New To Hauling Grain.

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BDUBB's Comment
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I will soon start a new job hauling grain for the first time. I will be hauling from grain elevators to the ethanol plants here in Iowa. Pulling hopper trailer. I want to know what to expect, be aware of, or any advice before my first day on the job?

Bud A.'s Comment
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According to my brother, who sometimes hauls grain in the fall, you should know where all the scales are, since you just might be overweight.

I haul enzymes to ethanol plants in Iowa (and elsewhere). There are always grain trucks rolling through those plants. It seems like a lot of times they are sitting and waiting a bit to be inloaded, although a couple of them at a plant told me that it's because this is the busy season.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Susan D. 's Comment
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Might be overweight?? Hahaha.. I grew up on a farm. Yes, you'll be overweight. Good luck and may the Force be with you. 2 things I'd never consider hauling.. a tanker, and grain. All that dust would be tearing up my allergies.

Cornelius A.'s Comment
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Will that trailer be a mack and a bottom drop?

BDUBB's Comment
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Bottom drop.

Cornelius A.'s Comment
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Bottom drops are much easier but stay as far away from weight stations as you can

Bottom drop.

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