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.
@dturner145
3 жыл бұрын
You’re on point but flatbed requires more critical thinking there isn’t a a handbook out there that teaches all methods of securement...it’s something you have to develop- I’m a rookie flatbed driver and between chaining, Tarping, and strapping flatbed is definitely more than cranking straps..it’s the understanding of what you’re transporting
@rogerg0834
3 жыл бұрын
so if a rookie picks flatbed for the physical exercise will you be taught how to do all the "chaining, Tarping, and strapping"??
@dturner145
3 жыл бұрын
@@rogerg0834 You will be taught some basics and common knowledge about the equipment but for the most part when securing unfamiliar loads you’re going to have to use your critical thinking ability bro based on the basic foundations of securement.
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@rogerg0834
3 жыл бұрын
@@dturner145 Awesome, thank you for the answer!!
@rodleithner7931
3 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@rodleithner7931
3 жыл бұрын
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!!!!!!!!
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Def some hard work on the flatbed side!
@rodr7326
3 жыл бұрын
There's something about your videos. I think it's your energy. I enjoy them.
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rod! Appreciate the support!
@matthudgins3237
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@GoldPhoenix
3 жыл бұрын
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 🤷🏾♂️ the economy can slow down and I’ll still be able to keep moving. But that’s just why I personally do refer 😂 we all have our own reasons
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@GoldPhoenix
3 жыл бұрын
@@TravisKinley you make a solid point 🤔
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
@@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. That’s what I LOVE ab this industry.
@matthewconway1494
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Those are def my two favs! As you can prolly tell. Lol Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help.
@matthewconway1494
3 жыл бұрын
@@TravisKinley Definitely!
@Eah2019
3 жыл бұрын
@@TravisKinley I just got my permit and start orientation hopefully Monday and I’m thinking tanker I’m praying everything works out
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
@@Eah2019 Congrats! Keep me posted on how everything goes and let me know if there's anything I can do to help!
@Eah2019
3 жыл бұрын
@@TravisKinley thank you I’m praying everything works out I’m super exited and can’t wait to start
@ghostrider825
2 жыл бұрын
Thats Washington Lol the river Orehon just the otherside as that Highway . And it can be windy too.
@johnskowronski6469
3 жыл бұрын
Being a new prime driver how it was explained to me in orientation was, the reefer guys don’t get paid as much, but they run more miles. While the tanker and flatbed guys are doing bankers hours with less miles
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Technically, that’s true; however, when you look at the pay difference (on the company side only is what we are talking about), you’re talking a nickel per mile of a difference or so? It’s not that much of a pay difference.
@johnskowronski6469
3 жыл бұрын
@@TravisKinley interesting travis. Hadn’t had it broken down like that before. I appreciate that, makes more sense now
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnskowronski6469 No problem! If there’s ever anything I can do for you, let me know!
@TRKG27
6 ай бұрын
😂😂this was entertaining for sure but also a bit helpful, I just received my cdl permit a couple days ago and I’ve been leaning towards joining prime Inc I’ve been watching a few drivers channels that work at Prime but I heard U have to have your tanker’s endorsement to get on with them so this Friday I will be gettin my tanker’s endorsement and applying
@raresubstance
3 жыл бұрын
LOL 😆 Back-Replacement, got me 😂
@truckerman3746
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@Burgerwithbacon
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah - some drivers do. This one didn't. I checked both doors.
@Burgerwithbacon
3 жыл бұрын
@@TravisKinley 10-4, hopefully it all worked out 🚚👍
@JS-jv6rg
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@kjbtrucker2820
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@Liamshavingfun
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah - usually, until it's Memorial Day weekend....
@Liamshavingfun
3 жыл бұрын
@@TravisKinley oops 😬
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
@@Liamshavingfun Lol you’re telling me.
@luz5558
3 жыл бұрын
😂 “just cuz we work for prime don’t mean we’re dumb”
@wolfpack9688
Жыл бұрын
Flatbed is very rewarding but make no mistake… you will work your a*^ off! If you don’t 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 I’m probably going
@johnnybegood7725
Жыл бұрын
You sound educated. What is your background? It actually gives me room for hope considering I have a background in teaching.
@TravisKinley
Жыл бұрын
I studied at Liberty Univ for undergrad and Anderson Univ for grad.
@michaelk2928
3 жыл бұрын
With flatbed you will also get a lot dirtier and we know showers are not always available when trucking
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
I can def imagine that!
@igotthejuicesucka7939
2 жыл бұрын
I heard the drop times for flatbed always allow you to get to the truck stop early and shower
@MantimeHustle
2 жыл бұрын
@@igotthejuicesucka7939 not always but most the time.
@igotthejuicesucka7939
2 жыл бұрын
@@MantimeHustle man I couldn’t imagine having to hop in my bunk dirty. It’s one thing to not have a shower if you just been sitting, but after sweating and getting dirty phew 😮💨
@pktransportation6915
3 жыл бұрын
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
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@refealthomas605
3 жыл бұрын
I’m tanker at prime and it’s definitely Illinois jersey and Georgia for the food grade. Inedible is a little more confusing
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
I knew it was something like that! Couldn’t remember. How’d you like it? Are you a lease driver?
@refealthomas605
3 жыл бұрын
@@TravisKinley I’m actually in TNT, 3000 more miles left to upgrade. I am going lease tho, my trainer likes it, he’s lease as well.
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
@@refealthomas605 awesome man!
@allabout_treetop
3 жыл бұрын
@@refealthomas605 how’s the pay for tanker weekly?
@refealthomas605
3 жыл бұрын
@@allabout_treetop it’s pretty good. I’m Midwest regional as well
@Barry_Harberson
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a fat boy, can't be slinging a tarp out there in 95 degree heat 😂 They would have to repower me and the load 🤷🤷
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Yessir!! Exactly! 😂
@kingcheftrucking8859
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Great Brent! Keep me posted man! Let me know if there's anything I can do.
@kingcheftrucking8859
3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
@@kingcheftrucking8859 She’s really nice. Lol If you want to put my driver code down as a referral, it is “KINTRA” and my truck number is 711506! 👍🏾
@johnblevins1349
3 жыл бұрын
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
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
I didn’t retire, but spent a little over 5 years in the Fire Service. Exactly why I made that analogy.
@johnblevins1349
3 жыл бұрын
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
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnblevins1349 Yeah. I got in a pretty traumatic bicycle accident that caused me not to be able to fight fire anymore.
@Drumplayr
3 жыл бұрын
Actually, they do spine replacement. I used to work for a company that had to laser etch serial numbers on all the parts.
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
My spine ain’t THAT bad off! 😂😂😂
@Jlucci34
2 ай бұрын
Flatbed pays more
@VM-to3no
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful scenery!!! Love the intro
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
It was great man!
@darylpeirce8014
3 жыл бұрын
I’m from North Carolina as well , where do they send you for school? And do you have to deal with mountains a lot
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
I’m from SC and they sent me to Springfield. EXTREMELY nice place. Pittston is nice too but Springfield is headquarters! It’s tight. I don’t deal with mountains A LOT but I get my fair share. It’s simple. Literally just taking your time is all it takes to navigate safely and easily.
@darylpeirce8014
3 жыл бұрын
@@TravisKinley thanks my brother I appreciate tha info.
@BriskyJam
3 жыл бұрын
I’m going to Prime Aug 30 tanker division. Couldn’t be more excited man. Any advice/ tips ?
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@BriskyJam
3 жыл бұрын
@@TravisKinley i get a weird vibe from my recruitor man. Will I have to deal with my recruitor anymore once I get to orientation?
@camss8094
3 жыл бұрын
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
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
I will gladly do this! Thanks!
@JDQTransportation
3 жыл бұрын
If you wanna do a video comparing em. You can give me a call being that I’ve been flatbed for about a year now
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
We might have to get you on the podcast some time!
@JDQTransportation
3 жыл бұрын
@@TravisKinley I’d be down for that. Just let me know when
@chrisgreen4976
3 жыл бұрын
Funny I know that road you did the intro on!
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@hkinley55
3 жыл бұрын
Ok so where is it? How is it going to be delivered?
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Finally done after lots of waiting.
@Kingsmen18392
3 жыл бұрын
My neck of the woods, the Columbia Gorge:)
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@Kingsmen18392
3 жыл бұрын
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 I’ll live it through you., keep up the good work.
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kingsmen18392 appreciate it!
@kinghenny5062
2 жыл бұрын
Memorial weekend is better 😂
@mista35
Жыл бұрын
Is prime a gud starter company
@TravisKinley
Жыл бұрын
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.
@BriskyJam
3 жыл бұрын
Do we get to choose our trainers ?
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@hkinley55
3 жыл бұрын
Not backwards. It's good
@NelksLife
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome intro!
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I try to change the intro weekly. Kinda like my truck hobby to get my mind off of work.
@hkinley55
3 жыл бұрын
Oops. You didn't check?
@derekpascal3749
3 жыл бұрын
New hater here. Will binge watch tomorrow.
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
LOL for sure!
@TruckingWithTheMillionMileMan
3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother!
@kristi6486
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Travis! Love the videos. Did your spine problems factor in to you choosing a Peterbilt?
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! No one has ever asked a question pertaining to the injuries sustained during that accident. I’m 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! 😁 the comfortable ride is just a big perk that’s easier on my back! Lol He knows what you need though! Haha
@kristi6486
3 жыл бұрын
You mentioned having spine problems in the video. I’m going to Prime soon and I had 2 neck surgeries. I’ve heard the Freightliners are super bouncy so I was thinking I might lease a Peterbilt.
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
@@kristi6486 There’s def a big difference in the bumpiness between the two. Pros and cons to both of them for sure.
@luz5558
3 жыл бұрын
@@TravisKinley lol you did mention it in this video…quick question: is there any heavy lifting involved when working with refer? Thank you
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
@@luz5558 No, no heavy lifting involved. Rarely you may get a flower load where you unload boxes of flowers - but it isn’t often. The boxes may weigh 15 lbs or so, and every now and then one may weigh 25 lbs.
@asiatic_soldier5507
3 жыл бұрын
Prime Flatbed Or Prime Tanker?..
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Ehhh. Lol you gotta make that decision. I don’t like either for me so I can’t even say. 😂
@MantimeHustle
2 жыл бұрын
With flatbed u can go up and up. Oversized stepdeck rgn….that’s where the REAL MONEY is.
@TravisKinley
2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@MantimeHustle
2 жыл бұрын
@@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
@TravisKinley
2 жыл бұрын
@@MantimeHustle good numbers there! With COVID, I lost out on a month, but I’m comfortable where I’m at. Keep on trucking!
@hkinley55
3 жыл бұрын
Growing the beard again?
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
No - that’s just unkept. LOL
@cooterbrown7681
3 жыл бұрын
You are one lucky guy
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
Why's that?
@cooterbrown7681
3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@TravisKinley
3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
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