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matcat
Joined: 09 Sep 2007
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Location: Sumter, SC
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| Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:45 am Post subject: Car Hauling - Whats it about |
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| Hey, I just got offered a car hauling position, but I don't know much about it, anyone got any info? |
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Tobytob
Joined: 01 May 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:04 am Post subject: |
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It's a good job when it's busy. When we are not busy things can get really slow and boring, but the pay is good. u just have to keep ur damages down. if you are a person who pay great attn to detail then you will be great for this job.
What company offered u a position? |
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GMAN
Joined: 13 Feb 2005
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Location: Tennessee
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| Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:10 am Post subject: |
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| It is a good job, but very demanding. It requires a lot of stamina. The pay is usually good, but you will probably do more deadheading than most other types of hauling. I haven't kept up with rates recently, but when I hauled cars rates were pretty good. Most car haulers pay drivers percentage. If you keep your damages down, you can do very well. |
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belpre122
Joined: 14 Jul 2004
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Location: Hoosier
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:08 am Post subject: |
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I'm told that 70k is not at all unusual in that line of work Matt. You are a young man, you can handle the labor and you have a good attitude. Go for it. Get back in the saddle.
Of course, armed with all of the knowledge that you have digested from CAD, you are bound to be successful. :wink: |
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GMAN
Joined: 13 Feb 2005
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Location: Tennessee
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:30 am Post subject: |
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| Starting out pay should run around $55-70M/year. A good experienced car hauler can earn from $75-120M/year. |
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Chasing Daylight
Joined: 23 Oct 2007
Posts: 131
Location: SE Arizona
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:45 am Post subject: |
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| I've never tried it personally, but it seems to be about hauling cars. :) |
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matcat
Joined: 09 Sep 2007
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Location: Sumter, SC
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Well it looks like I will be hauling cars! Working for an indy owner op. Truck is a freightliner argosy cab over, will be a bit of getting used to I guess being used to conventionals. Although it looks like it will be a lot easyer to work with compared to a conventional car hauler. It's a 4 and 4 enclosed. I'm used to dry van so this will be a new experience for me. |
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Tobytob
Joined: 01 May 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: Enclosed! |
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Enclosed, is a great job. Just be careful when loading and unloading. You don't have much room on either side to make any mistakes, to far to the right or left and u will lose a mirror or or scratch something.
Those are pretty good trucks. just be careful when loading, remember take ur time.. |
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belpre122
Joined: 14 Jul 2004
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Location: Hoosier
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Matt... Pay particular attention to what Tobytob is telling you. This job will not only require, but will hinge upon your paying attention to details. Keep your mind on the job.
This is your ticket out of languishing within the irregular-route OTR carrier OTR industry.
Concentrate totally on becoming proficient at the job at hand. Absolutely no distractions. None!
Keep us posted. I'm rooting for ya brother. |
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wsyrob
Joined: 05 Aug 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Congrats. Sounds like Swift did you a favor cutting you loose. Good luck |
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matcat
Joined: 09 Sep 2007
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Location: Sumter, SC
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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belpre122 wrote: Matt... Pay particular attention to what Tobytob is telling you. This job will not only require, but will hinge upon your paying attention to details. Keep your mind on the job.
This is your ticket out of languishing within the irregular-route OTR carrier OTR industry.
Concentrate totally on becoming proficient at the job at hand. Absolutely no distractions. None!
Keep us posted. I'm rooting for ya brother.
Most definitely. I am going to dedicate myself 100% to every aspect required. |
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ronjon619
Joined: 24 Mar 2006
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Location: San Diego, CA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:13 am Post subject: |
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matcat wrote: Well it looks like I will be hauling cars! Working for an indy owner op. Truck is a freightliner argosy cab over, will be a bit of getting used to I guess being used to conventionals. Although it looks like it will be a lot easyer to work with compared to a conventional car hauler. It's a 4 and 4 enclosed. I'm used to dry van so this will be a new experience for me.
I think that's and old SWIFT/ Blue thunder truck. If it's a white tractor with blue curtains and a white bubble its one of theirs'. |
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matcat
Joined: 09 Sep 2007
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Location: Sumter, SC
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm fairly certain it is not an old swifty truck. |
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BanditsCousin
Joined: 05 Jun 2004
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Location: Chicago, IL
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| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't wear your keys on your belt and leave the phone out of the truck. Little scratches add up. I've hauled my share of cars with United. |
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tweety bird
Joined: 24 Jun 2006
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| If you're working for an owner operatore (as opposed to working for the company s/he's leased to) be sure you're getting paid what you're worth- and DON'T DAMAGE CARS! You won't be a car hauler for long if you damage cars. Many o/o who pay a driver don't pay that driver competetive rates because they simply can't. Just a little food for thought. |
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