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Hey Jayman:
This sounds serious. Do you have something lined up? I have driven early 1990's model FLD's as a tractor. I remember one thing I didn't like was that the switches for the lights were located at the bottom of the dash on a 90 degree plane. They were hard to see. Other than that the FLD is a basic class 8 truck with a setback front axle.
Good luck with your new venture into expediting. Keep us posted.
This sounds serious. Do you have something lined up? I have driven early 1990's model FLD's as a tractor. I remember one thing I didn't like was that the switches for the lights were located at the bottom of the dash on a 90 degree plane. They were hard to see. Other than that the FLD is a basic class 8 truck with a setback front axle.
Good luck with your new venture into expediting. Keep us posted.
Jayman
Expert Expediter
Yeah, I got pretty lucky an ran into a great opportunity. I have made an informal agreement to drive for a friend of mine. It wont be expedite though. But, there are some real advantages to the arrangement.
1. I wont have to team drive in the beggining to get experience.
2. The trips I make will be to common locations so I will know where I am going and how long it takes to get there.
3. The money is good. I get 30% of what the truck makes and I will not have to pay for anything. I just drive.
4. The work is pretty consistant all year.
5. I will typically only be away from home 2 nights per week.
Logging is the industry. I would typically make a run from Terre Haute IN to Marion WI and then back to Terre Haute hauling something else. Do that 2 times a week which = 4 days of work. Seems to be a good balance between income and free time as far as my needs go anyway.
His FLD is a 95. Said he would wait to see if this is what I really want to do. Then, he will commit to buying something newer and nicer. Im pretty excited. But, I wont start until the first of September. I got somethings to do before I drive and he wont be ready to buy a second truck until then.
1. I wont have to team drive in the beggining to get experience.
2. The trips I make will be to common locations so I will know where I am going and how long it takes to get there.
3. The money is good. I get 30% of what the truck makes and I will not have to pay for anything. I just drive.
4. The work is pretty consistant all year.
5. I will typically only be away from home 2 nights per week.
Logging is the industry. I would typically make a run from Terre Haute IN to Marion WI and then back to Terre Haute hauling something else. Do that 2 times a week which = 4 days of work. Seems to be a good balance between income and free time as far as my needs go anyway.
His FLD is a 95. Said he would wait to see if this is what I really want to do. Then, he will commit to buying something newer and nicer. Im pretty excited. But, I wont start until the first of September. I got somethings to do before I drive and he wont be ready to buy a second truck until then.
Jayman, sounds like a good deal. Especially if the return load is there. I used to haul pulp logs from northern Minnesota to a paper mill in Sartell, Minnesota. We had three places we loaded at. The furthest being a 550 mile round trip. We always ran empty to get loaded.
Terre Haute, must be hardwood? What's in Marion a furniture or veneer factory?
Good luck! Will you be able to wait until September!
Terre Haute, must be hardwood? What's in Marion a furniture or veneer factory?
Good luck! Will you be able to wait until September!
Jayman
Expert Expediter
Think Marion has a veneer/plywood joint up there. Not sure what kind of wood I will be taking up there.
The closest way to get there I think is through Chicago and Milwaukee. But, that may be more trouble than heading up to Bloomington IL and taking I-39 to Wausau WI then over to Marion. Its about 75 miles further that way though. Hope there is some good greasy spoons between here and there. :7
The closest way to get there I think is through Chicago and Milwaukee. But, that may be more trouble than heading up to Bloomington IL and taking I-39 to Wausau WI then over to Marion. Its about 75 miles further that way though. Hope there is some good greasy spoons between here and there. :7
dieselphreak2K
Expert Expediter
I'd take the job... Like you said, "I just drive"
My best friend runs a '96 FLD as his wrecker. He's been pretty happy with it. Seems less plastic-like than the later Century and Columbia.
My best friend runs a '96 FLD as his wrecker. He's been pretty happy with it. Seems less plastic-like than the later Century and Columbia.