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(5612, 2, '2018-09-24 21:31:28', '2018-09-24 21:31:28', '[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\" 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\" 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_1535152393080{margin-bottom: -13px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>12 Reasons to Drive for Lone Star</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nAre you a safe trucker with OTR experience? <span class=\"s1\">Do you want to further your career by hauling high-paying loads? Then you need to apply for one of our flatbed driver jobs!</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">As a matter of fact, we can give you a <strong>$6,000 Sign-On Bonus</strong>, plus at least a dozen great reasons you should drive for Lone Star.</span>[/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\" class=\"homesmarginsls\" 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\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. DRIVERS COME FIRST\"][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>We\'re Family</h2>\r\nWe treat our drivers with respect. After all, we know they\'re the best flatbed and over-dimensional drivers in the business. You can count on us to be fair. More importantly, we always do what we say we’ll do. That\'s what family does.\r\n\r\nIf you doubt us, ask our drivers:\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Everyone knows me and the other drivers. They do me right.</em>\r\n– Ken Putt</span></blockquote>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>I’ve been here just over 2 years of my 20-year trucking career. They have been a very good company to work for.</em>\r\n– Randy Martin</span></blockquote>\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 wp-image-4000 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/drivers-come-first-1.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driving job\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. YOU\'RE PAID MORE\"][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>Our Flatbed Driver Jobs Pay Top Dollar</h2>\r\nAt Lone Star, we listen to our drivers, which is why we recently <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-improves-driver-bonuses/\">upped our pay package</a>. What does that mean to you as a company driver? Unquestionably, you receive top dollar on each and every move.\r\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">$6,000 Sign-On bonus</span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">$0.48 to $0.66 per mile <i>(depending on verifiable over-dimensional (OD) experience)</i> – both empty and loaded miles paid</span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Annual pay ranging from $55,000 to $95,000, depending on experience</span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tarp pay: $50 for each tarped load</span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Stop off pay: $25 for any stop you make between the original pickup and the final delivery</span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Toll tags and CAT scale pass</span></li>\r\n 	<li>Quarterly fuel bonus program</li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Driver referral bonuses: by all means, recommend a friend!</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nMore money - obviously one of the best reasons to apply for one of Lone Star\'s flatbed driver jobs.[/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-4001\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/money.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed trucking jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. YOU CONTROL YOUR FINANCES WITH GUARANTEED PAY\"][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>Count on a Consistent Paycheck</h2>\r\nNo need to worry when weather or breakdowns slow you down. Our guaranteed pay program has you covered. If you’re available for dispatch - even if we don’t have a load for you - then we guarantee you $150 per day. That\'s at least $1,050 weekly.\r\n\r\nWe pay weekly through direct deposit - on time every week. That\'s because we’re a well-run company with a strong financial foundation. Reliability: yet another reason you should apply for one of our flatbed driver jobs.\r\n<div style=\"display: none;\">\r\n<h2>Count on a Consistent Paycheck</h2>\r\nIf you are available for dispatch and we don’t have a load for you, we guarantee you at least $1,050 weekly. No need to worry if you\'re detained by weather, breakdowns and other factors beyond your control while on the road. Our guaranteed pay program has you covered.\r\n\r\nWe pay weekly through direct deposit. We’re a well-run company with a strong financial foundation. More reasons to choose Lone Star.\r\n\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=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4279 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/gpay.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driver jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. YOU\'LL LOVE OUR BENEFITS\"][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>We’ve Got You &amp; Your Family Covered</h2>\r\nWithout a doubt, finding a great benefits plan is critical as you compare flatbed trucking jobs. All in all, Lone Star company drivers have one of the best packages in the industry.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Paid vacation</li>\r\n 	<li>Affordable group health insurance plan: medical insurance, together with dental, vision and prescription drug coverage</li>\r\n 	<li>Free health insurance option</li>\r\n 	<li>Basic term life/accidental death and dismemberment insurance, as well as short-term disability insurance</li>\r\n 	<li>Affordable supplemental insurance coverage also available</li>\r\n 	<li>Web access to weekly settlement, load tracking, available load, driver payroll and employee benefit info</li>\r\n 	<li>Driver’s safety awards for accident-free years</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe Lone Star family - employees, contractors and dependents – enjoys the support of the TEXR Foundation, too. For instance, TEXR’s programs award:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Scholarships and grants to help fund secondary and post-secondary education</li>\r\n 	<li>Financial grants to those who have encountered tragedies or hardships</li>\r\n 	<li>Matching dollars for approved fundraising efforts</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 wp-image-4385 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/money-copy.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driver jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. SAVE FOR RETIREMENT - WE\'LL KICK IN A GENEROUS COMPANY MATCH\"][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>Plan for Your Future</h2>\r\nAs a Lone Star company driver, you’re eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan after 6 months.\r\n\r\nAs a matter of fact, we help you save still more by matching up to 4% of your annual contribution. Matching contributions are paid and invested every week, and each is fully vested. <em>(In other words, if you ever leave, then you can take all the money in your 401(k) account with you.)</em>[/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-4002\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/plan.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driver jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. YOU SCHEDULE HOME TIME AROUND YOUR HOME LIFE\"][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>Be Home When You Need to Be</h2>\r\nOTR drivers who take on flatbed driver jobs spend many hours behind the wheel. Lone Star drivers generally are out on the road an average of 3 weeks at a time.\r\n\r\nWe understand that a trucker’s family time is precious. You obviously want to be home for birthdays and anniversaries. You also want to know you can get back in the event of an emergency.\r\n\r\nThat\'s why we’re especially flexible when scheduling home time. Our drivers agree: we always work with you.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>My late wife had cancer. Lone Star worked to get me home through two hospitalizations. Once they they got me a bus ticket, and twice they arranged for me to fly back at no charge. They helped me figure out how to take a leave of absence without losing my insurance. After my wife passed, they told me to take the time I needed to recover.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>I\'m 60 years old and have been in this business most of my life. No other employer I ever had would have done that for anyone. Lone Star is Top Shelf in my book.\r\n</em></span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">– Bill Martin</span></blockquote>\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 wp-image-4295 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/family-1.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driver jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. YOU ENJOY THE COMPANY OF A RIDER AT NO COST\"][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>Share the Adventure</h2>\r\nWe understand OTR flatbed driver jobs can be lonely. There certainly are times you\'d like to share the adventures of the open road with a friend or family member.\r\n\r\nFor that reason, we let a passenger join you at NO COST.\r\n\r\nPassengers must be age 18 or over, though children age 12 and over may ride during the summer months.[/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-4004\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/team.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driver jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"8. OTR DRIVERS: WE PAY YOU DURING FLATBED DRIVER JOB TRAINING &amp; ORIENTATION\"][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><strong>Transportation, meals, a private room, the company of your significant other <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">AND $750 per week</span></em>!</strong></h2>\r\nAre you a safe driver, with at least one year of OTR experience, who wants to make more money?\r\n\r\nAre you interested in high-paying flatbed driver jobs?\r\n\r\nThen you\'re a prime candidate for our open deck training and orientation programs - even if you currently lack flatbed driver job experience.\r\n\r\n<strong>We pay $750 per week while you complete orientation and, if you\'re new to open deck, flatbed training </strong><em>(includes securement training).</em>\r\n\r\nWe pay for your choice of a plane ticket or rental car so you can travel to our training center in Gainesville, Texas. There, you’ll stay in a private room at Lone Star’s on-site lodging facility, enjoying Wi-Fi, a private bathroom and daily maid service. Your significant other is welcome to join you. We take care of all your daily meal costs, too. After all, you\'re our guests!\r\n\r\nAs soon as you complete orientation and training, you\'re assigned a tractor and a trailer. Make more money - and enter our career advancement program - right away.[/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-3805 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_81.jpg\" alt=\"Flatbed Trucking\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"9. OTR FLATBED DRIVERS: WE GIVE YOU THE EXPERIENCE TO EARN MORE\"][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>Our Career Advancement Program</h2>\r\nIf you\'re currently an OTR trucker pulling a traditional flatbed, you\'ll be particularly interested in our career advancement program.\r\n\r\nAt Lone Star, we pay you to take on more challenging flatbed driving jobs. Just let us know you’d like to haul bigger, higher paying loads. To begin with, pull <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">over-dimensional loads</a>. In time, move up to super heavy haul.\r\n\r\nFollow the path to level 5, if that’s your goal. In fact, we can provide all the freight and equipment experience you want.[/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-3794\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_3.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driving jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"10. YOUR EQUIPMENT, FREIGHT &amp; SUPPORT TEAM ARE THE ENVY OF THE INDUSTRY\"][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>Drive In Comfort</h2>\r\nWhen you take one of Lone Star\'s flatbed driver jobs, you pull the most impressive equipment on the road today. Our fleet includes step decks, double drops, removable goosenecks, stretch and multi-axle equipment.\r\n\r\nThen again, you\'ll need these specialized trailers to haul the most diverse, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">head-turning freight</a> in the industry. We handle everything from building materials to aerospace components and wind turbines.\r\n\r\nYou’ll cruise in comfort, too. That\'s because you\'ll drive late model Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors equipped with:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Power heated mirrors</li>\r\n 	<li>Power steering &amp; windows</li>\r\n 	<li>Auxiliary power units (APUs)</li>\r\n 	<li>Refrigerators and inverters</li>\r\n 	<li>Manual transmissions</li>\r\n 	<li>Rand McNally tracking and communication system with electronic logs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAt Lone Star, you\'ll always drive in a truck that you can be proud of. After all, we keep our equipment clean and in good repair. We even pay for 3 truck and trailer washes every 30 days.\r\n\r\nWhen you take one of our flatbed driver jobs, you work with what undoubtedly is the best support team in the business. Both customers and drivers are fans of our dispatchers and managers.\r\n\r\nOur team can handle all sorts of complex transportation challenges. That includes the occasional breakdown. If something goes wrong on the road, our dispatchers work hard to get you up and running – day or night.<em> (And with <strong>Guaranteed Pay</strong>, you won’t worry while you wait for repairs!)</em>\r\n\r\n(If you have more questions about what you\'ll drive, look for the answers in our list of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/frequently-asked-questions/\">frequently asked questions</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 size-full wp-image-3760\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_9-4.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed trucking jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"11. YOU JOIN AMERICA\'S LARGEST OPEN DECK SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION NETWORK\"][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>We\'re Part of the Daseke Family</h2>\r\nLone Star is one of North America’s premier specialized heavy haul carriers.\r\n\r\nIn 2014, we merged with Daseke, Inc. Together we form the largest open deck/specialty transportation company in North America.\r\n\r\nDaseke serves many of the world’s most respected industrial shippers. Our combined operations stretch throughout 49 states, Canada and Mexico.\r\n\r\nAs part of Daseke, we benefit from big company resources while enjoying a small company feel. Each Daseke company keeps its own management and operating teams, with the result that each also preserves its culture. Like Lone Star, many of our sister companies are known for outstanding safety records and as “<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">best places to work</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 size-full wp-image-4281\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/daeske.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driver jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"12. YOU WORK FOR THE 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=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Our Star Shines Brightest in the Industry</h2>\r\nWhen you take one of Lone Star\'s flatbed driver jobs, you choose to work with the experts.\r\n\r\nThat\'s because Lone Star’s flatbed and heavy haul drivers are the most accomplished drivers on the road. They\'re backed by the best support personnel in the business.\r\n\r\nAs a result, Lone Star has earned many industry rankings and awards. In fact, FueLoyal ranks our team 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/25-best-flatbed-trucking-companies/2/\">25 Best Flatbed Trucking Companies</a>. It calls us “a successful leader in the industry of specialized transportation.”\r\n<div style=\"display: none;\">\r\n<h2>Our Star Shines Brightest in the Industry</h2>\r\nWhen you work for Lone Star, you work with the experts.\r\n\r\n• Proudly drive the trucks of a well-maintained fleet.\r\n• Get expert guidance through the rewarding challenges of OTR flatbed driving.\r\n• Drive more and wait for less. Get paid more. And with our guaranteed pay program, never worry about missing a paycheck.\r\n\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=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3789 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_13.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed trucking jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][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]Online trucking forums tell you Lone Star is a one of the best places to <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">start as a flatbed driver</a>. Our drivers will tell you it\'s also a good place to stay.\r\n\r\nGreat drivers feel at home at Lone Star.\r\n\r\nHere’s what Jacob Hall had to say as a Lone Star company driver:\r\n<blockquote><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">I love this place. . . . This is my first flatbed company, and they make me feel right at home.\r\n</span></em>\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Not only do they give you great trucks and equipment, but they stand behind their word. You actually get paid what you’re told. They also keep you running.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Their first priority is your family, then you, then your load. They put your family needs first, and I love that about this company. They have brought my family back up from being broke to making it comfy.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Thanks, Lone Star. You have a wonderful company, and I\'m not going anywhere.</span></em></blockquote>\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=\"1/3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/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\" css=\".vc_custom_1534462748196{margin-bottom: px !important;}\"][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]', '12 Reasons You Should Drive for Lone Star', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2795-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-24 21:31:28', '2018-09-24 21:31:28', '', 2795, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2795-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5613, 2, '2018-09-24 21:33:02', '2018-09-24 21:33:02', '[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\" 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_1535152393080{margin-bottom: -13px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>12 Reasons to Drive for Lone Star</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nAre you a safe trucker with OTR experience? <span class=\"s1\">Do you want to further your career by hauling high-paying loads? Then you need to apply for one of our flatbed driver jobs!</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">As a matter of fact, we can give you a <strong>$6,000 Sign-On Bonus</strong>, plus at least a dozen great reasons you should drive for Lone Star.</span>[/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\" class=\"homesmarginsls\" 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\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. DRIVERS COME FIRST\"][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>We\'re Family</h2>\r\nWe treat our drivers with respect. After all, we know they\'re the best flatbed and over-dimensional drivers in the business. You can count on us to be fair. More importantly, we always do what we say we’ll do. That\'s what family does.\r\n\r\nIf you doubt us, ask our drivers:\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Everyone knows me and the other drivers. They do me right.</em>\r\n– Ken Putt</span></blockquote>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>I’ve been here just over 2 years of my 20-year trucking career. They have been a very good company to work for.</em>\r\n– Randy Martin</span></blockquote>\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 wp-image-4000 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/drivers-come-first-1.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driving job\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. YOU\'RE PAID MORE\"][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>Our Flatbed Driver Jobs Pay Top Dollar</h2>\r\nAt Lone Star, we listen to our drivers, which is why we recently <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-improves-driver-bonuses/\">upped our pay package</a>. What does that mean to you as a company driver? Unquestionably, you receive top dollar on each and every move.\r\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">$6,000 Sign-On bonus</span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">$0.48 to $0.66 per mile <i>(depending on verifiable over-dimensional (OD) experience)</i> – both empty and loaded miles paid</span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Annual pay ranging from $55,000 to $95,000, depending on experience</span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tarp pay: $50 for each tarped load</span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Stop off pay: $25 for any stop you make between the original pickup and the final delivery</span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Toll tags and CAT scale pass</span></li>\r\n 	<li>Quarterly fuel bonus program</li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Driver referral bonuses: by all means, recommend a friend!</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nMore money - obviously one of the best reasons to apply for one of Lone Star\'s flatbed driver jobs.[/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-4001\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/money.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed trucking jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. YOU CONTROL YOUR FINANCES WITH GUARANTEED PAY\"][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>Count on a Consistent Paycheck</h2>\r\nNo need to worry when weather or breakdowns slow you down. Our guaranteed pay program has you covered. If you’re available for dispatch - even if we don’t have a load for you - then we guarantee you $150 per day. That\'s at least $1,050 weekly.\r\n\r\nWe pay weekly through direct deposit - on time every week. That\'s because we’re a well-run company with a strong financial foundation. Reliability: yet another reason you should apply for one of our flatbed driver jobs.\r\n<div style=\"display: none;\">\r\n<h2>Count on a Consistent Paycheck</h2>\r\nIf you are available for dispatch and we don’t have a load for you, we guarantee you at least $1,050 weekly. No need to worry if you\'re detained by weather, breakdowns and other factors beyond your control while on the road. Our guaranteed pay program has you covered.\r\n\r\nWe pay weekly through direct deposit. We’re a well-run company with a strong financial foundation. More reasons to choose Lone Star.\r\n\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=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4279 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/gpay.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driver jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. YOU\'LL LOVE OUR BENEFITS\"][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>We’ve Got You &amp; Your Family Covered</h2>\r\nWithout a doubt, finding a great benefits plan is critical as you compare flatbed trucking jobs. All in all, Lone Star company drivers have one of the best packages in the industry.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Paid vacation</li>\r\n 	<li>Affordable group health insurance plan: medical insurance, together with dental, vision and prescription drug coverage</li>\r\n 	<li>Free health insurance option</li>\r\n 	<li>Basic term life/accidental death and dismemberment insurance, as well as short-term disability insurance</li>\r\n 	<li>Affordable supplemental insurance coverage also available</li>\r\n 	<li>Web access to weekly settlement, load tracking, available load, driver payroll and employee benefit info</li>\r\n 	<li>Driver’s safety awards for accident-free years</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe Lone Star family - employees, contractors and dependents – enjoys the support of the TEXR Foundation, too. For instance, TEXR’s programs award:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Scholarships and grants to help fund secondary and post-secondary education</li>\r\n 	<li>Financial grants to those who have encountered tragedies or hardships</li>\r\n 	<li>Matching dollars for approved fundraising efforts</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 wp-image-4385 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/money-copy.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driver jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. SAVE FOR RETIREMENT - WE\'LL KICK IN A GENEROUS COMPANY MATCH\"][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>Plan for Your Future</h2>\r\nAs a Lone Star company driver, you’re eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan after 6 months.\r\n\r\nAs a matter of fact, we help you save still more by matching up to 4% of your annual contribution. Matching contributions are paid and invested every week, and each is fully vested. <em>(In other words, if you ever leave, then you can take all the money in your 401(k) account with you.)</em>[/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-4002\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/plan.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driver jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. YOU SCHEDULE HOME TIME AROUND YOUR HOME LIFE\"][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>Be Home When You Need to Be</h2>\r\nOTR drivers who take on flatbed driver jobs spend many hours behind the wheel. Lone Star drivers generally are out on the road an average of 3 weeks at a time.\r\n\r\nWe understand that a trucker’s family time is precious. You obviously want to be home for birthdays and anniversaries. You also want to know you can get back in the event of an emergency.\r\n\r\nThat\'s why we’re especially flexible when scheduling home time. Our drivers agree: we always work with you.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>My late wife had cancer. Lone Star worked to get me home through two hospitalizations. Once they they got me a bus ticket, and twice they arranged for me to fly back at no charge. They helped me figure out how to take a leave of absence without losing my insurance. After my wife passed, they told me to take the time I needed to recover.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>I\'m 60 years old and have been in this business most of my life. No other employer I ever had would have done that for anyone. Lone Star is Top Shelf in my book.\r\n</em></span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">– Bill Martin</span></blockquote>\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 wp-image-4295 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/family-1.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driver jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. YOU ENJOY THE COMPANY OF A RIDER AT NO COST\"][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>Share the Adventure</h2>\r\nWe understand OTR flatbed driver jobs can be lonely. There certainly are times you\'d like to share the adventures of the open road with a friend or family member.\r\n\r\nFor that reason, we let a passenger join you at NO COST.\r\n\r\nPassengers must be age 18 or over, though children age 12 and over may ride during the summer months.[/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-4004\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/team.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driver jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"8. OTR DRIVERS: WE PAY YOU DURING FLATBED DRIVER JOB TRAINING &amp; ORIENTATION\"][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><strong>Transportation, meals, a private room, the company of your significant other <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">AND $750 per week</span></em>!</strong></h2>\r\nAre you a safe driver, with at least one year of OTR experience, who wants to make more money?\r\n\r\nAre you interested in high-paying flatbed driver jobs?\r\n\r\nThen you\'re a prime candidate for our open deck training and orientation programs - even if you currently lack flatbed driver job experience.\r\n\r\n<strong>We pay $750 per week while you complete orientation and, if you\'re new to open deck, flatbed training </strong><em>(includes securement training).</em>\r\n\r\nWe pay for your choice of a plane ticket or rental car so you can travel to our training center in Gainesville, Texas. There, you’ll stay in a private room at Lone Star’s on-site lodging facility, enjoying Wi-Fi, a private bathroom and daily maid service. Your significant other also is welcome to join you. We take care of all your daily meal costs, too. After all, you\'re our guests!\r\n\r\nAs soon as you complete orientation and training, you\'re assigned a tractor and a trailer. Make more money - and enter our career advancement program - right away.[/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-3805 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_81.jpg\" alt=\"Flatbed Trucking\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"9. OTR FLATBED DRIVERS: WE GIVE YOU THE EXPERIENCE TO EARN MORE\"][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>Our Career Advancement Program</h2>\r\nIf you\'re currently an OTR trucker pulling a traditional flatbed, you\'ll be particularly interested in our career advancement program.\r\n\r\nAt Lone Star, we pay you to take on more challenging flatbed driving jobs. Just let us know you’d like to haul bigger, higher paying loads. To begin with, pull <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">over-dimensional loads</a>. In time, move up to super heavy haul.\r\n\r\nFollow the path to level 5, if that’s your goal. In fact, we can provide all the freight and equipment experience you want.[/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-3794\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_3.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driving jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"10. YOUR EQUIPMENT, FREIGHT &amp; SUPPORT TEAM ARE THE ENVY OF THE INDUSTRY\"][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>Drive In Comfort</h2>\r\nWhen you take one of Lone Star\'s flatbed driver jobs, you pull the most impressive equipment on the road today. Our fleet includes step decks, double drops, removable goosenecks, stretch and multi-axle equipment.\r\n\r\nThen again, you\'ll need these specialized trailers to haul the most diverse, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">head-turning freight</a> in the industry. We handle everything from building materials to aerospace components and wind turbines.\r\n\r\nYou’ll cruise in comfort, too. That\'s because you\'ll drive late model Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors equipped with:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Power heated mirrors</li>\r\n 	<li>Power steering &amp; windows</li>\r\n 	<li>Auxiliary power units (APUs)</li>\r\n 	<li>Refrigerators and inverters</li>\r\n 	<li>Manual transmissions</li>\r\n 	<li>Rand McNally tracking and communication system with electronic logs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAt Lone Star, you\'ll always drive in a truck that you can be proud of. After all, we keep our equipment clean and in good repair. We even pay for 3 truck and trailer washes every 30 days.\r\n\r\nWhen you take one of our flatbed driver jobs, you work with what undoubtedly is the best support team in the business. Both customers and drivers are fans of our dispatchers and managers.\r\n\r\nOur team can handle all sorts of complex transportation challenges. That includes the occasional breakdown. If something goes wrong on the road, our dispatchers work hard to get you up and running – day or night.<em> (And with <strong>Guaranteed Pay</strong>, you won’t worry while you wait for repairs!)</em>\r\n\r\n(If you have more questions about what you\'ll drive, look for the answers in our list of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/frequently-asked-questions/\">frequently asked questions</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 size-full wp-image-3760\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_9-4.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed trucking jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"11. YOU JOIN AMERICA\'S LARGEST OPEN DECK SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION NETWORK\"][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>We\'re Part of the Daseke Family</h2>\r\nLone Star is one of North America’s premier specialized heavy haul carriers.\r\n\r\nIn 2014, we merged with Daseke, Inc. Together we form the largest open deck/specialty transportation company in North America.\r\n\r\nDaseke serves many of the world’s most respected industrial shippers. Our combined operations stretch throughout 49 states, Canada and Mexico.\r\n\r\nAs part of Daseke, we benefit from big company resources while enjoying a small company feel. Each Daseke company keeps its own management and operating teams, with the result that each also preserves its culture. Like Lone Star, many of our sister companies are known for outstanding safety records and as “<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">best places to work</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 size-full wp-image-4281\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/daeske.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed driver jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"12. YOU WORK FOR THE 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=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Our Star Shines Brightest in the Industry</h2>\r\nWhen you take one of Lone Star\'s flatbed driver jobs, you choose to work with the experts.\r\n\r\nThat\'s because Lone Star’s flatbed and heavy haul drivers are the most accomplished drivers on the road. They\'re backed by the best support personnel in the business.\r\n\r\nAs a result, Lone Star has earned many industry rankings and awards. In fact, FueLoyal ranks our team 4th among the <a href=\"https://www.fueloyal.com/25-best-flatbed-trucking-companies/2/\">25 Best Flatbed Trucking Companies</a>. It calls us “a successful leader in the industry of specialized transportation.”\r\n<div style=\"display: none;\">\r\n<h2>Our Star Shines Brightest in the Industry</h2>\r\nWhen you work for Lone Star, you work with the experts.\r\n\r\n• Proudly drive the trucks of a well-maintained fleet.\r\n• Get expert guidance through the rewarding challenges of OTR flatbed driving.\r\n• Drive more and wait for less. Get paid more. And with our guaranteed pay program, never worry about missing a paycheck.\r\n\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=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3789 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar_13.jpg\" alt=\"flatbed trucking jobs\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][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]Online trucking forums tell you Lone Star is a one of the best places to <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">start as a flatbed driver</a>. Our drivers will tell you it\'s also a good place to stay.\r\n\r\nGreat drivers feel at home at Lone Star.\r\n\r\nHere’s what Jacob Hall had to say as a Lone Star company driver:\r\n<blockquote><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">I love this place. . . . This is my first flatbed company, and they make me feel right at home.\r\n</span></em>\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Not only do they give you great trucks and equipment, but they stand behind their word. You actually get paid what you’re told. They also keep you running.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Their first priority is your family, then you, then your load. They put your family needs first, and I love that about this company. They have brought my family back up from being broke to making it comfy.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Thanks, Lone Star. You have a wonderful company, and I\'m not going anywhere.</span></em></blockquote>\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=\"1/3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/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\" css=\".vc_custom_1534462748196{margin-bottom: px !important;}\"][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]', '12 Reasons You Should Drive for Lone Star', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2795-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-24 21:33:02', '2018-09-24 21:33:02', '', 2795, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2795-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5614, 2, '2018-09-24 21:42:15', '2018-09-24 21:42:15', '[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_1537824853862{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 drivers, 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 legal loads 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 legal and permitted loads 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 first specialty. 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a>, you drive for the best. (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 legal loads 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 legal and permitted loads 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 first specialty. 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=\"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? 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(5615, 2, '2018-09-24 21:49:38', '2018-09-24 21:49:38', '[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_1537825735263{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. A new flatbed driver starts with building materials, while an experienced heavy haul driver has opportunities to pull more diverse freight. Read on to learn more about the markets we serve.[/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 legal loads 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 legal and permitted loads 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 first specialty. 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a>, you drive for the best. (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 legal loads 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 legal and permitted loads 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 first specialty. 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=\"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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a>, you drive for the best. 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(5616, 2, '2018-09-24 22:03:51', '2018-09-24 22:03:51', '[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_1537826230602{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. While new flatbed drivers start with building materials, our experienced heavy haul drivers can pull a wide variety of freight. Read on to learn more about the markets we serve.[/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 legal loads of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials. It\'s possible to move up to over-dimensional loads in this sector, too.\r\n\r\nThe building materials market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer a quicker return home. That\'s because it offers many regional deliveries.[/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 legal and permitted loads 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 first specialty. 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a>, you drive for the best. (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 legal loads of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials. It\'s possible to move up to over-dimensional loads in this sector, too.\r\n\r\nThe building materials market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer a quicker return home. That\'s because it offers many regional deliveries.[/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 legal and permitted loads 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 first specialty. 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=\"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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a>, you drive for the best. 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(5617, 2, '2018-09-24 22:08:48', '2018-09-24 22:08:48', '[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_1537826230602{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. While new flatbed drivers start with building materials, our experienced heavy haul drivers can pull a wide variety of freight. Read on to learn more about the markets we serve.[/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 legal loads of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials. It\'s possible to move up to over-dimensional loads in this sector, too.\r\n\r\nThe building materials market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer a quicker return home. That\'s because it offers many regional deliveries.[/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 legal and permitted loads 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 first specialty. 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.\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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a>, you drive for the best. (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.\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 legal loads of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials. It\'s possible to move up to over-dimensional loads in this sector, too.\r\n\r\nThe building materials market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer a quicker return home. That\'s because it offers many regional deliveries.[/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 legal and permitted loads 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 first specialty. 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=\"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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a>, you drive for the best. (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', '', '', '2018-09-24 22:08:48', '2018-09-24 22:08:48', '', 4033, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/4033-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5618, 2, '2018-09-24 22:11:41', '2018-09-24 22:11:41', '[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_1537826230602{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. While new flatbed drivers start with building materials, our experienced heavy haul drivers can pull a wide variety of freight. Read on to learn more about the markets we serve.[/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 legal loads of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials. It\'s possible to move up to over-dimensional loads in this sector, too.\r\n\r\nThe building materials market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer a quicker return home. That\'s because it offers many regional deliveries.[/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 legal and permitted loads 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 first specialty. 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.\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 safe, 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a>, you drive for the best. (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.\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 legal loads of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials. It\'s possible to move up to over-dimensional loads in this sector, too.\r\n\r\nThe building materials market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer a quicker return home. That\'s because it offers many regional deliveries.[/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 legal and permitted loads 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 first specialty. 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. 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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 safe, 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a>, you drive for the best. 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(5619, 2, '2018-09-24 22:22:47', '2018-09-24 22:22:47', '[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_1537826230602{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. While new flatbed drivers start with building materials, our experienced heavy haul drivers can pull a wide variety of freight. Read on to learn more about the markets we serve.[/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 legal loads of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials. It\'s possible to move up to over-dimensional loads in this sector, too.\r\n\r\nThe building materials market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer a quicker return home. That\'s because it offers many regional deliveries.[/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 legal and permitted loads 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 first specialty. 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\nLone Star\'s oilfield drivers know how to meet extreme challenges. They pull oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. Much of their travel is far off-road. It\'s certainly 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.\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 safe, 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a>, you drive for the best. (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.\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 legal loads of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials. It\'s possible to move up to over-dimensional loads in this sector, too.\r\n\r\nThe building materials market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer a quicker return home. That\'s because it offers many regional deliveries.[/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 legal and permitted loads 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 first specialty. 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\nLone Star\'s oilfield drivers know how to meet extreme challenges. They pull oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. Much of their travel is far off-road. It\'s certainly 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=\"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 safe, 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a>, you drive for the best. 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(5620, 2, '2018-09-24 22:29:05', '2018-09-24 22:29:05', '[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_1537826230602{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. While new flatbed drivers start with building materials, our experienced heavy haul drivers can pull a wide variety of freight. Read on to learn more about the markets we serve.[/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 legal loads of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials. It\'s possible to move up to over-dimensional loads in this sector, too.\r\n\r\nThe building materials market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer a quicker return home. That\'s because it offers many regional deliveries.[/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 legal and permitted loads 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 first specialty. 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\nLone Star\'s oilfield drivers know how to meet extreme challenges. They pull oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. Much of their travel is far off-road. It\'s certainly 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.\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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">professionalism</a> 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 safe, 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a>, you drive for the best. (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.\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 legal loads of building materials. Your freight will include lumber, iron and steel, brick, wallboard and roofing materials. It\'s possible to move up to over-dimensional loads in this sector, too.\r\n\r\nThe building materials market is a favorite of Lone Star drivers who prefer a quicker return home. That\'s because it offers many regional deliveries.[/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 legal and permitted loads 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 first specialty. 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\nLone Star\'s oilfield drivers know how to meet extreme challenges. They pull oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. Much of their travel is far off-road. It\'s certainly 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=\"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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">professionalism</a> 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 safe, 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a>, you drive for the best. 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(5621, 2, '2018-09-24 22:36:34', '2018-09-24 22:36:34', '[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]\r\n<h1>Flatbed Trucking Jobs for Owner Operators</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nLone Star boasts one of the industry’s lowest driver turn-over ratios. That’s because we treat all our professional truck drivers with respect. Which includes the businessmen and women who take on our flatbed trucking jobs for owner operators.\r\n<h2>What Flatbed Trucking Jobs for Owner Operators Pay</h2>\r\nWe know our business succeeds when yours does. That’s why our flatbed trucking jobs for owner operators pay top dollar. We give you the extras you value:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>$5,000 Sign On Bonus</li>\r\n 	<li>67% of the net line haul for tractor only, and 8% for trailer</li>\r\n 	<li>Weekly settlements</li>\r\n 	<li>Paid base plates first year, permits and tolls</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp pay</li>\r\n 	<li>Discounts on fuel and tire purchases</li>\r\n 	<li>Fuel surcharge on all loaded miles</li>\r\n 	<li>No cost rider program</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance reserve program</li>\r\n 	<li>No forced dispatch</li>\r\n 	<li>Round-the-clock dispatch support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nDid we mention that when you take on our flatbed trucking jobs for owner operators, you\'ll <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">pull freight</a> that, without a doubt, is the envy of professional drivers everywhere? Not to mention our trailers, which are the best on the road.\r\n\r\nWe admire hard-working entrepreneurs. You want to be your own boss. You also hope to build a business of which you can be proud. That same feisty spirit drove us when we <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">started out</a> as a small west Texas oilfield carrier in 1988.\r\n\r\nWe’re looking for business partners who drive <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">the Lone Star way</a>. You can count on us to give you plenty of miles. 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(5622, 2, '2018-09-24 22:39:42', '2018-09-24 22:39:42', '[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]\r\n<h1>Flatbed Trucking Jobs for Owner Operators</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nLone Star boasts one of the industry’s lowest driver turn-over ratios. That’s because we treat all our professional truck drivers with respect. Which includes the businessmen and women who take on our flatbed trucking jobs for owner operators.\r\n<h2>What Flatbed Trucking Jobs for Owner Operators Pay</h2>\r\nWe know our business succeeds when yours does. That’s why we offer top pay and the extras you value:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>$5,000 Sign On Bonus</li>\r\n 	<li>67% of the net line haul for tractor only, and 8% for trailer</li>\r\n 	<li>Weekly settlements</li>\r\n 	<li>Paid base plates first year, permits and tolls</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp pay</li>\r\n 	<li>Discounts on fuel and tire purchases</li>\r\n 	<li>Fuel surcharge on all loaded miles</li>\r\n 	<li>No cost rider program</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance reserve program</li>\r\n 	<li>No forced dispatch</li>\r\n 	<li>Round-the-clock dispatch support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nDid we mention that when you take on our flatbed trucking jobs for owner operators, you\'ll <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">pull freight</a> that, without a doubt, is the envy of professional drivers everywhere? Not to mention our trailers, which are the best on the road.\r\n\r\nWe admire hard-working entrepreneurs. You want to be your own boss. 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Which includes the businessmen and women who take on our flatbed trucking jobs for owner operators.\r\n<h2>What Flatbed Trucking Jobs for Owner Operators Pay</h2>\r\nWe know our business succeeds when yours does. So we offer top pay and the extras you value:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>$5,000 Sign On Bonus</li>\r\n 	<li>67% of the net line haul for tractor only, and 8% for trailer</li>\r\n 	<li>Weekly settlements</li>\r\n 	<li>Paid base plates first year, permits and tolls</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp pay</li>\r\n 	<li>Discounts on fuel and tire purchases</li>\r\n 	<li>Fuel surcharge on all loaded miles</li>\r\n 	<li>No cost rider program</li>\r\n 	<li>Maintenance reserve program</li>\r\n 	<li>No forced dispatch</li>\r\n 	<li>Round-the-clock dispatch support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nDid we mention that when you take on our flatbed trucking jobs for owner operators, you\'ll <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">pull freight</a> that, without a doubt, is the envy of professional drivers everywhere? Not to mention our trailers, which are the best on the road.\r\n\r\nWe admire hard-working entrepreneurs. You want to be your own boss. You also hope to build a business of which you can be proud. 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(5624, 2, '2018-09-24 22:47:16', '2018-09-24 22:47:16', '[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=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1>Frequently Asked Questions</h1>\r\n[/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\" 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=\"Q: What type of tractors does Lone Star run?\"][vc_column_text]A: We run late model Kenworths and Peterbilts. We\'ve equipped all our trucks with APU’s, inverters, refrigerators, Rand McNally ELDs and outward-facing cameras. They are governed at 65 MPH.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"Q: Does Lone Star run any van trailers?\"][vc_column_text]A: We are an <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">open-deck carrier</a>, running everything from <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">standard flatbeds</a> and step deck trailers to large, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super heavy haul</a> equipment. We don\'t run vans.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"Q: How long are Lone Star\'s drivers out?\"][vc_column_text]A: Drivers normally earn one day home for every seven days out. Lone Star runs 49 states and Canada, so our drivers may be out three weeks at a time.\r\n\r\nWe are an over-the-road, irregular-route carrier, but we work with our drivers to get them home when needed.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Default\" title=\"Q: How often do Lone Star drivers get paid?\"][vc_column_text]A: Our pay period runs Saturday to Friday. We pay our drivers for every mile run during the pay period on the following Friday.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"Q: Does Lone Star have a pet policy?\"][vc_column_text]A: Due to customer restrictions at the majority of our delivery locations, we have a “no pet” policy at Lone Star.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"Q: Are Lone Star trucks manual or automatic?\"][vc_column_text]A: All of our 3-axle trucks have 9-speed manual transmissions. Our 4-axle heavy haul trucks have 18-speed manual transmissions with 2-speed auxiliaries.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"Q: Does Lone Star have a rider program?\"][vc_column_text]A: Yes, we allow one passenger to ride at no cost. Passengers must be 18, except during the summer months, when children 12 and over may ride.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"Q: How much do Lone Star drivers make?\"][vc_column_text]A: Our pay scale ranges from 48 cpm to 66 cpm, depending on your past 2 years of experience hauling oversized freight.\r\n\r\nWe also offer guaranteed minimum pay of $150 per day available for dispatch, or $1,050 per week, once you complete training and orientation.\r\n\r\nDrivers with extensive heavy haul experience may be paid a salary, depending on experience.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"Q: Does Lone Star train for load securement?\"][vc_column_text]A: Yes. As long as you have one full year of tractor/trailer experience requiring a class A CDL - even if your experience has been pulling van trailers - we will <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">train for load securement</a> on an open deck trailer.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"Q: Does Lone Star offer paid orientation?\"][vc_column_text]A: Yes, but first you must complete orientation. In the following check, you will be paid $750 for the week.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"Q: What does orientation consist of?\"][vc_column_text]<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">Orientation</a>, which takes place in Gainesville, Texas, lasts five days. Here\'s what you\'ll do each day:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>New hire paperwork and agility test</li>\r\n 	<li>DOT physical and review of HOS regulations and cargo securement</li>\r\n 	<li>Road test and Smith Systems defensive driving materials</li>\r\n 	<li>Establish driver level and issue trucks</li>\r\n 	<li>Go to <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Fort Worth office</a>, meet driver managers and <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">CEO</a> and review/select benefits</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"Q: Does Lone Star offer a lease-purchase program?\"][vc_column_text]A: At this time, Lone Star does not offer a lease-purchase program.[/vc_column_text][/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]', 'Frequently Asked Questions', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4965-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-24 22:47:16', '2018-09-24 22:47:16', '', 4965, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/4965-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5625, 2, '2018-09-24 22:53:40', '2018-09-24 22:53:40', '[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=\"2/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1537829348740{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 challenge. 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, Lone Star 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">challenge</a> 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/\">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', '', '', '2018-09-24 22:53:40', '2018-09-24 22:53:40', '', 2847, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2847-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5626, 2, '2018-09-24 23:22:51', '2018-09-24 23:22:51', '[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_1537830910784{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 pull open deck, 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\nSpecialty trailers 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 early 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">advance</a> 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', '', '', '2018-09-24 23:22:51', '2018-09-24 23:22:51', '', 2823, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2823-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5627, 2, '2018-09-24 23:29:49', '2018-09-24 23:29:49', '[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_1537831594298{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 pull open deck, 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 paid flatbed training program just for drivers interested in high-paying flatbed trucking jobs.\r\n\r\nThe following guide will get you 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\nSpecialty trailers 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 early 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">advance</a> 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=\"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\"][vc_column_text]<strong><em>Our paid flatbed training is Reason #8 to</em> <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">Drive for Lone Star</a> Be sure to get the details!</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=\"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', '', '', '2018-09-24 23:29:49', '2018-09-24 23:29:49', '', 2823, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2823-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5628, 2, '2018-09-24 23:31:18', '2018-09-24 23:31:18', '[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=\"3/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1537831594298{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 pull open deck, 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 paid flatbed training program just for drivers interested in high-paying flatbed trucking jobs.\r\n\r\nThe following guide will get you 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\nSpecialty trailers 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 early 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">advance</a> 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=\"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\"][vc_column_text]<strong><em>Our paid flatbed training is Reason #8 to</em> Drive for Lone Star. 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(5629, 2, '2018-09-24 23:34:40', '2018-09-24 23:34:40', '[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_1537831594298{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 pull open deck, 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 paid flatbed training program just for drivers interested in high-paying flatbed trucking jobs.\r\n\r\nThe following guide will get you 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\nSpecialty trailers 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 concentrating 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 early 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">advance</a> 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=\"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\"][vc_column_text]<strong><em>Our paid flatbed training is Reason #8 to</em> Drive for Lone Star. Check out <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">the details</a>!</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=\"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', '', '', '2018-09-24 23:34:40', '2018-09-24 23:34:40', '', 2823, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2823-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5630, 2, '2018-09-24 23:38:58', '2018-09-24 23:38:58', '[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_1537831594298{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 pull open deck, 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 paid flatbed training program just for drivers interested in high-paying flatbed trucking jobs.\r\n\r\nThe following guide will get you 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\nSpecialty trailers 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, during securement a driver often concentrates 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 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 also creates 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 early 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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">advance</a> 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=\"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\"][vc_column_text]<strong><em>Our paid flatbed training is Reason #8 to</em> Drive for Lone Star. 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