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4 Reasons You Should Drive for Flatbed Transportation Companies

Few blue collar occupations offer the thrill and excitement that driving flatbed trucks offers. The people that drive these trucks are drawn to flatbed trucking companies for a variety of reasons.

Many truckers get accustomed to the trucking lifestyle easily.

Not everybody is cut out for trucking jobs, but you may take a shine to this profession if any of the following reasons excite you. Let’s look at some of the reasons why people become flatbed truck drivers.

1.      Great pay

The average base salary for truck drivers in the US in 2019 was $62,000. This is a decent salary for a job that doesn’t require a post-secondary education or lengthy specialized training courses. Many flatbed transportation companies within this industry offer their drivers much higher salaries than average, so you may be able make a lot of money in a short amount of time if you can hack it as a trucker.

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4 Benefits of Using Flatbed Trucking Over Hot Shot Trucking

Flatbed trucking and hot shot trucking services are useful for transporting freight over long distances. However, flatbed trucking services offer many benefits that hot shot trucking services do not. Let’s take a look at some of these benefits.

Flatbed trucking offers many benefits over hot shot trucking. Here are some of these benefits.

1. Flatbed trucks can move larger and heavier freight

Flatbed trucks are capable of pulling long flatbeds with ease. Construction companies often use flatbed trucking services due to their ability to transport large and heavy freight on their flatbeds. Construction materials come in all shapes and sizes, so it is better for construction companies to use the services of flatbed truckers that are familiar with securing and transporting freight of all sizes.

By contrast, hot shot trucks tend to be less powerful than flatbed trucks. This limits the size of the flatbeds they can pull, and impedes their ability to transport large and/or heavy freight across long distances. However, hot shot trucking services are often faster to hire. They may be useful for transporting smaller freight in emergency situations.

 

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8 Types of Permits Required for Equipment Haulers

Equipment Haulers require several different permits, depending on their cargo and how long they will travel. These permits allow them to travel for several days, several trips, and carry heavier cargo. While not all these permits are universal, they do exist for several types of equipment haulers and heavy equipment transportation vehicles.

Trucks can require several different permits depending on their journey and cargo
Permits for Heavy Equipmemt Hauling

Permits Required for Equipment Haulers

1.     Single Trip

This permit allows the transportation of equipment to one specific point. Any movement should be between two specific points and through confirmed routes.

2.     Round Trip

This permit for a trip includes a return to the point of origin during a 5-day period. Mostly used to transport equipment from and back to a single point of origin.

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4 Types of Flatbed Trailers and What They’re Used For

Most people are familiar with flatbed trailers, as they are a common sight on highways around the country. However, flatbeds come in a variety of styles. Each of these types serves a unique purpose and is useful for transporting a particular type of freight.

Let’s take a look at 4types of flatbed trailers and what they are used for.

Flatbed trucking can transport large freight.

1.      Standard flatbed

The most common type of flatbed trailer is the standard flatbed. This trailer is shaped like a rectangular box without sides. They are typically 48 feet long, but most standard flatbeds are between 40 and 53 feet in length.

This style is useful for transporting construction material, tire bales, and scrap metal.

This standard flatbed trailer is used by most companies that specialize in trucking. Flatbed companies prefer using this trailer-style due to the ease with which loads can be tied down and secured using chains or straps.

 

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