my base of operation is Janesville WI, 30 minutes or so away.
Fedex? why i have 4 years of hauling trailers, cars, motorcycles, trucks, and anything else that would fit on my flatbed. I would hope i am asking the right questions... and securing loads is not something new to me.
man do you think LandStar will give me a itemized list of straps and load bars and pallet jack and dolly and bands ect... what a learning curve! Probably $500-$1000 in just securing tools still to budget for? Biggest thing i need to know is where to pick all that up as I have orientation this...
how many straps (at 12 and 20') how many pads what about protecting corners? also the "load bars" or decking beams (is that another name for load bars?). My box has three rails with slots running up along the side of box at about 3 foot intervals. Finally and most importantly,....where do i...
so "no dock" means i need to have a pallet jack and I will be the one loading or unloading? I do have a liftgate but not sure how to ramp up onto the liftgate (its square and maybe 2 inches thick) with a pallet jack loaded. Wow alot to learn, wish i had a mentor going into this.
you know you guys really are pretty helpful in this forum, i am impressed for what little its worth. Wonder if there is a youtube video on this. Do they cart everything into and out of the the box? Do i do all of that? What are "load bars"? (yes i'll use google and try to research). 12 and...
that is very helpful to know! surprised to read that the heavier loads pay less. Last question which is really starting to get off track but what do i need for loading the load, and securing it? How much physical work is needed to load and unload? Do i drive forklifts? Do i load and...
I just learned my truck can haul 20,000lbs. is that good, bad, or average? I have a drop axle that helps add that weight. Also what should i register it for? origional sticker says 33,000 gvwr ...truck weights 26,000 empty and the tag drop axle adds 13,500 lbs of lift. The stickers on...
isnt that how central dispatch works? what do you mean each "agent" dispatches each truck...who are the agents? dont i get to cherry pick loads from a general board offered by the agents? I am realizing there is a learning curve to this.
I am a self started and owned a fleet of trucks before at the camper hauling gig. You say "no central dispatch" what does that mean? I am familiar with central dispatch and assumed this is no different... with central i had to call the brokers, negotiate price and terms, and deal direct with...