Flat Bed Trucking Companies Pay More Than Dry Van (Box) Meet Keith He will tell you why

[schuria40]

After 40 years of hay hauling flat bed trucking, the Combination Ratchandle winch was designed by a trucker to make it easier for many flatbed haulers. Realizing a trucker can make more income by flatbed hauling, there are many labor intensive procedures truckers work with daily that eventually steers them away from flatbedding. One major way of eliminating this arduous process is making a better tie down winch that works faster, safer and more convenient. This is what it is all about!

[MrWill1985]

I have been considering being a truck driver. I havent thought of driving a flat bed. Mainly either a dry van or Intermodal. And all truck drivers make good money even though flat bed pays more.

[Pukkpukkpukk]

Kieth! your videos are great. Very informative and great questions. I have thought about getting into the trucking business and your videos are very helpful and insightful. I think you could make a great instructor. Mahalo and Aloha from Hawaii!



[inilledra]

Being a Flatbedder is much more complex that simply being a Semi-driver. Flatbedder has to have an extensive knowlege of how to tie down (Anything). In other words, you have to secure your load, before you even think about moving the truck 1 foot down the road. Flatbedding is 100% more difficult than pulling a Van or even a Reefer. Refrigerator work is 99% "Time Element" driving. Especially if you are transporting "PRODUCE". Flatbedding has more to do with keeping the load on the trailer.

[MRSketch09]

My world got turned upside down.. lol.. *recorder fell over*

[silentmajor]

I will definatly go flat bed just because I want to stay in shape. I don't want to die of a hearth attack just when i''m ready to retire.

[inilledra]

@silentmajor I would agree with you. I retired from my flatbed, January of this year, first thing I did before arguing with my wife about being home too much was to begin gaining more weight, due to no physical activity. Chaining, strapping, tarping, folding, rolling..........I miss that more than I do....arguing....... be safe and enjoy retirement.

[piglett2195]

@inilledra i pulled flat steps & at the end RGN's

i was in sorry shape from holding the wheel 98% of the time

yes tarping & chaining will help some but it's still not enough

the human body was not designed to sit 10 hours a day

i still miss it but now i'm home every night & i get to sleep in a real bed

be safe out there

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[gooruraw]

I want to be like KEITH he seems like a hard life guy. I wanna get the tats, ear rings, and deep voice.

[beerrunner81]

Percentage? No. Unless you have an honest boss. I'm a company driver and I only work by the mile. I have worked percentage before and ended up losing money. And yes the better money is in flatbetting, and always will be.

[tabber87]

That was a really informative video. Thanks!

[runaway2005]

Im a Flatbed hauler that went to heavy hauling alot of men asked me why did i want flatbed i said i like a Good challenge and yes i was in shape doing it but since i stop driving i m not I miss my flatbed and the roads

[blakasassin1]

i wanna be a trucker when i get cdl what do u think i should be i heard flat bed drivers make 102k yearly is this true?

[supertruckerporkchop]

@ juseph29

What about sitting at a dock for 6 hours? What about when shippers start to unload you then take a break for 2 hours? What about when you don't have cash and the lumpers won't take comceck, or unload you due to various reasons.  You sure about all that??? I run 2800 miles a week and GROSS the truck 2x what a freight box will give ya. I'm usually loaded and driving (including tarping) in under 3 hrs, and usually an hour at off load!

Do better research before you spout off!

[anzwertree]

I can't wait to get out on the road. I've been wanting to do this for a long time. Thanks for the video.

[MrBigezee69]

macho bald headed, egotistical PRICK!!

[jeremyseyes]

Just finished school..thanks for the insight...now just let me know which trucking companies are respectable.... you got any suggestions?

[midnightsnakeboa]

good typs and stop that speeding lmao.flat bed pay more than Van loads??

[juseph29]

used to drive flatbed,there is a lot more headaches in flatbeds and yes it pays more,but you lose the extra money in time it takes to secure each load.the drop and in hook guy is making more miles while you are tarping

[runaway2005]

Im a Flatbed hauler that went to heavy hauling alot of men asked me why did i want flatbed i said i like a Good challenge and yes i was in shape doing it but since i stop driving i m not I miss my flatbed and the roads and im a female hauler

[bigbadbill68]

@juseph29 This is the company driver mentality - mo miles, mo miles, mo miles. It is all about the net.

[inilledra]

@juseph29 There are numerous other responsibilities associated with running a flatbed. Getting loaded and/or unloaded can take hours on end as well as the prep time, chaining, strapping, securing the load. Then getting it to where it has to go and waiting to get unloaded and putting all of your chains, binders and tarps back where they came from. All takes time.

[juseph29]

@inilledra I agree

[schuria40]

@juseph29 If you want to be able to save time in flatbed trucking (and do it more safer) check out my video introducing the Cargo Tie Down Combination Ratchandle winch. If you are not trucking anymore, we would be pleased if you tell others about this. Thank You!

[juseph29]

@schuria40 retired,but will pass the word

[lifeasatrucker]

@juseph29 Wow, I see 3 people hit you so far with a thumbs up man, that tells me your case was not isolated. I thought the majority of you guys got in and out before we did.

[juseph29]

@lifeasatrucker yes,flatbed freight is exposed to weather so a lot of it has to loaded,secured and tarped oposed to dry van that has a lot of drop and hook.please drivers,i am speaking of MOST ,not ALL cases

[elcucarachogacho]

@juseph29 is fast to tarp and you do exercise if you are lazy is better dry ban

[lonewolfo2]

@juseph29 thats the joy of paper logs tho ;) if you dont have those fuckin e-logs -_-

[67bandit67]

Thanks for the truth guys. I was thinking about it but i do not really feel like going to jail. What my chances of paying for a school, getting my cdl and getting a local delivery job right away?

[mrmichaelredneck]

@67bandit67 about as good as impeaching nobama... no joke

[scorpion4607]

What the hell he singing?

[kd5qhr]

Good video. Good info.

[midgetonskis18]

You work for Swift ?

[aid2003]

Intersing video..

THX 4 share..

[head4ever]

i have no plans to ever drive a truck but for some reason i like watching these videos

[lifeasatrucker]

@head4ever lol, man you made my night on that one! You are addicted to watching trucking videos you just might take up for us drivers when the opportunity arises

[runhorun]

@lifeasatrucker how much does a person make driving hotshot? is there a special license needed to transport material.

[mytjoemaine]

thanks for the fast response 

[mytjoemaine]

Whats good nice video .. i will like to know do you have to drive a tractor trailer to take the cdl class A ? if not can i use a 24 footer truck with air brakes ?

[cbtalker205]

@mytjoemaine

Yes if you are taking a Class A test you need a combination vehicle with air brakes at least on the truck.

[mars188]

Thanks for the Video big Help thanks guys

[planetknight500]

good advice & vid driver thxs

[1can2seeu]

Thanx man every little bit of advice helps, good looking out

[Whitelinefilms]

Been a minute since I seen ya post! How you doing herv?

[gameover340]

awesome video

[cipmars]

Have you sped it up @ 1:15 ?! Damn you've got some flow!!!

[oglowke]

welcome back herv

[chrisw40]

I would have never guessed that dude would be wearing crocks lol

[jeff196314]

good vid