I worked in food service and beer distribution for over 3 years. Got my CDL doing beer. Went from those industries to flatbed and man, for me, flatbed is fun. Especially coming from the very physical worlds of food/beer. Started out at Schneider hauling fencing on a local dedicated account and now I’m at a small laid back local family company doing flatbed and whatever they need me to do. But flatbed is where it’s at if you want to keep active and be in the trucking industry. Weather can make things suck sometimes but I can’t see myself leaving flatbed trucking. Pretty damn decent money in it and it’s solid ass honest work!

@FrontMeAGramTillFriday

8 ай бұрын

Man that’s crazy. I worked for Budweiser for a year and a half and you’re right it’s a very physical and active job. Now I’m under a flatbed and a lowboy trailer hauling heavy equipment and it’s a nice new experience and fun asf.

@unknownx7252

7 ай бұрын

I bought one of those high visibility rain jackets and pants. I love it.

Another handy tool to carry is a crow bar for pulling nails from nailer strip on trl floor, also a small ladder ( 6 ft) to make getting up an down from load easier an safer , great info for start up skateboarders

Can’t forget the handmade pvc pipe with a slit cut out for placing those edge protectors up on tall loads 😉

My dad drove flatbed, he ran rubber rope through the d-rings in the tarps, then had a bucket of s-hooks. Just walk around the load and snug it down. He just used a few bungee cords to close up the ends.

Great video. New flatbedder 9 months in. Great education

Already pull a skateboard, but always good to learn something new.

@matthewhutchins2171

11 ай бұрын

How long should 4 inch straps be 30 feet?

This video was alot of help, im also moving to open deck but i want to do it right and not hurt anyone by the material flying on the road and this helped with what i will need to be safe out here. Thanks

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Safe travels.

LIFE SAVER channel name is hilarious😂 my sister lives in El Paso and i just rolled through and hour ago

Outstanding video. Thanks.

I would say that you nailed what you need. Well done.

Thanks for info I start with TMC in September

This guy is fire🤙🏽🤙🏽

Great video! Very informative. I just switched over to flatbed and oversize. I’ve been driving almost 3 years and I’ve only did drive van, refrigerated and trash/recycling. This is something that I’ve been wanting to do for a while and finally got the chance.

Great info.

It’s simple flatbed starting out just get a hard had vest and steel to boots. You won’t always have to wear it but there will be plenty of times u must

Starting flatbed next week. Thanks for the info. Much appreciated

@thepaynebro2377

20 күн бұрын

I start soon how is it?

@blackhawkmg3722

19 күн бұрын

So far, I'm enjoying it. Fair amount physical labor but nothing that can't be done. I wish you well :)

I carry 12 3/8 chains and binders, 30 4" straps most are 30' some are cut to various lengths for specific purposes like my tarp strap, dunnage strap, etc.. , a couple 4" ratchets, and some 2" ratchets with straps. I have a 7' coil bag and 3 piece 6 foot drop lumber tarp with a few moving blankets for edges and/or gaps in between. I only ever really haul steel and coils, sometimes brick/shingles to get to and from home. I quit hauling lumber and drywall faster than I could blink. For rare occasions I haul something like AC units or anything I have to chain down at the corners, I have several 4" straps with chain ends that I've cut to like 3-4' long and I can just hook the chain in and strap it down in a winch than having to pull out actual chains. Then I got my coil racks, winch bar, etc. as well. I do not miss being a company driver at all toting around every piece of equipment under the sun and 300lb 2 piece tarps. When I drove for Roehl they made me carry 12 chains of each size, 2 different tarp sets that they expected you to fit in the tool boxes and not leave strapped to the trailer, and like 20 coil racks and a bunch of other crap.

Thanks for your knowledge, n insight etc. I learned more from this video than many other flatbed videos. I subscribed I am going to work for systems transport mon. Much appreciated!😅

@WeroLocoTrucking

11 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thanks for info. I'm going to TMC in about 3 weeks

Haha I didn’t notice the channel name. I too am Guerro in some of my friend circles. Thanks for the info. Starting my flatbed journey.

Thanks for the info. Just brought a flatbed yesterday. 48x102

@WeroLocoTrucking

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

10 is the magic number ... I haul coils with my company and we are equipped with 10 of them... but just like the chains, you have the small coil racks which holds 10k per rack and then you have the bigger ones we don't use so idk the WLL for those.

EXCELLENT

Hey you missed one the headache rack especially if you doing flatbed in Texas i don't know about other states but if i remember the headache rack is required also to some a key component

Cargo nets, ropes, and a chain saw to customise wood.

Being an Owner Operator with a step deck trailer, You need 4 Piece tarps. Upper deck with 8' drop, Lower deck tarps need to be 10' drop tarps. Yes the tarps will be heavy. Welcome to the flatbedder life.

Using a strap Winder With a rechargeable drill It's much faster five seconds,

I have a strong forearm 💪

Do you work for a company in El Paso? I’m about to start my clases for my cdl. I want a flatbed job when I get my cdl license

Good video, but I cannot believe you don't have any belly straps with a load that high; and that you wind uour straps with the hook inside. 😬

Are you no longer in the oil field?

Very informative and thorough.Thankyou.

@WeroLocoTrucking

Жыл бұрын

No problem

Welcome back to el paso man.

@WeroLocoTrucking

Жыл бұрын

Mucho Gracias Senior

Qvo Huero? How many strap protectors should I start with? Also what size straps are used?

@WeroLocoTrucking

Жыл бұрын

Hey man you need 2 edge protectors per winch on your truck! 20 winches = 40 Edge protectors. Straps are 4 in. Wide by 30 feet.

@vallroadtrucking5177

Жыл бұрын

@@WeroLocoTrucking Gracias Compa

Is that trailer your running 48 or 53 foot flat bed also if you plan on purchasing one which would you go with? Split axel or no? or sliding axle?

@WeroLocoTrucking

8 ай бұрын

53 foot for sure, with probably a sliding axle, if it has the ability to lift an axle even better. Also I’ve always wanted a conestoga.

Been driving 40 plus years , please educate me on the need to carry Snow Chains, in the Summer time.

@WeroLocoTrucking

10 ай бұрын

I would throw them in the garage but owner want’s everything to stay on the truck

@WeroLocoTrucking

10 ай бұрын

Lol 😂

@iHidanAUC

7 күн бұрын

🤣

how many hours per day are you driving?

@WeroLocoTrucking

Жыл бұрын

A lot lol definitely the entire 11, it’s full 14 hour days for sure

Puro chicos tacos the 915

On the straps i find easier to have those without out the hooks because you can put more tension on the load and easy to wind it back up

On the 4 inch straps how long do you get them 30 feet?

@WeroLocoTrucking

11 ай бұрын

Yes 30 feet! 🤙

@matthewhutchins2171

11 ай бұрын

@@WeroLocoTrucking also so with a bulkhead do you have to make one with dunnage? And if a load requires dunnage does the shipper supply it? Or do they tell you you need it? Wasn’t sure if it comes with the dunnage already or if you have to set it up. Thank you so much for your help.

@WeroLocoTrucking

11 ай бұрын

Usually loads requiring bulkhead are rare but a headache rack is usually sufficient for most shippers, you will have to supply your own dunnage usually, I carry 10 4x4s, store it on your landing gear or underneath trailer somewhere.

@matthewhutchins2171

11 ай бұрын

@@WeroLocoTrucking thank you so much! The 4x4 are 8 feet long correct?

We call that a cheetah pipe

Don't need much do ya 🤣

Whatever happened to the oilfield ?

@WeroLocoTrucking

Жыл бұрын

I quit Mesquite and decided to take a break from the 💩 box truck I was driving and the running dirtier than Bill Clinton on Epstein island.

@leagueofotters2774

Жыл бұрын

@@WeroLocoTrucking "dirtier than Bill Clinton on Epstein island" -that's pretty dirty.

@vallroadtrucking5177

Жыл бұрын

Gates is gonna go after you 😂

Clean that wind shield man

@WeroLocoTrucking

Жыл бұрын

I was ending the lives of bugs

I've never heard so much sarcastic negativity in my life. Why are you in the industry? Move to box pulling if you're so frustrated. Leave the real work to the rest of us, thanks.

Kindly remove music from video not allowed in Islam Read Quran ALLAH your creator is talking with you: Chapter 2:Verse 21 O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous. Read Quran and Follow Islam because no salvation without Islam

@uzziy

2 ай бұрын

As a trucker and of Islamic faith. Please cut the bs and don’t write unnecessary crap on informative videos. Flip flop wearin’ trolls like you get us all a bad rep. Appreciate and praise this gentleman for sharing his time and knowledge before going home after being a warrior on the roads for 2-3 weeks delivering goods that’ll serve your family and community. There’s salvation for being a good human being and simply not being a d-bag that you are representing very well. Unless you learn to coexist, acknowledge and respect other faiths there no salvation for you brother. Allah needs your good character to those around you not just your prayers. Check yo self before the judgment day wrecks yo self. Salam be on to you.

@mlafi7

23 күн бұрын

Why is music prohibited in islam ,king david a prophet was a muscian,solomon wrote music.please educate me

Coil racks about 10