Here’s something else to consider if you’re wanting to be a flatbedder 👍🏻 kzread.info/dash/bejne/d3eZxtqYcdfXmcY.html

@TheMadMax1000

3 жыл бұрын

Bro just get some coveralls and gloves🤠.. and strip it off when you hop back in the cab.. Dirt minimized

@Charlie-zj3hw

2 жыл бұрын

Get a finger scrub brush and some Go-jo..

@danboyer3973

Жыл бұрын

Shows up as a private video. Cannot access it. What gives?

1. Coveralls. 2. A variety of gloves (including latex or nitrate) 3. Invalid bath wipes (found in the Depends section). When I pulled flat, I ate all I wanted. When I went back to the box, I gained 20# in three months!

@kingslender1874

2 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of it but just worried my body won't be able to take it. Have some shoulder trouble recently.

When it comes to trucking I've done reefer van flatbed and tank Aint nothing like flatbed I absolutely love it

I hauled cattle over the road for my entire first 3.5 years of my career. It's all I knew. Cattle is commonly considered the toughest job in trucking. 5000 miles between Monday and Friday was a regular thing. Now I'm 2 months into flatbed. I thought it would be a breeze coming from doing long haul cattle. Well.... I was wrong. Lol. Its alot of work and others always something else to learn. I'm truly enjoying the challenge and the constant learning. Awesome videos! Keep it up! I could make a whole list of things I've learned that have helped me with this whole flatbed adventure. Thanks!

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear Joey, I hope you enjoy the open deck world and have a safe career 👍🏻 I appreciate you watching. By the way, I think it would’ve been really cool to be a modern-day cowboy a.k.a. cattle hauler

That is why I like flatbed most hours worked are daylight I like to sleep when it’s dark

50 yrs trucking with the last 20yrs flatbed. you are right

Great video! So I had my first flatbed load yesterday and delivered this am in Canton Ohio. I parked at the pilot at the 101 on 77 last night. I scaled and had a question so I asked the driver parked next to me also pulling a flatbed. Not only did he answer my question but past on years of knowledge. What a great guy and low and behold a Mercer O/O.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

NICE! That makes me happy to hear! 👍🏻👊🏻

I haul steel coils on a conastoga flatbed. 53 foot lift tri axle,Heavy hauling. Started 4 years ago at this company , still love it. 👍🏻🇺🇸💪🏻

You can always switch back to reefers and stay clean as you sit at the dock for 4 to 6 hrs waiting to load Then unload at your 2am appt, most of those places have real pleasant attitudes too, they're always happy to see you : )

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 I’m good. I just have to keep my cdo in check.

@robertr8687

3 жыл бұрын

Waiting sucks worst part of the job. Drives me crazy sitting there and then the attitudes of the workers getting paid hourly.

Awesome video. I ran flatbed years ago and am currently coming back to flatbed in a couple weeks. On issue number 1 I used to carry coveralls. I’d change into them when I loaded or unloaded. That’s the only thing I remember. I miss the flatbed hours of make the same money and drive less. And yes sleeping better was great. As a fry box driver my mind is tired but my body is not so I don’t sleep well at all. Flatbed drivers are healthier for the most part

Gotta say, you’re very helpful to me. Lol. I’m an owner op making the switch from dry van to step deck. Already reserved a deck. I haven’t messed with a flat bed since I was trained 11 years ago. Lol. So your load securement vids are awesome for me. Great work man.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Very cool, thank you so much 😊

Brother man. Ive always drove different types of drill rigs and some equipment hauling, to use the equipment. Aside from being a fleet mechanic for years. I'm awaiting a flatbed company to wrap up their loose ends of me having "no experience". I have valued your information and insight. Truly.

Thanks for the heads up dude.

The struggles are REAL!!! Great video my man! Keep the rubber on the road!!

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Lol! Thanks bud, they sure are. Be safe 👊🏻

As a flatbedder I was able to eat fast food for every meal and was still losing weight and gaining muscle! The work was intense, but I'm so glad I did it my first year of trucking!

I cant stop watching Your videos xD Funny but not stupid funny, informative, way of describing things is great!

Lol . I like your videos a lot im a flatbeder also, but a like the last part of the video lol, god bless all truckers out there

Lol you hit it on the nail .. great video and very true. Be safe and have a blessed day

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks Charles. You too 😊

As a flatbedder that was the best video I’ve seen in a long time. I truly and really laughed my ass off!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

To help stay clean, I bought a gallon water jug from Walmart and also keep a container of gojo. I keep the water jug filled from my ice chest. Works great

no better feeling as a flatbedder than that short period of time between buying fresh gloves and when they're ripped apart and completely saturated with dust 2 weeks later

We have the same semi colon tattooed on our wrist. That’s awesome 😎 Thanks for the entertaining video.

Appreciate the info bruh

Lol 😂 I love the sense of humor bro, I’m at prime now on reefer I’m a person trainer, I love to workout and stay In shape I think flat bed fit my character, I will change to flatbed.

Good set of cover all and mechanics gloves are a great way to keep clean

So very true, you make good videos. Don't waist my time with long bloopers. Maybe 10 or 15 seconds would be ok. I'm your flatbed brother.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Cool thanks 👍🏻👊🏻 this blooper reel was definitely too long

Yeah I need a new set myself

Thank you for your very hilarious advice. I do not have flatbed trucking experience but I can feel what you mean by all those gloves and being dirty. I deliver goods for the convenience stores and trust me it's also dirty and you get rained on and lots of other troubles. oh, there is one good thing though, it's a container truck driving.

Lol I'm a new cdl holder and subscriber and I already love your channel dude. Gotta have personality to make it on KZread, and you def have it

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Mo Mo 👍🏻

Spot on. I am a new truck driver ( had my CDL for 4 weeks now) and my first job is driving a spread axle flatbed. They don’t teach you these things in truck driving school.

@oinnsheathen5684

Жыл бұрын

Trucking school is just training to get cdl

Hahah 😂 “ I got to be running! I got to be running 🏃‍♂️ !!” I know for certain I understand that part

I go through a pair of mechanics gloves every week. I've tried leather gloves but they slow me down. Like a glove that fits my hands nice and snug.

The first thing I did after becoming a flatbedder (is that a word-IDK), was buy a set of coveralls. I only wear them while doing dirty work, like tarping. This cuts WAY down on how dirty I get. And as far as the dirty hands, Fast Orange helps a lot.

Another great blooper reel along with great content.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luis!

I cracked up when you showed all the dead gloves, I feel it brother. I go through 2 pairs a month 😆

Great video love the humor

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

God, I'm not even a driver but holy hell, relatable! I work full time as a loader/unloader of flatdecks and the nails, the clothes, the GLOVES. If you know! You know!

I had the same problem with Shunting. I do 720 trailers a month at whirlpool canada milton ontario. You need to buy mechanic suit. Light for summer and heavy for winter. Then you can save money and time on laundry brother.

Buy those thin lightweight coveralls , Gloves I always had heavy green rubber gloves for fueling and wet weather. low miles less fuel, sleeping at night yes, working hard keeps you In shape.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

I know that’s right Vance

Loved the bloopers brother!

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love the Blooper Reel segment and the rest of the video is kinda cool too…. LOL I also checked out Peter McKinnon channel. I want to maybe take up photography. I’m getting my CDL April 5th and I want to go Flatbed. Keep up the great work!

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Very cool! I love his channel, such a great vlogger and educator. Good luck with your CDL and your journey!!!

All cotton long sleeve shirt like wrangler shirt to keep t-shirt clean. No answer for sweating in Texas

I wear coveralls but that one time in Laredo made me rethink coveralls. Heat but was dirty less

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

I tried as well, I have a pair of very thin ones and all I did was sweat bullets 😅

Good video Brian. I only bought 2 pair of gloves to start flat bedding in 2weeks. Looks like I need to go get a dozen more lol

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Bahaha, quite possibly 😂

I like being a daytime driver. That’s why I became a flatbed driver 😀😀😀

Moose hide or elk skin gloves will last much longer. Pricey but I find they last as long as about 10 cheaper pairs. Duluth trading also makes a great long lasting glove with Kevlar in it. Keep a bar of hard hand soap in the truck. Scrape your nails across it , and pack it under you nails. It keeps dirt from getting it your nails and makes washing it out easier .ive done this with Bag Balm too. It stays in better

You can use coveralls or a smock to help keep your clothes clean.

1. Coveralls 2. Fingernail brush or latex gloves under leather. I haven’t tried that one yet. Sounds uncomfortable though. May work though. 7. Refers and freight trains? No problem. 8. Gloves. Costco 3 pack of leather $20. When wet, not so good. You know. Thanks brother. Quick side note. Re positioning the 660’s gauges is a good one to do. Not sure your visibility with that steering wheel , but the fuel, def, oil, oil temp, and oil pressure would be better located in the far right positions. It’s on my list

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips 👍🏻 The steering wheel is definitely wider but it is also thinner than the other so there’s not too much I can really do about it 😂

I run through gloves every month to 2 months! Tax deduction! Lol. Be safe out there. Love your videos

You need a few pairs of wells Lamont. Also you can't afford to leave supply at home as flatbed driver.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

I’ll check it out 👍🏻

Sun dried gloves aroma is just amazing .....

@DrivenTrucking

4 жыл бұрын

That made me laugh hard 🤣

All 8 are spot on. N I learned quick, just buy cheap gloves, they last as long as a 30 dollar pair in this business lol

Man I wish flatbed was still on top. Dry van is making more these days

love the bloopers man I cant stop laughing lol

Get couple of long sleeves coveralls or short sleeved to keep your clothes clean and somthing to cover your seat if you have to move during your Secure ment process. I'm not a flatbeder so I don't know. I injoy your videos.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian!

Great 👍 video

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! 🙏🏻

Its hard af

This was the funniest video ever!!

Awesome video! Would you recommend flatbed for a rookie right out of cdl school? Or would refer or dry van be a smarter choice?

Great content! From what I see, flatbed jobs pays about the same like dry van (.75 cpm maybe .80-.85 cpm) so why anyone would pick flatbed if he can earn the same and do a much easier job?

I guess guess coming from fuel as my 1st job in trucking to now flatbed staying clean is easy! #1 Wash your hands as much as you can. Every time you stop get into the habit. #2 Use 2 sets of gloves 🧤 1 for strapping down and the other for simple tasks #3 Change gloves or wash them few weeks that’s how your nails get dirty because the inside of your gloves are dirty #4 When strapping down wear a safety vest zipped #5 Carry a shine brush for your boots #6 Avoid rubbing up against objects, takings your time is the key I do these things and stay clean all day long and I deliver various cement products 2-4 times a day (full loads)

@DrivenTrucking

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah those yards are dusty for sure

🙋🏻‍♂️ yes ... win the lottery. those 8 problems solved. You'll just have 8 others 🤦🏻‍♂️

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Well, there’s a solution alright

Do you get paid by mile or percentage of the load? What is a good starter company for a new CDL holder? Your presentation and content is by far the most articulate than most 99% of the garbage about trucking on YT. Keep up the good work

@oinnsheathen5684

Жыл бұрын

Find one yet?

Flatbedding is hell on gloves

My first flat bed load was with a 1983 double bunk cab over. Fire hydrants stacked to the moon.. Many drops. A few water molecules too. Dogs were chasing me all day! Even Tampers great Grampa!

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Lol, that’s fantastic! I love it 😊

@grilledmortal4096

5 жыл бұрын

Wish i was still driving that KW. SURE was pretty. Must get get the vids off VHS. Fun fast times. Like your channel.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Grilled Mortal I bet! I appreciate the kind words

Really good video

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

I like flatbed.. Yes u are right 100%% ..alwy dirty. Thanks you Sir

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s fun

@trucker4trumpamerica172

5 жыл бұрын

@@DrivenTrucking i know, i want back drive flatbed.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

👍🏻😊

@carychurchill733

5 жыл бұрын

I always feel like Charlie Browns friend "Pig Pen". Wife always directs me straight to laundry room then shower. It can be scary sight if you saw me streak from the laundry room to the shower. Just warning everyone.

Facts..... I need Kevlar gloves maybe they won't rip up so much.....

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Lol, that would be a good find 👍🏻

Not sure about you but coveralls work great get a summer set and winter set. Have no idea why but glazier gloves last a year they just keep your hands hot

Ok bloopers, was laughing at the beginning, then that song by weird Al got stuck in my head " He looks at me and I look at him and he looks at me and I look at him". Then I just started feeling sorry for you.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Bahahahahah 😂😂😂🤣

👍😉. Still like flatbeddin.

Solutions to your 3 first problems from a long time flatbed driver. 1 buy yourself a jumpsuit for loading and unloading. That will keep your cloths clean. Or buy a black jeans and a long sleeve shirt. And wear them only at loading and unloading. 2 wear gloves all times you are out of the truck. That will keep your finger clean. Also buy good quality gloves like Milwaukee demolition they are expensive but they last. 3rd if you do my tip 1 and 2 number 3 will help you have your cloth cleaner.

Was stuck on a nuclear submarine for months at a time. Ill take my chances primo

As always.... enjoy laughing at your struggles lol BUT that’s because I would be in the same boat 🤣🤦🏼‍♂️

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Lol, no worries. They’ve already gotten such good feedback I don’t think I can ever stop now 😂

I love your video...lol...I'm going flatbed in a week or two. Just got my cdl and scared I won't get enough miles since I'm paid by the mile.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! At first, you probably will not but the good thing is flatbed is not about a ton of miles it’s more about turning the loads and the only way to do that is to kids quick at securement and tarping without relinquishing quality.

@shawngallo4429

5 жыл бұрын

@@DrivenTrucking I get paid 60 cents per mile no matter the load.

Welcome to the realities of Flat Bed. Why not get dark colored shirts to avoid the dirty look, Trucher Josh in Canada hauls everything from lumber & building supplies to agricultural equipment & most of the time keeps pretty clean, given Canada's winters, he wears Yellow or Orange safety vests when out of the truck, it takes the wear & tear good.. BTW: John of JBG Travels sent me :-)

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for coming over, I hope you enjoy 😊 I very much eenjoy Josh’s vlogs when I get the opportunity. Thank you for the advice 👍🏻

The last one made me laugh because it's true

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

I didn’t even realize it until about two days ago lol

coveralls, they're useful not only when dealing with the f''king tarps and chains, but also in winter months, and in summer months coveralls make it easy to wear shorts. Tip- buy the kinda bag you use for laundry for camping, and you keep your coveralls and gloves and sweaty work hat in your cargo compartment, or your box with your tarps. gloves - i dont get how your nails looked so dirty from flatbedding, i work in the oil field hauling crude right now which is way dirtier than flatbed ever was and my nails are fine, (i feel so fruity for writting that lol) and there is more physical labor but there is so much less BS, vans and refers have have appointments that are crazy, you might have a 10am one day and a 10pm the next, you have to wait in lines etc etc, i've waited in lines as a flatbetter, like getting coils or lumber, but usually its not so long as vans or refers or tanks and I never heard of a flatbedder getting rejected because the trailer wasnt washed out,

New Sub. Good info man. I have a scrub brush for my nails. Get em in the Walmart fingernail section.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I’ll check into that 👊🏻

Get yourself a pair of coveralls, and for the gloves. White ox well last for awhile

should be running , should be running, should be running lmbo!!!!!!

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

😂😬

Lol I don’t remember. Your funny.

Thanks for the video. Just got pre-hired with Cypress in Jacksonville, first trucking job out of school. Tell me your opinion on them please.

@DrivenTrucking

4 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry but I don’t know much about them

Great video ninja 😊

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@dixiemae5042

5 жыл бұрын

Driven Trucking 🙄

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Dixie Mae you better take a look at that last name lol

@dixiemae5042

5 жыл бұрын

Driven Trucking 🤷🏻‍♂️ it's not Eugene

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

That is accurate

I was at mercer 5 yrs i found a btr place. 13105

I buy the full leather gloves Clothes gloves always rip at the seams

This is more for rookie flatbed guys, I’m 28 and I already had 3 years worth of flatbed trucking in the oilfield hauling tanks, knockouts, heaters, oversized loads, lids that shouldn’t be loaded on trailers. It’s all scary here from the house

Counting down the days till I start to flatbed...sleep what's that????

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly 😂😂👍🏻👊🏻

LMAO Always dirty! Baby wet wipes I have found really help while am driving (and they freshen your face when getting a little tired), but I've been making it a habit to wash my hands and forearms at the shipper or receiver before finally leaving. I have my comfortable clean driving clothes and dirty work clothes, and keep a laundry bag for once resetting at home. I keep a pair of gloves for fueling and yeah multiple pairs for work (including cold weather). Don't take long that clean hands in dirty gloves become dirty hands. Ninja skills have been handy for climbing up onto the trailer and loads.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Lol, all true 😂

@paullecouteur4427

5 жыл бұрын

@@DrivenTrucking DT I need advice for a solution to saddle soreness! Was told that a sheep skin seat cover is good as it is soft, stays warm in the cold and cool in the heat. I think I want to look into some kind of gel filled seat cushion.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

I want one of those sheepskin covers!! My legacy seat is extremely comfortable but occasionally I still get it also. I don’t know 🤷🏼‍♂️

I miss running flatbed but health issues are the main reason I don’t anymore

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry to hear that, hopefully a video or two can take you back a bit 😊 thanks for watching!

@Tap1106-b6q

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah I miss it a lot ran flatbed from 2001 until 2011 so yeah it was worth every mile

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

That’s great 👍🏻👊🏻

I’m in CDL school right now and am considering flat bedding. This is going to be a new career for me as I’m in my 40’s. I’m considering flat bedding primarily for the physicality so that I’m getting some exercise. My only concern is that I have back issues. Do you think that flat-bedding might be a bad idea for someone like me? Do you have any friends or colleagues that have back problems and are flatbed truckers and if so, how do the deal with it. Thanks.

@markhunt6573

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what got me out of flat bedding….those lumber tarps can get really heavy in winter with ice frozen on them. Bad back and knee killed my driving career.

👀 ALWAYS 👀

Thanks man, i enjoyed your videos, which is safer Van, refer or flatbed?

@DrivenTrucking

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I guess if I had to pick one I’d say dry van since you typically don’t climb on loads like open deck and the center of gravity is usually much lower than a reefer but dry van and reefer are probably fairly similar.

This was an interesting video. I do have a question what is CDO? I know what OCD is because I have that on somethings. I was just wondering about that

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! CDO is OCD in alphabetical order 😬

Yea me too hard work low pay

You remind me of the dr House of trucking. lol You kind of sound like him.

I wear tow trucking uniforms, they have reflective strips. And they are dirty,grease residents.

@DrivenTrucking

5 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍🏻

Helle there, I'm planning to go with carrier one 80%/ 20% carrier one takes off . $400 rent weekly fir flatbed. Niw there's is another company with stepdeck 92%/8% $1200 monthly payment rent fir the stepdeck . What do you guys think ? Or which one you suggest any company flatbed outhere , I got power oily

Can you drive at night to avoid the traffic??

AM I CRAZY? At age 66, considering going into flat bed trucking with no trucking experience of any kind. Recently retired from nursing, I am active, lean, fit, reasonably strong (6'2"/185lbs). Any thoughts you would share with me? Thanks in advance.