Starting Out Flatbed-Women Help Me

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Lisa A's Comment
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Hey Ladies!! I have been looking to get into trucking for awhile now. I have always had a passion for it (weirdly enough) and I think I am ready to jump in. I have had my own business for the past 10 years and its time for a change. I have been looking at Roehl transport for driver CDL training and job opportunity. I received a call from the recruiter telling me all about what is available in my area as far as training and fleet. It's FLATBED! Don't get me wrong I think I would LOVE the skateboard-but I am a little hesitant on tarping. I am not a spring chicken anymore but I am a workhorse. The work, environment, safety issues, driving etc doesn't bother me at all-its my self confidence on doing the tarping (as a women). I don't want to fail. I know I can do anything!! I will NOT depend on anyone to help me physically to tarp my truck. Can I get some insight from a women who drives flatbeds-tarping-strapping etc. I just need some truth/opinions/stories. I want to make my decision listening to others-stories-opinions--just so I can get info and insight I may not already have.

Thank you all!

Keep it rollin!!

Lisa

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
C. S.'s Comment
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Hi Lisa and welcome to Trucking Truth. I don't drive flatbed, but there is an awesome thread in the main forum you should check out:

Sunshine's Flatbed Experience

Old School gives some good tarping advice on that thread. Sunshine later passed her lift test and is now driving flatbed solo.

Lisa A's Comment
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Thank you!! I sure will check those out... :)

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Feather Su's Comment
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Ha! No Spring Chicken, you say? I'm 50 years old. I've had my class A CDL for 20 years. I'm on my 4 year of flatbedding. Wouldn't trade it for any other work I've done. I hope I never have to bump a dock or swing doors ever again. There's always a way to make things work out. There's no need to knock yourself out.

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Feather Su's Comment
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Ha! No Spring Chicken, you say? I'm 50 years old. I've had my class A CDL for 20 years. I'm on my 4 year of flatbedding. Wouldn't trade it for any other work I've done. I hope I never have to bump a dock or swing doors ever again. There's always a way to make things work out. There's no need to knock yourself out.

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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