So I am going through the motions of getting on at TMC. Looks good so far. Now my question is just a general flatbed question. What type of shape do you need to be in to run flatbed. I am a Ohio farm boy, and I have no problem throwing tarps and straps ext. However I wouldnt be able to run a mile in any record timing. Climbing around the trailer with a load shouldnt be a problem either unless they want me to tarp/secure a load in a set ammount of time where I have to bust my ass to get it done. Not sure if I am saying this right. I just dont want to get to TMC and have them send me home since im soft around the middle section. Thanks for any input.

 

have you ever taken a good look at most drivers ? i see tons of large flat bedders that look like thay would need an EMT on stand by if they were to run just a block ,and i've seen flat bedders that are so twiggish that they just barely have the strengh to lift their tarps ...TMC is no exception to this from my visual observations ,so as long as you can clib onto the trailer and secure/cover the load I would think you wouldn't have an issue , as long as you can fit in the truck :wink:

 

Fit into the truck LOL! Yes I can fit in the truck. Well the reason I ask is because they ask how to you are and heavy you are on the application. Kinda caught me off guard and got me thinking. I figured if they didnt care then they would not ask.

Thanks for the humar. I need a laugh. Take it easy.

 

my first solo load of lumber with maverick took me 3 hours to tarp so don't sweat it.

 

I'm in good shape, but I'm waaaaaay to lazy to be a flat bedder. HA HA!

 

............humor.......... :wink:

 

Funny thing is...

Usually when you start talking about exercise and working out, well ok, when I talk about it, you always have some wise azz pipe up and proclaim that being a flatbedder or unloading every trailer load of freight you run with a dry van/reefer will keep you in shape! I'm glad I wear my seatbelt!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

Thats why dry van hook and go is the only way to go. I dont load or unload ANYTHING, never have and never will.

I get enough excercise just pushing my luck.

 

Consider your line stolen.

 

I saw this guy while picking up coils a couple weeks ago near Cleveland. Easy 350 pounds and in his 50s at least.
He was amazing to watch, no wasted movements and he looked like he wasn't expending any energy at all. Excellent securement job and a tarp job you could take pictures of and use in a book on how to tarp coils. And it did not take him long either.
I guess thats what 30 years of driving a skateboard can do for you.