[Colts Fan]

DD, would you still be pulling your flatbed if you go with Landstar?

[devildice]

Originally Posted by Colts Fan

DD, would you still be pulling your flatbed if you go with Landstar?

yeah......may eventually trade her in for a step though

[hamboner]

With LONEstar you will have plenty of freight to pull on a drop deck. All of the aircraft engines require them. Once you get in and test the waters with ur flat you will be able to figure out the advantages of pulling a drop deck for them. My uncle started with a drop, then he went and spent about 60 grand for a brand new double drop rgn color matched to his Pete. That was definately a sweet setup! The only reason he left was to take a job with a pipeline outfit (which he met while working for lonestar) managing their pipe and mat yard. With per diem they pay him about 2500 a week, so that is really a no brainer!

DD, which of the two companies have u decided on? I have personally met the terminal owner of the Memphis location several times.... name is Harry I believe. He was a super nice guy! If you ever think you want to do any engine hauling or FedEx stuff he is the man!

[devildice]

Originally Posted by hamboner

With LONEstar you will have plenty of freight to pull on a drop deck. All of the aircraft engines require them. Once you get in and test the waters with ur flat you will be able to figure out the advantages of pulling a drop deck for them. My uncle started with a drop, then he went and spent about 60 grand for a brand new double drop rgn color matched to his Pete. That was definately a sweet setup! The only reason he left was to take a job with a pipeline outfit (which he met while working for lonestar) managing their pipe and mat yard. With per diem they pay him about 2500 a week, so that is really a no brainer!

DD, which of the two companies have u decided on? I have personally met the terminal owner of the Memphis location several times.... name is Harry I believe. He was a super nice guy! If you ever think you want to do any engine hauling or FedEx stuff he is the man!

Well I got the call from Lone Star today and was given the ole "Green Light". I head to orientation next Monday.

It was a tough decision between them and Landstar.......I really couldn't figure out which one might be a better fit for me and vise versa. So, I decided that the first one to give me the green light would be where I go.....sounds kind of childish, but it was that or flip a coin :lol:

[Orangetxguy]

Good Luck DD. Keep us up to date on how things go.

[devildice]

Originally Posted by Orangetxguy

Good Luck DD. Keep us up to date on how things go.

will do Stan

[hamboner]

I think you have made the right decision DD. I really hope things go well for you over there. Once you get started and get a taste of how things are going let us know! I bet you are starting to get the long haul itch again seeing that you have been home for a few weeks.

[devildice]

Originally Posted by hamboner

I think you have made the right decision DD. I really hope things go well for you over there. Once you get started and get a taste of how things are going let us know! I bet you are starting to get the long haul itch again seeing that you have been home for a few weeks.

Thanks, guess only time will tell if it was the right decision or not. But you are correct, I am itching big time to get back on the road............damn OTR bug!!!!!!!!! :lol:

[tootie04]

Good luck there DD!! Keep us updated. :wink:

tootie

[devildice]

Originally Posted by tootie04

Good luck there DD!! Keep us updated. :wink:

tootie

thanks