Leaving Dryvan To Go To Flatbed

I'm still with Swift, but I'll no longer be doing their dryvan side of things. Someone from Phoenix got in contact with me and asked if I wanted to do flatbed (I had sent in an email a few months ago saying I was interested but they wanted me to have a few more months of driving experience before switching).

I go to flatbed orientation next week for Swift, but I'm kind of scared/excited. I've done a lot of research into flatbed and the hassles and struggles it offers but I like physical labor.

That and I was offered a job with System Transport and I heard they were good at training people like me with no flatbed experience and were a overall good company but I know Swift and I like it here. Plus I can bring my cat along in the truck at Swift, can't with System. So a totally new adventure awaits me next week.

There’s an old book I don’t know if it’s still around called “ Practical cargo securement” that you might want to study.

I know they’re going to try and drill it into your head but it really is for the best, you don’t cut any corners when securing your loads.

I just hired on to swift. I go to phoenix next week to do flatbed school. I might see you there!

I always believed I would like to do flatbed because it was a "different breed." After a couple of years driving, I realize I'll leave that side of Trucking to those of a "different breed." lol. Good luck!

I find flatbed very rewarding, however I have never done anything else but it does usually guarantee a decent daily workout. :)