Profile For John N.

Thanks for the info as I have no idea on flatbed hauling. I am trying to figure out if this is something I want to do I have done the reefer and dry box and I hated it because the waiting along with reefer the shipper seemed to always slid a few pallets with brown or hot produce in. but I can tell that the box vs flatbed is just like the other expect the worse and pray for the best !!! How do you log tarping and securement

Great News for me I think I found a company that will hire me but have to go out with a mentor for 6 weeks. The only question's I have is about tarping loads? Climbing on top of loads at night seem to be something of a concern.So do you tarp loads at night? And what is the difference on shipping and receving flatbed and box? Also was wondering does a company driver pay for the tarps,bungees,straps and ladder or is the company expenses?

Thanks Again

Yes I still have my cdl sorry for the lack of content! I think working for almost a month without pay and have to bear the cost of loding etc is insane guess it has changed alot since i was otr last time I will call them monday and see what they have to tell me and post the results here

I am wondering can i bypass the mess and just go lease or O/O would that work

Hey John, thanks for the questions i have almost the same story . Drove for approx. 5 yrs. became ill had to resort back to my original trade . I have been reconsidering going back to driving . It looks like we are going to have to start all over from the begining . I also donot want to run reefer , would like to get into flatbed but havent found any that have co. paid CDL training, there are some that will hire recent CDL grads,Maverick is one ,so if you can go to CDL school thay might give you a pre-hire ?

If I have to go back to school I might as well flip burgers at McDonalds I understand a refreasher course as I am a little rusty. But I cant see going out with a trainer running my butt off while he gets to pick the berth hours and makes the money while I get stuck with a few hundred bucks a week been there done that!!! Have you looked into lease or O/O options

First of all I want to say how wonderful it is to find a site like this !

I been off the road 9 yrs now with 4 yrs exp.I took a job with the Railroad and got hurt so been disabled but finally got myself back to decent health. I was thinking on going back OTR but have no idea on how or where to start My driving record is superclean not even a parking ticket, no dac problems and no crimanal record

I was thinking as I have hauled produce to paper and cotton and hanging out at walmart or big lots is stressfull also hate lumpers. Maybe I would try flatbed

If anyone has any ideas to share on my delemia pls share. also would it be better to buy a bobtail or lease and of course with fuel prices a company trk would be best but remember the 20 yr dispatcher who tries to route you the long way or worse a restricted highway