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(5298, 2, '2018-09-12 23:18:16', '2018-09-12 23:18:16', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"2/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535152873115{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>What We Haul</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nLone Star is one of the nation\'s best flatbed trucking companies. We\'re especially known for our expertise in five key markets. As one of our heavy haul <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">drivers</a>, you\'ll undoubtedly be given opportunities to move freight for each. Read on to learn more about the markets for which we drive.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. BUILDING MATERIALS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Flatbed trucking: the standard in this market</h2>\r\nIt’s ideal for heavy, bulky building materials. It also allows easy loading from any direction, at any site.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">New to open bed</a>? Once you complete training, you\'ll start your flatbed career by hauling <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal loads</a> of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials.\r\n\r\nThis market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer regional deliveries, with a quicker return home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4402\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/what-we-haul-group.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. CONSTRUCTION &amp; EQUIPMENT \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Long-term relationships with major engineering &amp; construction firms</h2>\r\nThat’s a vote of confidence from clients who demand safe, on-time delivery. At Lone Star, we do our part to keep projects on track.\r\n\r\nWe serve all sectors of the industry. Our heavy haul drivers transport construction equipment, fabricated steel and structural systems. They pull refinery vessels and mining equipment, too. And much more.\r\n\r\nDrivers transport <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal and permitted loads</a> in this market. Also, with specialty trailers, they pull very large loads within routine permit limits.\r\n\r\nWe always match the right trucks, drivers and support staff to a project. Are you the right driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGaWNqMGdjTVEyUmMlM0ZyZWwlM0QwJTNCbW9kZXN0YnJhbmRpbmclM0QxJTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3clM0QlMjJhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. OIL &amp; GAS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Oilfield equipment, supplies &amp; pipe</h2>\r\nOilfield transportation was Lone Star’s <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">first specialty</a>. Over time, we\'ve served many oil and gas production companies. That includes the majors as well as independents.\r\n\r\nWe also offer specialized transportation services to pipeline and compressor companies. Some look to us for off-road delivery and pipe stringing, too.\r\n\r\nAll our customers expect us to meet the oilfield\'s challenges. That means pulling oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. A driver travels far off-road, in harsh conditions. This certainly is the ultimate test of a professional driver\'s skills.\r\n\r\nLone Star\'s heavy haul drivers savor the challenge. Of course, we make sure they get the support they need to minimize risk and safely meet delivery deadlines.\r\n\r\nTake the challenge. Come join us at Lone Star.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4403\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/oil.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. AEROSPACE PRODUCTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Aircraft components &amp; ground support equipment</h2>\r\nAerospace parts pose a shipping challenge. They’re heavy and oversized. Furthermore, they\'re expensive and easily damaged. They also require extra tracking and security. Most importantly, they ALWAYS need to arrive on time.\r\n\r\nAerospace suppliers build to order. They\'re pressed to meet especially tight deadlines. Their customers include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Manufacturers feeding global supply chains</li>\r\n 	<li>Airlines thinly stocked with maintenance parts</li>\r\n 	<li>Anxious customers faced with breakdowns</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLone Star is one of the most reliable shippers in this time-sensitive industry.\r\n\r\nWhen you join our heavy haul drivers, you get the training and experience you\'ll need. We\'ll show you how to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Secure high-value equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp to guard against weather and debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Follow complicated permit and security protocols</li>\r\n 	<li>Safely pilot oversized rigs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4404\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/heli.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. RENEWABLE ENERGY \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star: leader in wind energy transportation</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing. So does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles can exceed 200,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job. It requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three transport the blades. Another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only a team of professional heavy haul drivers can get everything to the destination on time.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt, Lone Star has that team. Want to join?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4405\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/turbin.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"AWARD-WINNING SERVICE \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>FueLoyal ranks Lone Star 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/25-best-flatbed-trucking-companies/2/\">25 best flatbed trucking companies</a></h2>\r\nFueLoyal also ranks us 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/10-best-oilfield-trucking-companies-in-u-s/\">10 Best Oilfield Trucking Companies in the U.S.</a>\r\n\r\nHow did we earn our rankings? With\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The professionalism of our drivers</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s ability to “handle it all”</li>\r\n 	<li>A versatile fleet of trailing equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>A 49-state network of full-service operations</li>\r\n 	<li>Our skill at providing efficient, safe and on-time transport</li>\r\n 	<li>A reputation for providing value and minimizing costs</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s honesty and integrity</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhen you drive for Lone Star, you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">drive for the best</a>. (And we can give you at least <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">a dozen more reasons to join us</a>.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4396 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/award.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. BUILDING MATERIALS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Flatbed trucking: the standard in this market</h2>\r\nIt’s ideal for heavy, bulky building materials. It also allows easy loading from any direction, at any site.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">New to open bed</a>? Once you complete training, you\'ll start your flatbed career by hauling <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal loads</a> of building materials.Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials.\r\n\r\nThis market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer regional deliveries, with a quicker return home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3760\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_9-4.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. CONSTRUCTION &amp; EQUIPMENT \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Long-term relationships with major engineering &amp; construction firms</h2>\r\nThat’s a vote of confidence from clients who demand safe, on-time delivery. At Lone Star, we do our part to keep projects on track.\r\n\r\nWe serve all sectors of the industry. Our heavy haul drivers transport construction equipment, fabricated steel and structural systems. They pull refinery vessels and mining equipment, too. And much more.\r\n\r\nDrivers transport <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal and permitted loads</a> in this market. Also, with specialty trailers, they pull very large loads within routine permit limits.\r\n\r\nWe always match the right trucks, drivers and support staff to a project. Are you the right driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text max_width=\"481\"]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/icj0gcMQ2Rc?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. OIL &amp; GAS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Oilfield equipment, supplies &amp; pipe</h2>\r\nOilfield transportation was Lone Star’s <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">first specialty</a>. Over time, we\'ve served many oil and gas production companies. That includes the majors as well as independents.\r\n\r\nWe also offer specialized transportation services to pipeline and compressor companies. Some look to us for off-road delivery and pipe stringing, too.\r\n\r\nAll our customers expect us to meet the oilfield\'s challenges. That means pulling oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. A driver travels far off-road, in harsh conditions. This certainly is the ultimate test of a professional driver\'s skills.\r\n\r\nLone Star\'s heavy haul drivers savor the challenge. Of course, we make sure they get the support they need to minimize risk and safely meet delivery deadlines.\r\n\r\nTake the challenge. Come join us at Lone Star.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3755\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_11-2.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. AEROSPACE PRODUCTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Aircraft components &amp; ground support equipment</h2>\r\nAerospace parts pose a shipping challenge. They’re heavy and oversized. Furthermore, they\'re expensive and easily damaged. They also require extra tracking and security. Most importantly, they ALWAYS need to arrive on time.\r\n\r\nAerospace suppliers build to order. They\'re pressed to meet especially tight deadlines. Their customers include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Manufacturers feeding global supply chains</li>\r\n 	<li>Airlines thinly stocked with maintenance parts</li>\r\n 	<li>Anxious customers faced with breakdowns</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLone Star is one of the most reliable shippers in this time-sensitive industry.\r\n\r\nWhen you join our heavy haul drivers, you get the training and experience you\'ll need. We\'ll show you how to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Secure high-value equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp to guard against weather and debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Follow complicated permit and security protocols</li>\r\n 	<li>Safely pilot oversized rigs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4038\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/aerospace.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. RENEWABLE ENERGY \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star: leader in wind energy transportation</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing. So does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles can exceed 200,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job. It requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three transport the blades. Another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only a team of professional heavy haul drivers can get everything to the destination on time.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt, Lone Star has that team. Want to join?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3763\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar2-2.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"KNOWN FOR OUR ABILITY TO HANDLE IT ALL \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star\'s flatbed &amp; heavy haul drivers are the best on the road</h2>\r\nLone Star hauls cargo of all types, weights and sizes. At heart, though, we\'re proud heavy haul drivers.\r\n\r\nHow about you?\r\n\r\nLone Star is particularly known for its ability to plan, permit and deliver super loads.\r\n\r\nAs our president and CEO, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a>, explains,[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<em>\"Our team spends months planning every super heavy haul job. They develop optimal routes. Most importantly, they pay attention to the details. That includes what to do in a snowstorm, as well as where they\'ll park the truck overnight.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Whether shipping cross-town or cross-country, planning and communication are critical. We make site visits along the route. As we go, we reach out to government agencies, police departments and utility companies. We get all of them involved in the move. So everyone understands and supports our plan.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>With the result that our driver delivers the load to its destination, safely and on time.\"</em>\r\n\r\nWatch the video to hear more from Tex on the challenges heavy haul drivers face:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text max_width=\"481px\"]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/NXiTW7nE9rI?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"AWARD-WINNING SERVICE \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>FueLoyal ranks Lone Star 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/25-best-flatbed-trucking-companies/2/\">25 best flatbed trucking companies</a></h2>\r\nFueLoyal also ranks us 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/10-best-oilfield-trucking-companies-in-u-s/\">10 Best Oilfield Trucking Companies in the U.S.</a>\r\n\r\nHow did we earn our rankings? With\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The professionalism of our drivers</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s ability to “handle it all”</li>\r\n 	<li>A versatile fleet of trailing equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>A 49-state network of full-service operations</li>\r\n 	<li>Our skill at providing efficient, safe and on-time transport</li>\r\n 	<li>A reputation for providing value and minimizing costs</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s honesty and integrity</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhen you drive for Lone Star, you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">drive for the best</a>. (And we can give you at least <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">a dozen more reasons to join us</a>.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4396 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/award.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"></div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'What We Haul', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4033-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-12 23:18:16', '2018-09-12 23:18:16', '', 4033, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/4033-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5299, 2, '2018-09-12 23:20:57', '2018-09-12 23:20:57', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"2/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535152873115{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>What We Haul</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nLone Star is one of the nation\'s best flatbed trucking companies. We\'re especially known for our expertise in five key markets. As one of our heavy haul <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">drivers</a>, you\'ll undoubtedly be given opportunities to move freight for each. Read on to learn more about the markets for which we drive.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. BUILDING MATERIALS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Flatbed trucking: the standard in this market</h2>\r\nIt’s ideal for heavy, bulky building materials. It also allows easy loading from any direction, at any site.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">New to open bed</a>? Once you complete training, you\'ll start your flatbed career by hauling <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal loads</a> of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials.\r\n\r\nThis market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer regional deliveries, with a quicker return home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4402\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/what-we-haul-group.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. CONSTRUCTION &amp; EQUIPMENT \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Long-term relationships with major engineering &amp; construction firms</h2>\r\nThat’s a vote of confidence from clients who demand safe, on-time delivery. At Lone Star, we do our part to keep projects on track.\r\n\r\nWe serve all sectors of the industry. Our heavy haul drivers transport construction equipment, fabricated steel and structural systems. They pull refinery vessels and mining equipment, too. And much more.\r\n\r\nDrivers transport <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal and permitted loads</a> in this market. Also, with specialty trailers, they pull very large loads within routine permit limits.\r\n\r\nWe always match the right trucks, drivers and support staff to a project. Are you the right driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGaWNqMGdjTVEyUmMlM0ZyZWwlM0QwJTNCbW9kZXN0YnJhbmRpbmclM0QxJTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3clM0QlMjJhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. OIL &amp; GAS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Oilfield equipment, supplies &amp; pipe</h2>\r\nOilfield transportation was Lone Star’s <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">first specialty</a>. Over time, we\'ve served many oil and gas production companies. That includes the majors as well as independents.\r\n\r\nWe also offer specialized transportation services to pipeline and compressor companies. Some look to us for off-road delivery and pipe stringing, too.\r\n\r\nAll our customers expect us to meet the oilfield\'s challenges. That means pulling oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. A driver travels far off-road, in harsh conditions. This certainly is the ultimate test of a professional driver\'s skills.\r\n\r\nLone Star\'s heavy haul drivers savor the challenge. Of course, we make sure they get the support they need to minimize risk and safely meet delivery deadlines.\r\n\r\nTake the challenge. Come join us at Lone Star.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4403\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/oil.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. AEROSPACE PRODUCTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Aircraft components &amp; ground support equipment</h2>\r\nAerospace parts pose a shipping challenge. They’re heavy and oversized, expensive and easily damaged. They also require extra tracking and security. Most importantly, they ALWAYS need to arrive on time.\r\n\r\nAerospace suppliers build to order. They\'re pressed to meet especially tight deadlines. Their customers include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Manufacturers feeding global supply chains</li>\r\n 	<li>Airlines thinly stocked with maintenance parts</li>\r\n 	<li>Anxious customers faced with breakdowns</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLone Star is one of the most reliable shippers in this time-sensitive industry.\r\n\r\nWhen you join our heavy haul drivers, you get the training and experience you\'ll need. We\'ll show you how to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Secure high-value equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp to guard against weather and debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Follow complicated permit and security protocols</li>\r\n 	<li>Safely pilot oversized rigs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4404\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/heli.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. RENEWABLE ENERGY \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star: leader in wind energy transportation</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing. So does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles can exceed 200,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job. It requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three transport the blades. Another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only a team of professional heavy haul drivers can get everything to the destination on time.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt, Lone Star has that team. Want to join?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4405\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/turbin.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"AWARD-WINNING SERVICE \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>FueLoyal ranks Lone Star 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/25-best-flatbed-trucking-companies/2/\">25 best flatbed trucking companies</a></h2>\r\nFueLoyal also ranks us 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/10-best-oilfield-trucking-companies-in-u-s/\">10 Best Oilfield Trucking Companies in the U.S.</a>\r\n\r\nHow did we earn our rankings? With\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The professionalism of our drivers</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s ability to “handle it all”</li>\r\n 	<li>A versatile fleet of trailing equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>A 49-state network of full-service operations</li>\r\n 	<li>Our skill at providing efficient, safe and on-time transport</li>\r\n 	<li>A reputation for providing value and minimizing costs</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s honesty and integrity</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhen you drive for Lone Star, you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">drive for the best</a>. (And we can give you at least <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">a dozen more reasons to join us</a>.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4396 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/award.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. BUILDING MATERIALS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Flatbed trucking: the standard in this market</h2>\r\nIt’s ideal for heavy, bulky building materials. It also allows easy loading from any direction, at any site.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">New to open bed</a>? Once you complete training, you\'ll start your flatbed career by hauling <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal loads</a> of building materials.Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials.\r\n\r\nThis market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer regional deliveries, with a quicker return home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3760\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_9-4.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. CONSTRUCTION &amp; EQUIPMENT \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Long-term relationships with major engineering &amp; construction firms</h2>\r\nThat’s a vote of confidence from clients who demand safe, on-time delivery. At Lone Star, we do our part to keep projects on track.\r\n\r\nWe serve all sectors of the industry. Our heavy haul drivers transport construction equipment, fabricated steel and structural systems. They pull refinery vessels and mining equipment, too. And much more.\r\n\r\nDrivers transport <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal and permitted loads</a> in this market. Also, with specialty trailers, they pull very large loads within routine permit limits.\r\n\r\nWe always match the right trucks, drivers and support staff to a project. Are you the right driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text max_width=\"481\"]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/icj0gcMQ2Rc?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. OIL &amp; GAS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Oilfield equipment, supplies &amp; pipe</h2>\r\nOilfield transportation was Lone Star’s <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">first specialty</a>. Over time, we\'ve served many oil and gas production companies. That includes the majors as well as independents.\r\n\r\nWe also offer specialized transportation services to pipeline and compressor companies. Some look to us for off-road delivery and pipe stringing, too.\r\n\r\nAll our customers expect us to meet the oilfield\'s challenges. That means pulling oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. A driver travels far off-road, in harsh conditions. This certainly is the ultimate test of a professional driver\'s skills.\r\n\r\nLone Star\'s heavy haul drivers savor the challenge. Of course, we make sure they get the support they need to minimize risk and safely meet delivery deadlines.\r\n\r\nTake the challenge. Come join us at Lone Star.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3755\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_11-2.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. AEROSPACE PRODUCTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Aircraft components &amp; ground support equipment</h2>\r\nAerospace parts pose a shipping challenge. They’re heavy and oversized, expensive and easily damaged. They also require extra tracking and security. Most importantly, they ALWAYS need to arrive on time.\r\n\r\nAerospace suppliers build to order. They\'re pressed to meet especially tight deadlines. Their customers include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Manufacturers feeding global supply chains</li>\r\n 	<li>Airlines thinly stocked with maintenance parts</li>\r\n 	<li>Anxious customers faced with breakdowns</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLone Star is one of the most reliable shippers in this time-sensitive industry.\r\n\r\nWhen you join our heavy haul drivers, you get the training and experience you\'ll need. We\'ll show you how to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Secure high-value equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp to guard against weather and debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Follow complicated permit and security protocols</li>\r\n 	<li>Safely pilot oversized rigs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4038\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/aerospace.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. RENEWABLE ENERGY \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star: leader in wind energy transportation</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing. So does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles can exceed 200,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job. It requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three transport the blades. Another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only a team of professional heavy haul drivers can get everything to the destination on time.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt, Lone Star has that team. Want to join?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3763\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar2-2.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"KNOWN FOR OUR ABILITY TO HANDLE IT ALL \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star\'s flatbed &amp; heavy haul drivers are the best on the road</h2>\r\nLone Star hauls cargo of all types, weights and sizes. At heart, though, we\'re proud heavy haul drivers.\r\n\r\nHow about you?\r\n\r\nLone Star is particularly known for its ability to plan, permit and deliver super loads.\r\n\r\nAs our president and CEO, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a>, explains,[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<em>\"Our team spends months planning every super heavy haul job. They develop optimal routes. Most importantly, they pay attention to the details. That includes what to do in a snowstorm, as well as where they\'ll park the truck overnight.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Whether shipping cross-town or cross-country, planning and communication are critical. We make site visits along the route. As we go, we reach out to government agencies, police departments and utility companies. We get all of them involved in the move. So everyone understands and supports our plan.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>With the result that our driver delivers the load to its destination, safely and on time.\"</em>\r\n\r\nWatch the video to hear more from Tex on the challenges heavy haul drivers face:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text max_width=\"481px\"]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/NXiTW7nE9rI?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"AWARD-WINNING SERVICE \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>FueLoyal ranks Lone Star 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/25-best-flatbed-trucking-companies/2/\">25 best flatbed trucking companies</a></h2>\r\nFueLoyal also ranks us 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/10-best-oilfield-trucking-companies-in-u-s/\">10 Best Oilfield Trucking Companies in the U.S.</a>\r\n\r\nHow did we earn our rankings? With\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The professionalism of our drivers</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s ability to “handle it all”</li>\r\n 	<li>A versatile fleet of trailing equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>A 49-state network of full-service operations</li>\r\n 	<li>Our skill at providing efficient, safe and on-time transport</li>\r\n 	<li>A reputation for providing value and minimizing costs</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s honesty and integrity</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhen you drive for Lone Star, you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">drive for the best</a>. (And we can give you at least <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">a dozen more reasons to join us</a>.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4396 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/award.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"></div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'What We Haul', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4033-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-12 23:20:57', '2018-09-12 23:20:57', '', 4033, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/4033-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5300, 2, '2018-09-12 23:24:47', '2018-09-12 23:24:47', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"2/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535152873115{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>What We Haul</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nLone Star is one of the nation\'s best flatbed trucking companies. We\'re especially known for our expertise in five key markets. As one of our heavy haul <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">drivers</a>, you\'ll undoubtedly be given opportunities to move freight for each. Read on to learn more about the markets for which we drive.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. BUILDING MATERIALS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Flatbed trucking: the standard in this market</h2>\r\nIt’s ideal for heavy, bulky building materials. It also allows easy loading from any direction, at any site.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">New to open bed</a>? Once you complete training, you\'ll start your flatbed career by hauling <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal loads</a> of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials.\r\n\r\nThis market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer regional deliveries, with a quicker return home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4402\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/what-we-haul-group.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. CONSTRUCTION &amp; EQUIPMENT \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Long-term relationships with major engineering &amp; construction firms</h2>\r\nThat’s a vote of confidence from clients who demand safe, on-time delivery. At Lone Star, we do our part to keep projects on track.\r\n\r\nWe serve all sectors of the industry. Our heavy haul drivers transport construction equipment, fabricated steel and structural systems. They pull refinery vessels and mining equipment, too. And much more.\r\n\r\nDrivers transport <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal and permitted loads</a> in this market. Also, with specialty trailers, they pull very large loads within routine permit limits.\r\n\r\nWe always match the right trucks, drivers and support staff to a project. Are you the right driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGaWNqMGdjTVEyUmMlM0ZyZWwlM0QwJTNCbW9kZXN0YnJhbmRpbmclM0QxJTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3clM0QlMjJhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. OIL &amp; GAS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Oilfield equipment, supplies &amp; pipe</h2>\r\nOilfield transportation was Lone Star’s <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">first specialty</a>. Over time, we\'ve served many oil and gas production companies. That includes the majors as well as independents.\r\n\r\nWe also offer specialized transportation services to pipeline and compressor companies. Some look to us for off-road delivery and pipe stringing, too.\r\n\r\nAll our customers expect us to meet the oilfield\'s challenges. That means pulling oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. A driver travels far off-road, in harsh conditions. This certainly is the ultimate test of a professional driver\'s skills.\r\n\r\nLone Star\'s heavy haul drivers savor the challenge. Of course, we make sure they get the support they need to minimize risk and safely meet delivery deadlines.\r\n\r\nTake the challenge. Come join us at Lone Star.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4403\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/oil.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. AEROSPACE PRODUCTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Aircraft components &amp; ground support equipment</h2>\r\nAerospace parts pose a shipping challenge. They’re heavy and oversized, expensive and easily damaged. They also require extra tracking and security. Most importantly, they ALWAYS need to arrive on time.\r\n\r\nAerospace suppliers build to order. They\'re pressed to meet especially tight deadlines. Their customers include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Manufacturers feeding global supply chains</li>\r\n 	<li>Airlines thinly stocked with maintenance parts</li>\r\n 	<li>Anxious customers faced with breakdowns</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLone Star is one of the most reliable shippers in this time-sensitive industry.\r\n\r\nWhen you join our heavy haul drivers, you get the training and experience you\'ll need. We\'ll show you how to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Secure high-value equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp to guard against weather and debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Follow complicated permit and security protocols</li>\r\n 	<li>Safely pilot oversized rigs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4404\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/heli.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. RENEWABLE ENERGY \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star: leader in wind energy transportation</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing. So does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles can exceed 200,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job that requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three transport the blades. Another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only a team of professional heavy haul drivers can get everything to the destination on time.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt, Lone Star has that team. Want to join?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4405\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/turbin.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"AWARD-WINNING SERVICE \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>FueLoyal ranks Lone Star 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/25-best-flatbed-trucking-companies/2/\">25 best flatbed trucking companies</a></h2>\r\nFueLoyal also ranks us 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/10-best-oilfield-trucking-companies-in-u-s/\">10 Best Oilfield Trucking Companies in the U.S.</a>\r\n\r\nHow did we earn our rankings? With\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The professionalism of our drivers</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s ability to “handle it all”</li>\r\n 	<li>A versatile fleet of trailing equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>A 49-state network of full-service operations</li>\r\n 	<li>Our skill at providing efficient, safe and on-time transport</li>\r\n 	<li>A reputation for providing value and minimizing costs</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s honesty and integrity</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhen you drive for Lone Star, you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">drive for the best</a>. (And we can give you at least <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">a dozen more reasons to join us</a>.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4396 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/award.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. BUILDING MATERIALS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Flatbed trucking: the standard in this market</h2>\r\nIt’s ideal for heavy, bulky building materials. It also allows easy loading from any direction, at any site.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">New to open bed</a>? Once you complete training, you\'ll start your flatbed career by hauling <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal loads</a> of building materials.Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials.\r\n\r\nThis market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer regional deliveries, with a quicker return home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3760\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_9-4.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. CONSTRUCTION &amp; EQUIPMENT \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Long-term relationships with major engineering &amp; construction firms</h2>\r\nThat’s a vote of confidence from clients who demand safe, on-time delivery. At Lone Star, we do our part to keep projects on track.\r\n\r\nWe serve all sectors of the industry. Our heavy haul drivers transport construction equipment, fabricated steel and structural systems. They pull refinery vessels and mining equipment, too. And much more.\r\n\r\nDrivers transport <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal and permitted loads</a> in this market. Also, with specialty trailers, they pull very large loads within routine permit limits.\r\n\r\nWe always match the right trucks, drivers and support staff to a project. Are you the right driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text max_width=\"481\"]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/icj0gcMQ2Rc?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. OIL &amp; GAS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Oilfield equipment, supplies &amp; pipe</h2>\r\nOilfield transportation was Lone Star’s <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">first specialty</a>. Over time, we\'ve served many oil and gas production companies. That includes the majors as well as independents.\r\n\r\nWe also offer specialized transportation services to pipeline and compressor companies. Some look to us for off-road delivery and pipe stringing, too.\r\n\r\nAll our customers expect us to meet the oilfield\'s challenges. That means pulling oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. A driver travels far off-road, in harsh conditions. This certainly is the ultimate test of a professional driver\'s skills.\r\n\r\nLone Star\'s heavy haul drivers savor the challenge. Of course, we make sure they get the support they need to minimize risk and safely meet delivery deadlines.\r\n\r\nTake the challenge. Come join us at Lone Star.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3755\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_11-2.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. AEROSPACE PRODUCTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Aircraft components &amp; ground support equipment</h2>\r\nAerospace parts pose a shipping challenge. They’re heavy and oversized, expensive and easily damaged. They also require extra tracking and security. Most importantly, they ALWAYS need to arrive on time.\r\n\r\nAerospace suppliers build to order. They\'re pressed to meet especially tight deadlines. Their customers include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Manufacturers feeding global supply chains</li>\r\n 	<li>Airlines thinly stocked with maintenance parts</li>\r\n 	<li>Anxious customers faced with breakdowns</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLone Star is one of the most reliable shippers in this time-sensitive industry.\r\n\r\nWhen you join our heavy haul drivers, you get the training and experience you\'ll need. We\'ll show you how to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Secure high-value equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp to guard against weather and debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Follow complicated permit and security protocols</li>\r\n 	<li>Safely pilot oversized rigs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4038\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/aerospace.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. RENEWABLE ENERGY \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star: leader in wind energy transportation</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing. So does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles can exceed 200,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job that requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three transport the blades. Another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only a team of professional heavy haul drivers can get everything to the destination on time.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt, Lone Star has that team. Want to join?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3763\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar2-2.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"KNOWN FOR OUR ABILITY TO HANDLE IT ALL \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star\'s flatbed &amp; heavy haul drivers are the best on the road</h2>\r\nLone Star hauls cargo of all types, weights and sizes. At heart, though, we\'re proud heavy haul drivers.\r\n\r\nHow about you?\r\n\r\nLone Star is particularly known for its ability to plan, permit and deliver super loads.\r\n\r\nAs our president and CEO, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a>, explains,[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<em>\"Our team spends months planning every super heavy haul job. They develop optimal routes. Most importantly, they pay attention to the details. That includes what to do in a snowstorm, as well as where they\'ll park the truck overnight.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Whether shipping cross-town or cross-country, planning and communication are critical. We make site visits along the route. As we go, we reach out to government agencies, police departments and utility companies. We get all of them involved in the move. So everyone understands and supports our plan.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>With the result that our driver delivers the load to its destination, safely and on time.\"</em>\r\n\r\nWatch the video to hear more from Tex on the challenges heavy haul drivers face:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text max_width=\"481px\"]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/NXiTW7nE9rI?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"AWARD-WINNING SERVICE \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>FueLoyal ranks Lone Star 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/25-best-flatbed-trucking-companies/2/\">25 best flatbed trucking companies</a></h2>\r\nFueLoyal also ranks us 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/10-best-oilfield-trucking-companies-in-u-s/\">10 Best Oilfield Trucking Companies in the U.S.</a>\r\n\r\nHow did we earn our rankings? With\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The professionalism of our drivers</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s ability to “handle it all”</li>\r\n 	<li>A versatile fleet of trailing equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>A 49-state network of full-service operations</li>\r\n 	<li>Our skill at providing efficient, safe and on-time transport</li>\r\n 	<li>A reputation for providing value and minimizing costs</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s honesty and integrity</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhen you drive for Lone Star, you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">drive for the best</a>. (And we can give you at least <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">a dozen more reasons to join us</a>.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4396 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/award.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"></div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'What We Haul', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4033-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-12 23:24:47', '2018-09-12 23:24:47', '', 4033, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/4033-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5301, 2, '2018-09-12 23:27:45', '2018-09-12 23:27:45', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"2/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535152873115{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>What We Haul</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nLone Star is one of the nation\'s best flatbed trucking companies. We\'re especially known for our expertise in five key markets. As one of our heavy haul <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">drivers</a>, you\'ll undoubtedly be given opportunities to move freight for each. Read on to learn more about the markets for which we drive.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. BUILDING MATERIALS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Flatbed trucking: the standard in this market</h2>\r\nIt’s ideal for heavy, bulky building materials. It also allows easy loading from any direction, at any site.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">New to open bed</a>? Once you complete training, you\'ll start your flatbed career by hauling <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal loads</a> of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials.\r\n\r\nThis market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer regional deliveries, with a quicker return home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4402\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/what-we-haul-group.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. CONSTRUCTION &amp; EQUIPMENT \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Long-term relationships with major engineering &amp; construction firms</h2>\r\nThat’s a vote of confidence from clients who demand safe, on-time delivery. At Lone Star, we do our part to keep projects on track.\r\n\r\nWe serve all sectors of the industry. Our heavy haul drivers transport construction equipment, fabricated steel and structural systems. They pull refinery vessels and mining equipment, too. And much more.\r\n\r\nDrivers transport <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal and permitted loads</a> in this market. Also, with specialty trailers, they pull very large loads within routine permit limits.\r\n\r\nWe always match the right trucks, drivers and support staff to a project. Are you the right driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGaWNqMGdjTVEyUmMlM0ZyZWwlM0QwJTNCbW9kZXN0YnJhbmRpbmclM0QxJTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3clM0QlMjJhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. OIL &amp; GAS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Oilfield equipment, supplies &amp; pipe</h2>\r\nOilfield transportation was Lone Star’s <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">first specialty</a>. Over time, we\'ve served many oil and gas production companies. That includes the majors as well as independents.\r\n\r\nWe also offer specialized transportation services to pipeline and compressor companies. Some look to us for off-road delivery and pipe stringing, too.\r\n\r\nAll our customers expect us to meet the oilfield\'s challenges. That means pulling oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. A driver travels far off-road, in harsh conditions. This certainly is the ultimate test of a professional driver\'s skills.\r\n\r\nLone Star\'s heavy haul drivers savor the challenge. Of course, we make sure they get the support they need to minimize risk and safely meet delivery deadlines.\r\n\r\nTake the challenge. Come join us at Lone Star.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4403\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/oil.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. AEROSPACE PRODUCTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Aircraft components &amp; ground support equipment</h2>\r\nAerospace parts pose a shipping challenge. They’re heavy and oversized, expensive and easily damaged. They also require extra tracking and security. Most importantly, they ALWAYS need to arrive on time.\r\n\r\nAerospace suppliers build to order. They\'re pressed to meet especially tight deadlines. Their customers include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Manufacturers feeding global supply chains</li>\r\n 	<li>Airlines thinly stocked with maintenance parts</li>\r\n 	<li>Anxious customers faced with breakdowns</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLone Star is one of the most reliable shippers in this time-sensitive industry.\r\n\r\nWhen you join our heavy haul drivers, you get the training and experience you\'ll need. We\'ll show you how to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Secure high-value equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp to guard against weather and debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Follow complicated permit and security protocols</li>\r\n 	<li>Safely pilot oversized rigs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4404\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/heli.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. RENEWABLE ENERGY \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star: leader in wind energy transportation</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing. So does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles can exceed 200,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job that requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three transport the blades, while another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only a team of professional heavy haul drivers can get everything to the destination on time.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt, Lone Star has that team. Want to join?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4405\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/turbin.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"AWARD-WINNING SERVICE \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>FueLoyal ranks Lone Star 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/25-best-flatbed-trucking-companies/2/\">25 best flatbed trucking companies</a></h2>\r\nFueLoyal also ranks us 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/10-best-oilfield-trucking-companies-in-u-s/\">10 Best Oilfield Trucking Companies in the U.S.</a>\r\n\r\nHow did we earn our rankings? With\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The professionalism of our drivers</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s ability to “handle it all”</li>\r\n 	<li>A versatile fleet of trailing equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>A 49-state network of full-service operations</li>\r\n 	<li>Our skill at providing efficient, safe and on-time transport</li>\r\n 	<li>A reputation for providing value and minimizing costs</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s honesty and integrity</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhen you drive for Lone Star, you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">drive for the best</a>. (And we can give you at least <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">a dozen more reasons to join us</a>.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4396 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/award.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. BUILDING MATERIALS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Flatbed trucking: the standard in this market</h2>\r\nIt’s ideal for heavy, bulky building materials. It also allows easy loading from any direction, at any site.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">New to open bed</a>? Once you complete training, you\'ll start your flatbed career by hauling <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal loads</a> of building materials.Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials.\r\n\r\nThis market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer regional deliveries, with a quicker return home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3760\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_9-4.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. CONSTRUCTION &amp; EQUIPMENT \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Long-term relationships with major engineering &amp; construction firms</h2>\r\nThat’s a vote of confidence from clients who demand safe, on-time delivery. At Lone Star, we do our part to keep projects on track.\r\n\r\nWe serve all sectors of the industry. Our heavy haul drivers transport construction equipment, fabricated steel and structural systems. They pull refinery vessels and mining equipment, too. And much more.\r\n\r\nDrivers transport <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal and permitted loads</a> in this market. Also, with specialty trailers, they pull very large loads within routine permit limits.\r\n\r\nWe always match the right trucks, drivers and support staff to a project. Are you the right driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text max_width=\"481\"]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/icj0gcMQ2Rc?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. OIL &amp; GAS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Oilfield equipment, supplies &amp; pipe</h2>\r\nOilfield transportation was Lone Star’s <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">first specialty</a>. Over time, we\'ve served many oil and gas production companies. That includes the majors as well as independents.\r\n\r\nWe also offer specialized transportation services to pipeline and compressor companies. Some look to us for off-road delivery and pipe stringing, too.\r\n\r\nAll our customers expect us to meet the oilfield\'s challenges. That means pulling oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. A driver travels far off-road, in harsh conditions. This certainly is the ultimate test of a professional driver\'s skills.\r\n\r\nLone Star\'s heavy haul drivers savor the challenge. Of course, we make sure they get the support they need to minimize risk and safely meet delivery deadlines.\r\n\r\nTake the challenge. Come join us at Lone Star.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3755\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_11-2.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. AEROSPACE PRODUCTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Aircraft components &amp; ground support equipment</h2>\r\nAerospace parts pose a shipping challenge. They’re heavy and oversized, expensive and easily damaged. They also require extra tracking and security. Most importantly, they ALWAYS need to arrive on time.\r\n\r\nAerospace suppliers build to order. They\'re pressed to meet especially tight deadlines. Their customers include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Manufacturers feeding global supply chains</li>\r\n 	<li>Airlines thinly stocked with maintenance parts</li>\r\n 	<li>Anxious customers faced with breakdowns</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLone Star is one of the most reliable shippers in this time-sensitive industry.\r\n\r\nWhen you join our heavy haul drivers, you get the training and experience you\'ll need. We\'ll show you how to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Secure high-value equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp to guard against weather and debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Follow complicated permit and security protocols</li>\r\n 	<li>Safely pilot oversized rigs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4038\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/aerospace.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. RENEWABLE ENERGY \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star: leader in wind energy transportation</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing. So does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles can exceed 200,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job that requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three transport the blades, while another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only a team of professional heavy haul drivers can get everything to the destination on time.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt, Lone Star has that team. Want to join?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3763\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar2-2.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"KNOWN FOR OUR ABILITY TO HANDLE IT ALL \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star\'s flatbed &amp; heavy haul drivers are the best on the road</h2>\r\nLone Star hauls cargo of all types, weights and sizes. At heart, though, we\'re proud heavy haul drivers.\r\n\r\nHow about you?\r\n\r\nLone Star is particularly known for its ability to plan, permit and deliver super loads.\r\n\r\nAs our president and CEO, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a>, explains,[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<em>\"Our team spends months planning every super heavy haul job. They develop optimal routes. Most importantly, they pay attention to the details. That includes what to do in a snowstorm, as well as where they\'ll park the truck overnight.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Whether shipping cross-town or cross-country, planning and communication are critical. We make site visits along the route. As we go, we reach out to government agencies, police departments and utility companies. We get all of them involved in the move. So everyone understands and supports our plan.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>With the result that our driver delivers the load to its destination, safely and on time.\"</em>\r\n\r\nWatch the video to hear more from Tex on the challenges heavy haul drivers face:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text max_width=\"481px\"]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/NXiTW7nE9rI?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"AWARD-WINNING SERVICE \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>FueLoyal ranks Lone Star 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/25-best-flatbed-trucking-companies/2/\">25 best flatbed trucking companies</a></h2>\r\nFueLoyal also ranks us 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/10-best-oilfield-trucking-companies-in-u-s/\">10 Best Oilfield Trucking Companies in the U.S.</a>\r\n\r\nHow did we earn our rankings? With\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The professionalism of our drivers</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s ability to “handle it all”</li>\r\n 	<li>A versatile fleet of trailing equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>A 49-state network of full-service operations</li>\r\n 	<li>Our skill at providing efficient, safe and on-time transport</li>\r\n 	<li>A reputation for providing value and minimizing costs</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s honesty and integrity</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhen you drive for Lone Star, you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">drive for the best</a>. 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(5302, 2, '2018-09-12 23:30:28', '2018-09-12 23:30:28', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"2/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535152873115{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>What We Haul</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nLone Star is one of the nation\'s best flatbed trucking companies. We\'re especially known for our expertise in five key markets. As one of our heavy haul <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">drivers</a>, you\'ll undoubtedly be given opportunities to move freight for each. Read on to learn more about the markets for which we drive.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. BUILDING MATERIALS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Flatbed trucking: the standard in this market</h2>\r\nIt’s ideal for heavy, bulky building materials. It also allows easy loading from any direction, at any site.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">New to open bed</a>? Once you complete training, you\'ll start your flatbed career by hauling <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal loads</a> of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials.\r\n\r\nThis market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer regional deliveries, with a quicker return home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4402\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/what-we-haul-group.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. CONSTRUCTION &amp; EQUIPMENT \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Long-term relationships with major engineering &amp; construction firms</h2>\r\nThat’s a vote of confidence from clients who demand safe, on-time delivery. At Lone Star, we do our part to keep projects on track.\r\n\r\nWe serve all sectors of the industry. Our heavy haul drivers transport construction equipment, fabricated steel and structural systems. They pull refinery vessels and mining equipment, too. And much more.\r\n\r\nDrivers transport <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal and permitted loads</a> in this market. Also, with specialty trailers, they pull very large loads within routine permit limits.\r\n\r\nWe always match the right trucks, drivers and support staff to a project. Are you the right driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGaWNqMGdjTVEyUmMlM0ZyZWwlM0QwJTNCbW9kZXN0YnJhbmRpbmclM0QxJTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3clM0QlMjJhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. OIL &amp; GAS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Oilfield equipment, supplies &amp; pipe</h2>\r\nOilfield transportation was Lone Star’s <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">first specialty</a>. Over time, we\'ve served many oil and gas production companies. That includes the majors as well as independents.\r\n\r\nWe also offer specialized transportation services to pipeline and compressor companies. Some look to us for off-road delivery and pipe stringing, too.\r\n\r\nAll our customers expect us to meet the oilfield\'s challenges. That means pulling oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. A driver travels far off-road, in harsh conditions. This certainly is the ultimate test of a professional driver\'s skills.\r\n\r\nLone Star\'s heavy haul drivers savor the challenge. Of course, we make sure they get the support they need to minimize risk and safely meet delivery deadlines.\r\n\r\nTake the challenge. Come join us at Lone Star.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4403\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/oil.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. AEROSPACE PRODUCTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Aircraft components &amp; ground support equipment</h2>\r\nAerospace parts pose a shipping challenge. They’re heavy and oversized, expensive and easily damaged. They also require extra tracking and security. Most importantly, they ALWAYS need to arrive on time.\r\n\r\nAerospace suppliers build to order. They\'re pressed to meet especially tight deadlines. Their customers include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Manufacturers feeding global supply chains</li>\r\n 	<li>Airlines thinly stocked with maintenance parts</li>\r\n 	<li>Anxious customers faced with breakdowns</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLone Star is one of the most reliable shippers in this time-sensitive industry.\r\n\r\nWhen you join our heavy haul drivers, you get the training and experience you\'ll need. We\'ll show you how to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Secure high-value equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp to guard against weather and debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Follow complicated permit and security protocols</li>\r\n 	<li>Safely pilot oversized rigs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4404\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/heli.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. RENEWABLE ENERGY \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4405\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/turbin.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"AWARD-WINNING SERVICE \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>FueLoyal ranks Lone Star 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/25-best-flatbed-trucking-companies/2/\">25 best flatbed trucking companies</a></h2>\r\nFueLoyal also ranks us 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/10-best-oilfield-trucking-companies-in-u-s/\">10 Best Oilfield Trucking Companies in the U.S.</a>\r\n\r\nHow did we earn our rankings? With\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The professionalism of our drivers</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s ability to “handle it all”</li>\r\n 	<li>A versatile fleet of trailing equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>A 49-state network of full-service operations</li>\r\n 	<li>Our skill at providing efficient, safe and on-time transport</li>\r\n 	<li>A reputation for providing value and minimizing costs</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s honesty and integrity</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhen you drive for Lone Star, you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">drive for the best</a>. (And we can give you at least <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">a dozen more reasons to join us</a>.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4396 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/award.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star: leader in wind energy transportation</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing, as does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles can exceed 200,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job that requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three transport the blades, while another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only a team of professional heavy haul drivers can get everything to the destination on time.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt, Lone Star has that team. Want to join?[/vc_column_text][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. BUILDING MATERIALS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Flatbed trucking: the standard in this market</h2>\r\nIt’s ideal for heavy, bulky building materials. It also allows easy loading from any direction, at any site.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">New to open bed</a>? Once you complete training, you\'ll start your flatbed career by hauling <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal loads</a> of building materials.Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials.\r\n\r\nThis market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer regional deliveries, with a quicker return home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3760\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_9-4.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. CONSTRUCTION &amp; EQUIPMENT \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Long-term relationships with major engineering &amp; construction firms</h2>\r\nThat’s a vote of confidence from clients who demand safe, on-time delivery. At Lone Star, we do our part to keep projects on track.\r\n\r\nWe serve all sectors of the industry. Our heavy haul drivers transport construction equipment, fabricated steel and structural systems. They pull refinery vessels and mining equipment, too. And much more.\r\n\r\nDrivers transport <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal and permitted loads</a> in this market. Also, with specialty trailers, they pull very large loads within routine permit limits.\r\n\r\nWe always match the right trucks, drivers and support staff to a project. Are you the right driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text max_width=\"481\"]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/icj0gcMQ2Rc?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. OIL &amp; GAS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Oilfield equipment, supplies &amp; pipe</h2>\r\nOilfield transportation was Lone Star’s <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">first specialty</a>. Over time, we\'ve served many oil and gas production companies. That includes the majors as well as independents.\r\n\r\nWe also offer specialized transportation services to pipeline and compressor companies. Some look to us for off-road delivery and pipe stringing, too.\r\n\r\nAll our customers expect us to meet the oilfield\'s challenges. That means pulling oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. A driver travels far off-road, in harsh conditions. This certainly is the ultimate test of a professional driver\'s skills.\r\n\r\nLone Star\'s heavy haul drivers savor the challenge. Of course, we make sure they get the support they need to minimize risk and safely meet delivery deadlines.\r\n\r\nTake the challenge. Come join us at Lone Star.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3755\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_11-2.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. AEROSPACE PRODUCTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Aircraft components &amp; ground support equipment</h2>\r\nAerospace parts pose a shipping challenge. They’re heavy and oversized, expensive and easily damaged. They also require extra tracking and security. Most importantly, they ALWAYS need to arrive on time.\r\n\r\nAerospace suppliers build to order. They\'re pressed to meet especially tight deadlines. Their customers include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Manufacturers feeding global supply chains</li>\r\n 	<li>Airlines thinly stocked with maintenance parts</li>\r\n 	<li>Anxious customers faced with breakdowns</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLone Star is one of the most reliable shippers in this time-sensitive industry.\r\n\r\nWhen you join our heavy haul drivers, you get the training and experience you\'ll need. We\'ll show you how to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Secure high-value equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp to guard against weather and debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Follow complicated permit and security protocols</li>\r\n 	<li>Safely pilot oversized rigs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4038\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/aerospace.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. RENEWABLE ENERGY \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star: leader in wind energy transportation</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing, as does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles can exceed 200,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job that requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three transport the blades, while another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only a team of professional heavy haul drivers can get everything to the destination on time.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt, Lone Star has that team. Want to join?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3763\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar2-2.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"KNOWN FOR OUR ABILITY TO HANDLE IT ALL \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star\'s flatbed &amp; heavy haul drivers are the best on the road</h2>\r\nLone Star hauls cargo of all types, weights and sizes. At heart, though, we\'re proud heavy haul drivers.\r\n\r\nHow about you?\r\n\r\nLone Star is particularly known for its ability to plan, permit and deliver super loads.\r\n\r\nAs our president and CEO, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a>, explains,[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<em>\"Our team spends months planning every super heavy haul job. They develop optimal routes. Most importantly, they pay attention to the details. That includes what to do in a snowstorm, as well as where they\'ll park the truck overnight.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Whether shipping cross-town or cross-country, planning and communication are critical. We make site visits along the route. As we go, we reach out to government agencies, police departments and utility companies. We get all of them involved in the move. So everyone understands and supports our plan.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>With the result that our driver delivers the load to its destination, safely and on time.\"</em>\r\n\r\nWatch the video to hear more from Tex on the challenges heavy haul drivers face:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text max_width=\"481px\"]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/NXiTW7nE9rI?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"AWARD-WINNING SERVICE \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>FueLoyal ranks Lone Star 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/25-best-flatbed-trucking-companies/2/\">25 best flatbed trucking companies</a></h2>\r\nFueLoyal also ranks us 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/10-best-oilfield-trucking-companies-in-u-s/\">10 Best Oilfield Trucking Companies in the U.S.</a>\r\n\r\nHow did we earn our rankings? With\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The professionalism of our drivers</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s ability to “handle it all”</li>\r\n 	<li>A versatile fleet of trailing equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>A 49-state network of full-service operations</li>\r\n 	<li>Our skill at providing efficient, safe and on-time transport</li>\r\n 	<li>A reputation for providing value and minimizing costs</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s honesty and integrity</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhen you drive for Lone Star, you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">drive for the best</a>. (And we can give you at least <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">a dozen more reasons to join us</a>.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4396 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/award.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"></div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'What We Haul', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4033-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-12 23:30:28', '2018-09-12 23:30:28', '', 4033, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/4033-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5303, 2, '2018-09-12 23:37:04', '2018-09-12 23:37:04', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"2/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535152873115{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>What We Haul</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nLone Star is one of the nation\'s best flatbed trucking companies. We\'re especially known for our expertise in five key markets. As one of our heavy haul <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">drivers</a>, you\'ll undoubtedly be given opportunities to move freight for each. Read on to learn more about the markets for which we drive.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. BUILDING MATERIALS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Flatbed trucking: the standard in this market</h2>\r\nIt’s ideal for heavy, bulky building materials. It also allows easy loading from any direction, at any site.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">New to open bed</a>? Once you complete training, you\'ll start your flatbed career by hauling <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal loads</a> of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials.\r\n\r\nThis market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer regional deliveries, with a quicker return home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4402\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/what-we-haul-group.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. CONSTRUCTION &amp; EQUIPMENT \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Long-term relationships with major engineering &amp; construction firms</h2>\r\nThat’s a vote of confidence from clients who demand safe, on-time delivery. At Lone Star, we do our part to keep projects on track.\r\n\r\nWe serve all sectors of the industry. Our heavy haul drivers transport construction equipment, fabricated steel and structural systems. They pull refinery vessels and mining equipment, too. And much more.\r\n\r\nDrivers transport <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal and permitted loads</a> in this market. Also, with specialty trailers, they pull very large loads within routine permit limits.\r\n\r\nWe always match the right trucks, drivers and support staff to a project. Are you the right driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGaWNqMGdjTVEyUmMlM0ZyZWwlM0QwJTNCbW9kZXN0YnJhbmRpbmclM0QxJTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3clM0QlMjJhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. OIL &amp; GAS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Oilfield equipment, supplies &amp; pipe</h2>\r\nOilfield transportation was Lone Star’s <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">first specialty</a>. Over time, we\'ve served many oil and gas production companies. That includes the majors as well as independents.\r\n\r\nWe also offer specialized transportation services to pipeline and compressor companies. Some look to us for off-road delivery and pipe stringing, too.\r\n\r\nAll our customers expect us to meet the oilfield\'s challenges. That means pulling oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. A driver travels far off-road, in harsh conditions. This certainly is the ultimate test of a professional driver\'s skills.\r\n\r\nLone Star\'s heavy haul drivers savor the challenge. Of course, we make sure they get the support they need to minimize risk and safely meet delivery deadlines.\r\n\r\nTake the challenge. Come join us at Lone Star.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4403\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/oil.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. AEROSPACE PRODUCTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Aircraft components &amp; ground support equipment</h2>\r\nAerospace parts pose a shipping challenge. They’re heavy and oversized, expensive and easily damaged. They also require extra tracking and security. Most importantly, they ALWAYS need to arrive on time.\r\n\r\nAerospace suppliers build to order. They\'re pressed to meet especially tight deadlines. Their customers include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Manufacturers feeding global supply chains</li>\r\n 	<li>Airlines thinly stocked with maintenance parts</li>\r\n 	<li>Anxious customers faced with breakdowns</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLone Star is one of the most reliable shippers in this time-sensitive industry.\r\n\r\nWhen you join our heavy haul drivers, you get the training and experience you\'ll need. We\'ll show you how to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Secure high-value equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp to guard against weather and debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Follow complicated permit and security protocols</li>\r\n 	<li>Safely pilot oversized rigs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4404\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/heli.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. RENEWABLE ENERGY \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star: leader in wind energy transportation</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing, as does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles can exceed 200,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job that requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three transport the blades, while another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only a team of professional heavy haul drivers can get everything to the destination on time.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt, Lone Star has that team. Want to join?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4405\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/turbin.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"AWARD-WINNING SERVICE \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>FueLoyal ranks Lone Star 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/25-best-flatbed-trucking-companies/2/\">25 best flatbed trucking companies</a></h2>\r\nFueLoyal also ranks us 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/10-best-oilfield-trucking-companies-in-u-s/\">10 Best Oilfield Trucking Companies in the U.S.</a>\r\n\r\nHow did we earn our rankings? With\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The professionalism of our drivers</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s ability to “handle it all”</li>\r\n 	<li>A versatile fleet of trailing equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>A 49-state network of full-service operations</li>\r\n 	<li>Our skill at providing efficient, safe and on-time transport</li>\r\n 	<li>A reputation for providing value and minimizing costs</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s honesty and integrity</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhen you drive for Lone Star, you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">drive for the best</a>. (And we can give you at least <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">a dozen more reasons to join us</a>.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4396 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/award.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star: leader in wind energy transportation</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing, as does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles can exceed 200,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job that requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three transport the blades, while another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only a team of professional heavy haul drivers can get everything to the destination on time.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt, Lone Star has that team. Want to join?[/vc_column_text][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. BUILDING MATERIALS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Flatbed trucking: the standard in this market</h2>\r\nIt’s ideal for heavy, bulky building materials. It also allows easy loading from any direction, at any site.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">New to open bed</a>? Once you complete training, you\'ll start your flatbed career by hauling <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal loads</a> of building materials.Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials.\r\n\r\nThis market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer regional deliveries, with a quicker return home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3760\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_9-4.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. CONSTRUCTION &amp; EQUIPMENT \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Long-term relationships with major engineering &amp; construction firms</h2>\r\nThat’s a vote of confidence from clients who demand safe, on-time delivery. At Lone Star, we do our part to keep projects on track.\r\n\r\nWe serve all sectors of the industry. Our heavy haul drivers transport construction equipment, fabricated steel and structural systems. They pull refinery vessels and mining equipment, too. And much more.\r\n\r\nDrivers transport <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal and permitted loads</a> in this market. Also, with specialty trailers, they pull very large loads within routine permit limits.\r\n\r\nWe always match the right trucks, drivers and support staff to a project. Are you the right driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text max_width=\"481\"]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/icj0gcMQ2Rc?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. OIL &amp; GAS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Oilfield equipment, supplies &amp; pipe</h2>\r\nOilfield transportation was Lone Star’s <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">first specialty</a>. Over time, we\'ve served many oil and gas production companies. That includes the majors as well as independents.\r\n\r\nWe also offer specialized transportation services to pipeline and compressor companies. Some look to us for off-road delivery and pipe stringing, too.\r\n\r\nAll our customers expect us to meet the oilfield\'s challenges. That means pulling oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. A driver travels far off-road, in harsh conditions. This certainly is the ultimate test of a professional driver\'s skills.\r\n\r\nLone Star\'s heavy haul drivers savor the challenge. Of course, we make sure they get the support they need to minimize risk and safely meet delivery deadlines.\r\n\r\nTake the challenge. Come join us at Lone Star.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3755\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_11-2.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. AEROSPACE PRODUCTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Aircraft components &amp; ground support equipment</h2>\r\nAerospace parts pose a shipping challenge. They’re heavy and oversized, expensive and easily damaged. They also require extra tracking and security. Most importantly, they ALWAYS need to arrive on time.\r\n\r\nAerospace suppliers build to order. They\'re pressed to meet especially tight deadlines. Their customers include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Manufacturers feeding global supply chains</li>\r\n 	<li>Airlines thinly stocked with maintenance parts</li>\r\n 	<li>Anxious customers faced with breakdowns</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLone Star is one of the most reliable shippers in this time-sensitive industry.\r\n\r\nWhen you join our heavy haul drivers, you get the training and experience you\'ll need. We\'ll show you how to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Secure high-value equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp to guard against weather and debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Follow complicated permit and security protocols</li>\r\n 	<li>Safely pilot oversized rigs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4038\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/aerospace.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. RENEWABLE ENERGY \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star: leader in wind energy transportation</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing, as does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles can exceed 200,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job that requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three transport the blades, while another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only a team of professional heavy haul drivers can get everything to the destination on time.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt, Lone Star has that team. Want to join?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3763\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar2-2.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"KNOWN FOR OUR ABILITY TO HANDLE IT ALL \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star\'s flatbed &amp; heavy haul drivers are the best on the road</h2>\r\nLone Star hauls cargo of all types, weights and sizes. At heart, though, we\'re proud heavy haul drivers.\r\n\r\nHow about you?\r\n\r\nLone Star is particularly known for its ability to plan, permit and deliver super loads.\r\n\r\nAs our president and CEO, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a>, explains,[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<em>\"Our team spends months planning every super heavy haul job. They develop optimal routes. Most importantly, they pay attention to the details. That includes what to do in a snowstorm, as well as where they\'ll park the truck overnight.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Whether shipping cross-town or cross-country, planning and communication are critical. We make site visits along the route. As we go, we reach out to government agencies, police departments and utility companies. We get all of them involved in the move. So everyone understands and supports our plan.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>With the result that our driver delivers the load to its destination, safely and on time.\"</em>\r\n\r\nWatch the video to hear more from Tex on the challenges heavy haul drivers face:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text max_width=\"481px\"]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/NXiTW7nE9rI?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"AWARD-WINNING SERVICE \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>FueLoyal ranks Lone Star 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/25-best-flatbed-trucking-companies/2/\">25 best flatbed trucking companies</a></h2>\r\nFueLoyal also ranks us 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/10-best-oilfield-trucking-companies-in-u-s/\">10 Best Oilfield Trucking Companies in the U.S.</a>\r\n\r\nHow did we earn our rankings? With\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The professionalism of our drivers</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s ability to “handle it all”</li>\r\n 	<li>A versatile fleet of trailing equipment</li>\r\n 	<li>A 49-state network of full-service operations</li>\r\n 	<li>Our skill at providing efficient, safe and on-time transport</li>\r\n 	<li>A reputation for providing value and minimizing costs</li>\r\n 	<li>Our team’s honesty and integrity</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhen you drive for Lone Star, you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">drive for the best</a>. (And we can give you at least <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">a dozen more reasons to join us</a>.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4396 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/award.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"></div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'What We Haul', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4033-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-12 23:37:04', '2018-09-12 23:37:04', '', 4033, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/4033-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5304, 2, '2018-09-12 23:44:22', '2018-09-12 23:44:22', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"2/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1536795835125{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>8 Reasons to Become an\r\nOTR Flatbed Driver</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nWhy would an experienced “over the road” (OTR) trucker become a flatbed driver?\r\n\r\nObviously, there\'s the <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">challenge</a>. If you want to haul oversized loads with awesome rigs, this just might be the job for you. <em>(And if you\'re going to pull open deck, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a> certainly is the place for you!)</em>\r\n\r\nMore importantly, there\'s the money. You\'ll make more.\r\n\r\nDo you know all the other reasons you should consider a career as an OTR flatbed driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. OTR FLATBED DRIVERS MAKE MORE MONEY\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nFlatbed drivers typically make <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">higher pay</a> throughout their careers.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>They’re paid more per mile for their skill level.</li>\r\n 	<li>With experience, they can move larger, higher-paying loads.</li>\r\n 	<li>They\'re paid for tarping their loads.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. FLATBED DRIVERS GET AROUND\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nTrucking can be a sedentary job. Many drivers are at risk for obesity or other health problems.\r\n\r\nA flatbed driver can beat the odds. Many choose this line of trucking for its challenging daily workout.\r\n\r\nSecuring a load requires much physical energy. Flatbed drivers climb around and over loads. They maneuver chains, winches, binders, straps, hooks, dunnage and coil racks. They pull heavy tarps to protect against weather, dirt, condensation and engine exhaust.\r\n\r\nChecking loads at designated intervals every day, flatbed drivers get plenty of exercise.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. FLATBED DRIVERS CAN MOVE UP TO HAUL SPECIALIZED LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nIt takes a skilled flatbed driver to deliver huge <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">aerospace parts and wind turbines</a>. Heavy haul drivers with specialized trailers pull head-turning freight. They’re also paid more to pull such large loads.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. FLATBED DRIVERS ALWAYS HAVE A STORY TO TELL\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nSeasoned drivers say this is the toughest and most rewarding of trucking jobs.\r\n\r\nThese truckers don’t just drive. They solve – and prevent – problems. The best flatbed driver jobs demand skill, patience and concentration.\r\n\r\nCareer growth means carrying <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">bigger, longer and wider loads</a> on more axles. It means earning the right to pull more valuable cargo.\r\n\r\nGreat stories – great pay.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. FLATBED DRIVERS ARE ALWAYS LEARNING SOMETHING NEW\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nIf you’re new to flatbed trucking, you have a lot to learn. Start with <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">flatbed training</a>. You’ll master the art of load securement and tarping. The best drivers love the challenge of securing and protecting a “lumpy load.”\r\n\r\nAn experienced flatbed driver can go on to tackle over-dimensional loads. They learn to appreciate the complicated logistics of hauling highly regulated shipments. They relish the test of easing an extended trailer round a winding highway exit.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. FLATBED DRIVERS COMMAND RESPECT\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">Truckers admire the flatbed driver who can rise to the challenge of the oversized load. They respect the skill and training required to meet tight delivery deadlines safely. OTR flatbed and heavy haul drivers are the best and brightest of the trucking fraternity.</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. FLATBED DRIVERS BECOME THE INDUSTRY EXPERTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nFlatbed drivers who haul over-dimensional freight know more.\r\n\r\nThey’ve learned about complex federal and local transportation regulation. They understand the demands of overlapping state, county, municipal and load-specific permits.\r\n\r\nA great flatbed driver knows how to deliver on time <b>in spite of</b> challenges.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"8. EXPERT FLATBED DRIVERS CAN DRIVE FOR THE BEST\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]You’re a professional. Look for a flatbed trucking company that <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">respects its drivers</a>. Pick one that <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-improves-driver-bonuses/\">pays top dollar</a> for your experience. 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(5305, 2, '2018-09-12 23:48:36', '2018-09-12 23:48:36', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"2/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1536796103760{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>8 Reasons to Become an\r\nOTR Flatbed Driver</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nWhy would an experienced “over the road” (OTR) trucker become a flatbed driver?\r\n\r\nObviously, there\'s the <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">challenge</a>. If you want to haul oversized loads with awesome rigs, this just might be the job for you. <em>(And if you\'re going to pull open deck, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a> certainly is the place for you!)</em>\r\n\r\nMore importantly, there\'s the money. You\'ll <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">make more</a>.\r\n\r\nDo you know all the other reasons you should consider a career as an OTR flatbed driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. OTR FLATBED DRIVERS MAKE MORE MONEY\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nFlatbed drivers typically make <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">higher pay</a> throughout their careers.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>They’re paid more per mile for their skill level.</li>\r\n 	<li>With experience, they can move larger, higher-paying loads.</li>\r\n 	<li>They\'re paid for tarping their loads.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. FLATBED DRIVERS GET AROUND\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nTrucking can be a sedentary job. Many drivers are at risk for obesity or other health problems.\r\n\r\nA flatbed driver can beat the odds. Many choose this line of trucking for its challenging daily workout.\r\n\r\nSecuring a load requires much physical energy. Flatbed drivers climb around and over loads. They maneuver chains, winches, binders, straps, hooks, dunnage and coil racks. They pull heavy tarps to protect against weather, dirt, condensation and engine exhaust.\r\n\r\nChecking loads at designated intervals every day, flatbed drivers get plenty of exercise.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. FLATBED DRIVERS CAN MOVE UP TO HAUL SPECIALIZED LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nIt takes a skilled flatbed driver to deliver huge <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">aerospace parts and wind turbines</a>. Heavy haul drivers with specialized trailers pull head-turning freight. They’re also paid more to pull such large loads.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. FLATBED DRIVERS ALWAYS HAVE A STORY TO TELL\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nSeasoned drivers say this is the toughest and most rewarding of trucking jobs.\r\n\r\nThese truckers don’t just drive. They solve – and prevent – problems. The best flatbed driver jobs demand skill, patience and concentration.\r\n\r\nCareer growth means carrying <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">bigger, longer and wider loads</a> on more axles. It means earning the right to pull more valuable cargo.\r\n\r\nGreat stories – great pay.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. FLATBED DRIVERS ARE ALWAYS LEARNING SOMETHING NEW\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nIf you’re new to flatbed trucking, you have a lot to learn. Start with <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">flatbed training</a>. You’ll master the art of load securement and tarping. The best drivers love the challenge of securing and protecting a “lumpy load.”\r\n\r\nAn experienced flatbed driver can go on to tackle over-dimensional loads. They learn to appreciate the complicated logistics of hauling highly regulated shipments. They relish the test of easing an extended trailer round a winding highway exit.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. FLATBED DRIVERS COMMAND RESPECT\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">Truckers admire the flatbed driver who can rise to the challenge of the oversized load. They respect the skill and training required to meet tight delivery deadlines safely. OTR flatbed and heavy haul drivers are the best and brightest of the trucking fraternity.</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. FLATBED DRIVERS BECOME THE INDUSTRY EXPERTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nFlatbed drivers who haul over-dimensional freight know more.\r\n\r\nThey’ve learned about complex federal and local transportation regulation. They understand the demands of overlapping state, county, municipal and load-specific permits.\r\n\r\nA great flatbed driver knows how to deliver on time <b>in spite of</b> challenges.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"8. EXPERT FLATBED DRIVERS CAN DRIVE FOR THE BEST\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]You’re a professional. Look for a flatbed trucking company that <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">respects its drivers</a>. Pick one that <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-improves-driver-bonuses/\">pays top dollar</a> for your experience. 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(5306, 2, '2018-09-12 23:50:18', '2018-09-12 23:50:18', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"2/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1536796103760{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>8 Reasons to Become an\r\nOTR Flatbed Driver</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nWhy would an experienced “over the road” (OTR) trucker become a flatbed driver?\r\n\r\nObviously, there\'s the <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">challenge</a>. If you want to haul oversized loads with awesome rigs, this just might be the job for you. <em>(And if you\'re going to pull open deck, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a> certainly is the place for you!)</em>\r\n\r\nMore importantly, there\'s the money. You\'ll <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">make more</a>.\r\n\r\nDo you know all the other reasons you should consider a career as an OTR flatbed driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. OTR FLATBED DRIVERS MAKE MORE MONEY\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nFlatbed drivers typically make higher pay throughout their careers.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>They’re paid more per mile for their skill level.</li>\r\n 	<li>With experience, they can move larger, higher-paying loads.</li>\r\n 	<li>They\'re paid for tarping their loads.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. FLATBED DRIVERS GET AROUND\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nTrucking can be a sedentary job. Many drivers are at risk for obesity or other health problems.\r\n\r\nA flatbed driver can beat the odds. Many choose this line of trucking for its challenging daily workout.\r\n\r\nSecuring a load requires much physical energy. Flatbed drivers climb around and over loads. They maneuver chains, winches, binders, straps, hooks, dunnage and coil racks. They pull heavy tarps to protect against weather, dirt, condensation and engine exhaust.\r\n\r\nChecking loads at designated intervals every day, flatbed drivers get plenty of exercise.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. FLATBED DRIVERS CAN MOVE UP TO HAUL SPECIALIZED LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nIt takes a skilled flatbed driver to deliver huge <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">aerospace parts and wind turbines</a>. Heavy haul drivers with specialized trailers pull head-turning freight. They’re also paid more to pull such large loads.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. FLATBED DRIVERS ALWAYS HAVE A STORY TO TELL\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nSeasoned drivers say this is the toughest and most rewarding of trucking jobs.\r\n\r\nThese truckers don’t just drive. They solve – and prevent – problems. The best flatbed driver jobs demand skill, patience and concentration.\r\n\r\nCareer growth means carrying <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">bigger, longer and wider loads</a> on more axles. It means earning the right to pull more valuable cargo.\r\n\r\nGreat stories – great pay.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. FLATBED DRIVERS ARE ALWAYS LEARNING SOMETHING NEW\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nIf you’re new to flatbed trucking, you have a lot to learn. Start with <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">flatbed training</a>. You’ll master the art of load securement and tarping. The best drivers love the challenge of securing and protecting a “lumpy load.”\r\n\r\nAn experienced flatbed driver can go on to tackle over-dimensional loads. They learn to appreciate the complicated logistics of hauling highly regulated shipments. They relish the test of easing an extended trailer round a winding highway exit.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. FLATBED DRIVERS COMMAND RESPECT\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">Truckers admire the flatbed driver who can rise to the challenge of the oversized load. They respect the skill and training required to meet tight delivery deadlines safely. OTR flatbed and heavy haul drivers are the best and brightest of the trucking fraternity.</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. FLATBED DRIVERS BECOME THE INDUSTRY EXPERTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nFlatbed drivers who haul over-dimensional freight know more.\r\n\r\nThey’ve learned about complex federal and local transportation regulation. They understand the demands of overlapping state, county, municipal and load-specific permits.\r\n\r\nA great flatbed driver knows how to deliver on time <b>in spite of</b> challenges.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"8. EXPERT FLATBED DRIVERS CAN DRIVE FOR THE BEST\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]You’re a professional. Look for a flatbed trucking company that <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">respects its drivers</a>. Pick one that <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-improves-driver-bonuses/\">pays top dollar</a> for your experience. 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(5307, 2, '2018-09-12 23:55:00', '2018-09-12 23:55:00', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"2/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1536796489370{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>8 Reasons to Become an\r\nOTR Flatbed Driver</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nWhy would an experienced “over the road” (OTR) trucker become a flatbed driver?\r\n\r\nObviously, there\'s the <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">challenge</a>. If you want to haul oversized loads with awesome rigs, this just might be the job for you. <em>(And if you\'re going to pull open deck, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a> certainly is the place for you!)</em>\r\n\r\nMore importantly, there\'s the money. You\'ll make more.\r\n\r\nDo you know all the other reasons you should consider a career as an OTR flatbed driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. OTR FLATBED DRIVERS MAKE MORE MONEY\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nFlatbed drivers typically make higher pay throughout their careers.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>They’re paid more per mile for their skill level.</li>\r\n 	<li>With experience, they can move larger, higher-paying loads.</li>\r\n 	<li>They\'re paid for tarping their loads.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. FLATBED DRIVERS GET AROUND\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nTrucking can be a sedentary job. Many drivers are at risk for obesity or other health problems.\r\n\r\nA flatbed driver can beat the odds. Many choose this line of trucking for its challenging daily workout.\r\n\r\nSecuring a load requires much physical energy. Flatbed drivers climb around and over loads. They maneuver chains, winches, binders, straps, hooks, dunnage and coil racks. They pull heavy tarps to protect against weather, dirt, condensation and engine exhaust.\r\n\r\nChecking loads at designated intervals every day, flatbed drivers get plenty of exercise.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. FLATBED DRIVERS CAN MOVE UP TO HAUL SPECIALIZED LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nIt takes a skilled flatbed driver to deliver huge <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">aerospace parts and wind turbines</a>. Heavy haul drivers with specialized trailers pull head-turning freight. They’re also paid more to pull such large loads.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. FLATBED DRIVERS ALWAYS HAVE A STORY TO TELL\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nSeasoned drivers say this is the toughest and most rewarding of trucking jobs.\r\n\r\nThese truckers don’t just drive. They solve – and prevent – problems. The best flatbed driver jobs demand skill, patience and concentration.\r\n\r\nCareer growth means carrying <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">bigger, longer and wider loads</a> on more axles. It means earning the right to pull more valuable cargo.\r\n\r\nGreat stories – great pay.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. FLATBED DRIVERS ARE ALWAYS LEARNING SOMETHING NEW\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nIf you’re new to flatbed trucking, you have a lot to learn. Start with <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">flatbed training</a>. You’ll master the art of load securement and tarping. The best drivers love the challenge of securing and protecting a “lumpy load.”\r\n\r\nAn experienced flatbed driver can go on to tackle over-dimensional loads. They learn to appreciate the complicated logistics of hauling highly regulated shipments. They relish the test of easing an extended trailer round a winding highway exit.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. FLATBED DRIVERS COMMAND RESPECT\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">Truckers admire the flatbed driver who can rise to the challenge of the oversized load. They respect the skill and training required to meet tight delivery deadlines safely. OTR flatbed and heavy haul drivers are the best and brightest of the trucking fraternity.</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. FLATBED DRIVERS BECOME THE INDUSTRY EXPERTS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nFlatbed drivers who haul over-dimensional freight know more.\r\n\r\nThey’ve learned about complex federal and local transportation regulation. They understand the demands of overlapping state, county, municipal and load-specific permits.\r\n\r\nA great flatbed driver knows how to deliver on time <b>in spite of</b> challenges.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"8. EXPERT FLATBED DRIVERS CAN DRIVE FOR THE BEST\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]You’re a professional. Look for a flatbed trucking company that <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">respects its drivers</a>. Pick one that <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-improves-driver-bonuses/\">pays top dollar</a> for your experience. Make sure it’s watching out for your safety.\r\n\r\nChoose a company with integrity. <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">Choose Lone Star Transportation</a>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4029 size-large\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Screen-Shot-2018-07-24-at-9.36.58-PM-1024x551.png\" alt=\"flatbed driver\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"></div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', '8 Reasons to Become an OTR Flatbed Driver', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2847-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-12 23:55:00', '2018-09-12 23:55:00', '', 2847, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2847-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5308, 2, '2018-09-12 23:59:24', '2018-09-12 23:59:24', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"3/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1536252574136{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>Flatbed Truck Drivers Terminology</h1>\r\n<h2><em>Learn the Lingo</em></h2>\r\n[break]\r\nBefore you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">pull open deck</a>, you need to understand the words and ways of flatbed truckers. You have a lot to learn, even if you\'re an experienced OTR dry van driver. With that in mind, we created a flatbed training program just for drivers interested in high-paying flatbed trucking jobs. (Our paid flatbed training is Reason #8 to <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">Drive for Lone Star.</a> Be sure to see the details.)\r\n\r\nWe\'ve prepared the following guide to get your flatbed training started.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. STANDARD FLATBED TRAILER\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]OTR drivers begin flatbed training by learning to properly secure a variety of loads on standard open bed trailers.\r\n\r\nStandard flatbeds share the following characteristics:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Flat, level beds <em>(with no sides or roofs, they\'re often called “open decks”)</em></li>\r\n 	<li>Width less than or equal to 8’6”</li>\r\n 	<li>Height 60” from the ground before loading</li>\r\n 	<li>Length 48’ to 53’</li>\r\n 	<li>Carry loads of up to 48,000 lbs.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFlatbed trucks haul cargo that won\'t fit on standard pallets or in box vans. A flatbed trailer can transport any bulky item its bed will hold. It\'s especially suited to carry wrapped stacks of construction materials, oddly shaped parts or heavy equipment. Flatbeds are best for weather-resistant cargo that won\'t be damaged by extreme conditions.\r\n\r\nThe flatbed trailer\'s chief advantage is quick and easy loading. Cargo comes on from the back at a dock, from the side by forklift or from overhead. For that reason, flatbed trailers are perfect for pickups and deliveries at off-road or unconventional locations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4259\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/standard-flatbed.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed training\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. LEGAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A \"legal load\" meets all federal size and weight rules, as well as those of the states through which it passes. Generally, the loaded truck is no more than 13’6” tall, 8’6” wide and 53\' long.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">Specialty trailers</a> often offer the flexibility to ship very tall or long items as legal loads. That\'s important because loads that exceed legal dimensions are subject to many federal, state and local restrictions. (See \"Over-dimensional Loads\" below.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. FLATBED TRAINING, OR SECUREMENT TRAINING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A skilled flatbed driver knows it\'s critical to prevent loads from shifting. Obviously, freight must remain on the open bed and off the roadway. It also should stay put, so the trailer always is balanced and stable.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Flatbed Training</strong></span></h3>\r\nThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issues detailed regulations on how to keep cargo safely in place.\r\n\r\nConsequently, flatbed training focuses on securement. Drivers learn to prevent freight from tumbling off the deck or piercing the cab during a quick stop. Equally important, they practice fastening down cargo of all shapes and sizes.\r\n\r\nNew drivers learn to avoid other hazards unique to flatbed driving as well. For instance, securement often involves the concentration of great weight or pressure in a small area. Hence, loosening winches or binders requires caution. Released too quickly or in the wrong order, straps and chains whip with dangerous force. Suddenly released, the load comes tumbling off the truck, endangering the driver and any bystanders.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Securement Devices</strong></span></h3>\r\nTo contain a load, some flatbeds have “drop sides,” hinged to fold down for loading. A “stake truck” uses steel uprights, often removable, for the same purpose. As an alternative, a carrier can install a “side kit.\" (Scroll down for a detailed description.)\r\n\r\nMost flatbed training concentrates on means of securing freight to open beds with nylon straps or steel chains.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Flat webbing straps are more user-friendly and less likely to damage freight. They\'re available in longer lengths for taller loads.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains are stronger. While a 4\" nylon strap has a 4,000-pound working load limit, a 3/8\" chain has a working load limit of 6,600 pounds. They\'re more suitable than straps for heavy steel products. Chains also are less susceptible to abrasion on sharp corners. (Nylon straps need extra padding there.)</li>\r\n 	<li>A driver attaches straps to one side of the trailer with a metal hook. They connect the other side with a winch, which tightens down the load.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains loop through a stake pocket or \"D\" ring on either side of the trailer. A load binder takes up the slack in the middle of the chain to tighten down the load.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Dunnage</strong></span></h3>\r\n“Dunnage” fills open spaces between cargo items and prevents shifting. It can create space under or between cargo items, so a forklift blade slides in for easy lifting. Wood timbers commonly serve as dunnage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. SIDEKIT &amp; CONESTOGA TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A \"side kit\" equips a standard flatbed trailer with removable plywood or fiberglass side panels.\r\n\r\nThese sidewalls provide a protective barrier when installed around heavy equipment or freight. They also offer structure and support for uncrated, unpackaged cargo. For instance, a flatbed equipped with a side kit can carry granular material like soybeans. It also can haul small, loose objects like watermelons - or oddly shaped pieces like scrap metal.\r\n\r\nA \"Conestoga trailer\" is a tarp and bow system installed to protect sensitive cargo from the elements.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. TARPING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Some flatbed loads are covered with tarps to protect against weather, wind, dirt or moisture. Tarp securement is a critical part of flatbed training.\r\n\r\nUsually made of heavy vinyl or PVC, tarps are water and tear resistant. Rows of D-rings and grommets run its length. They’re used to accommodate the ratchet straps, bungees or ropes that pull a tarp tight over cargo.\r\n\r\nTarps come in a variety of shapes, weights and sizes to cover specific types of freight. The largest weigh up to 80 pounds when dry - far more when wet or icy.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Common Tarps</strong></span></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Lumber tarps</strong> originally were used for specialized lumber hauling. They’ve become all-purpose covers to protect pallets and other bulky cargo. Commonly 24’ wide and anywhere from 26’ to 30’ long, they cover large, high loads. The lumber tarp features a flap that folds down over one end of the load. The flap provides a tighter seal and prevents “parachuting” <em>(when the wind fills and billows a tarp)</em>.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Steel tarps</strong> are smaller than lumber tarps – typically either 12’ or 16’ wide and 24’ long. They are four-sided, without flaps. Steel tarps protect heavy loads with a low profile, such as steel rods, sheet steel and cables. They also provide “top only” protection for loads of crated material.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Smoke tarps</strong>, at 10’ or 12’ by 12’, are much smaller. Also known as nose tarps, they cover the top front of a load, protecting against exhaust, bugs and road debris. They block wind from whistling through long pipes, too. Smoke tarps can cover small portions of cargo on the open bed as well.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Coil tarps</strong> also are called bag tarps, because of their shape. They fit like snug caps over steel coils or cable spools, keeping them dry.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Machinery tarps</strong> protect valuable manufacturing or machine equipment from weather and road vibration. They cover the oversized, odd-shaped loads carried on specialty trailers. Many are custom sewn.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. BULKHEAD OR HEADACHE RACKS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Bulkheads and headache racks are safety barriers. They protect the driver from cargo that breaks loose during a sudden stop.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A headache rack is a reinforcing panel attached directly to the tractor’s frame, behind the cab or sleeper. If the cargo pushes forward, it knocks the cab off its frame rather than penetrating it.</li>\r\n 	<li>A bulkhead is attached to the trailer itself, on the end of the deck closest to the tractor. It blocks the cargo’s forward motion. Upon impact, the bulkhead bends, forcing cargo up and over the cab as it moves forward.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHeadache racks are standard equipment on many OTR cabs. On the other hand, flatbed trailers used for local deliveries commonly use bulkheads.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. OVER-DIMENSIONAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Drivers begin flatbed training by learning to pull legal loads. After that, they advance by hauling oversized freight. With experience, many OTR flatbed drivers develop the skill and concentration necessary for super heavy hauling.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Permitted Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nWhile flatbed trailers are flexible, the road system is not. For that reason, delivering oversized loads presents many technical, legal and logistical challenges. Lane width, bridge strength, signal height, ramp curvature and traffic patterns are just a few. It takes great care to drive safely in traffic with an oversized load.\r\n\r\nThat’s why it takes <a href=\"https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/permit_report/index.htm\">special permits</a>, too.\r\n\r\nTo travel legally with an oversized load, a carrier must obtain a permit from every state through which it passes. Many cities and counties require permits, too. All permits are load-specific and valid for a limited number of days.\r\n\r\nOver-dimensional truckers only move large and/or heavy units. In other words, if you can divide an oversized load into smaller legal loads, your shipment may not receive a permit.\r\n\r\nPermitted loads are subject to federal, state and local safety restrictions. They might include any or all of the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>In most jurisdictions, permitted loads may move only during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, and not on holidays.</li>\r\n 	<li>The driver often must follow pre-approved travel routes.</li>\r\n 	<li>The load may require paid police or civilian escorts along designated stretches.</li>\r\n 	<li>The carrier may need to arrange the movement of overhanging signals or wires en route.</li>\r\n 	<li>The load may have to be marked by red safety flags, banners and amber lights.</li>\r\n 	<li>Loads wider than 11’6” and/or taller than 13’6” may require pilot/pole/escort cars from origin to destination.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Super Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nExtremely wide, tall, long or heavy loads are known as “<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.” The definition varies from state to state. A loaded truck that is over 16’ wide, 16’ tall, 160’ long and/or 200,000 lbs. qualifies in most. Super loads are subject to extensive permitting processes.\r\n\r\nSpecialized trucking companies like Lone Star often handle over-dimensional cargo. Our specialty trailers and expert drivers can handle the complex challenges of a permitted load.\r\n\r\nIf you want to be paid more to haul oversized freight, be sure to ask about our <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">career advancement program</a>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"></div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Flatbed Truck Drivers\' Terminology', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2823-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-12 23:59:24', '2018-09-12 23:59:24', '', 2823, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2823-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5309, 2, '2018-09-13 00:00:53', '2018-09-13 00:00:53', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"3/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1536252574136{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>Flatbed Truck Drivers Terminology</h1>\r\n<h2><em>Learn the Lingo</em></h2>\r\n[break]\r\nBefore you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">pull open deck</a>, you need to understand the words and ways of flatbed truckers. You have a lot to learn, even if you\'re an experienced OTR dry van driver. With that in mind, we created a flatbed training program just for drivers interested in high-paying flatbed trucking jobs. (Our paid flatbed training is Reason #8 to <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">Drive for Lone Star.</a> Be sure to see the details.)\r\n\r\nWe\'ve prepared the following guide to get your flatbed training started.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. STANDARD FLATBED TRAILER\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]OTR drivers begin flatbed training by learning to properly secure a variety of loads on standard trailers.\r\n\r\nStandard flatbeds share the following characteristics:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Flat, level beds <em>(with no sides or roofs, they\'re often called “open decks”)</em></li>\r\n 	<li>Width less than or equal to 8’6”</li>\r\n 	<li>Height 60” from the ground before loading</li>\r\n 	<li>Length 48’ to 53’</li>\r\n 	<li>Carry loads of up to 48,000 lbs.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFlatbed trucks haul cargo that won\'t fit on standard pallets or in box vans. A flatbed trailer can transport any bulky item its bed will hold. It\'s especially suited to carry wrapped stacks of construction materials, oddly shaped parts or heavy equipment. Flatbeds are best for weather-resistant cargo that won\'t be damaged by extreme conditions.\r\n\r\nThe flatbed trailer\'s chief advantage is quick and easy loading. Cargo comes on from the back at a dock, from the side by forklift or from overhead. For that reason, flatbed trailers are perfect for pickups and deliveries at off-road or unconventional locations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4259\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/standard-flatbed.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed training\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. LEGAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A \"legal load\" meets all federal size and weight rules, as well as those of the states through which it passes. Generally, the loaded truck is no more than 13’6” tall, 8’6” wide and 53\' long.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">Specialty trailers</a> often offer the flexibility to ship very tall or long items as legal loads. That\'s important because loads that exceed legal dimensions are subject to many federal, state and local restrictions. (See \"Over-dimensional Loads\" below.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. FLATBED TRAINING, OR SECUREMENT TRAINING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A skilled flatbed driver knows it\'s critical to prevent loads from shifting. Obviously, freight must remain on the open bed and off the roadway. It also should stay put, so the trailer always is balanced and stable.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Flatbed Training</strong></span></h3>\r\nThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issues detailed regulations on how to keep cargo safely in place.\r\n\r\nConsequently, flatbed training focuses on securement. Drivers learn to prevent freight from tumbling off the deck or piercing the cab during a quick stop. Equally important, they practice fastening down cargo of all shapes and sizes.\r\n\r\nNew drivers learn to avoid other hazards unique to flatbed driving as well. For instance, securement often involves the concentration of great weight or pressure in a small area. Hence, loosening winches or binders requires caution. Released too quickly or in the wrong order, straps and chains whip with dangerous force. Suddenly released, the load comes tumbling off the truck, endangering the driver and any bystanders.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Securement Devices</strong></span></h3>\r\nTo contain a load, some flatbeds have “drop sides,” hinged to fold down for loading. A “stake truck” uses steel uprights, often removable, for the same purpose. As an alternative, a carrier can install a “side kit.\" (Scroll down for a detailed description.)\r\n\r\nMost flatbed training concentrates on means of securing freight to open beds with nylon straps or steel chains.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Flat webbing straps are more user-friendly and less likely to damage freight. They\'re available in longer lengths for taller loads.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains are stronger. While a 4\" nylon strap has a 4,000-pound working load limit, a 3/8\" chain has a working load limit of 6,600 pounds. They\'re more suitable than straps for heavy steel products. Chains also are less susceptible to abrasion on sharp corners. (Nylon straps need extra padding there.)</li>\r\n 	<li>A driver attaches straps to one side of the trailer with a metal hook. They connect the other side with a winch, which tightens down the load.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains loop through a stake pocket or \"D\" ring on either side of the trailer. A load binder takes up the slack in the middle of the chain to tighten down the load.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Dunnage</strong></span></h3>\r\n“Dunnage” fills open spaces between cargo items and prevents shifting. It can create space under or between cargo items, so a forklift blade slides in for easy lifting. Wood timbers commonly serve as dunnage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. SIDEKIT &amp; CONESTOGA TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A \"side kit\" equips a standard flatbed trailer with removable plywood or fiberglass side panels.\r\n\r\nThese sidewalls provide a protective barrier when installed around heavy equipment or freight. They also offer structure and support for uncrated, unpackaged cargo. For instance, a flatbed equipped with a side kit can carry granular material like soybeans. It also can haul small, loose objects like watermelons - or oddly shaped pieces like scrap metal.\r\n\r\nA \"Conestoga trailer\" is a tarp and bow system installed to protect sensitive cargo from the elements.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. TARPING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Some flatbed loads are covered with tarps to protect against weather, wind, dirt or moisture. Tarp securement is a critical part of flatbed training.\r\n\r\nUsually made of heavy vinyl or PVC, tarps are water and tear resistant. Rows of D-rings and grommets run its length. They’re used to accommodate the ratchet straps, bungees or ropes that pull a tarp tight over cargo.\r\n\r\nTarps come in a variety of shapes, weights and sizes to cover specific types of freight. The largest weigh up to 80 pounds when dry - far more when wet or icy.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Common Tarps</strong></span></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Lumber tarps</strong> originally were used for specialized lumber hauling. They’ve become all-purpose covers to protect pallets and other bulky cargo. Commonly 24’ wide and anywhere from 26’ to 30’ long, they cover large, high loads. The lumber tarp features a flap that folds down over one end of the load. The flap provides a tighter seal and prevents “parachuting” <em>(when the wind fills and billows a tarp)</em>.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Steel tarps</strong> are smaller than lumber tarps – typically either 12’ or 16’ wide and 24’ long. They are four-sided, without flaps. Steel tarps protect heavy loads with a low profile, such as steel rods, sheet steel and cables. They also provide “top only” protection for loads of crated material.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Smoke tarps</strong>, at 10’ or 12’ by 12’, are much smaller. Also known as nose tarps, they cover the top front of a load, protecting against exhaust, bugs and road debris. They block wind from whistling through long pipes, too. Smoke tarps can cover small portions of cargo on the open bed as well.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Coil tarps</strong> also are called bag tarps, because of their shape. They fit like snug caps over steel coils or cable spools, keeping them dry.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Machinery tarps</strong> protect valuable manufacturing or machine equipment from weather and road vibration. They cover the oversized, odd-shaped loads carried on specialty trailers. Many are custom sewn.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. BULKHEAD OR HEADACHE RACKS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Bulkheads and headache racks are safety barriers. They protect the driver from cargo that breaks loose during a sudden stop.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A headache rack is a reinforcing panel attached directly to the tractor’s frame, behind the cab or sleeper. If the cargo pushes forward, it knocks the cab off its frame rather than penetrating it.</li>\r\n 	<li>A bulkhead is attached to the trailer itself, on the end of the deck closest to the tractor. It blocks the cargo’s forward motion. Upon impact, the bulkhead bends, forcing cargo up and over the cab as it moves forward.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHeadache racks are standard equipment on many OTR cabs. On the other hand, flatbed trailers used for local deliveries commonly use bulkheads.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. OVER-DIMENSIONAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Drivers begin flatbed training by learning to pull legal loads. After that, they advance by hauling oversized freight. With experience, many OTR flatbed drivers develop the skill and concentration necessary for super heavy hauling.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Permitted Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nWhile flatbed trailers are flexible, the road system is not. For that reason, delivering oversized loads presents many technical, legal and logistical challenges. Lane width, bridge strength, signal height, ramp curvature and traffic patterns are just a few. It takes great care to drive safely in traffic with an oversized load.\r\n\r\nThat’s why it takes <a href=\"https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/permit_report/index.htm\">special permits</a>, too.\r\n\r\nTo travel legally with an oversized load, a carrier must obtain a permit from every state through which it passes. Many cities and counties require permits, too. All permits are load-specific and valid for a limited number of days.\r\n\r\nOver-dimensional truckers only move large and/or heavy units. In other words, if you can divide an oversized load into smaller legal loads, your shipment may not receive a permit.\r\n\r\nPermitted loads are subject to federal, state and local safety restrictions. They might include any or all of the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>In most jurisdictions, permitted loads may move only during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, and not on holidays.</li>\r\n 	<li>The driver often must follow pre-approved travel routes.</li>\r\n 	<li>The load may require paid police or civilian escorts along designated stretches.</li>\r\n 	<li>The carrier may need to arrange the movement of overhanging signals or wires en route.</li>\r\n 	<li>The load may have to be marked by red safety flags, banners and amber lights.</li>\r\n 	<li>Loads wider than 11’6” and/or taller than 13’6” may require pilot/pole/escort cars from origin to destination.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Super Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nExtremely wide, tall, long or heavy loads are known as “<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.” The definition varies from state to state. A loaded truck that is over 16’ wide, 16’ tall, 160’ long and/or 200,000 lbs. qualifies in most. Super loads are subject to extensive permitting processes.\r\n\r\nSpecialized trucking companies like Lone Star often handle over-dimensional cargo. Our specialty trailers and expert drivers can handle the complex challenges of a permitted load.\r\n\r\nIf you want to be paid more to haul oversized freight, be sure to ask about our <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">career advancement program</a>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"></div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Flatbed Truck Drivers\' Terminology', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2823-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-13 00:00:53', '2018-09-13 00:00:53', '', 2823, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2823-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5310, 2, '2018-09-13 00:05:19', '2018-09-13 00:05:19', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"3/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1536252574136{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>Flatbed Truck Drivers Terminology</h1>\r\n<h2><em>Learn the Lingo</em></h2>\r\n[break]\r\nBefore you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">pull open deck</a>, you need to understand the words and ways of flatbed truckers. You have a lot to learn, even if you\'re an experienced OTR dry van driver. With that in mind, we created a flatbed training program just for drivers interested in high-paying flatbed trucking jobs. (Our paid flatbed training is Reason #8 to <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">Drive for Lone Star.</a> Be sure to see the details.)\r\n\r\nWe\'ve prepared the following guide to get your flatbed training started.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. STANDARD FLATBED TRAILER\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]OTR drivers begin flatbed training by learning to properly secure a variety of loads on standard trailers.\r\n\r\nStandard flatbeds share the following characteristics:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Flat, level beds <em>(with no sides or roofs, they\'re often called “open decks”)</em></li>\r\n 	<li>Width less than or equal to 8’6”</li>\r\n 	<li>Height 60” from the ground before loading</li>\r\n 	<li>Length 48’ to 53’</li>\r\n 	<li>Carry loads of up to 48,000 lbs.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFlatbed trucks haul cargo that won\'t fit on standard pallets or in box vans. A flatbed trailer can transport any bulky item its bed will hold. It\'s especially suited to carry wrapped stacks of construction materials, oddly shaped parts or heavy equipment. Flatbeds are best for weather-resistant cargo that won\'t be damaged by extreme conditions.\r\n\r\nThe flatbed trailer\'s chief advantage is quick and easy loading. Cargo comes on from the back at a dock, from the side by forklift or from overhead. For that reason, flatbed trailers are perfect for pickups and deliveries at off-road or unconventional locations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4259\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/standard-flatbed.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed training\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. LEGAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A \"legal load\" meets all federal size and weight rules, as well as those of the states through which it passes. Generally, the loaded truck is no more than 13’6” tall, 8’6” wide and 53\' long.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">Specialty trailers</a> often offer the flexibility to ship very tall or long items as legal loads. That\'s important because loads that exceed legal dimensions are subject to many federal, state and local restrictions. (See \"Over-dimensional Loads\" below.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. FLATBED TRAINING, OR SECUREMENT TRAINING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A skilled flatbed driver knows it\'s critical to prevent loads from shifting. Obviously, freight must remain on the open bed and off the roadway. It also should stay put, so the trailer always is balanced and stable.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Flatbed Training</strong></span></h3>\r\nThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issues detailed regulations on how to keep cargo safely in place.\r\n\r\nConsequently, flatbed training focuses on securement. Drivers learn to prevent freight from tumbling off the deck or piercing the cab during a quick stop. Equally important, they practice fastening down cargo of all shapes and sizes.\r\n\r\nNew drivers learn to avoid other hazards unique to flatbed driving as well. For instance, securement often involves the concentration of great weight or pressure in a small area. Hence, loosening winches or binders requires caution. Released too quickly or in the wrong order, straps and chains whip with dangerous force. Suddenly released, the load comes tumbling off the truck, endangering the driver and any bystanders.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Securement Devices</strong></span></h3>\r\nTo contain a load, some flatbeds have “drop sides,” hinged to fold down for loading. A “stake truck” uses steel uprights, often removable, for the same purpose. As an alternative, a carrier can install a “side kit.\" (Scroll down for a detailed description.)\r\n\r\nMost flatbed training concentrates on means of securing freight to open beds with nylon straps or steel chains.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Flat webbing straps are more user-friendly and less likely to damage freight. They\'re available in longer lengths for taller loads.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains are stronger. While a 4\" nylon strap has a 4,000-lb. working load limit, a 3/8\" chain has a working load limit of 6,600 lbs. They\'re more suitable than straps for heavy steel products. Chains also are less susceptible to abrasion on sharp corners. (Nylon straps need extra padding there.)</li>\r\n 	<li>A driver attaches straps to one side of the trailer with a metal hook. They connect the other side with a winch, which tightens down the load.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains loop through a stake pocket or \"D\" ring on either side of the trailer. A load binder takes up the slack in the middle of the chain to tighten down the load.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Dunnage</strong></span></h3>\r\n“Dunnage” fills open spaces between cargo items and prevents shifting. It can create space under or between cargo items, so a forklift blade slides in for easy lifting. Wood timbers commonly serve as dunnage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. SIDEKIT &amp; CONESTOGA TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A \"side kit\" equips a standard flatbed trailer with removable plywood or fiberglass side panels.\r\n\r\nThese sidewalls provide a protective barrier when installed around heavy equipment or freight. They also offer structure and support for uncrated, unpackaged cargo. For instance, a flatbed equipped with a side kit can carry granular material like soybeans. It also can haul small, loose objects like watermelons - or oddly shaped pieces like scrap metal.\r\n\r\nA \"Conestoga trailer\" is a tarp and bow system installed to protect sensitive cargo from the elements.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. TARPING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Some flatbed loads are covered with tarps to protect against weather, wind, dirt or moisture. Tarp securement is a critical part of flatbed training.\r\n\r\nUsually made of heavy vinyl or PVC, tarps are water and tear resistant. Rows of D-rings and grommets run its length. They’re used to accommodate the ratchet straps, bungees or ropes that pull a tarp tight over cargo.\r\n\r\nTarps come in a variety of shapes, weights and sizes to cover specific types of freight. The largest weigh up to 80 pounds when dry - far more when wet or icy.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Common Tarps</strong></span></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Lumber tarps</strong> originally were used for specialized lumber hauling. They’ve become all-purpose covers to protect pallets and other bulky cargo. Commonly 24’ wide and anywhere from 26’ to 30’ long, they cover large, high loads. The lumber tarp features a flap that folds down over one end of the load. The flap provides a tighter seal and prevents “parachuting” <em>(when the wind fills and billows a tarp)</em>.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Steel tarps</strong> are smaller than lumber tarps – typically either 12’ or 16’ wide and 24’ long. They are four-sided, without flaps. Steel tarps protect heavy loads with a low profile, such as steel rods, sheet steel and cables. They also provide “top only” protection for loads of crated material.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Smoke tarps</strong>, at 10’ or 12’ by 12’, are much smaller. Also known as nose tarps, they cover the top front of a load, protecting against exhaust, bugs and road debris. They block wind from whistling through long pipes, too. Smoke tarps can cover small portions of cargo on the open bed as well.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Coil tarps</strong> also are called bag tarps, because of their shape. They fit like snug caps over steel coils or cable spools, keeping them dry.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Machinery tarps</strong> protect valuable manufacturing or machine equipment from weather and road vibration. They cover the oversized, odd-shaped loads carried on specialty trailers. Many are custom sewn.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. BULKHEAD OR HEADACHE RACKS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Bulkheads and headache racks are safety barriers. They protect the driver from cargo that breaks loose during a sudden stop.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A headache rack is a reinforcing panel attached directly to the tractor’s frame, behind the cab or sleeper. If the cargo pushes forward, it knocks the cab off its frame rather than penetrating it.</li>\r\n 	<li>A bulkhead is attached to the trailer itself, on the end of the deck closest to the tractor. It blocks the cargo’s forward motion. Upon impact, the bulkhead bends, forcing cargo up and over the cab as it moves forward.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHeadache racks are standard equipment on many OTR cabs. On the other hand, flatbed trailers used for local deliveries commonly use bulkheads.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. OVER-DIMENSIONAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Drivers begin flatbed training by learning to pull legal loads. After that, they advance by hauling oversized freight. With experience, many OTR flatbed drivers develop the skill and concentration necessary for super heavy hauling.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Permitted Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nWhile flatbed trailers are flexible, the road system is not. For that reason, delivering oversized loads presents many technical, legal and logistical challenges. Lane width, bridge strength, signal height, ramp curvature and traffic patterns are just a few. It takes great care to drive safely in traffic with an oversized load.\r\n\r\nThat’s why it takes <a href=\"https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/permit_report/index.htm\">special permits</a>, too.\r\n\r\nTo travel legally with an oversized load, a carrier must obtain a permit from every state through which it passes. Many cities and counties require permits, too. All permits are load-specific and valid for a limited number of days.\r\n\r\nOver-dimensional truckers only move large and/or heavy units. In other words, if you can divide an oversized load into smaller legal loads, your shipment may not receive a permit.\r\n\r\nPermitted loads are subject to federal, state and local safety restrictions. They might include any or all of the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>In most jurisdictions, permitted loads may move only during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, and not on holidays.</li>\r\n 	<li>The driver often must follow pre-approved travel routes.</li>\r\n 	<li>The load may require paid police or civilian escorts along designated stretches.</li>\r\n 	<li>The carrier may need to arrange the movement of overhanging signals or wires en route.</li>\r\n 	<li>The load may have to be marked by red safety flags, banners and amber lights.</li>\r\n 	<li>Loads wider than 11’6” and/or taller than 13’6” may require pilot/pole/escort cars from origin to destination.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Super Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nExtremely wide, tall, long or heavy loads are known as “<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.” The definition varies from state to state. A loaded truck that is over 16’ wide, 16’ tall, 160’ long and/or 200,000 lbs. qualifies in most. Super loads are subject to extensive permitting processes.\r\n\r\nSpecialized trucking companies like Lone Star often handle over-dimensional cargo. Our specialty trailers and expert drivers can handle the complex challenges of a permitted load.\r\n\r\nIf you want to be paid more to haul oversized freight, be sure to ask about our <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">career advancement program</a>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"></div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Flatbed Truck Drivers\' Terminology', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2823-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-13 00:05:19', '2018-09-13 00:05:19', '', 2823, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2823-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5311, 2, '2018-09-13 00:41:22', '2018-09-13 00:41:22', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"3/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1536252574136{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>Flatbed Truck Drivers Terminology</h1>\r\n<h2><em>Learn the Lingo</em></h2>\r\n[break]\r\nBefore you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">pull open deck</a>, you need to understand the words and ways of flatbed truckers. You have a lot to learn, even if you\'re an experienced OTR dry van driver. With that in mind, we created a flatbed training program just for drivers interested in high-paying flatbed trucking jobs. (Our paid flatbed training is Reason #8 to <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">Drive for Lone Star.</a> Be sure to see the details.)\r\n\r\nWe\'ve prepared the following guide to get your flatbed training started.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. STANDARD FLATBED TRAILER\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]OTR drivers begin flatbed training by learning to properly secure a variety of loads on standard trailers.\r\n\r\nStandard flatbeds share the following characteristics:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Flat, level beds <em>(with no sides or roofs, they\'re often called “open decks”)</em></li>\r\n 	<li>Width less than or equal to 8’6”</li>\r\n 	<li>Height 60” from the ground before loading</li>\r\n 	<li>Length 48’ to 53’</li>\r\n 	<li>Carry loads of up to 48,000 lbs.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFlatbed trucks haul cargo that won\'t fit on standard pallets or in box vans. A flatbed trailer can transport any bulky item its bed will hold. It\'s especially suited to carry wrapped stacks of construction materials, oddly shaped parts or heavy equipment. Flatbeds are best for weather-resistant cargo that won\'t be damaged by extreme conditions.\r\n\r\nThe flatbed trailer\'s chief advantage is quick and easy loading. Cargo comes on from the back at a dock, from the side by forklift or from overhead. For that reason, flatbed trailers are perfect for pickups and deliveries at off-road or unconventional locations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4259\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/standard-flatbed.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed training\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. LEGAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A \"legal load\" meets all federal size and weight rules, as well as those of the states through which it passes. Generally, the loaded truck is no more than 13’6” tall, 8’6” wide and 53\' long.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">Specialty trailers</a> often offer the flexibility to ship very tall or long items as legal loads. That\'s important because loads that exceed legal dimensions are subject to many federal, state and local restrictions. (See \"Over-dimensional Loads\" below.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. FLATBED TRAINING, OR SECUREMENT TRAINING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A skilled flatbed driver knows it\'s critical to prevent loads from shifting. Obviously, freight must remain on the open bed and off the roadway. It also should stay put, so the trailer always is balanced and stable.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Flatbed Training</strong></span></h3>\r\nThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issues detailed regulations on how to keep cargo safely in place.\r\n\r\nConsequently, flatbed training focuses on securement. Drivers learn to prevent freight from tumbling off the deck or piercing the cab during a quick stop. Equally important, they practice fastening down cargo of all shapes and sizes.\r\n\r\nNew drivers learn to avoid other hazards unique to flatbed driving as well. For instance, securement often involves the concentration of great weight or pressure in a small area. Hence, loosening winches or binders requires caution. Released too quickly or in the wrong order, straps and chains whip with dangerous force. Suddenly released, the load comes tumbling off the truck, endangering the driver and any bystanders.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Securement Devices</strong></span></h3>\r\nTo contain a load, some flatbeds have “drop sides,” hinged to fold down for loading. A “stake truck” uses steel uprights, often removable, for the same purpose. As an alternative, a carrier can install a “side kit.\" (Scroll down for a detailed description.)\r\n\r\nMost flatbed training concentrates on means of securing freight to open beds with nylon straps or steel chains.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Flat webbing straps are more user-friendly and less likely to damage freight. They\'re available in longer lengths for taller loads.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains are stronger. While a 4\" nylon strap has a 4,000-lb. working load limit, a 3/8\" chain has a working load limit of 6,600 lbs. They\'re more suitable than straps for heavy steel products. Chains also are less susceptible to abrasion on sharp corners. (Nylon straps need extra padding there.)</li>\r\n 	<li>A driver attaches straps to one side of the trailer with a metal hook. They connect the other side with a winch, which tightens down the load.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains loop through a stake pocket or \"D\" ring on either side of the trailer. A load binder takes up the slack in the middle of the chain to tighten down the load.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Dunnage</strong></span></h3>\r\n“Dunnage” fills open spaces between cargo items and prevents shifting. It can create space under or between cargo items, so a forklift blade slides in for easy lifting. Wood timbers commonly serve as dunnage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. SIDEKIT &amp; CONESTOGA TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A <strong>\"side kit\"</strong> equips a standard flatbed trailer with removable plywood or fiberglass side panels.\r\n\r\nThese sidewalls provide a protective barrier when installed around heavy equipment or freight. They also offer structure and support for uncrated, unpackaged cargo. For instance, a flatbed equipped with a side kit can carry granular material like soybeans. It also can haul small, loose objects like watermelons - or oddly shaped pieces like scrap metal.\r\n\r\nA <strong>\"Conestoga trailer\"</strong> is a tarp and bow system installed to protect sensitive cargo from the elements. It\'s named after the large covered wagons that used teams of draft horses, mules or oxen to pull heavy loads in the nation\'s earliest days.\r\n\r\nThe Conestoga\'s tarp system can be pushed back to leave a trailer\'s deck open for quick loading. Then, like those old-time covered wagons, the tarp system easily slides over and around the cargo, without the hassle of standard tarping. The Conestoga trailer offers the easy access and versatility of a flatbed with the protection of a van.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. TARPING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Some flatbed loads are covered with tarps to protect against weather, wind, dirt or moisture. Tarp securement is a critical part of flatbed training.\r\n\r\nUsually made of heavy vinyl or PVC, tarps are water and tear resistant. Rows of D-rings and grommets run its length. They’re used to accommodate the ratchet straps, bungees or ropes that pull a tarp tight over cargo.\r\n\r\nTarps come in a variety of shapes, weights and sizes to cover specific types of freight. The largest weigh up to 80 pounds when dry - far more when wet or icy.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Common Tarps</strong></span></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Lumber tarps</strong> originally were used for specialized lumber hauling. They’ve become all-purpose covers to protect pallets and other bulky cargo. Commonly 24’ wide and anywhere from 26’ to 30’ long, they cover large, high loads. The lumber tarp features a flap that folds down over one end of the load. The flap provides a tighter seal and prevents “parachuting” <em>(when the wind fills and billows a tarp)</em>.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Steel tarps</strong> are smaller than lumber tarps – typically either 12’ or 16’ wide and 24’ long. They are four-sided, without flaps. Steel tarps protect heavy loads with a low profile, such as steel rods, sheet steel and cables. They also provide “top only” protection for loads of crated material.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Smoke tarps</strong>, at 10’ or 12’ by 12’, are much smaller. Also known as nose tarps, they cover the top front of a load, protecting against exhaust, bugs and road debris. They block wind from whistling through long pipes, too. Smoke tarps can cover small portions of cargo on the open bed as well.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Coil tarps</strong> also are called bag tarps, because of their shape. They fit like snug caps over steel coils or cable spools, keeping them dry.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Machinery tarps</strong> protect valuable manufacturing or machine equipment from weather and road vibration. They cover the oversized, odd-shaped loads carried on specialty trailers. Many are custom sewn.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. BULKHEAD OR HEADACHE RACKS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Bulkheads and headache racks are safety barriers. They protect the driver from cargo that breaks loose during a sudden stop.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A headache rack is a reinforcing panel attached directly to the tractor’s frame, behind the cab or sleeper. If the cargo pushes forward, it knocks the cab off its frame rather than penetrating it.</li>\r\n 	<li>A bulkhead is attached to the trailer itself, on the end of the deck closest to the tractor. It blocks the cargo’s forward motion. Upon impact, the bulkhead bends, forcing cargo up and over the cab as it moves forward.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHeadache racks are standard equipment on many OTR cabs. On the other hand, flatbed trailers used for local deliveries commonly use bulkheads.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. OVER-DIMENSIONAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Drivers begin flatbed training by learning to pull legal loads. After that, they advance by hauling oversized freight. With experience, many OTR flatbed drivers develop the skill and concentration necessary for super heavy hauling.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Permitted Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nWhile flatbed trailers are flexible, the road system is not. For that reason, delivering oversized loads presents many technical, legal and logistical challenges. Lane width, bridge strength, signal height, ramp curvature and traffic patterns are just a few. It takes great care to drive safely in traffic with an oversized load.\r\n\r\nThat’s why it takes <a href=\"https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/permit_report/index.htm\">special permits</a>, too.\r\n\r\nTo travel legally with an oversized load, a carrier must obtain a permit from every state through which it passes. Many cities and counties require permits, too. All permits are load-specific and valid for a limited number of days.\r\n\r\nOver-dimensional truckers only move large and/or heavy units. In other words, if you can divide an oversized load into smaller legal loads, your shipment may not receive a permit.\r\n\r\nPermitted loads are subject to federal, state and local safety restrictions. They might include any or all of the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>In most jurisdictions, permitted loads may move only during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, and not on holidays.</li>\r\n 	<li>The driver often must follow pre-approved travel routes.</li>\r\n 	<li>The load may require paid police or civilian escorts along designated stretches.</li>\r\n 	<li>The carrier may need to arrange the movement of overhanging signals or wires en route.</li>\r\n 	<li>The load may have to be marked by red safety flags, banners and amber lights.</li>\r\n 	<li>Loads wider than 11’6” and/or taller than 13’6” may require pilot/pole/escort cars from origin to destination.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Super Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nExtremely wide, tall, long or heavy loads are known as “<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.” The definition varies from state to state. A loaded truck that is over 16’ wide, 16’ tall, 160’ long and/or 200,000 lbs. qualifies in most. Super loads are subject to extensive permitting processes.\r\n\r\nSpecialized trucking companies like Lone Star often handle over-dimensional cargo. Our specialty trailers and expert drivers can handle the complex challenges of a permitted load.\r\n\r\nIf you want to be paid more to haul oversized freight, be sure to ask about our <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">career advancement program</a>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"></div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Flatbed Truck Drivers\' Terminology', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2823-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-13 00:41:22', '2018-09-13 00:41:22', '', 2823, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2823-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5312, 2, '2018-09-13 00:46:40', '2018-09-13 00:46:40', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"3/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1536252574136{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>Flatbed Truck Drivers Terminology</h1>\r\n<h2><em>Learn the Lingo</em></h2>\r\n[break]\r\nBefore you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">pull open deck</a>, you need to understand the words and ways of flatbed truckers. You have a lot to learn, even if you\'re an experienced OTR dry van driver. With that in mind, we created a flatbed training program just for drivers interested in high-paying flatbed trucking jobs. (Our paid flatbed training is Reason #8 to <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">Drive for Lone Star.</a> Be sure to see the details.)\r\n\r\nWe\'ve prepared the following guide to get your flatbed training started.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. STANDARD FLATBED TRAILER\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]OTR drivers begin flatbed training by learning to properly secure a variety of loads on standard trailers.\r\n\r\nStandard flatbeds share the following characteristics:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Flat, level beds <em>(with no sides or roofs, they\'re often called “open decks”)</em></li>\r\n 	<li>Width less than or equal to 8’6”</li>\r\n 	<li>Height 60” from the ground before loading</li>\r\n 	<li>Length 48’ to 53’</li>\r\n 	<li>Carry loads of up to 48,000 lbs.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFlatbed trucks haul cargo that won\'t fit on standard pallets or in box vans. A flatbed trailer can transport any bulky item its bed will hold. It\'s especially suited to carry wrapped stacks of construction materials, oddly shaped parts or heavy equipment. Flatbeds are best for weather-resistant cargo that won\'t be damaged by extreme conditions.\r\n\r\nThe flatbed trailer\'s chief advantage is quick and easy loading. Cargo comes on from the back at a dock, from the side by forklift or from overhead. For that reason, flatbed trailers are perfect for pickups and deliveries at off-road or unconventional locations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4259\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/standard-flatbed.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed training\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. LEGAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A \"legal load\" meets all federal size and weight rules, as well as those of the states through which it passes. Generally, the loaded truck is no more than 13’6” tall, 8’6” wide and 53\' long.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">Specialty trailers</a> often offer the flexibility to ship very tall or long items as legal loads. That\'s important because loads that exceed legal dimensions are subject to many federal, state and local restrictions. (See \"Over-dimensional Loads\" below.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. FLATBED TRAINING, OR SECUREMENT TRAINING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A skilled flatbed driver knows it\'s critical to prevent loads from shifting. Obviously, freight must remain on the open bed and off the roadway. It also should stay put, so the trailer always is balanced and stable.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Flatbed Training</strong></span></h3>\r\nThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issues detailed regulations on how to keep cargo safely in place.\r\n\r\nConsequently, flatbed training focuses on securement. Drivers learn to prevent freight from tumbling off the deck or piercing the cab during a quick stop. Equally important, they practice fastening down cargo of all shapes and sizes.\r\n\r\nNew drivers learn to avoid other hazards unique to flatbed driving as well. For instance, securement often involves the concentration of great weight or pressure in a small area. Hence, loosening winches or binders requires caution. Released too quickly or in the wrong order, straps and chains whip with dangerous force. Suddenly released, the load comes tumbling off the truck, endangering the driver and any bystanders.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Securement Devices</strong></span></h3>\r\nTo contain a load, some flatbeds have “drop sides,” hinged to fold down for loading. A “stake truck” uses steel uprights, often removable, for the same purpose. As an alternative, a carrier can install a “side kit.\" (Scroll down for a detailed description.)\r\n\r\nMost flatbed training concentrates on means of securing freight to open beds with nylon straps or steel chains.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Flat webbing straps are more user-friendly and less likely to damage freight. They\'re available in longer lengths for taller loads.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains are stronger. While a 4\" nylon strap has a 4,000-lb. working load limit, a 3/8\" chain has a working load limit of 6,600 lbs. They\'re more suitable than straps for heavy steel products. Chains also are less susceptible to abrasion on sharp corners. (Nylon straps need extra padding there.)</li>\r\n 	<li>A driver attaches straps to one side of the trailer with a metal hook. They connect the other side with a winch, which tightens down the load.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains loop through a stake pocket or \"D\" ring on either side of the trailer. A load binder takes up the slack in the middle of the chain to tighten down the load.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Dunnage</strong></span></h3>\r\n“Dunnage” fills open spaces between cargo items and prevents shifting. It can create space under or between cargo items, so a forklift blade slides in for easy lifting. Wood timbers commonly serve as dunnage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. SIDEKIT &amp; CONESTOGA TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A <strong>\"side kit\"</strong> equips a standard flatbed trailer with removable plywood or fiberglass side panels.\r\n\r\nThese sidewalls provide a protective barrier when installed around heavy equipment or freight. They also offer structure and support for uncrated, unpackaged cargo. For instance, a flatbed equipped with a side kit can carry granular material like soybeans. It also can haul small, loose objects like watermelons - or oddly shaped pieces like scrap metal.\r\n\r\nA <strong>\"Conestoga trailer\"</strong> is a tarp and bow system installed to protect sensitive cargo from the elements. It\'s named after the large covered wagons that used teams of draft horses, mules or oxen to pull heavy loads in the nation\'s earliest days.\r\n\r\nThe Conestoga\'s tarp system can be pushed back to leave a trailer\'s deck open for quick loading. Then, like those old-time covered wagons, the tarp system slides back over and around the cargo. The Conestoga trailer offers the access and versatility of a flatbed with easy, secure protection that standard tarping can\'t match.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. TARPING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Some flatbed loads are covered with tarps to protect against weather, wind, dirt or moisture. Tarp securement is a critical part of flatbed training.\r\n\r\nUsually made of heavy vinyl or PVC, tarps are water and tear resistant. Rows of D-rings and grommets run its length. They’re used to accommodate the ratchet straps, bungees or ropes that pull a tarp tight over cargo.\r\n\r\nTarps come in a variety of shapes, weights and sizes to cover specific types of freight. The largest weigh up to 80 pounds when dry - far more when wet or icy.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Common Tarps</strong></span></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Lumber tarps</strong> originally were used for specialized lumber hauling. They’ve become all-purpose covers to protect pallets and other bulky cargo. Commonly 24’ wide and anywhere from 26’ to 30’ long, they cover large, high loads. The lumber tarp features a flap that folds down over one end of the load. The flap provides a tighter seal and prevents “parachuting” <em>(when the wind fills and billows a tarp)</em>.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Steel tarps</strong> are smaller than lumber tarps – typically either 12’ or 16’ wide and 24’ long. They are four-sided, without flaps. Steel tarps protect heavy loads with a low profile, such as steel rods, sheet steel and cables. They also provide “top only” protection for loads of crated material.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Smoke tarps</strong>, at 10’ or 12’ by 12’, are much smaller. Also known as nose tarps, they cover the top front of a load, protecting against exhaust, bugs and road debris. They block wind from whistling through long pipes, too. Smoke tarps can cover small portions of cargo on the open bed as well.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Coil tarps</strong> also are called bag tarps, because of their shape. They fit like snug caps over steel coils or cable spools, keeping them dry.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Machinery tarps</strong> protect valuable manufacturing or machine equipment from weather and road vibration. They cover the oversized, odd-shaped loads carried on specialty trailers. Many are custom sewn.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. BULKHEAD OR HEADACHE RACKS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Bulkheads and headache racks are safety barriers. They protect the driver from cargo that breaks loose during a sudden stop.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A headache rack is a reinforcing panel attached directly to the tractor’s frame, behind the cab or sleeper. If the cargo pushes forward, it knocks the cab off its frame rather than penetrating it.</li>\r\n 	<li>A bulkhead is attached to the trailer itself, on the end of the deck closest to the tractor. It blocks the cargo’s forward motion. Upon impact, the bulkhead bends, forcing cargo up and over the cab as it moves forward.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHeadache racks are standard equipment on many OTR cabs. On the other hand, flatbed trailers used for local deliveries commonly use bulkheads.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. OVER-DIMENSIONAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Drivers begin flatbed training by learning to pull legal loads. After that, they advance by hauling oversized freight. With experience, many OTR flatbed drivers develop the skill and concentration necessary for super heavy hauling.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Permitted Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nWhile flatbed trailers are flexible, the road system is not. For that reason, delivering oversized loads presents many technical, legal and logistical challenges. Lane width, bridge strength, signal height, ramp curvature and traffic patterns are just a few. It takes great care to drive safely in traffic with an oversized load.\r\n\r\nThat’s why it takes <a href=\"https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/permit_report/index.htm\">special permits</a>, too.\r\n\r\nTo travel legally with an oversized load, a carrier must obtain a permit from every state through which it passes. Many cities and counties require permits, too. All permits are load-specific and valid for a limited number of days.\r\n\r\nOver-dimensional truckers only move large and/or heavy units. In other words, if you can divide an oversized load into smaller legal loads, your shipment may not receive a permit.\r\n\r\nPermitted loads are subject to federal, state and local safety restrictions. They might include any or all of the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>In most jurisdictions, permitted loads may move only during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, and not on holidays.</li>\r\n 	<li>The driver often must follow pre-approved travel routes.</li>\r\n 	<li>The load may require paid police or civilian escorts along designated stretches.</li>\r\n 	<li>The carrier may need to arrange the movement of overhanging signals or wires en route.</li>\r\n 	<li>The load may have to be marked by red safety flags, banners and amber lights.</li>\r\n 	<li>Loads wider than 11’6” and/or taller than 13’6” may require pilot/pole/escort cars from origin to destination.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Super Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nExtremely wide, tall, long or heavy loads are known as “<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.” The definition varies from state to state. A loaded truck that is over 16’ wide, 16’ tall, 160’ long and/or 200,000 lbs. qualifies in most. Super loads are subject to extensive permitting processes.\r\n\r\nSpecialized trucking companies like Lone Star often handle over-dimensional cargo. Our specialty trailers and expert drivers can handle the complex challenges of a permitted load.\r\n\r\nIf you want to be paid more to haul oversized freight, be sure to ask about our <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">career advancement program</a>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"></div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Flatbed Truck Drivers\' Terminology', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2823-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-13 00:46:40', '2018-09-13 00:46:40', '', 2823, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2823-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5313, 2, '2018-09-13 00:50:12', '2018-09-13 00:50:12', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"3/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1536252574136{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>Flatbed Truck Drivers Terminology</h1>\r\n<h2><em>Learn the Lingo</em></h2>\r\n[break]\r\nBefore you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">pull open deck</a>, you need to understand the words and ways of flatbed truckers. You have a lot to learn, even if you\'re an experienced OTR dry van driver. With that in mind, we created a flatbed training program just for drivers interested in high-paying flatbed trucking jobs. (Our paid flatbed training is Reason #8 to <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">Drive for Lone Star.</a> Be sure to see the details.)\r\n\r\nWe\'ve prepared the following guide to get your flatbed training started.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. STANDARD FLATBED TRAILER\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]OTR drivers begin flatbed training by learning to properly secure a variety of loads on standard trailers.\r\n\r\nStandard flatbeds share the following characteristics:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Flat, level beds <em>(with no sides or roofs, they\'re often called “open decks”)</em></li>\r\n 	<li>Width less than or equal to 8’6”</li>\r\n 	<li>Height 60” from the ground before loading</li>\r\n 	<li>Length 48’ to 53’</li>\r\n 	<li>Carry loads of up to 48,000 lbs.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFlatbed trucks haul cargo that won\'t fit on standard pallets or in box vans. A flatbed trailer can transport any bulky item its bed will hold. It\'s especially suited to carry wrapped stacks of construction materials, oddly shaped parts or heavy equipment. Flatbeds are best for weather-resistant cargo that won\'t be damaged by extreme conditions.\r\n\r\nThe flatbed trailer\'s chief advantage is quick and easy loading. Cargo comes on from the back at a dock, from the side by forklift or from overhead. For that reason, flatbed trailers are perfect for pickups and deliveries at off-road or unconventional locations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4259\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/standard-flatbed.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed training\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. LEGAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A \"legal load\" meets all federal size and weight rules, as well as those of the states through which it passes. Generally, the loaded truck is no more than 13’6” tall, 8’6” wide and 53\' long.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">Specialty trailers</a> often offer the flexibility to ship very tall or long items as legal loads. That\'s important because loads that exceed legal dimensions are subject to many federal, state and local restrictions. (See \"Over-dimensional Loads\" below.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. FLATBED TRAINING, OR SECUREMENT TRAINING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A skilled flatbed driver knows it\'s critical to prevent loads from shifting. Obviously, freight must remain on the open bed and off the roadway. It also should stay put, so the trailer always is balanced and stable.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Flatbed Training</strong></span></h3>\r\nThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issues detailed regulations on how to keep cargo safely in place.\r\n\r\nConsequently, flatbed training focuses on securement. Drivers learn to prevent freight from tumbling off the deck or piercing the cab during a quick stop. Equally important, they practice fastening down cargo of all shapes and sizes.\r\n\r\nNew drivers learn to avoid other hazards unique to flatbed driving as well. For instance, securement often involves the concentration of great weight or pressure in a small area. Hence, loosening winches or binders requires caution. Released too quickly or in the wrong order, straps and chains whip with dangerous force. Suddenly released, the load comes tumbling off the truck, endangering the driver and any bystanders.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Securement Devices</strong></span></h3>\r\nTo contain a load, some flatbeds have “drop sides,” hinged to fold down for loading. A “stake truck” uses steel uprights, often removable, for the same purpose. As an alternative, a carrier can install a “side kit.\" (Scroll down for a detailed description.)\r\n\r\nMost flatbed training concentrates on means of securing freight to open beds with nylon straps or steel chains.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Flat webbing straps are more user-friendly and less likely to damage freight. They\'re available in longer lengths for taller loads.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains are stronger. While a 4\" nylon strap has a 4,000-lb. working load limit, a 3/8\" chain has a working load limit of 6,600 lbs. They\'re more suitable than straps for heavy steel products. Chains also are less susceptible to abrasion on sharp corners. (Nylon straps need extra padding there.)</li>\r\n 	<li>A driver attaches straps to one side of the trailer with a metal hook. They connect the other side with a winch, which tightens down the load.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains loop through a stake pocket or \"D\" ring on either side of the trailer. A load binder takes up the slack in the middle of the chain to tighten down the load.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Dunnage</strong></span></h3>\r\n“Dunnage” fills open spaces between cargo items and prevents shifting. It can create space under or between cargo items, so a forklift blade slides in for easy lifting. Wood timbers commonly serve as dunnage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. SIDEKIT &amp; CONESTOGA TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A <strong>\"side kit\"</strong> equips a standard flatbed trailer with removable plywood or fiberglass side panels.\r\n\r\nThese sidewalls provide a protective barrier when installed around heavy equipment or freight. They also offer structure and support for uncrated, unpackaged cargo. For instance, a flatbed equipped with a side kit can carry granular material like soybeans. It also can haul small, loose objects like watermelons - or oddly shaped pieces like scrap metal.\r\n\r\nA <strong>\"Conestoga trailer\"</strong> is a tarp and bow system installed to protect sensitive cargo from the elements. Its name comes from its resemblance to the large covered wagons that hauled heavy loads with teams of draft horses, mules or oxen in the nation\'s earliest days.\r\n\r\nThe Conestoga\'s tarp system can be pushed back to leave a trailer\'s deck open for quick loading. Then, like those old-time covered wagons, the tarp system slides back over and around the cargo. The Conestoga trailer offers the access and versatility of a flatbed with easy, secure protection that standard tarping can\'t match.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. TARPING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Some flatbed loads are covered with tarps to protect against weather, wind, dirt or moisture. Tarp securement is a critical part of flatbed training.\r\n\r\nUsually made of heavy vinyl or PVC, tarps are water and tear resistant. Rows of D-rings and grommets run its length. They’re used to accommodate the ratchet straps, bungees or ropes that pull a tarp tight over cargo.\r\n\r\nTarps come in a variety of shapes, weights and sizes to cover specific types of freight. The largest weigh up to 80 pounds when dry - far more when wet or icy.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Common Tarps</strong></span></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Lumber tarps</strong> originally were used for specialized lumber hauling. They’ve become all-purpose covers to protect pallets and other bulky cargo. Commonly 24’ wide and anywhere from 26’ to 30’ long, they cover large, high loads. The lumber tarp features a flap that folds down over one end of the load. The flap provides a tighter seal and prevents “parachuting” <em>(when the wind fills and billows a tarp)</em>.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Steel tarps</strong> are smaller than lumber tarps – typically either 12’ or 16’ wide and 24’ long. They are four-sided, without flaps. Steel tarps protect heavy loads with a low profile, such as steel rods, sheet steel and cables. They also provide “top only” protection for loads of crated material.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Smoke tarps</strong>, at 10’ or 12’ by 12’, are much smaller. Also known as nose tarps, they cover the top front of a load, protecting against exhaust, bugs and road debris. They block wind from whistling through long pipes, too. Smoke tarps can cover small portions of cargo on the open bed as well.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Coil tarps</strong> also are called bag tarps, because of their shape. They fit like snug caps over steel coils or cable spools, keeping them dry.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Machinery tarps</strong> protect valuable manufacturing or machine equipment from weather and road vibration. They cover the oversized, odd-shaped loads carried on specialty trailers. Many are custom sewn.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. BULKHEAD OR HEADACHE RACKS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Bulkheads and headache racks are safety barriers. They protect the driver from cargo that breaks loose during a sudden stop.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A headache rack is a reinforcing panel attached directly to the tractor’s frame, behind the cab or sleeper. If the cargo pushes forward, it knocks the cab off its frame rather than penetrating it.</li>\r\n 	<li>A bulkhead is attached to the trailer itself, on the end of the deck closest to the tractor. It blocks the cargo’s forward motion. Upon impact, the bulkhead bends, forcing cargo up and over the cab as it moves forward.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHeadache racks are standard equipment on many OTR cabs. On the other hand, flatbed trailers used for local deliveries commonly use bulkheads.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. OVER-DIMENSIONAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Drivers begin flatbed training by learning to pull legal loads. After that, they advance by hauling oversized freight. With experience, many OTR flatbed drivers develop the skill and concentration necessary for super heavy hauling.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Permitted Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nWhile flatbed trailers are flexible, the road system is not. For that reason, delivering oversized loads presents many technical, legal and logistical challenges. Lane width, bridge strength, signal height, ramp curvature and traffic patterns are just a few. It takes great care to drive safely in traffic with an oversized load.\r\n\r\nThat’s why it takes <a href=\"https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/permit_report/index.htm\">special permits</a>, too.\r\n\r\nTo travel legally with an oversized load, a carrier must obtain a permit from every state through which it passes. Many cities and counties require permits, too. All permits are load-specific and valid for a limited number of days.\r\n\r\nOver-dimensional truckers only move large and/or heavy units. In other words, if you can divide an oversized load into smaller legal loads, your shipment may not receive a permit.\r\n\r\nPermitted loads are subject to federal, state and local safety restrictions. They might include any or all of the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>In most jurisdictions, permitted loads may move only during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, and not on holidays.</li>\r\n 	<li>The driver often must follow pre-approved travel routes.</li>\r\n 	<li>The load may require paid police or civilian escorts along designated stretches.</li>\r\n 	<li>The carrier may need to arrange the movement of overhanging signals or wires en route.</li>\r\n 	<li>The load may have to be marked by red safety flags, banners and amber lights.</li>\r\n 	<li>Loads wider than 11’6” and/or taller than 13’6” may require pilot/pole/escort cars from origin to destination.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Super Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nExtremely wide, tall, long or heavy loads are known as “<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.” The definition varies from state to state. A loaded truck that is over 16’ wide, 16’ tall, 160’ long and/or 200,000 lbs. qualifies in most. Super loads are subject to extensive permitting processes.\r\n\r\nSpecialized trucking companies like Lone Star often handle over-dimensional cargo. Our specialty trailers and expert drivers can handle the complex challenges of a permitted load.\r\n\r\nIf you want to be paid more to haul oversized freight, be sure to ask about our <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">career advancement program</a>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"></div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Flatbed Truck Drivers\' Terminology', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2823-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-13 00:50:12', '2018-09-13 00:50:12', '', 2823, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2823-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5314, 2, '2018-09-13 01:00:58', '2018-09-13 01:00:58', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"3/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1536252574136{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>Flatbed Truck Drivers Terminology</h1>\r\n<h2><em>Learn the Lingo</em></h2>\r\n[break]\r\nBefore you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">pull open deck</a>, you need to understand the words and ways of flatbed truckers. You have a lot to learn, even if you\'re an experienced OTR dry van driver. With that in mind, we created a flatbed training program just for drivers interested in high-paying flatbed trucking jobs. (Our paid flatbed training is Reason #8 to <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">Drive for Lone Star.</a> Be sure to see the details.)\r\n\r\nWe\'ve prepared the following guide to get your flatbed training started.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. STANDARD FLATBED TRAILER\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]OTR drivers begin flatbed training by learning to properly secure a variety of loads on standard trailers.\r\n\r\nStandard flatbeds share the following characteristics:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Flat, level beds <em>(with no sides or roofs, they\'re often called “open decks”)</em></li>\r\n 	<li>Width less than or equal to 8’6”</li>\r\n 	<li>Height 60” from the ground before loading</li>\r\n 	<li>Length 48’ to 53’</li>\r\n 	<li>Carry loads of up to 48,000 lbs.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFlatbed trucks haul cargo that won\'t fit on standard pallets or in box vans. A flatbed trailer can transport any bulky item its bed will hold. It\'s especially suited to carry wrapped stacks of construction materials, oddly shaped parts or heavy equipment. Flatbeds are best for weather-resistant cargo that won\'t be damaged by extreme conditions.\r\n\r\nThe flatbed trailer\'s chief advantage is quick and easy loading. Cargo comes on from the back at a dock, from the side by forklift or from overhead. For that reason, flatbed trailers are perfect for pickups and deliveries at off-road or unconventional locations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4259\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/standard-flatbed.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed training\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. LEGAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A \"legal load\" meets all federal size and weight rules, as well as those of the states through which it passes. Generally, the loaded truck is no more than 13’6” tall, 8’6” wide and 53\' long.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">Specialty trailers</a> often offer the flexibility to ship very tall or long items as legal loads. That\'s important because loads that exceed legal dimensions are subject to many federal, state and local restrictions. (See \"Over-dimensional Loads\" below.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. FLATBED TRAINING, OR SECUREMENT TRAINING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A skilled flatbed driver knows it\'s critical to prevent loads from shifting. Obviously, freight must remain on the open bed and off the roadway. It also should stay put, so the trailer always is balanced and stable.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Flatbed Training</strong></span></h3>\r\nThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issues detailed regulations on how to keep cargo safely in place.\r\n\r\nConsequently, flatbed training focuses on securement. Drivers learn to prevent freight from tumbling off the deck or piercing the cab during a quick stop. Equally important, they practice fastening down cargo of all shapes and sizes.\r\n\r\nNew drivers learn to avoid other hazards unique to flatbed driving as well. For instance, securement often involves the concentration of great weight or pressure in a small area. Hence, loosening winches or binders requires caution. Released too quickly or in the wrong order, straps and chains whip with dangerous force. Suddenly released, the load comes tumbling off the truck, endangering the driver and any bystanders.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Securement Devices</strong></span></h3>\r\nTo contain a load, some flatbeds have “drop sides,” hinged to fold down for loading. A “stake truck” uses steel uprights, often removable, for the same purpose. As an alternative, a carrier can install a “side kit.\" (Scroll down for a detailed description.)\r\n\r\nMost flatbed training concentrates on means of securing freight to open beds with nylon straps or steel chains.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Flat webbing straps are more user-friendly and less likely to damage freight. They\'re available in longer lengths for taller loads.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains are stronger. While a 4\" nylon strap has a 4,000-lb. working load limit, a 3/8\" chain has a working load limit of 6,600 lbs. They\'re more suitable than straps for heavy steel products. Chains also are less susceptible to abrasion on sharp corners. (Nylon straps need extra padding there.)</li>\r\n 	<li>A driver attaches straps to one side of the trailer with a metal hook. They connect the other side with a winch, which tightens down the load.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains loop through a stake pocket or \"D\" ring on either side of the trailer. A load binder takes up the slack in the middle of the chain to tighten down the load.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Dunnage</strong></span></h3>\r\n“Dunnage” fills open spaces between cargo items and prevents shifting. It can create space under or between cargo items, so a forklift blade slides in for easy lifting. Wood timbers commonly serve as dunnage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. SIDEKIT &amp; CONESTOGA TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A <strong>\"side kit\"</strong> equips a standard flatbed trailer with removable plywood or fiberglass side panels.\r\n\r\nThese sidewalls provide a protective barrier when installed around heavy equipment or freight. They also offer structure and support for uncrated, unpackaged cargo. For instance, a flatbed equipped with a side kit can carry granular material like soybeans. It also can haul small, loose objects like watermelons - or oddly shaped pieces like scrap metal.\r\n\r\nA <strong>\"Conestoga trailer\"</strong> is a tarp and bow system installed to protect sensitive cargo from the elements. It works much like the large covered wagons that hauled the heaviest of loads with teams of oxen in our nation\'s earliest days.\r\n\r\nA Conestoga trailer\'s tarp system is pushed back to leave the deck open for quick loading. Then, like those old-time covered wagons, the tarp system slides back over and around the cargo. A Conestoga trailer offers the access and versatility of a flatbed with easy, secure protection that standard tarps can\'t match.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. TARPING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Some flatbed loads are covered with tarps to protect against weather, wind, dirt or moisture. Tarp securement is a critical part of flatbed training.\r\n\r\nUsually made of heavy vinyl or PVC, tarps are water and tear resistant. Rows of D-rings and grommets run its length. They’re used to accommodate the ratchet straps, bungees or ropes that pull a tarp tight over cargo.\r\n\r\nTarps come in a variety of shapes, weights and sizes to cover specific types of freight. The largest weigh up to 80 pounds when dry - far more when wet or icy.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Common Tarps</strong></span></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Lumber tarps</strong> originally were used for specialized lumber hauling. They’ve become all-purpose covers to protect pallets and other bulky cargo. Commonly 24’ wide and anywhere from 26’ to 30’ long, they cover large, high loads. The lumber tarp features a flap that folds down over one end of the load. The flap provides a tighter seal and prevents “parachuting” <em>(when the wind fills and billows a tarp)</em>.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Steel tarps</strong> are smaller than lumber tarps – typically either 12’ or 16’ wide and 24’ long. They are four-sided, without flaps. Steel tarps protect heavy loads with a low profile, such as steel rods, sheet steel and cables. They also provide “top only” protection for loads of crated material.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Smoke tarps</strong>, at 10’ or 12’ by 12’, are much smaller. Also known as nose tarps, they cover the top front of a load, protecting against exhaust, bugs and road debris. They block wind from whistling through long pipes, too. Smoke tarps can cover small portions of cargo on the open bed as well.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Coil tarps</strong> also are called bag tarps, because of their shape. They fit like snug caps over steel coils or cable spools, keeping them dry.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Machinery tarps</strong> protect valuable manufacturing or machine equipment from weather and road vibration. They cover the oversized, odd-shaped loads carried on specialty trailers. Many are custom sewn.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. BULKHEAD OR HEADACHE RACKS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Bulkheads and headache racks are safety barriers. They protect the driver from cargo that breaks loose during a sudden stop.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A headache rack is a reinforcing panel attached directly to the tractor’s frame, behind the cab or sleeper. If the cargo pushes forward, it knocks the cab off its frame rather than penetrating it.</li>\r\n 	<li>A bulkhead is attached to the trailer itself, on the end of the deck closest to the tractor. It blocks the cargo’s forward motion. Upon impact, the bulkhead bends, forcing cargo up and over the cab as it moves forward.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHeadache racks are standard equipment on many OTR cabs. On the other hand, flatbed trailers used for local deliveries commonly use bulkheads.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. OVER-DIMENSIONAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Drivers begin flatbed training by learning to pull legal loads. After that, they advance by hauling oversized freight. With experience, many OTR flatbed drivers develop the skill and concentration necessary for super heavy hauling.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Permitted Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nWhile flatbed trailers are flexible, the road system is not. For that reason, delivering oversized loads presents many technical, legal and logistical challenges. Lane width, bridge strength, signal height, ramp curvature and traffic patterns are just a few. It takes great care to drive safely in traffic with an oversized load.\r\n\r\nThat’s why it takes <a href=\"https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/permit_report/index.htm\">special permits</a>, too.\r\n\r\nTo travel legally with an oversized load, a carrier must obtain a permit from every state through which it passes. Many cities and counties require permits, too. All permits are load-specific and valid for a limited number of days.\r\n\r\nOver-dimensional truckers only move large and/or heavy units. In other words, if you can divide an oversized load into smaller legal loads, your shipment may not receive a permit.\r\n\r\nPermitted loads are subject to federal, state and local safety restrictions. They might include any or all of the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>In most jurisdictions, permitted loads may move only during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, and not on holidays.</li>\r\n 	<li>The driver often must follow pre-approved travel routes.</li>\r\n 	<li>The load may require paid police or civilian escorts along designated stretches.</li>\r\n 	<li>The carrier may need to arrange the movement of overhanging signals or wires en route.</li>\r\n 	<li>The load may have to be marked by red safety flags, banners and amber lights.</li>\r\n 	<li>Loads wider than 11’6” and/or taller than 13’6” may require pilot/pole/escort cars from origin to destination.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Super Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nExtremely wide, tall, long or heavy loads are known as “<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.” The definition varies from state to state. A loaded truck that is over 16’ wide, 16’ tall, 160’ long and/or 200,000 lbs. qualifies in most. Super loads are subject to extensive permitting processes.\r\n\r\nSpecialized trucking companies like Lone Star often handle over-dimensional cargo. Our specialty trailers and expert drivers can handle the complex challenges of a permitted load.\r\n\r\nIf you want to be paid more to haul oversized freight, be sure to ask about our <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">career advancement program</a>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"></div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Flatbed Truck Drivers\' Terminology', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2823-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-13 01:00:58', '2018-09-13 01:00:58', '', 2823, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2823-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5315, 2, '2018-09-13 01:16:40', '2018-09-13 01:16:40', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" top_padding=\"3%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1536254261421{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>Specialized Heavy Haul Jobs</h1>\r\n<h2><em>A Truck Driver\'s Guide</em></h2>\r\n[break]\r\nIn specialized heavy haul trucking jobs, drivers pull oversized loads with phenomenal equipment. These trailers take on cargo that exceeds the dimensions of the <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal load</a>.\r\n\r\nBelow are descriptions of the best known specialized trailers. All commonly carry permitted loads, and some also haul very large freight as legal loads. For example, step deck and drop deck trailers provide a few extra feet of clearance to keep some tall loads within overall height restrictions.\r\n\r\nKeep reading to get a better picture of the equipment used for heavy haul trucking jobs.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. STEP DECKS - OR SINGLE DROP DECKS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]The best-known specialized flatbed trailer may be the step deck, which also is called the single drop deck. Step decks are used both for legal loads and heavy haul trucking jobs.\r\n\r\nThe step deck trailer has two levels. Unlike a standard flatbed, the step deck’s bed drops down after clearing the tractor. The top deck is 60” off the ground, while the lower main deck is about 2’ lower.\r\n\r\nStep deck trucking is used for tall loads. In fact, step deck trailers can carry cargo up to 10’ high as legal loads.  For that reason, they commonly haul construction vehicles, machinery and heavy freight.\r\n\r\nBecause step deck trailers are so low to the ground, forklifts easily load them from ground level.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4260\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Stepdeck.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driver jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. REMOVABLE GOOSENECKS (RGN) – OR DETACHABLES\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Some specialty flatbed trailers have removable necks. When detached and moved away from a trailer’s bed, its front end lowers to the ground, thereby creating a ramp for self-powered cargo (e.g., heavy vehicles and equipment).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5262 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/gooseneck.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. DOUBLE DROPS - OR LOWBOYS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A double drop deck trailer carries the tallest loads. A double drop looks like a step deck or RGN in the front, but another short deck sits over its rear tires. Between the two short decks runs a long, very low main deck. Dropping below the trailer’s axles, this center deck is called the “well.”\r\n\r\nThe double drop trailer’s deep well and low-profile wheels allow it to carry legal loads with cargo up to 11’6” high. Heavy haul trucking jobs use double drops, too. Most have a “flip axle” to handle the weight of large loads. The flip axle attaches to a trailer’s rear frame with hinge plates and pins. Thus, the axle folds down for heavy loads, and then back up onto the rear deck for storage.\r\n\r\nRGN double drops carry vehicles that drive on for easy loading. That includes construction equipment, forklifts, trucks and tanks.\r\n\r\nConventional double drop trailers (those without RGNs) more often are loaded by crane.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5263 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/double-drop-lowboy.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. STRETCH &amp; EXTENDABLE (TELESCOPIC) TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Stretch trailers feature a sliding mechanism that grows or shrinks the size of the cargo bed, thereby adjusting to the ideal size for the load.\r\n\r\nStretch trailers come in flatbed, step deck, double drop and RGN configurations. You\'ll find them in lengths in excess of 80’ and widths of 96” to 102”.\r\n\r\nGenerally of steel construction for maximum support, stretch trailers are heavy. So are their loads: lumber, rebar, trusses, steel beams, telephone bars. Total weight often limits the size of these loads.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4261\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Stretch-Extendable.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driver jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. OTHER SPECIALIZED TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"2/3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]To carry an especially heavy load, a trailer needs more axles to distribute and support the weight.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5275\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/9-axle-tractor-combo.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5264 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/blade-1.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5273\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/13-Axle-Tractor-Trailer-Combination.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4257 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Schnabel.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Heavy Loads</h2>\r\nStates began regulating truck weights in the early 20th century. The first laws tried to prevent iron and solid rubber tires from damaging dirt or gravel roads. Current law, on the other hand, protects bridges and pavement from the weight of increasingly large loads.\r\n\r\nFederal law limits gross truck weight to 80,000 lbs. Each state has its weight limits, typically 46,000 lbs. for legal loads and 80,000 lbs. with a routine permit.\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Bridge Formulas &amp; Heavy Haul Trucking Jobs</span></h4>\r\nIn some cases, the <a href=\"https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/publications/brdg_frm_wghts/index.htm\">Federal Bridge Formula</a> further reduces the 80,000 lb. limit. (Many states have bridge formulas as well, most notably California). Bridge formulas calculate weight limits based on the number and spacing of truck axles, in order to prevent the concentration of weight in short trucks or on small sections of long trailers.\r\n\r\nFederal law also limits total weight carried on any axle to the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Steer axle: 12,000 lbs. (or as rated by the manufacturer, not to exceed 20,000 lbs.)</li>\r\n 	<li>Single axle: 20,000 lbs.</li>\r\n 	<li>Tandem axles: 34,000 lbs.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Standard tandem axles are 5’ apart; together, they carry up to 34,000 lbs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">“Split” tandems, also known as \"spread axles,\" are at least 10’ feet apart. Under federal law, each axle counts separately when calculating per axle weight limits. Weight cannot excrrd 20,000 lbs. per axle.</p>\r\nSpread axles provide flexibility when distributing weight between axles,. Spread axle trailers also are more stable during loading and unloading.\r\n\r\nWhile spread axles provide a smooth ride that’s less damaging to road surfaces, its wider turning radius is difficult to maneuver. Tires, wheels, suspension parts and pavement all suffer when a driver turns too sharply.\r\n\r\n<a name=\"heavyloader\"></a>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"wp-image-4029 aligncenter\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Screen-Shot-2018-07-24-at-9.36.58-PM.png\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"550\" height=\"296\" />[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4171\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/spread.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" class=\"homesmarginslsdelete\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>The Ultimate Heavy Haul Trucking Jobs: Super Loads</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Some shippers need to move cargo that far exceeds “routine permit limits.” The popular term for such freight is its legal name as well: \"super load.\" Pulling a super load also is called \"super heavy hauling,\" or \"super heavy haul trucking.\"</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Without a doubt, transporting super loads is the most prestigious of heavy haul trucking jobs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The definition of a super load varies from state to state. However, a loaded truck that’s over 16’ wide, 16’ tall, 160’ long and/or 200,000 lbs. qualifies in most.</p>\r\n\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">A Complex Permitting Process</span></h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Super loads require special, often customized versions, of flatbed and specialty trailers. They\'re piloted only by the most skilled and experienced <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed</a> or heavy haul drivers. Even in expert hands, they present potential disruptions to traffic as well as risks to motorists and surroundings. That’s precisely why most states and cities tightly regulate them.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A <a href=\"https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/permit_report/index.htm\">state or city’s super load permitting process</a> may require any or all of the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n 	<li>Engineering survey of the load and route</li>\r\n 	<li>Route survey to see that overhead signals, lines, railroad crossings and bridges don\'t pose a hazard</li>\r\n 	<li>Bridge analysis determining the weight limit and axle configuration</li>\r\n 	<li>Analysis of traffic patterns and emergency vehicle routes</li>\r\n 	<li>Drawing of shipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Shipper’s letter</li>\r\n 	<li>Explanation of why other transportation isn’t available</li>\r\n 	<li>Practice run of the route</li>\r\n 	<li>Assignment of state-vetted escort support</li>\r\n 	<li>Schedule that accommodates day and/or time restrictions in different states. (In some states, super loads travel only during daylight hours on weekdays. In others, they move only at night or on a Sunday. Some jurisdictions prohibit travel during the spring thaw.)</li>\r\n 	<li>Surety bond</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Lone Star is the <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">recognized leader</a> in planning, permitting and hauling super loads. Our drivers love the challenge of these heavy haul trucking jobs, and they get <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">paid more</a> to take on ever-larger loads.</p>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5277\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sub.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"600\" height=\"323\" />[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][vc_column_text]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/NXiTW7nE9rI?rel=0;modestbranding=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong><em>Watch the video to hear more from our CEO, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Tex Robbins</a>, on the challenges Lone Star\'s heavy haul drivers face</em></strong>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" class=\"homesmarginslsdelete\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"></div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Specialized Heavy Haul Jobs: A Truck Driver\'s Guide', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3111-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-13 01:16:40', '2018-09-13 01:16:40', '', 3111, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/3111-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
