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Your first pronunciation was correct. I like your correlation to firefighters. Thanks for the shout out. I've been tanker for Prime for 6 and a half years now.
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Youâre on point but flatbed requires more critical thinking there isnât a a handbook out there that teaches all methods of securement...itâs something you have to develop- Iâm a rookie flatbed driver and between chaining, Tarping, and strapping flatbed is definitely more than cranking straps..itâs the understanding of what youâre transporting
so if a rookie picks flatbed for the physical exercise will you be taught how to do all the "chaining, Tarping, and strapping"??
@@rogerg0834 You will be taught some basics and common knowledge about the equipment but for the most part when securing unfamiliar loads youâre going to have to use your critical thinking ability bro based on the basic foundations of securement.
Thanks for this comment and the dialogue below. I plan on bringing a flatbedder on our podcast to talk more about flatbedding as I have VERY limited knowledge. Wasn't trying to do y'all any sort of injustice.
@@dturner145 Awesome, thank you for the answer!!
Well said.
I drove for TMC 10yrs all flatbed. Yes you must like physical work. Positive things are good pay per mi. no lumper fees no refer fuel load up Friday your done just run the load over the weekend go home do laundry maybe get a 34 reset most places no real set time just kind of show up sunshine wind in you hair freedom. Negative things Friday your done that am if you have a low $ week you can't make it up over the weekend. It is one thing to be wet another thing to be cold and it is another thing to be wet and cold. Frozen straps frozen winches pounding ice off them. Tarps wont roll up tight 4x normal size. Job sites standing in ankle plus mud. Job sites where you have to drive up a goat trail tree branches scratching you truck. All high or tall loads not created = some tall loads just want to shift on you that really sucks!!!!! All types of trucking divisions have positive and negative. What matters the most is the company you choose so when you have problems you can get help they are your 911. And every driver will need help out on the road at one time or another!!!!!!!!
Def some hard work on the flatbed side!
Flatbed we have to think of what ways the load could shift and secure it so that it doesn't move any direction. We also to figure out the best way to tarp it so that any elements of weather gets underneath the tarp that can damage the product on out trailers.
Very true! Thanks for that addition! I'm going to bring a flatbedder on our podcast to really talk flatbedding and give some justice to you guys. Major respect for the work y'all do.
Refer to me seemed like the smartest choice from an economical standpoint in my opinion. People in the country are always going to need food not to mention it can double as a dry van đ€·đŸââïž the economy can slow down and Iâll still be able to keep moving. But thatâs just why I personally do refer đ we all have our own reasons
Same. That's a part of the reason I was comfortable staying with reefer. However, look at the economy shift we see now? The industry is dying for tanker drivers to deliver fuel. I keep seeing articles from various outlets about the shortage.
@@TravisKinley you make a solid point đ€
@@GoldPhoenix Ya know - I think the biggest idea we can all rely on is this - there is no other way to move all this freight around the country. NO other way. We all have job security, whether with Prime or otherwise. Thatâs what I LOVE ab this industry.
There's something about your videos. I think it's your energy. I enjoy them.
Thanks Rod! Appreciate the support!
Being a new prime driver how it was explained to me in orientation was, the reefer guys donât get paid as much, but they run more miles. While the tanker and flatbed guys are doing bankers hours with less miles
Technically, thatâs true; however, when you look at the pay difference (on the company side only is what we are talking about), youâre talking a nickel per mile of a difference or so? Itâs not that much of a pay difference.
@@TravisKinley interesting travis. Hadnât had it broken down like that before. I appreciate that, makes more sense now
@@johnskowronski6469 No problem! If thereâs ever anything I can do for you, let me know!
Planning on coming to Prime in October of this year, or January of 2022. Tanker, and reefer are the top two i am interested in.
Those are def my two favs! As you can prolly tell. Lol Let me know if thereâs anything I can do to help.
@@TravisKinley Definitely!
@@TravisKinley I just got my permit and start orientation hopefully Monday and Iâm thinking tanker Iâm praying everything works out
@@Eah2019 Congrats! Keep me posted on how everything goes and let me know if there's anything I can do to help!
@@TravisKinley thank you Iâm praying everything works out Iâm super exited and canât wait to start
Well, flatbed requires more than just phesical work. I like flatbed because I was sitting on an office a lot of years lol, I want do some work. Beside, with flatbed you need to know about "WLL" and do some calculations and more responsibility on the street.
I always wonder do they pay more for flat bed, tanker and reefer just cause the more work, critical thinking, wait times etc. I was under the impression trucking pays while the wheels turn. I guess get your schooling and experience and you are out of there. It get technical for example flatbed has especialized trailers like step deck and low boy trailers for heavy over sized loads. If only brokers would actually recognize and pay the difference.
Thats Washington Lol the river Orehon just the otherside as that Highway . And it can be windy too.
LOL đ Back-Replacement, got me đ
Some drivers put the bills inside the actual reefer unit (not inside the trailer but the unit that blows the cold air). You have to open the white doors on the unit itself to check if they are there.
Yeah - some drivers do. This one didn't. I checked both doors.
@@TravisKinley 10-4, hopefully it all worked out đđ
Reefer or tanker people need to eat. The way inflation going to happen next few years not going to be to much building going on.
đ âjust cuz we work for prime donât mean weâre dumbâ
Flatbed is very rewarding but make no mistake⊠you will work your a*^ off! If you donât love it love it you will ask yourself why am I doing this. All weather conditions and all hours . I slept great though. Starting out I would highly recommend pulling dry van or reefer first then go to better paying flatbed/specialized company. When I get back into driving Iâm probably going
đđthis was entertaining for sure but also a bit helpful, I just received my cdl permit a couple days ago and Iâve been leaning towards joining prime Inc Iâve been watching a few drivers channels that work at Prime but I heard U have to have your tankerâs endorsement to get on with them so this Friday I will be gettin my tankerâs endorsement and applying
Our trailers have a bill box. If it isn't there when we pick it up we call dispatch and they usually can get the bills emailed from the shipper to the receiver. Not a huge deal.
Yeah - usually, until it's Memorial Day weekend....
@@TravisKinley oops đŹ
@@Liamshavingfun Lol youâre telling me.
I think after a few years I'm pretty sure I'm going to move to tanker. But you need to live Midwest or east coast. Or else your not going home in tanker division what iv been told. No tanker in AZ
Yeah, I'm pretty sure you're right. They have like a triangulated area from the SE that runs to NE and as far west as maybe Ohio area. Not sure. However, they are growing - so you never know.
I'm a fat boy, can't be slinging a tarp out there in 95 degree heat đ They would have to repower me and the load đ€·đ€·
Yessir!! Exactly! đ
Flatbed pays more
With flatbed you will also get a lot dirtier and we know showers are not always available when trucking
I can def imagine that!
I heard the drop times for flatbed always allow you to get to the truck stop early and shower
@@igotthejuicesucka7939 not always but most the time.
@@MantimeHustle man I couldnât imagine having to hop in my bunk dirty. Itâs one thing to not have a shower if you just been sitting, but after sweating and getting dirty phew đźâđš
Tanker drivers are like fire fighters you need to know where you are going and I know it is the same for all driver's but you need the pressure to move the water and or what ever you are hauling I personally am a retired fire fighter
I didnât retire, but spent a little over 5 years in the Fire Service. Exactly why I made that analogy.
It's ok the reason I had to retire from the fire dept is I fell threw a roof the day after a house fire
@@johnblevins1349 Yeah. I got in a pretty traumatic bicycle accident that caused me not to be able to fight fire anymore.
Iâm tanker at prime and itâs definitely Illinois jersey and Georgia for the food grade. Inedible is a little more confusing
I knew it was something like that! Couldnât remember. Howâd you like it? Are you a lease driver?
@@TravisKinley Iâm actually in TNT, 3000 more miles left to upgrade. I am going lease tho, my trainer likes it, heâs lease as well.
@@refealthomas605 awesome man!
@@refealthomas605 howâs the pay for tanker weekly?
@@jhonniemagnificent3544 itâs pretty good. Iâm Midwest regional as well
You sound educated. What is your background? It actually gives me room for hope considering I have a background in teaching.
I studied at Liberty Univ for undergrad and Anderson Univ for grad.
Actually, they do spine replacement. I used to work for a company that had to laser etch serial numbers on all the parts.
My spine ainât THAT bad off! đđđ
Another great video. Man you make me laugh all the time. I'll be making that call tomorrow to Barbara as we discussed. Be safe out there.
Great Brent! Keep me posted man! Let me know if there's anything I can do.
@@TravisKinley I.just.spoke with Barbara..She was a great help and answered my questions. I'm going to go and fill out.the application on line in a little bit. I told.her.yiu were very helpful in answering my questions as well. Thanks again for the information and being open and honest with me. I'll keep you posted on the process.
@@kingcheftrucking8859 Sheâs really nice. Lol If you want to put my driver code down as a referral, it is âKINTRAâ and my truck number is 711506! đđŸ
Beautiful scenery!!! Love the intro
It was great man!
Iâm going to Prime Aug 30 tanker division. Couldnât be more excited man. Any advice/ tips ?
Just work hard and gain as much info as you can. This job has so much to learn, there really isn't one piece of advice I would give over another.
@@TravisKinley i get a weird vibe from my recruitor man. Will I have to deal with my recruitor anymore once I get to orientation?
Iâm from North Carolina as well , where do they send you for school? And do you have to deal with mountains a lot
Iâm from SC and they sent me to Springfield. EXTREMELY nice place. Pittston is nice too but Springfield is headquarters! Itâs tight. I donât deal with mountains A LOT but I get my fair share. Itâs simple. Literally just taking your time is all it takes to navigate safely and easily.
@@TravisKinley thanks my brother I appreciate tha info.
If you wanna do a video comparing em. You can give me a call being that Iâve been flatbed for about a year now
We might have to get you on the podcast some time!
@@TravisKinley Iâd be down for that. Just let me know when
Funny I know that road you did the intro on!
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Do a video on self driving trucks bc I want to do this but is it a point to do it bc they gone be on the road 2023
I will gladly do this! Thanks!
Oops. You didn't check?
Is prime a gud starter company
I think good is subjective. I say yes, but someone else may not. You have to look at what's important to you - and is it a good place for you to be according to the goals you set.
Memorial weekend is better đ
Ok so where is it? How is it going to be delivered?
Finally done after lots of waiting.
Not backwards. It's good
Awesome intro!
Thanks man! I try to change the intro weekly. Kinda like my truck hobby to get my mind off of work.
My neck of the woods, the Columbia Gorge:)
Beautiful!
Spent 11 years on the road running 48 and 11 west, both as company and O/Operator. Miss it a lot, but family time was more important. So Iâll live it through you., keep up the good work.
@@Kingsmen18392 appreciate it!
Do we get to choose our trainers ?
No, trainers and trainees are not allowed to "fish" for each other. Prime will pair you with someone if you did not already have an arrangement prior to coming.
Prime Flatbed Or Prime Tanker?..
Ehhh. Lol you gotta make that decision. I donât like either for me so I canât even say. đ
With flatbed u can go up and up. Oversized stepdeck rgnâŠ.thatâs where the REAL MONEY is.
@@MantimeHustle I've heard about that man. I have a friend who works on the spot market and told me about the stepdeck rates. Sometimes I kind of wish I did that. Maybe in the future. Working on some other things right now.
@@TravisKinley most definitely. My company grossed 230k in 10 months so far which is on pace for what u should be shooting for for the year at 250
@@MantimeHustle good numbers there! With COVID, I lost out on a month, but Iâm comfortable where Iâm at. Keep on trucking!
Great video
Thanks brother!
Growing the beard again?
No - thatâs just unkept. LOL
New hater here. Will binge watch tomorrow.
LOL for sure!
Hi Travis! Love the videos. Did your spine problems factor in to you choosing a Peterbilt?
Wow! No one has ever asked a question pertaining to the injuries sustained during that accident. Iâm not even sure how you know. LOL Umm no, I kinda prayed for this truck in this specific color prior to applying. I just really loved the way it looked at the time. Boxy and bold! đ the comfortable ride is just a big perk thatâs easier on my back! Lol He knows what you need though! Haha
You mentioned having spine problems in the video. Iâm going to Prime soon and I had 2 neck surgeries. Iâve heard the Freightliners are super bouncy so I was thinking I might lease a Peterbilt.
@@kristi6486 Thereâs def a big difference in the bumpiness between the two. Pros and cons to both of them for sure.
@@TravisKinley lol you did mention it in this videoâŠquick question: is there any heavy lifting involved when working with refer? Thank you
@@luz5558 No, no heavy lifting involved. Rarely you may get a flower load where you unload boxes of flowers - but it isnât often. The boxes may weigh 15 lbs or so, and every now and then one may weigh 25 lbs.
You are one lucky guy
Why's that?
@@TravisKinley seems like you got everything figured out and know what you want in life and here I am waiting to get dropped off to hopefully find a better trainer then the one I have now, so we're heading back to Springfield
@@cooterbrown7681 I can assure you, I do know what I want in life, but I def do not have it all figured out. I spend most of the hours of my days constantly charting my course to my finish line. It may seem rough now, but the sun always comes out. Joy comes in the morning my friend.
None of them