Flatbed companies

[Jay B]

True they dint pay much after you get out of the truck but it is a great place to start.

If you cant log 2500 miles a week legally you are wasting to much time in the truck stops. True sometimes you have to get creative but thats why they call it a coloring book isn't

Who wouldn't want a referral bonus. The way I see it the company is going to hire the help they need anyway why not get paid for helping! :rock:

OK bubba, since you are from Alabama I will type this real slow so I don't lose you.


Next time you are at a shipper or consignee try and ask what maverick charges them detention. Think it's the $8 per hour they are giving you? Nope, more like $125 per hour. Tarping? a lot more than $10 that you get.

2500 miles per week legally? Sure, no problem. Oh, wait a minute. You had to wait 3 hours to get a work assignment after your empty call, dead head 150 miles, wait 3 hours to get loaded and then an hour minimum to chain and tarp. Now how much of your 14 is left?

Creative logging in your "coloring book"? That is what they call falsifying an official record. It is a federal offense. When you get crashed into thru no fault of your own by a kid in his high school graduation present F-150 his family's lawyer is going to rip you apart for false logging. You are going to go to prison and be someone's girlfriend for the rest of your life. They are also going to get every penny you and your family ever earned or will earn for the rest of their lives.

As far as the referal bonus goes, no problem except you didn't mention that is why you were willing to be his bro and QC in his info. That is just lowlife.

Maverick is the coolie carrier of the flatbed world.

[bubbabread]

Ok first I'm just giving my opinion on the company I work for. Maverick is a great company to work for. They are the best company to get your start in flat bedding IMO. They will teach you the right why to secure your load so you wont kill your self or some one else.

As far as the miles and the waiting for a load or to unload that s trucking get over it or go work for Mickey D's or something.

Calling me incompetent for living in Alabama and tring to make a little extra cash you call me a low life is a little harsh don't you think? You will be in my prayers BORAT!

[ChikinTrucka]

Seems to me that waiting is a big part of the flatbeddin' business. Kind of hard to not wait without appointments. At least that's how it's been for me. Most of my stops are first come, first served. Sometimes that's good, other times that bites. I try to get to my stop the night before and sleep there, that way my log book doesn't have to start until I actually start to work. If I wait for 9 hours to get loaded, those are off duty hours. Sure, you may say that is actually on duty, but that's splittin' hairs. I'm not doing anything but waiting, and most of the time I can literally and legally be off duty just by asking someone to let me know when they are ready for me. That way I still have 14 hours when I start. Sometimes, I get 8+ hours sleep and then sit around off duty for 9+ hours and end up only driving for about 5 hours before I get too tired and have to sleep. No matter what anyone says, from a cop to my boss, when I'm tired, I stop and sleep. I won't die for anyone or any load. I have recently seen a lot of crashed trucks from drivers falling asleep and most of them didn't live. I don't want to be the next one. I drive a lot in the Northeast and I hate it. 300 mile days are the norm, especially when I spend 5+/- hours stopped in traffic. Some guys log the stopped traffic time as off duty, but again, even if I was to do that, I may have more hours to drive, but I get too tired to go, so I just log it legally and stop when I am supposed to. Plus, with all the tolls 'round here, it's really hard to be 'colorful' in the book, because all the tolls have to be right. A little off topic, but seems to be a part of flatbeddin', like I said.
Latah,
Chikin Trucka.

[ChikinTrucka]

OK bubba, since you are from Alabama I will type this real slow so I don't lose you.

That's hittin' below the belt (the Bible Belt, that is. Just kiddin'), let's keep the gloves up. As Red Green would say: "We're all in this together."
Jay B: your avatar says: "Check your mirrors"? Yeah, I did, and I'm STILL in front of YOU! Ha Ha!

[Jay B]

I try to get to my stop the night before and sleep there, that way my log book doesn't have to start until I actually start to work. If I wait for 9 hours to get loaded, those are off duty hours. Sure, you may say that is actually on duty, but that's splittin' hairs. I'm not doing anything but waiting, and most of the time I can literally and legally be off duty just by asking someone to let me know when they are ready for me. That way I still have 14 hours when I start. Sometimes, I get 8+ hours sleep and then sit around off duty for 9+ hours and end up only driving for about 5 hours before I get too tired and have to sleep. No matter what anyone says, from a cop to my boss, when I'm tired, I stop and sleep. I won't die for anyone or any load. I have recently seen a lot of crashed trucks from drivers falling asleep and most of them didn't live. I don't want to be the next one. Latah,
Chikin Trucka.

Logging the waiting time as off duty is cool, I always tried to nap in the sleeper. The problem is the 4 to 8 hour wait to load AFTER delivering someplace else and driving to the next shipper. The 14 hour clock runs out mighty quick that way.

Oh, and chikintruka, check your mirrirs was a safety tip. I am going to change it to 'clean your windows' .

[ChikinTrucka]

Oh, and chikintruka, check your mirrirs was a safety tip. I am going to change it to 'clean your windows' .

Good one!
How about "the little lever to the left of the steering wheel is called a 'turnsignal', use it when changing lanes." Seems like a lot of truckers have forgotten, or never learned to use signals.
Latah,
Chikin Trucka

[INKTOXICATED]

pay rate at gaf is 18 an hour ot after 8 u should get at least 2 hours ot a day. friday i got 7 hours ot just waiting to get unloaded. we haul our own merchandice. shingles and roofing supply. deliver to home depots and roofing companies. all benefits 401k hours are 4am start usually done by latest 4. usually 10 hour days once u get the hang of things. hardest part of job is folding a tarp. we have a plant in bridgewater nj blatimore md meyerstown pa. not sure about other locations. for more info you would have to contact tlcdrivers.com

[Weazz]

I currently work for Coca Cola but spend about 400+ on gas A month getting back and forth to work. So I have decided to go with a flatbed company but would like any helpful advice. The physical part cant be any problem, I delivered 1450 cases of cokes in 14.5 hours in 98 degree south Ga. heat friday so work isn't an issue. I would like to know from anyone who has worked for or knows any first hand knowledge of the 3 comanies I have been approved to go to orientation with: Arrow in Tulsa OK , TMC and Cypress in Jacksonville Fl. I told all 3 I would let them know this week if and when I can come to Orientation. Thanks any help will be appreciated. 8)

My Friend used to work at cypress he said it wasnt bad. If you wanna run they'll run ya.. Hope that helps some.. GL

[Jeffro]

I personally know two TMC drivers who are very happy with the company. They would be my choice.

It seems to me that all flatbed work seems to be on the same basis, no matter what company you're with.

Good luck.