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OTAY MESA, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility made a major narcotics seizure on Tuesday, September 10, successfully intercepting over $1 million worth of cocaine...

Electric truck maker Nikola Corp. has a letter of intent for 100 fuel cell electric trucks from flatbed hauler PGT Trucking, converting a piece of its 14,000-unit reservation book for hydrogen-powered FCETs that has Anheuser-Busch at the front of the line. Deliveries of fuel cell-equipped Tre...

In an attempt to assist the forum, and operators looking at Landstar as a business partner, or new BCO's looking for tips or pointers, I'll open this thread to try and help folks out. I've been at Landstar for 5 years going on 6, I signed on with a 2001 T2000 KW, paid cash for it, and a...

The nation’s largest flatbed carrier, Daseke Inc. (NASDAQ: DSKE), expects “general industrial softness” and a “sustained weakness” in the oil and gas markets to continue through the first half of 2020. On the company’s earnings conference call, Daseke’s management team said that the market has...

Im going to start a new job pulling flatbed. Just a bit worried about tarping the loads because i never did it before. Is it as bad as everyone says? Also any tips or tricks for a big boy to do it? I weigh 350. My friend was saying it will be hard to do for a big guy. Should I be worried? Any...

First, I am brand new to trucking business. I know this sounds crazy but I was a glass company and distributor so the only thing I know about trucking is I owned a lot of them over the years and had probably 30 drivers work for me. I am very good in business and should pick up the trucking part...

I'm willing to give up trucking if someone is willing to take my rig off of me. I have 2012 FL Cascadia DD15 10sp, 125 SLP. It has 437K miles. I also have combo AL and steel air bagged 48' 96" trailer in decent shape. Both for $45K, anyone interested?? @Mike , if this post is inappropriate...

I'm looking for used, but still good flatbed tools such as 4" straps, Lumber Tarps, 5/16 chains and rachet binders. Let me know if you want to unload your used tools to me. Thanks, BTW, I spec'd out new stuff at Cargo USA and all this stuff came out to over $2K. New feels nice, but I don't...

Anyone selling a good flatbed trailer (I prefer Al deck, and no step deck), cheap? My budget is not more than 14K. Please let me know if you know of a good dealer or a seller. Thanks.

Good day! I currently drive for Werner. Been with them almost 4 months. Have overall about 7 months of recent otr experience and 5 yrs with my cdl. Looking to get on with another company, barely making 2k miles a week here which is only $400 to $500 after taxes, etc. Was looking at Knight...

I've been driving a mix of van and reefer for the past 1.5 years. I want to get into flatbedding. I don't just want flatbed though I want to do OD. What are some good companies that you would suggest, and what companies would you avoid?

I have 10 years experience and live in Atlanta. Drove everything except a flat bed. I've just done training in tarping and strapping the load. I'm being offered a job by an 8-truck size small company owner. They haul exclusively flatbed loads. What is the rate I should be negotiating for? and...

I was asked today if I would like to drive flatbeds for Swift. It only pays $.01 more per mile... but I know that can add up. Running an average of 2500 miles per week that's only $25 extra per week. It doesn't seem like its worth all the extra work... but I could be wrong. Also I am a brand...

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Hi guys, I've got a ton of info from the forum but this is my first post. Anyway, I found a nice method for loading my lumber without braking my back loading it through the landing gear and it keeps my lumber secure when not being used. It's working awesome and I wanted to share it with the...

Greetings men. I'm finally in the position to run flatbed with my own equipment. Before I set up, I first would like to approach some of you seasoned flatbedders out there about good securement essentials for hauling flatbed and stepdeck freight. What would be an absolute neccessary minimum...

Lucky he wasn't killed! http://www.kptv.com/story/25184708/steel-beams-slam-through-semi-cab-in-tualatin-driver-not-hurt

How much does there flatbed drivers make a mile

I'm just wondering if I should even carry my 8' lumber tarps anymore. I can't remember when the last time I used them. If I tarp I use my 2 16x25 steel tarps.

What is the shortest flatbed you would buy and still be able to haul most loads up to 80K. And what kinds and features you would have on it..