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(5118, 2, '2018-08-23 18:30:39', '2018-08-23 18:30:39', '[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_1534203066967{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 to 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 - averaging $70,000</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 and scale passes</span></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. 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) plan after 6 months. Set money aside for retirement, knowing your contributions are fully vested. <em>(In other words, if you ever leave, then you can take all the money you contributed with you.)</em>\r\n\r\nWe help you save still more by matching a portion of your annual contribution. Our matching contributions are fully vested after you’ve been with Lone Star at least 5 years.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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<ul>\r\n 	<li>Your spouse,</li>\r\n 	<li>One child, stepchild, foster-child, niece, nephew or grandchild age 12 or over or</li>\r\n 	<li>One adult age 19 years or older.</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-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 to Train for Flatbed Driver Jobs\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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>A Training Program Just For You</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\nInterested in high-paying <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed driver jobs</a>, but lack open deck skills?\r\n\r\nThen you\'re a prime candidate for our open deck training program.\r\n\r\n<strong>We pay $750 per week while you complete orientation and training </strong><em>(which also includes flatbed securement training).</em>\r\n\r\nYou’ll fly and/or drive a rental car to our training center in Gainesville, Texas. Once you arrive, you’ll stay at Lone Star’s private hotel, enjoying Wi-Fi, private showers and daily maid service. We take care of all your travel, hotel and daily meal costs, too. After all, you\'re our guest!\r\n\r\nAs soon as you complete training, you start pulling a flatbed trailer. Make more money - and enter our career advancement program - straight 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 – at 65 mph. That\'s because you\'ll drive late model Peterbilt and Kenworth tractors equipped with:\r\n\r\n• Power heated mirrors\r\n• Power steering &amp; windows\r\n• Auxiliary power units (APUs)\r\n• Refrigerators and inverters\r\n• 9-speed manual transmissions\r\n• Rand McNally tracking and communication system with electronic logs\r\n\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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">flatbed driver jobs</a>, 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=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-named-top-25-in-flatbed-trucking/\">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 start as a flatbed driver. <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">Our drivers</a> 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: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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', '', '', '2018-08-23 18:30:39', '2018-08-23 18:30:39', '', 2795, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2795-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5119, 1, '2018-08-23 18:34:00', '2018-08-23 18:34:00', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1>Lone Star News</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\"][vc_column_text][pdf-embedder url=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lone-Star-News-Sept-2017-Final.pdf\" title=\"Lone Star News Sept 2017 Final\"][/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: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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]', 'Lone Star Newsletters', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4537-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-23 18:34:00', '2018-08-23 18:34:00', '', 4537, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/4537-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5120, 2, '2018-08-23 18:36:32', '2018-08-23 18:36:32', '[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_1534203066967{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 to 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 - averaging $70,000</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 and scale passes</span></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. 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) plan after 6 months. Set money aside for retirement, knowing your contributions are fully vested. <em>(In other words, if you ever leave, then you can take all the money you contributed with you.)</em>\r\n\r\nWe help you save still more by matching a portion of your annual contribution. Our matching contributions are fully vested after you’ve been with Lone Star at least 5 years.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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. During the summer months, children age 12 and over may ride.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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 to Train for Flatbed Driver Jobs\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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>A Training Program Just For You</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\nInterested in high-paying <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed driver jobs</a>, but lack open deck skills?\r\n\r\nThen you\'re a prime candidate for our open deck training program.\r\n\r\n<strong>We pay $750 per week while you complete orientation and training </strong><em>(which also includes flatbed securement training).</em>\r\n\r\nYou’ll fly and/or drive a rental car to our training center in Gainesville, Texas. Once you arrive, you’ll stay at Lone Star’s private hotel, enjoying Wi-Fi, private showers and daily maid service. We take care of all your travel, hotel and daily meal costs, too. After all, you\'re our guest!\r\n\r\nAs soon as you complete training, you start pulling a flatbed trailer. Make more money - and enter our career advancement program - straight 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 – at 65 mph. That\'s because you\'ll drive late model Peterbilt and Kenworth tractors equipped with:\r\n\r\n• Power heated mirrors\r\n• Power steering &amp; windows\r\n• Auxiliary power units (APUs)\r\n• Refrigerators and inverters\r\n• Manual transmissions\r\n• Rand McNally tracking and communication system with electronic logs\r\n\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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">flatbed driver jobs</a>, 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=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-named-top-25-in-flatbed-trucking/\">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 start as a flatbed driver. <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">Our drivers</a> 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: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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', '', '', '2018-08-23 18:36:32', '2018-08-23 18:36:32', '', 2795, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2795-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5121, 2, '2018-08-23 18:46:18', '2018-08-23 18:46:18', '[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\" 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_1534203066967{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 to 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 - averaging $70,000</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 and scale passes</span></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. 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) plan after 6 months. Set money aside for retirement, knowing your contributions are fully vested. <em>(In other words, if you ever leave, then you can take all the money you contributed with you.)</em>\r\n\r\nWe help you save still more by matching a portion of your annual contribution. Our matching contributions are fully vested after you’ve been with Lone Star at least 5 years.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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. 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OTR Drivers: We Pay You to Train for Flatbed Driver Jobs\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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>A Training Program Just For You</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\nInterested in high-paying <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed driver jobs</a>, but lack open deck skills?\r\n\r\nThen you\'re a prime candidate for our open deck training program.\r\n\r\n<strong>We pay $750 per week while you complete orientation and training </strong><em>(which also includes flatbed securement training).</em>\r\n\r\nYou’ll fly and/or drive a rental car to our training center in Gainesville, Texas. Once you arrive, you’ll stay at Lone Star’s private lodging facility, enjoying Wi-Fi, private showers and daily maid service. We take care of all your travel and daily meal costs, too. After all, you\'re our guest!\r\n\r\nAs soon as you complete training, you start pulling a flatbed trailer. Make more money - and enter our career advancement program - straight 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 – at 65 mph. That\'s because you\'ll drive late model Peterbilt and Kenworth tractors equipped with:\r\n\r\n• Power heated mirrors\r\n• Power steering &amp; windows\r\n• Auxiliary power units (APUs)\r\n• Refrigerators and inverters\r\n• Manual transmissions\r\n• Rand McNally tracking and communication system with electronic logs\r\n\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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">flatbed driver jobs</a>, 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=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-named-top-25-in-flatbed-trucking/\">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 start as a flatbed driver. <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">Our drivers</a> 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. 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(5124, 2, '2018-08-23 18:57:31', '2018-08-23 18:57:31', '[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=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1>About Lone Star Transportation</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535050646580{margin-left: -2px !important;}\"]<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star Transportation, LLC, is the nation\'s premier specialized heavy haul carrier. It transports <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed</a>, oversized and <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">extreme over-dimensional</a> loads in 48 states, Canada and Mexico.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star started out in 1988, as an oilfield carrier based in Abilene, Texas. </span><span class=\"s1\">In 2004, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a> bought the company from its original owners. Tex became and remains President and CEO.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Today, Lone Star\'s headquarters are in Fort Worth, Texas. The company\'s network includes multiple full-service operations throughout the continental United States.</span>\r\n\r\nLone Star provides transportation solutions to the nation’s leading shippers. Its drivers and support teams are unrivaled experts in specialized transportation and logistics. Most of all, Lone Star is known for its <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">award-winning</a> customer service. Customers know their shipments always arrive safely and on time - no matter their size, origin or destination.\r\n\r\nIn 2014, Lone Star expanded its team. The company merged with Daseke, Inc. to help create the largest open deck specialized trucking company in North America.\r\n<a name=\"daeske\"></a>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rDC3y-evhts?rel=0;modestbranding=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/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\" offset=\"vc_hidden-lg\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535042447345{padding-top: 10px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>About Lone Star Transportation</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535050596446{padding-right: 10px !important;}\"]<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star Transportation, LLC, is the nation\'s premier specialized heavy haul carrier. It transports <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed</a>, oversized and <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">extreme over-dimensional</a> loads in 48 states, Canada and Mexico.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star started out in 1988, as an oilfield carrier based in Abilene, Texas. </span><span class=\"s1\">In 2004, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a> bought the company from its original owners. Tex became and remains President and CEO.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Today, Lone Star\'s headquarters are in Fort Worth, Texas. The company\'s network includes multiple full-service operations throughout the continental United States.</span>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rDC3y-evhts?rel=0;modestbranding=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Lone Star provides transportation solutions to the nation’s leading shippers. Its drivers and support teams are unrivaled experts in specialized transportation and logistics. Most of all, Lone Star is known for its <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">award-winning</a> customer service. Customers know their shipments always arrive safely and on time - no matter their size, origin or destination.</p>\r\n<a name=\"daeske\"></a>[/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=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4096 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/about.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"1000\" height=\"539\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1534980005775{margin-top: -22px !important;}\"]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We believed joining forces would benefit our customers and employees. The Daseke team gave us great sister companies to work with - versus compete against.</span></em></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We were able to maintain our existing management team. We run the company as we always have.</span></em></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Most importantly, we knew Daseke\'s reputation for giving back to the community. Its managers treat drivers and internal team members with the utmost respect. That made them a great fit for us.</span></em></p>\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">– Tex Robbins</span></em></blockquote>\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=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star Success</h2>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">How does a west Texas oil carrier become the nation\'s leading specialized heavy haul carrier?</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With a strategy it developed more than 30 years ago - and follows to this very day. Specifically:</span></p>\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Build a team of seasoned, </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\"><span class=\"s2\">professional truck drivers</span></a><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\"> and support personnel</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Assemble an impressive </span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\">fleet of tractors and trailing equipment</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\">Earn a reputation as the go-to partner for customers with complex transportation needs</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Leverage that reputation to develop and grow in </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\"><span class=\"s2\">key markets</span></a><span class=\"s1\"> for heavy haul companies</span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4015 size-large\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/strong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" />[/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=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"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_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4015 size-large\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/strong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" />\r\n<h2>Lone Star Sucess</h2>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">How does a west Texas oil carrier become the nation\'s leading heavy haul carrier?</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With a strategy it developed more than 30 years ago - and follows to this very day. Specifically:</span></p>\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Build a team of seasoned, </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\"><span class=\"s2\">professional truck drivers</span></a><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\"> and support personnel</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Assemble an impressive </span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\">fleet of tractors and trailing equipment</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\">Earn a reputation as the go-to partner for customers with complex transportation needs</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Leverage that reputation to develop and grow in </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\"><span class=\"s2\">key markets</span></a><span class=\"s1\"> for heavy haul companies</span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-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\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][divider line_type=\"No Line\" custom_height=\"60\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4078 size-medium\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/tex-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Our Flatbed &amp; Heavy Haul Drivers</h2>\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Who belongs on the Lone Star team?</span>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Here’s what Tex has to say:</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>It takes quality, professional people to do this.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our professional drivers and support personnel live, eat and breathe this job. They love big loads. They get to tackle new challenges every day. It’s never boring.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>No two loads are alike. No two runs are the same. It’s all about planning and execution.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our highest priority in moving big loads is public safety. Next is successful, on-time delivery. These are the priorities of all serious transportation professionals. It\'s no different for airline pilots, ship captains or train engineers. </i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our drivers know: Everything ultimately rests with them.</i></span></p>\r\n</blockquote>\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 centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"no-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_column_text]<img class=\"wp-image-4078 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/tex-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Our Flatbed &amp;\r\nHeavy Haul Drivers</h2>\r\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Who belongs on the Lone Star team?</span></h4>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Here’s what Tex has to say:</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>It takes quality, professional people to do this.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our professional drivers and support personnel live, eat and breathe this job. They love big loads. They get to tackle new challenges every day. It’s never boring.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>No two loads are alike. No two runs are the same. It’s all about planning and execution.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our highest priority in moving big loads is public safety. Next is successful, on-time delivery. These are the priorities of all serious transportation professionals. It\'s no different for airline pilots, ship captains or train engineers. </i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our drivers know: Everything ultimately rests with them.</i></span></p>\r\n</blockquote>\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=\"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: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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]', 'About Lone Star', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2697-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-23 18:57:31', '2018-08-23 18:57:31', '', 2697, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2697-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5125, 2, '2018-08-23 19:09:58', '2018-08-23 19:09:58', '[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\" 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_1535051346724{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. Click the \"+\"s below for more details.</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 to 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 - averaging $70,000</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 and scale passes</span></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. 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) plan after 6 months. Set money aside for retirement, knowing your contributions are fully vested. <em>(In other words, if you ever leave, then you can take all the money you contributed with you.)</em>\r\n\r\nWe help you save still more by matching a portion of your annual contribution. Our matching contributions are fully vested after you’ve been with Lone Star at least 5 years.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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. During the summer months, children age 12 and over may ride.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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 to Train for Flatbed Driver Jobs\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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>A Training Program Just For You</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\nInterested in high-paying <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed driver jobs</a>, but lack open deck skills?\r\n\r\nThen you\'re a prime candidate for our open deck training program.\r\n\r\n<strong>We pay $750 per week while you complete orientation and training </strong><em>(which also includes flatbed securement training).</em>\r\n\r\nYou’ll fly and/or drive a rental car to our training center in Gainesville, Texas. Once you arrive, you’ll stay at Lone Star’s private lodging facility, enjoying Wi-Fi, private showers and daily maid service. We take care of all your travel and daily meal costs, too. After all, you\'re our guest!\r\n\r\nAs soon as you complete training, you start pulling a flatbed trailer. Make more money - and enter our career advancement program - straight 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 – at 65 mph. That\'s because you\'ll drive late model Peterbilt and Kenworth tractors equipped with:\r\n\r\n• Power heated mirrors\r\n• Power steering &amp; windows\r\n• Auxiliary power units (APUs)\r\n• Refrigerators and inverters\r\n• Manual transmissions\r\n• Rand McNally tracking and communication system with electronic logs\r\n\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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">flatbed driver jobs</a>, 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=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-named-top-25-in-flatbed-trucking/\">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 start as a flatbed driver. <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">Our drivers</a> 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: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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', '', '', '2018-08-23 19:09:58', '2018-08-23 19:09:58', '', 2795, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2795-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5126, 1, '2018-08-23 19:24:36', '2018-08-23 19:24:36', '<p>[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]</p>\r\n<h1>Flatbed Trucking Jobs for Owner Operators</h1>\r\n<p>[break]<br />\r\nLone Star boasts one of the industry’s lowest driver turn-over ratios. That’s because we treat all our professional truck drivers <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">with respect</a>. Which includes the businessmen and women who take on our flatbed trucking jobs for owner operators.</p>\r\n<p>We 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.</p>\r\n<p>We’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. We\'ll help you move up to haul bigger, better-paying loads, too.</p>\r\n<h2>What Flatbed Trucking Jobs for Owner Operators Pay</h2>\r\n<p>We 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:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>$5,000 Sign On Bonus</li>\r\n<li>60% of the gross line haul for tractor only, and 8% for trailer</li>\r\n<li>Weekly settlements</li>\r\n<li>Paid base plates, permits and tolls</li>\r\n<li>Tarp pay</li>\r\n<li>Discounts on all fuel purchases</li>\r\n<li>Fuel surcharge on all loaded miles</li>\r\n<li>Tire discounts</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\n<p>Did 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 heavy haulers everywhere? Not to mention our trailers, which are the best on the road.[/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\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1534206908279{margin-top: -25px !important;}\"]</p>\r\n<h3>Minimum Requirements, Flatbed Trucking Jobs for Owner Operators</h3>\r\n<p>[/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=\"2/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Must be 22 years of age</li>\r\n<li>Must have 1 year of verifiable OTR experience within the last 3 years, or 2 years of verifiable OTR experience within the last 5 years</li>\r\n<li>No more than 3 moving violations within the past 36 months (non-serious)</li>\r\n<li>No DUI within the past 5 years (only 1 in your lifetime, and none in a CMV)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>[/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=\"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=\"\"]</p>\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>[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]</p>\r\n', 'Owner Operator Jobs', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3709-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-23 19:24:36', '2018-08-23 19:24:36', '', 3709, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/3709-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5127, 2, '2018-08-23 21:21:53', '2018-08-23 21:21:53', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"2/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535059308021{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>What We Haul</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nLone Star is one of the nation\'s best flatbed trucking companies. We\'re especially known for our expertise in five key markets. As one of our heavy haul <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">drivers</a>, you\'ll undoubtedly be given opportunities to move freight for each.\r\n\r\nClick the “+”s below 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 is the standard.</h2>\r\nIt’s ideal for heavy, bulky cargo. It also permits easy loading from any direction, at any site.\r\n\r\nThe average <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed driver</a> hauls many legal loads during their career. But oversize, overweight loads require specialized expertise. That’s the niche on which our heavy haul drivers focus.\r\n\r\nAs a flatbed driver with Lone Star, you\'ll transport a variety of building materials with multi-use trailers. You\'ll drive equipment designed for specific cargo, too. (e.g., wallboard, steel, roofing and pipe)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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>Engineering &amp; construction firms honor Lone Star’s service.</h2>\r\nThat’s high praise from clients who demand safe, on-time delivery. We do our part to keep projects on track.\r\n\r\nLone Star serves all sectors of the industry. Our heavy haul drivers transport construction equipment, fabricated steel and structural systems. They pull refinery vessels and mining equipment, too. And much more.\r\n\r\nDrivers transport <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal and permitted loads</a> in this market. Also, with specialty trailers, they pull very large loads within routine permit limits.\r\n\r\nWe always match the right trucks, drivers and support staff to a project. Are you the right driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGaWNqMGdjTVEyUmMlM0ZyZWwlM0QwJTNCbW9kZXN0YnJhbmRpbmclM0QxJTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3clM0QlMjJhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. OIL &amp; GAS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Rigs, equipment, supplies, piping &amp; parts</h2>\r\nOilfield transportation was Lone Star’s <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">first specialty</a>. Over time, we\'ve served many oil and gas production companies. That includes the majors as well as independents.\r\n\r\nWe also offer specialized transportation services to pipeline and compressor companies. Some look to us for off-road delivery and pipe stringing, too.\r\n\r\nAll our customers expect us to meet the oilfield\'s challenges. October to March is the industry\'s peak season. That means pulling oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. A driver travels far off-road, in harsh conditions. It\'s certainly the ultimate test of a trucker\'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 meet it safely.\r\n\r\nTo that end, our staff follows industry regulations and protocols. In short, it\'s our job to help drivers minimize risk and 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>Planes, engines, components, tooling &amp; ground support equipment</h2>\r\nAerospace parts pose a shipping challenge. They’re heavy and oversized. Furthermore, they\'re expensive and easily damaged. They also require extra tracking and security. Most importantly, they ALWAYS need to arrive on time.\r\n\r\nAerospace suppliers build to order. They\'re pressed to meet especially tight deadlines. Their customers include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Manufacturers feeding global supply chains</li>\r\n 	<li>Airlines thinly stocked with maintenance parts</li>\r\n 	<li>Anxious customers faced with breakdowns</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLone Star is one of the most reliable shippers in this time-sensitive industry. Our service has won many awards from major aerospace suppliers and airlines.\r\n\r\nWant to help keep planes in the air? When 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. (Thus keeping it from falling out of calibration.)</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp to guard against weather and debris. (But also avoid damage from strapping, tools or fasteners.)</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 is the wind energy transportation leader.</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing. So does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles weight up to 205,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.) They\'re also too wide to travel through many tunnels.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job. It requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three cradle the blades. Another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only an expert team of heavy haul drivers can get that caravan to its destination on schedule.\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=\"KNOWN FOR OUR ABILITY TO HANDLE IT ALL \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star\'s flatbed &amp; heavy haul drivers are the best on the road.</h2>\r\nLone Star hauls cargo of all types, weights and sizes. At heart, though, we\'re proud heavy haul drivers.\r\n\r\nHow about you?\r\n\r\nLone Star is particularly known for its ability to plan, permit and deliver super loads.\r\n\r\nAs our president and CEO, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a>, explains,[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<em>\"Our team spends months planning every super heavy haul job. They develop optimal routes. Most importantly, they pay attention to the details. That includes what to do in a snowstorm, as well as where they\'ll park the truck overnight.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Whether shipping cross-town or cross-country, planning and communication are critical. We make site visits along the route. As we go, we reach out to government agencies, police departments and utility companies. We get all of them involved in the move. So everyone understands and supports our plan.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>With the result that our driver delivers the load to its destination, safely and on time.\"</em>\r\n\r\nWatch the video to hear more from Tex on the challenges heavy haul drivers face:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGTlhpVFc3bkU5ckklM0ZyZWwlM0QwJTNCbW9kZXN0YnJhbmRpbmclM0QxJTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3clM0QlMjJhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/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=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-named-top-25-in-flatbed-trucking/\">25 best flatbed trucking companies</a>.</h2>\r\nFueLoyal also ranks us 4th among the 10 Best Oilfield Trucking Companies in the U.S.\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 48-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\nLone Star has won many awards for service and expertise in our specialty markets.\r\n\r\nWhen you drive for Lone Star, you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">drive for the best</a>. (And we can give you at least <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">a dozen more reasons to join us</a>.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4396 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/award.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. BUILDING MATERIALS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Flatbed trucking is the standard in this market.</h2>\r\nIt’s ideal for heavy, bulky cargo. It also permits easy loading from any direction, at any site.\r\n\r\nThe average <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed driver</a> hauls many legal loads during their career. But oversize, overweight loads require specialized expertise. That’s the niche on which our heavy haul drivers focus.\r\n\r\nAs a flatbed driver with Lone Star, you\'ll transport a variety of building materials with multi-use trailers. You\'ll drive equipment designed for specific cargo, too. (e.g., wallboard, steel, roofing and pipe)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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>Engineering &amp; construction firms honor Lone Star’s service.</h2>\r\nThat’s high praise from clients who demand safe, on-time delivery. We do our part to keep projects on track.\r\n\r\nLone Star serves all sectors of the industry. Our heavy haul drivers transport construction equipment, fabricated steel and structural systems. They pull refinery vessels and mining equipment, too. And much more.\r\n\r\nDrivers transport <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal and permitted loads</a> in this market. Also, with specialty trailers, they pull very large loads within routine permit limits.\r\n\r\nWe always match the right trucks, drivers and support staff to a project. Are you the right driver?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text max_width=\"481\"]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/icj0gcMQ2Rc?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. OIL &amp; GAS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Rigs, equipment, supplies, piping &amp; parts</h2>\r\nOilfield transportation was Lone Star’s <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">first specialty</a>. Over time, we\'ve served many oil and gas production companies. That includes the majors as well as independents.\r\n\r\nWe also offer specialized transportation services to pipeline and compressor companies. Some look to us for off-road delivery and pipe stringing, too.\r\n\r\nAll our customers expect us to meet the oilfield\'s challenges. October to March is the industry\'s peak season. That means pulling oversized loads through rain, snow, ice and muck. A driver travels far off-road, in harsh conditions. It\'s certainly the ultimate test of a trucker\'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 meet it safely.\r\n\r\nTo that end, our staff follows industry regulations and protocols. In short, it\'s our job to help drivers minimize risk and 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>Planes, engines, components, tooling &amp; ground support equipment.</h2>\r\nAerospace parts pose a shipping challenge. They’re heavy and oversized. Furthermore, they\'re expensive and easily damaged. They also require extra tracking and security. Most importantly, they ALWAYS need to arrive on time.\r\n\r\nAerospace suppliers build to order. They\'re pressed to meet especially tight deadlines. Their customers include the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Manufacturers feeding global supply chains</li>\r\n 	<li>Airlines thinly stocked with maintenance parts</li>\r\n 	<li>Anxious customers faced with breakdowns</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLone Star is one of the most reliable shippers in this time-sensitive industry. Our service has won many awards from major aerospace suppliers and airlines.\r\n\r\nWant to help keep planes in the air? When 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. (Thus keeping it from falling out of calibration.)</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp to guard against weather and debris. (But also avoid damage from strapping, tools or fasteners.)</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 is the leader wind energy transportation leader.</h2>\r\nWind turbines account for more than 30% of new power generation in the United States.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, transportation may be wind power\'s leading challenge. One large turbine costs less to build than many small ones. Thus, the size of turbines keeps growing. So does the difficulty of moving them from factory to wind farm.\r\n\r\nToday’s wind turbine components are among the largest of <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">super loads</a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Blades can span 200 feet.</li>\r\n 	<li><em>Just half</em> a turbine\'s tower might be 15 feet wide and 120 feet long.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nacelles weight up to 205,000 lbs. (That includes the generator, gearbox and electrical apparatus.) They\'re also too wide to travel through many tunnels.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis isn’t your average flatbed cargo. Wind turbine transport is an exacting heavy haul job. It requires custom rigs and experienced driver/support teams. It also calls for extensive planning, scouting and permitting.\r\n\r\nAll in all, delivery of a large wind turbine may call for a caravan of 7 to 10 trucks. While some pull standard lowboys and drop decks, most haul highly specialized trailers. Three cradle the blades. Another moves the nacelle. Three to four carry tower sections. Additionally, one or two may transport smaller components.\r\n\r\nMoreover, you need up to 60 trucks if you’re shipping six turbines at a time. Only an expert team of heavy haul drivers can get that caravan to its destination on schedule.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt, Lone Star has that team. Want to join?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3763\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lonestar2-2.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"KNOWN FOR OUR ABILITY TO HANDLE IT ALL \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star\'s flatbed &amp; heavy haul drivers are the best on the road.</h2>\r\nLone Star hauls cargo of all types, weights and sizes. At heart, though, we\'re proud heavy haul drivers.\r\n\r\nHow about you?\r\n\r\nLone Star is particularly known for its ability to plan, permit and deliver super loads.\r\n\r\nAs our president and CEO, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a>, explains,[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<em>\"Our team spends months planning every super heavy haul job. They develop optimal routes. Most importantly, they pay attention to the details. That includes what to do in a snowstorm, as well as where they\'ll park the truck overnight.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Whether shipping cross-town or cross-country, planning and communication are critical. We make site visits along the route. As we go, we reach out to government agencies, police departments and utility companies. We get all of them involved in the move. So everyone understands and supports our plan.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>With the result that our driver delivers the load to its destination, safely and on time.\"</em>\r\n\r\nWatch the video to hear more from Tex on the challenges heavy haul drivers face:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text max_width=\"481px\"]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/NXiTW7nE9rI?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"AWARD-WINNING SERVICE \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>FueLoyal ranks Lone Star 4th among the <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-named-top-25-in-flatbed-trucking/\">25 best flatbed trucking companies</a>.</h2>\r\nFueLoyal also ranks us 4th among the 10 Best Oilfield Trucking Companies in the U.S.\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 48-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\nLone Star has won many awards for service and expertise in our specialty markets.\r\n\r\nWhen you drive for Lone Star, you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">drive for the best</a>. (And we can give you at least <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">a dozen more reasons to join us</a>.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4396 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/award.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul drivers\" width=\"481\" height=\"302\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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', '', '', '2018-08-23 21:21:53', '2018-08-23 21:21:53', '', 4033, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/4033-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5128, 2, '2018-08-23 21:25:30', '2018-08-23 21:25:30', '[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_1535059520290{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>9 Reasons to Become an\r\nOTR Flatbed Driver</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nWhy would an experienced “over the road” (OTR) trucker become a flatbed driver?\r\n\r\nObviously, there\'s the <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">challenge</a>.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, there\'s the money. You\'ll make more.\r\n\r\nIf you want to haul oversized loads with awesome rigs, this may be the job for you. <em>(And if you\'re going to pull open deck, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a> certainly is the place for you!)</em>\r\n\r\nSee whether you\'re ready to drive a flatbed. Click the “+”s below to learn more about the job of a flatbed driver.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. OTR FLATBED DRIVERS MAKE MORE MONEY\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nFlatbed drivers typically make <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">higher pay</a> throughout their careers.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>They’re paid more per mile for their skill level.</li>\r\n 	<li>With experience, they can move larger, higher-paying loads.</li>\r\n 	<li>They\'re paid for tarping their loads.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. OTR FLATBED DRIVERS DRIVE MORE AND WAIT LESS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"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\nAs an OTR flatbed driver, you won’t pull up to the dock and wait for loaders to shuffle pallets.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Freight is accessible from all directions for quick and easy unloading.</li>\r\n 	<li>The customer usually unloads freight. Drivers often are paid while they wait.</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=\"3. 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 fumes.\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=\"4. 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=\"5. 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 axels. 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=\"6. 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=\"7. FLATBED DRIVERS COMMAND RESPECT\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">Truckers admire the flatbed driver who can rise to the challenge of the oversized load. They respect the skill and training required to meet tight delivery deadlines safely. OTR flatbed and heavy haul drivers are the best and brightest of the trucking fraternity.</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"8. 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. They\'ve studied the grade, bridges and narrow turns along their routes.\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=\"9. EXPERT FLATBED DRIVERS CAN DRIVE FOR THE BEST\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]You’re a professional. Look for a flatbed trucking company that <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">respects its drivers</a>. Pick one that <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-improves-driver-bonuses/\">pays top dollar</a> for your experience. 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=\"Heavy Load Trucking\" 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: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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]', '9 Reasons to Become an OTR Flatbed Driver', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2847-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-23 21:25:30', '2018-08-23 21:25:30', '', 2847, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2847-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5129, 2, '2018-08-23 21:29:35', '2018-08-23 21:29:35', '[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_1535059772070{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>Flatbed Truck Drivers Terminology</h1>\r\n<h2><em>Learn the Lingo</em></h2>\r\n[break]\r\nBefore you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">pull open deck</a>, you need to understand the words and ways of flatbed truckers. You have a lot to learn, even if you\'re an experienced OTR dry van driver. With that in mind, we created a flatbed training program just for drivers interested in high-paying flatbed trucking jobs.\r\n\r\nWe pay you to train. Of course, we cover your travel expenses, too. (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. Click the “+”s for the definitions of some of our most commonly used terms.[/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 pull \"legal loads\" on standard flatbed 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 46,000 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 by crane or helicopter. 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 and 8’6” wide. However, legal lengths and weights vary from state to state.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">Specialty trailers</a> often offer the flexibility to ship very tall or long items as legal loads. That\'s important because loads that exceed legal dimensions are subject to many federal, state and local restrictions. (See \"Over-dimensional Loads\" below.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. FLATBED TRAINING, OR SECUREMENT TRAINING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A skilled flatbed driver knows it\'s critical to prevent loads from shifting. Obviously, freight must remain on the open bed and off the roadway. It also should stay put, so the trailer always is balanced and stable.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Flatbed Training</strong></span></h3>\r\nThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issues detailed regulations on how to keep cargo safely in place. Many states and municipalities have requirements as well.\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 chain.\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 nylon has a 5,000-pound working load limit, chains handle up to 12,000 pounds. They\'re more suitable than straps for heavy steel products. Chains also are less susceptible to abrasion on sharp corners. (Nylon straps need extra padding there.)</li>\r\n 	<li>A driver attaches straps to one side of the trailer with a metal hook. They connect the other side with a winch, which tightens down the load.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains loop through a “rub rail” 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 	<li>Drivers also use rope, bungees or coil racks to secure loads.</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, matting, drywall strips and air-filled bags 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 TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A \"side kit\" equips a standard flatbed trailer with removable plywood or fiberglass side panels.\r\n\r\nThese sidewalls provide a protective barrier when installed around heavy equipment or freight. They also offer structure and support for uncrated, unpackaged cargo. For instance, a flatbed equipped with a side kit can carry granular material like soybeans. It also can haul small, loose objects like watermelons - or oddly shaped pieces like scrap metal.\r\n\r\nA \"covered wagon\" is a tarp and bow system installed over a side kit. It provides additional protection from the elements.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. TARPING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Some flatbed loads are covered with tarps to protect against weather, wind, dirt or moisture. Tarp securement is a critical part of flatbed training.\r\n\r\nUsually made of heavy vinyl or PVC, tarps are water and tear resistant. Rows of D-rings and grommets run its length. They’re used to accommodate the ratchet straps, bungees, ropes or chains 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 and tightly wound.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Machinery tarps</strong> protect valuable manufacturing or machine equipment from weather and road vibration. They cover the oversized, odd-shaped loads carried on specialty trailers. Many are custom sewn.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. BULKHEAD OR HEADACHE RACKS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Bulkheads and headache racks are safety barriers. They protect the driver from cargo that breaks loose during a sudden stop.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A headache rack is a reinforcing panel attached directly to the tractor’s frame, behind the cab or sleeper. If the cargo pushes forward, it knocks the cab off its frame rather than penetrating it.</li>\r\n 	<li>A bulkhead is attached to the trailer itself, on the end of the deck closest to the tractor. It blocks the cargo’s forward motion. Upon impact, the bulkhead bends, forcing cargo up and over the cab as it moves forward.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHeadache racks are standard equipment on many OTR cabs. On the other hand, flatbed trailers used for local deliveries commonly use bulkheads.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. OVER-DIMENSIONAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Drivers begin flatbed training by learning to pull legal loads. After that, they advance by hauling oversized freight. With experience, many OTR flatbed drivers develop the skill and concentration necessary for super heavy hauling.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Permitted Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nWhile flatbed trailers are flexible, the road system is not. For that reason, delivering oversized loads presents many technical, legal and logistical challenges. Lane width, bridge strength, signal height, ramp curvature and traffic patterns are just a few. It takes great care to drive safely in traffic without damaging your surroundings.\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, an oversized load 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 without decreasing its value, your shipment will 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 escorts along designated stretches.</li>\r\n 	<li>The hauler 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” typically 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\nWant to be paid as you train to pull open deck, and then <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">paid more</a> to haul oversized freight?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-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: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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', '', '', '2018-08-23 21:29:35', '2018-08-23 21:29:35', '', 2823, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2823-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5130, 2, '2018-08-23 21:31:06', '2018-08-23 21:31:06', '[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_1535059860835{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>Flatbed Truck Drivers Terminology</h1>\r\n<h2><em>Learn the Lingo</em></h2>\r\n[break]\r\nBefore you <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">pull open deck</a>, you need to understand the words and ways of flatbed truckers. You have a lot to learn, even if you\'re an experienced OTR dry van driver. With that in mind, we created a flatbed training program just for drivers interested in high-paying flatbed trucking jobs.\r\n\r\nWe pay you to train. Of course, we cover your travel expenses, too. (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. Click the “+”s to learn the definitions of some of our most commonly used terms.[/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 pull \"legal loads\" on standard flatbed 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 46,000 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 by crane or helicopter. 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 and 8’6” wide. However, legal lengths and weights vary from state to state.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">Specialty trailers</a> often offer the flexibility to ship very tall or long items as legal loads. That\'s important because loads that exceed legal dimensions are subject to many federal, state and local restrictions. (See \"Over-dimensional Loads\" below.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. FLATBED TRAINING, OR SECUREMENT TRAINING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A skilled flatbed driver knows it\'s critical to prevent loads from shifting. Obviously, freight must remain on the open bed and off the roadway. It also should stay put, so the trailer always is balanced and stable.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Flatbed Training</strong></span></h3>\r\nThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issues detailed regulations on how to keep cargo safely in place. Many states and municipalities have requirements as well.\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 chain.\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 nylon has a 5,000-pound working load limit, chains handle up to 12,000 pounds. They\'re more suitable than straps for heavy steel products. Chains also are less susceptible to abrasion on sharp corners. (Nylon straps need extra padding there.)</li>\r\n 	<li>A driver attaches straps to one side of the trailer with a metal hook. They connect the other side with a winch, which tightens down the load.</li>\r\n 	<li>Chains loop through a “rub rail” 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 	<li>Drivers also use rope, bungees or coil racks to secure loads.</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, matting, drywall strips and air-filled bags 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 TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A \"side kit\" equips a standard flatbed trailer with removable plywood or fiberglass side panels.\r\n\r\nThese sidewalls provide a protective barrier when installed around heavy equipment or freight. They also offer structure and support for uncrated, unpackaged cargo. For instance, a flatbed equipped with a side kit can carry granular material like soybeans. It also can haul small, loose objects like watermelons - or oddly shaped pieces like scrap metal.\r\n\r\nA \"covered wagon\" is a tarp and bow system installed over a side kit. It provides additional protection from the elements.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. TARPING\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Some flatbed loads are covered with tarps to protect against weather, wind, dirt or moisture. Tarp securement is a critical part of flatbed training.\r\n\r\nUsually made of heavy vinyl or PVC, tarps are water and tear resistant. Rows of D-rings and grommets run its length. They’re used to accommodate the ratchet straps, bungees, ropes or chains 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 and tightly wound.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Machinery tarps</strong> protect valuable manufacturing or machine equipment from weather and road vibration. They cover the oversized, odd-shaped loads carried on specialty trailers. Many are custom sewn.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"6. BULKHEAD OR HEADACHE RACKS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Bulkheads and headache racks are safety barriers. They protect the driver from cargo that breaks loose during a sudden stop.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A headache rack is a reinforcing panel attached directly to the tractor’s frame, behind the cab or sleeper. If the cargo pushes forward, it knocks the cab off its frame rather than penetrating it.</li>\r\n 	<li>A bulkhead is attached to the trailer itself, on the end of the deck closest to the tractor. It blocks the cargo’s forward motion. Upon impact, the bulkhead bends, forcing cargo up and over the cab as it moves forward.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHeadache racks are standard equipment on many OTR cabs. On the other hand, flatbed trailers used for local deliveries commonly use bulkheads.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"7. OVER-DIMENSIONAL LOADS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Drivers begin flatbed training by learning to pull legal loads. After that, they advance by hauling oversized freight. With experience, many OTR flatbed drivers develop the skill and concentration necessary for super heavy hauling.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Permitted Loads</strong></span></h3>\r\nWhile flatbed trailers are flexible, the road system is not. For that reason, delivering oversized loads presents many technical, legal and logistical challenges. Lane width, bridge strength, signal height, ramp curvature and traffic patterns are just a few. It takes great care to drive safely in traffic without damaging your surroundings.\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, an oversized load 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 without decreasing its value, your shipment will 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 escorts along designated stretches.</li>\r\n 	<li>The hauler 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” typically 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\nWant to be paid as you train to pull open deck, and then <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">paid more</a> to haul oversized freight?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-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: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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', '', '', '2018-08-23 21:31:06', '2018-08-23 21:31:06', '', 2823, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2823-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5131, 2, '2018-08-23 21:39:15', '2018-08-23 21:39:15', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" top_padding=\"3%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535060350322{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>Specialized Heavy Haul Jobs</h1>\r\n<h2><em>A Truck Driver\'s Guide</em></h2>\r\n[break]\r\nIn specialized heavy haul trucking jobs, drivers pull oversized loads with phenomenal equipment. These trailers take on cargo that pushes beyond the dimensions of the <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal load</a>.\r\n\r\nClick the “+”s below to learn more about the best known of the specialized trailers. All commonly carry permitted loads, and some also offer the flexibility to haul very large freight as legal loads. For example, step deck and drop deck trailers provide a few extra feet of clearance to keep some tall loads \"legal.\"[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. STEP DECKS - OR SINGLE DROP DECKS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]The best-known specialized flatbed trailer may be the step deck, which also is called the single drop deck. Step decks are used both for legal loads and heavy haul trucking jobs.\r\n\r\nThe step deck trailer has two levels. Unlike a standard flatbed, the step deck’s bed drops down after clearing the tractor. The top deck is 60” off the ground, while the lower main deck is about 2’ lower.\r\n\r\nStep deck trucking is used for tall loads. In fact, step deck trailers can carry cargo up to 10’ high as legal loads.  For that reason, they commonly haul construction vehicles, machinery and heavy freight.\r\n\r\nBecause step deck trailers are so low to the ground, forklifts easily load them from ground level. And when equipped with removable goosenecks, vehicular cargo drives right off.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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-4026 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/stepdeck.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. REMOVABLE GOOSENECKS (RGN) – OR DETACHABLES\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Some specialty flatbed trailers have removable necks. When detached and moved away from a trailer’s bed, its front end lowers to the ground, thereby creating a ramp for self-powered cargo (e.g., heavy vehicles and equipment).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4024\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/gooseneck.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. DOUBLE DROPS - OR LOWBOYS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A double drop deck trailer carries the tallest loads. A double drop looks like a step deck or RGN in the front, but another short deck sits over its rear tires. Between the two short decks runs a long, very low main deck. Dropping below the trailer’s axles, this center deck is called the “well.”\r\n\r\nThe double drop trailer’s deep well and low-profile wheels allow it to carry legal loads with cargo up to 11’6” high. Heavy haul trucking jobs use double drops, too. Most have a “flip axle” to handle the weight of large loads. The flip axle attaches to a trailer’s rear frame with hinge plates and pins. Thus, the axle folds down for heavy loads, and then back up onto the rear deck for storage.\r\n\r\nRGN double drops carry vehicles that drive on for easy loading. That includes construction equipment, forklifts, trucks and tanks.\r\n\r\nConventional double drop trailers (those without RGNs) more often are loaded by crane.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4022\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/double.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. STRETCH &amp; EXTENDABLE (TELESCOPIC) TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Stretch trailers feature a sliding mechanism that grows or shrinks the size of the cargo bed, thereby adjusting to the ideal size for the load.\r\n\r\nStretch trailers come in flatbed, step deck, double drop and RGN configurations. You\'ll find them in lengths of up to 80’ and widths of 96” to 102”.\r\n\r\nGenerally of steel construction for maximum support, stretch trailers are heavy. So are their loads: lumber, rebar, steel beams, train tracks, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">wind turbines</a>. Total weight often limits the size of these loads.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4027 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/stretch.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. OTHER SPECIALIZED TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4356 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/9-axle-tractor-combo-1.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4257 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Schnabel.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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-4357 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/13-Axle-Tractor-Trailer-Combination-1.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Heavy Loads</h2>\r\nStates began regulating truck weights in the early 20th century. The first laws tried to prevent iron and solid rubber tires from damaging dirt or gravel roads. Current law, on the other hand, protects bridges and pavement from the weight of increasingly large loads.\r\n\r\nFederal law limits the gross truck weight of routine permitted loads to 80,000 lbs. Each state has its weight limits, typically 46,000 lbs. for legal loads and 80,000 lbs. with a routine permit. (See “Super Loads” below to see when heavy haul trucking jobs call for special permitting instead.)\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Bridge Formulas &amp; Heavy Haul Trucking Jobs</span></h4>\r\nIn some cases, the <a href=\"https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/permit_report/index.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula</a> further reduces the 80,000 lb. limit. (Many states have bridge formulas as well, most notably California). Bridge formulas calculate weight limits based on the number and spacing of truck axles, in order to prevent the concentration of weight in short trucks or on small sections of long trailers.\r\n\r\nFederal law also limits total weight carried on any axle to the following:\r\n\r\n• Steer axle: 12,000 lbs.\r\n• Single axle: 20,000 lbs.\r\n• Drive axle: 34,000 lbs.\r\n• Tandem axles: 34,000 lbs.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Standard tandem axles are 5’ apart; together, they carry up to 34,000 lbs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">“Split” tandems, also known as \"spread axles,\" are at least 10’ feet apart. Under federal law, each spread axle counts separately when calculating per axle weight limits. Together, spread axles carry up to 40,000 lbs.</p>\r\nSpread axles provide flexibility when distributing weight between axles,. Spread axle trailers also are more stable during loading and unloading.\r\n\r\nWhile spread axles provide a smooth ride that’s less damaging to road surfaces, its wider turning radius is difficult to maneuver. Tires, wheels, suspension parts and pavement all suffer when a driver turns too sharply.\r\n\r\n<a name=\"heavyloader\"></a>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"wp-image-4029 aligncenter\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Screen-Shot-2018-07-24-at-9.36.58-PM.png\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"550\" height=\"296\" />[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4171\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/spread.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" class=\"homesmarginslsdelete\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>The Ultimate Heavy Haul Trucking Jobs: Super Loads</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Some shippers need to move cargo that far exceeds “routine permit limits.” The popular term for such freight is its legal name as well: \"super load.\" Pulling a super load also is called \"super heavy hauling,\" or \"super heavy haul trucking.\"</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Without a doubt, driving super loads is the most prestigious of heavy haul trucking jobs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The definition of a super load varies from state to state. However, a loaded truck that’s over 16’ wide, 16’ tall, 160’ long and/or 200,000 lbs. qualifies in most.</p>\r\n\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">A Complex Permitting Process</span></h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Super loads require special, often customized versions, of flatbed and specialty trailers. They\'re piloted only by the most skilled and experienced <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed</a> or heavy haul drivers. Even in expert hands, they present potential disruptions to traffic as well as risks to motorists and surroundings. That’s precisely why most states and cities tightly regulate them.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A <a href=\"https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/permit_report/index.htm\">state or city’s super load permitting process</a> may require any or all of the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n 	<li>Engineering survey of the load</li>\r\n 	<li>Route survey to see that overhead signals, lines and bridges don\'t pose a contact hazard</li>\r\n 	<li>Bridge analysis determining the weight limit and axle configuration</li>\r\n 	<li>Analysis of traffic patterns and emergency vehicle routes</li>\r\n 	<li>Railroad crossing schedules and plan for special ramps to cross tracks</li>\r\n 	<li>Drawing of shipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Shipper’s letter</li>\r\n 	<li>Explanation of why other transportation isn’t available</li>\r\n 	<li>Practice run of the route</li>\r\n 	<li>Assignment of state-vetted escort support</li>\r\n 	<li>Schedule that accommodates day and/or time restrictions in different states. (In some states, super loads travel only during daylight hours on weekdays. In others, they move only at night or on a Sunday. Some jurisdictions prohibit travel during the spring thaw.)</li>\r\n 	<li>Surety bond</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a> is the recognized leader in planning, permitting and hauling super loads. Our drivers love the challenge of these heavy haul trucking jobs, and they get paid more to take on ever-larger loads.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you want to <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">earn more</a> to pull oversized freight, be certain to ask about our <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">career advancement program</a>.</p>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3419\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Picture31.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"550\" height=\"368\" />[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Specialized Heavy Haul Jobs: A Truck Driver\'s Guide', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3111-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-23 21:39:15', '2018-08-23 21:39:15', '', 3111, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/3111-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5132, 2, '2018-08-23 22:10:34', '2018-08-23 22:10:34', '[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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">with respect</a>. Which includes the businessmen and women who take on our flatbed trucking jobs for owner operators.\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. We\'ll help you move up to haul bigger, better-paying loads, too.\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>60% of the gross line haul for tractor only, and 8% for trailer</li>\r\n 	<li>Weekly settlements</li>\r\n 	<li>Paid base plates, permits and tolls</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarp pay</li>\r\n 	<li>Discounts on all fuel purchases</li>\r\n 	<li>Fuel surcharge on all loaded miles</li>\r\n 	<li>Tire discounts</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 heavy haulers everywhere? Not to mention our trailers, which are the best on the road.[/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\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1534206908279{margin-top: -25px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3>Minimum Requirements, Flatbed Trucking Jobs for Owner Operators</h3>\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=\"2/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Must be 22 years of age</li>\r\n 	<li>Must have 1 year of verifiable OTR experience within the last 3 years, or 2 years of verifiable OTR experience within the last 5 years</li>\r\n 	<li>No more than 3 moving violations within the past 36 months (non-serious)</li>\r\n 	<li>No DUI within the past 5 years (only 1 in your lifetime, and none in a CMV)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/3\" 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=\"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: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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]', 'Owner Operator Jobs', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3709-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-23 22:10:34', '2018-08-23 22:10:34', '', 3709, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/3709-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5133, 2, '2018-08-23 22:31:17', '2018-08-23 22:31:17', '[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_1535051346724{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. Click the \"+\"s below for more details.</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 to 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 - averaging $70,000</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 and scale passes</span></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. 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) plan after 6 months. Set money aside for retirement, knowing your contributions are fully vested. <em>(In other words, if you ever leave, then you can take all the money you contributed with you.)</em>\r\n\r\nWe help you save still more by matching a portion of your annual contribution. Our matching contributions are fully vested after you’ve been with Lone Star at least 5 years.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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. During the summer months, children age 12 and over may ride.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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 TO TRAIN FOR FLATBED DRIVER JOBS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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>A Training Program Just For You</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\nInterested in high-paying <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed driver jobs</a>, but lack open deck skills?\r\n\r\nThen you\'re a prime candidate for our open deck training program.\r\n\r\n<strong>We pay $750 per week while you complete orientation and training </strong><em>(which also includes flatbed securement training).</em>\r\n\r\nYou’ll fly and/or drive a rental car to our training center in Gainesville, Texas. Once you arrive, you’ll stay at Lone Star’s private lodging facility, enjoying Wi-Fi, private showers and daily maid service. We take care of all your travel and daily meal costs, too. After all, you\'re our guest!\r\n\r\nAs soon as you complete training, you start pulling a flatbed trailer. Make more money - and enter our career advancement program - straight 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 – at 65 mph. That\'s because you\'ll drive late model Peterbilt and Kenworth tractors equipped with:\r\n\r\n• Power heated mirrors\r\n• Power steering &amp; windows\r\n• Auxiliary power units (APUs)\r\n• Refrigerators and inverters\r\n• Manual transmissions\r\n• Rand McNally tracking and communication system with electronic logs\r\n\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 <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\">flatbed driver jobs</a>, 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=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-named-top-25-in-flatbed-trucking/\">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 start as a flatbed driver. <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">Our drivers</a> 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: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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', '', '', '2018-08-23 22:31:17', '2018-08-23 22:31:17', '', 2795, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2795-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5134, 2, '2018-08-23 22:40:01', '2018-08-23 22:40:01', '[vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" top_padding=\"3%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535063977996{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>Specialized Heavy Haul Jobs</h1>\r\n<h2><em>A Truck Driver\'s Guide</em></h2>\r\n[break]\r\nIn specialized heavy haul trucking jobs, drivers pull oversized loads with phenomenal equipment. These trailers take on cargo that pushes beyond the dimensions of the <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-training-terms/\">legal load</a>.\r\n\r\nBelow are descriptions of the best known specialized trailers. All commonly carry permitted loads, and some also haul very large freight as legal loads. For example, step deck and drop deck trailers provide a few extra feet of clearance to keep some tall loads within overall height restrictions.\r\n\r\nClick the “+”s below to learn more.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. STEP DECKS - OR SINGLE DROP DECKS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]The best-known specialized flatbed trailer may be the step deck, which also is called the single drop deck. Step decks are used both for legal loads and heavy haul trucking jobs.\r\n\r\nThe step deck trailer has two levels. Unlike a standard flatbed, the step deck’s bed drops down after clearing the tractor. The top deck is 60” off the ground, while the lower main deck is about 2’ lower.\r\n\r\nStep deck trucking is used for tall loads. In fact, step deck trailers can carry cargo up to 10’ high as legal loads.  For that reason, they commonly haul construction vehicles, machinery and heavy freight.\r\n\r\nBecause step deck trailers are so low to the ground, forklifts easily load them from ground level. And when equipped with removable goosenecks, vehicular cargo drives right off.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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-4026 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/stepdeck.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. REMOVABLE GOOSENECKS (RGN) – OR DETACHABLES\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Some specialty flatbed trailers have removable necks. When detached and moved away from a trailer’s bed, its front end lowers to the ground, thereby creating a ramp for self-powered cargo (e.g., heavy vehicles and equipment).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4024\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/gooseneck.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"3. DOUBLE DROPS - OR LOWBOYS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]A double drop deck trailer carries the tallest loads. A double drop looks like a step deck or RGN in the front, but another short deck sits over its rear tires. Between the two short decks runs a long, very low main deck. Dropping below the trailer’s axles, this center deck is called the “well.”\r\n\r\nThe double drop trailer’s deep well and low-profile wheels allow it to carry legal loads with cargo up to 11’6” high. Heavy haul trucking jobs use double drops, too. Most have a “flip axle” to handle the weight of large loads. The flip axle attaches to a trailer’s rear frame with hinge plates and pins. Thus, the axle folds down for heavy loads, and then back up onto the rear deck for storage.\r\n\r\nRGN double drops carry vehicles that drive on for easy loading. That includes construction equipment, forklifts, trucks and tanks.\r\n\r\nConventional double drop trailers (those without RGNs) more often are loaded by crane.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4022\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/double.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"4. STRETCH &amp; EXTENDABLE (TELESCOPIC) TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]Stretch trailers feature a sliding mechanism that grows or shrinks the size of the cargo bed, thereby adjusting to the ideal size for the load.\r\n\r\nStretch trailers come in flatbed, step deck, double drop and RGN configurations. You\'ll find them in lengths of up to 80’ and widths of 96” to 102”.\r\n\r\nGenerally of steel construction for maximum support, stretch trailers are heavy. So are their loads: lumber, rebar, steel beams, train tracks, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">wind turbines</a>. Total weight often limits the size of these loads.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4027 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/stretch.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"5. OTHER SPECIALIZED TRAILERS \"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4356 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/9-axle-tractor-combo-1.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4257 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Schnabel.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_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-4357 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/13-Axle-Tractor-Trailer-Combination-1.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][/toggles][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Heavy Loads</h2>\r\nStates began regulating truck weights in the early 20th century. The first laws tried to prevent iron and solid rubber tires from damaging dirt or gravel roads. Current law, on the other hand, protects bridges and pavement from the weight of increasingly large loads.\r\n\r\nFederal law limits the gross truck weight of routine permitted loads to 80,000 lbs. Each state has its weight limits, typically 46,000 lbs. for legal loads and 80,000 lbs. with a routine permit. (See “Super Loads” below to see when heavy haul trucking jobs call for special permitting instead.)\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Bridge Formulas &amp; Heavy Haul Trucking Jobs</span></h4>\r\nIn some cases, the <a href=\"https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/permit_report/index.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula</a> further reduces the 80,000 lb. limit. (Many states have bridge formulas as well, most notably California). Bridge formulas calculate weight limits based on the number and spacing of truck axles, in order to prevent the concentration of weight in short trucks or on small sections of long trailers.\r\n\r\nFederal law also limits total weight carried on any axle to the following:\r\n\r\n• Steer axle: 12,000 lbs.\r\n• Single axle: 20,000 lbs.\r\n• Drive axle: 34,000 lbs.\r\n• Tandem axles: 34,000 lbs.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Standard tandem axles are 5’ apart; together, they carry up to 34,000 lbs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">“Split” tandems, also known as \"spread axles,\" are at least 10’ feet apart. Under federal law, each spread axle counts separately when calculating per axle weight limits. Together, spread axles carry up to 40,000 lbs.</p>\r\nSpread axles provide flexibility when distributing weight between axles,. Spread axle trailers also are more stable during loading and unloading.\r\n\r\nWhile spread axles provide a smooth ride that’s less damaging to road surfaces, its wider turning radius is difficult to maneuver. Tires, wheels, suspension parts and pavement all suffer when a driver turns too sharply.\r\n\r\n<a name=\"heavyloader\"></a>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"wp-image-4029 aligncenter\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Screen-Shot-2018-07-24-at-9.36.58-PM.png\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"550\" height=\"296\" />[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4171\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/spread.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" class=\"homesmarginslsdelete\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>The Ultimate Heavy Haul Trucking Jobs: Super Loads</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Some shippers need to move cargo that far exceeds “routine permit limits.” The popular term for such freight is its legal name as well: \"super load.\" Pulling a super load also is called \"super heavy hauling,\" or \"super heavy haul trucking.\"</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Without a doubt, driving super loads is the most prestigious of heavy haul trucking jobs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The definition of a super load varies from state to state. However, a loaded truck that’s over 16’ wide, 16’ tall, 160’ long and/or 200,000 lbs. qualifies in most.</p>\r\n\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">A Complex Permitting Process</span></h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Super loads require special, often customized versions, of flatbed and specialty trailers. They\'re piloted only by the most skilled and experienced <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed</a> or heavy haul drivers. Even in expert hands, they present potential disruptions to traffic as well as risks to motorists and surroundings. That’s precisely why most states and cities tightly regulate them.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A <a href=\"https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/permit_report/index.htm\">state or city’s super load permitting process</a> may require any or all of the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n 	<li>Engineering survey of the load</li>\r\n 	<li>Route survey to see that overhead signals, lines and bridges don\'t pose a contact hazard</li>\r\n 	<li>Bridge analysis determining the weight limit and axle configuration</li>\r\n 	<li>Analysis of traffic patterns and emergency vehicle routes</li>\r\n 	<li>Railroad crossing schedules and plan for special ramps to cross tracks</li>\r\n 	<li>Drawing of shipment</li>\r\n 	<li>Shipper’s letter</li>\r\n 	<li>Explanation of why other transportation isn’t available</li>\r\n 	<li>Practice run of the route</li>\r\n 	<li>Assignment of state-vetted escort support</li>\r\n 	<li>Schedule that accommodates day and/or time restrictions in different states. (In some states, super loads travel only during daylight hours on weekdays. In others, they move only at night or on a Sunday. Some jurisdictions prohibit travel during the spring thaw.)</li>\r\n 	<li>Surety bond</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a> is the recognized leader in planning, permitting and hauling super loads. Our drivers love the challenge of these heavy haul trucking jobs, and they get paid more to take on ever-larger loads.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you want to <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">earn more</a> to pull oversized freight, be certain to ask about our <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-driver-jobs-apply/\">career advancement program</a>.</p>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3419\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Picture31.jpg\" alt=\"heavy haul trucking jobs\" width=\"550\" height=\"368\" />[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" top_padding=\"4%\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Join Our Family\" font_container=\"tag:p|font_size:28pt|text_align:center|line_height:30pt\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Seaweed%20Script%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_column_text][button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/lonestarllc?r=ride4lsws\" text=\"Fill Out Application\" color_override=\"\"]\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n[button open_new_tab=\"true\" color=\"accent-color\" hover_text_color_override=\"#fff\" size=\"large\" url=\"tel:+18667508520\" text=\"Call Now: 866-750-8520\" color_override=\"\"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Specialized Heavy Haul Jobs: A Truck Driver\'s Guide', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3111-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-23 22:40:01', '2018-08-23 22:40:01', '', 3111, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/3111-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5135, 2, '2018-08-23 22:54:10', '2018-08-23 22:54:10', '[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=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1>About Lone Star Transportation</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535064787881{margin-left: -2px !important;}\"]<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star Transportation, LLC, is the nation\'s premier specialized heavy haul carrier. It transports <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed</a>, oversized and <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">extreme over-dimensional</a> loads in 48 states, Canada and Mexico.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star started out in 1988, as an oilfield carrier based in Abilene, Texas. </span><span class=\"s1\">In 2004, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a> bought the company from its original owners. Tex became and remains President and CEO.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Today, Lone Star\'s headquarters are in Fort Worth, Texas. The company\'s network includes 16 full-service terminals strategically located throughout the country.</span>\r\n\r\nLone Star provides transportation solutions to the nation’s leading shippers. Its drivers and support teams are unrivaled experts in specialized transportation and logistics. Most of all, Lone Star is known for its <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">award-winning</a> customer service. Customers know their shipments always arrive safely and on time - no matter their size, origin or destination.\r\n\r\nIn 2014, Lone Star expanded its team. The company merged with Daseke, Inc. to help create the largest open deck specialized trucking company in North America.\r\n<a name=\"daeske\"></a>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rDC3y-evhts?rel=0;modestbranding=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/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\" offset=\"vc_hidden-lg\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535042447345{padding-top: 10px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>About Lone Star Transportation</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535064822204{padding-right: 10px !important;}\"]<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star Transportation, LLC, is the nation\'s premier specialized heavy haul carrier. It transports <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed</a>, oversized and <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">extreme over-dimensional</a> loads in 48 states, Canada and Mexico.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star started out in 1988, as an oilfield carrier based in Abilene, Texas. </span><span class=\"s1\">In 2004, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a> bought the company from its original owners. Tex became and remains President and CEO.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Today, Lone Star\'s headquarters are in Fort Worth, Texas.The company\'s network includes 16 full-service terminals strategically located throughout the country.</span>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rDC3y-evhts?rel=0;modestbranding=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Lone Star provides transportation solutions to the nation’s leading shippers. Its drivers and support teams are unrivaled experts in specialized transportation and logistics. Most of all, Lone Star is known for its <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">award-winning</a> customer service. Customers know their shipments always arrive safely and on time - no matter their size, origin or destination.</p>\r\n<a name=\"daeske\"></a>[/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=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4096 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/about.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"1000\" height=\"539\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1534980005775{margin-top: -22px !important;}\"]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We believed joining forces would benefit our customers and employees. The Daseke team gave us great sister companies to work with - versus compete against.</span></em></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We were able to maintain our existing management team. We run the company as we always have.</span></em></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Most importantly, we knew Daseke\'s reputation for giving back to the community. Its managers treat drivers and internal team members with the utmost respect. That made them a great fit for us.</span></em></p>\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">– Tex Robbins</span></em></blockquote>\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=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star Success</h2>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">How does a west Texas oil carrier become the nation\'s leading specialized heavy haul carrier?</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With a strategy it developed more than 30 years ago - and follows to this very day. Specifically:</span></p>\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Build a team of seasoned, </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\"><span class=\"s2\">professional truck drivers</span></a><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\"> and support personnel</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Assemble an impressive </span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\">fleet of tractors and trailing equipment</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\">Earn a reputation as the go-to partner for customers with complex transportation needs</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Leverage that reputation to develop and grow in </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\"><span class=\"s2\">key markets</span></a><span class=\"s1\"> for heavy haul companies</span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4015 size-large\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/strong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" />[/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=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"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_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4015 size-large\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/strong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" />\r\n<h2>Lone Star Sucess</h2>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">How does a west Texas oil carrier become the nation\'s leading heavy haul carrier?</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With a strategy it developed more than 30 years ago - and follows to this very day. Specifically:</span></p>\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Build a team of seasoned, </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\"><span class=\"s2\">professional truck drivers</span></a><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\"> and support personnel</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Assemble an impressive </span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\">fleet of tractors and trailing equipment</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\">Earn a reputation as the go-to partner for customers with complex transportation needs</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Leverage that reputation to develop and grow in </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\"><span class=\"s2\">key markets</span></a><span class=\"s1\"> for heavy haul companies</span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-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\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][divider line_type=\"No Line\" custom_height=\"60\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4078 size-medium\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/tex-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Our Flatbed &amp; Heavy Haul Drivers</h2>\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Who belongs on the Lone Star team?</span>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Here’s what Tex has to say:</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>It takes quality, professional people to do this.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our professional drivers and support personnel live, eat and breathe this job. They love big loads. They get to tackle new challenges every day. It’s never boring.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>No two loads are alike. No two runs are the same. It’s all about planning and execution.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our highest priority in moving big loads is public safety. Next is successful, on-time delivery. These are the priorities of all serious transportation professionals. It\'s no different for airline pilots, ship captains or train engineers. </i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our drivers know: Everything ultimately rests with them.</i></span></p>\r\n</blockquote>\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 centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"no-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_column_text]<img class=\"wp-image-4078 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/tex-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Our Flatbed &amp;\r\nHeavy Haul Drivers</h2>\r\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Who belongs on the Lone Star team?</span></h4>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Here’s what Tex has to say:</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>It takes quality, professional people to do this.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our professional drivers and support personnel live, eat and breathe this job. They love big loads. They get to tackle new challenges every day. It’s never boring.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>No two loads are alike. No two runs are the same. It’s all about planning and execution.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our highest priority in moving big loads is public safety. Next is successful, on-time delivery. These are the priorities of all serious transportation professionals. It\'s no different for airline pilots, ship captains or train engineers. </i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our drivers know: Everything ultimately rests with them.</i></span></p>\r\n</blockquote>\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=\"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: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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]', 'About Lone Star', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2697-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-23 22:54:10', '2018-08-23 22:54:10', '', 2697, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2697-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5136, 2, '2018-08-23 23:03:21', '2018-08-23 23:03:21', '[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=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1>About Lone Star Transportation</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535064787881{margin-left: -2px !important;}\"]<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star Transportation, LLC, is the nation\'s premier specialized heavy haul carrier. It transports <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed</a>, oversized and <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">extreme over-dimensional</a> loads in 48 states, Canada and Mexico.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star started out in 1988, as an oilfield carrier based in Abilene, Texas. </span><span class=\"s1\">In 2004, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a> bought the company from its original owners. Tex became and remains President and CEO.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Today, Lone Star\'s headquarters are in Fort Worth, Texas. The company\'s network includes 16 full-service terminals strategically located throughout the country.</span>\r\n\r\nLone Star provides transportation solutions to the nation’s leading shippers. Its drivers and support teams are unrivaled experts in specialized transportation and logistics. Most of all, Lone Star is known for its <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">award-winning</a> customer service. Customers know their shipments always arrive safely and on time - no matter their size, origin or destination.\r\n\r\nIn 2014, Lone Star expanded its team. The company merged with Daseke, Inc. to help create the largest open deck specialized trucking company in North America.\r\n<a name=\"daeske\"></a>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rDC3y-evhts?rel=0;modestbranding=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/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\" offset=\"vc_hidden-lg\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535042447345{padding-top: 10px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>About Lone Star Transportation</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535065394903{padding-right: 10px !important;}\"]<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star Transportation, LLC, is the nation\'s premier specialized heavy haul carrier. It transports <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed</a>, oversized and <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">extreme over-dimensional</a> loads in 48 states, Canada and Mexico.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star started out in 1988, as an oilfield carrier based in Abilene, Texas. </span><span class=\"s1\">In 2004, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a> bought the company from its original owners. Tex became and remains President and CEO.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Today, Lone Star\'s headquarters are in Fort Worth, Texas.The company\'s network includes 16 full-service terminals strategically located throughout the country.</span>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rDC3y-evhts?rel=0;modestbranding=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Lone Star provides transportation solutions to the nation’s leading shippers. Its drivers and support teams are unrivaled experts in specialized transportation and logistics. Most of all, Lone Star is known for its <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">award-winning</a> customer service. Customers know their shipments always arrive safely and on time - no matter their size, origin or destination.</p>\r\nIn 2014, Lone Star expanded its team. The company merged with Daseke, Inc. to help create the largest open deck specialized trucking company in North America.\r\n\r\n<a name=\"daeske\"></a>[/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=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4096 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/about.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"1000\" height=\"539\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1534980005775{margin-top: -22px !important;}\"]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We believed joining forces would benefit our customers and employees. The Daseke team gave us great sister companies to work with - versus compete against.</span></em></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We were able to maintain our existing management team. We run the company as we always have.</span></em></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Most importantly, we knew Daseke\'s reputation for giving back to the community. Its managers treat drivers and internal team members with the utmost respect. That made them a great fit for us.</span></em></p>\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">– Tex Robbins</span></em></blockquote>\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=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star Success</h2>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">How does a west Texas oil carrier become the nation\'s leading specialized heavy haul carrier?</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With a strategy it developed more than 30 years ago - and follows to this very day. Specifically:</span></p>\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Build a team of seasoned, </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\"><span class=\"s2\">professional truck drivers</span></a><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\"> and support personnel</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Assemble an impressive </span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\">fleet of tractors and trailing equipment</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\">Earn a reputation as the go-to partner for customers with complex transportation needs</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Leverage that reputation to develop and grow in </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\"><span class=\"s2\">key markets</span></a><span class=\"s1\"> for heavy haul companies</span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4015 size-large\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/strong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" />[/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=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"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_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4015 size-large\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/strong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" />\r\n<h2>Lone Star Sucess</h2>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">How does a west Texas oil carrier become the nation\'s leading heavy haul carrier?</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With a strategy it developed more than 30 years ago - and follows to this very day. Specifically:</span></p>\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Build a team of seasoned, </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\"><span class=\"s2\">professional truck drivers</span></a><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\"> and support personnel</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Assemble an impressive </span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\">fleet of tractors and trailing equipment</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\">Earn a reputation as the go-to partner for customers with complex transportation needs</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Leverage that reputation to develop and grow in </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\"><span class=\"s2\">key markets</span></a><span class=\"s1\"> for heavy haul companies</span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-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\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][divider line_type=\"No Line\" custom_height=\"60\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4078 size-medium\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/tex-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Our Flatbed &amp; Heavy Haul Drivers</h2>\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Who belongs on the Lone Star team?</span>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Here’s what Tex has to say:</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>It takes quality, professional people to do this.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our professional drivers and support personnel live, eat and breathe this job. They love big loads. They get to tackle new challenges every day. It’s never boring.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>No two loads are alike. No two runs are the same. It’s all about planning and execution.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our highest priority in moving big loads is public safety. Next is successful, on-time delivery. These are the priorities of all serious transportation professionals. It\'s no different for airline pilots, ship captains or train engineers. </i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our drivers know: Everything ultimately rests with them.</i></span></p>\r\n</blockquote>\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 centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"no-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_column_text]<img class=\"wp-image-4078 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/tex-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Our Flatbed &amp;\r\nHeavy Haul Drivers</h2>\r\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Who belongs on the Lone Star team?</span></h4>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Here’s what Tex has to say:</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>It takes quality, professional people to do this.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our professional drivers and support personnel live, eat and breathe this job. They love big loads. They get to tackle new challenges every day. It’s never boring.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>No two loads are alike. No two runs are the same. It’s all about planning and execution.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our highest priority in moving big loads is public safety. Next is successful, on-time delivery. These are the priorities of all serious transportation professionals. It\'s no different for airline pilots, ship captains or train engineers. </i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our drivers know: Everything ultimately rests with them.</i></span></p>\r\n</blockquote>\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=\"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: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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]', 'About Lone Star', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2697-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-23 23:03:21', '2018-08-23 23:03:21', '', 2697, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2697-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5137, 1, '2018-08-23 23:11:03', '2018-08-23 23:11:03', '[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_1535059520290{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>9 Reasons to Become an\r\nOTR Flatbed Driver</h1>\r\n[break]\r\nWhy would an experienced “over the road” (OTR) trucker become a flatbed driver?\r\n\r\nObviously, there\'s the <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">challenge</a>.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, there\'s the money. You\'ll make more.\r\n\r\nIf you want to haul oversized loads with awesome rigs, this may be the job for you. <em>(And if you\'re going to pull open deck, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/about-lone-star-transportation/\">Lone Star</a> certainly is the place for you!)</em>\r\n\r\nSee whether you\'re ready to drive a flatbed. Click the “+”s below to learn more about the job of a flatbed driver.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/3\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][toggles style=\"default\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"1. OTR FLATBED DRIVERS MAKE MORE MONEY\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\r\nFlatbed drivers typically make <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">higher pay</a> throughout their careers.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>They’re paid more per mile for their skill level.</li>\r\n 	<li>With experience, they can move larger, higher-paying loads.</li>\r\n 	<li>They\'re paid for tarping their loads.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"2. OTR FLATBED DRIVERS DRIVE MORE AND WAIT LESS\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"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\nAs an OTR flatbed driver, you won’t pull up to the dock and wait for loaders to shuffle pallets.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Freight is accessible from all directions for quick and easy unloading.</li>\r\n 	<li>The customer usually unloads freight. Drivers often are paid while they wait.</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=\"3. 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 fumes.\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=\"4. 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=\"5. 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 axels. 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=\"6. 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=\"7. FLATBED DRIVERS COMMAND RESPECT\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">Truckers admire the flatbed driver who can rise to the challenge of the oversized load. They respect the skill and training required to meet tight delivery deadlines safely. OTR flatbed and heavy haul drivers are the best and brightest of the trucking fraternity.</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"8. 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. They\'ve studied the grade, bridges and narrow turns along their routes.\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=\"9. EXPERT FLATBED DRIVERS CAN DRIVE FOR THE BEST\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"3/4\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][vc_column_text]You’re a professional. Look for a flatbed trucking company that <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/\">respects its drivers</a>. Pick one that <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/lone-star-transportation-improves-driver-bonuses/\">pays top dollar</a> for your experience. 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: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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]', '9 Reasons to Become an OTR Flatbed Driver', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2847-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-23 23:11:03', '2018-08-23 23:11:03', '', 2847, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2847-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5138, 1, '2018-08-23 23:13:44', '2018-08-23 23:13:44', '[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=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h1>About Lone Star Transportation</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535065957409{margin-left: -2px !important;}\"]<span class=\"s1\">[break]\r\nLone Star Transportation, LLC, is the nation\'s premier specialized heavy haul carrier. It transports <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed</a>, oversized and <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">extreme over-dimensional</a> loads in 48 states, Canada and Mexico.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star started out in 1988, as an oilfield carrier based in Abilene, Texas. </span><span class=\"s1\">In 2004, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a> bought the company from its original owners. Tex became and remains President and CEO.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Today, Lone Star\'s headquarters are in Fort Worth, Texas. The company\'s network includes 16 full-service terminals strategically located throughout the country.</span>\r\n\r\nLone Star provides transportation solutions to the nation’s leading shippers. Its drivers and support teams are unrivaled experts in specialized transportation and logistics. Most of all, Lone Star is known for its <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">award-winning</a> customer service. Customers know their shipments always arrive safely and on time - no matter their size, origin or destination.\r\n\r\nIn 2014, Lone Star expanded its team. The company merged with Daseke, Inc. to help create the largest open deck specialized trucking company in North America.\r\n<a name=\"daeske\"></a>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" top_margin=\"3%\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rDC3y-evhts?rel=0;modestbranding=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>[/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\" offset=\"vc_hidden-lg\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535042447345{padding-top: 10px !important;}\"]\r\n<h1>About Lone Star Transportation</h1>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1535065394903{padding-right: 10px !important;}\"]<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star Transportation, LLC, is the nation\'s premier specialized heavy haul carrier. It transports <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/otr-flatbed-driver-job-describe/\">flatbed</a>, oversized and <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/heavy-haul-trucking-jobs-guide/\">extreme over-dimensional</a> loads in 48 states, Canada and Mexico.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Lone Star started out in 1988, as an oilfield carrier based in Abilene, Texas. </span><span class=\"s1\">In 2004, <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/tex-talk/\">Tex Robbins</a> bought the company from its original owners. Tex became and remains President and CEO.</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Today, Lone Star\'s headquarters are in Fort Worth, Texas.The company\'s network includes 16 full-service terminals strategically located throughout the country.</span>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rDC3y-evhts?rel=0;modestbranding=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Lone Star provides transportation solutions to the nation’s leading shippers. Its drivers and support teams are unrivaled experts in specialized transportation and logistics. Most of all, Lone Star is known for its <a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\">award-winning</a> customer service. Customers know their shipments always arrive safely and on time - no matter their size, origin or destination.</p>\r\nIn 2014, Lone Star expanded its team. The company merged with Daseke, Inc. to help create the largest open deck specialized trucking company in North America.\r\n\r\n<a name=\"daeske\"></a>[/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=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4096 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/about.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"1000\" height=\"539\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1534980005775{margin-top: -22px !important;}\"]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We believed joining forces would benefit our customers and employees. The Daseke team gave us great sister companies to work with - versus compete against.</span></em></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We were able to maintain our existing management team. We run the company as we always have.</span></em></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Most importantly, we knew Daseke\'s reputation for giving back to the community. Its managers treat drivers and internal team members with the utmost respect. That made them a great fit for us.</span></em></p>\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">– Tex Robbins</span></em></blockquote>\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\" offset=\"vc_hidden-lg\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4096 size-full\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/about.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"1000\" height=\"539\" />[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1534980005775{margin-top: -22px !important;}\"]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We believed joining forces would benefit our customers and employees. The Daseke team gave us great sister companies to work with - versus compete against.</span></em></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We were able to maintain our existing management team. We run the company as we always have.</span></em></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Most importantly, we knew Daseke\'s reputation for giving back to the community. Its managers treat drivers and internal team members with the utmost respect. That made them a great fit for us.</span></em></p>\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">– Tex Robbins</span></em></blockquote>\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=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Lone Star Success</h2>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">How does a west Texas oil carrier become the nation\'s leading specialized heavy haul carrier?</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With a strategy it developed more than 30 years ago - and follows to this very day. Specifically:</span></p>\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Build a team of seasoned, </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\"><span class=\"s2\">professional truck drivers</span></a><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\"> and support personnel</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Assemble an impressive </span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\">fleet of tractors and trailing equipment</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\">Earn a reputation as the go-to partner for customers with complex transportation needs</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Leverage that reputation to develop and grow in </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\"><span class=\"s2\">key markets</span></a><span class=\"s1\"> for heavy haul companies</span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4015 size-large\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/strong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" />[/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=\"1/1\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"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_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4015 size-large\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/strong-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" />\r\n<h2>Lone Star Sucess</h2>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">How does a west Texas oil carrier become the nation\'s leading heavy haul carrier?</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With a strategy it developed more than 30 years ago - and follows to this very day. Specifically:</span></p>\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Build a team of seasoned, </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/flatbed-company-driver-jobs/\"><span class=\"s2\">professional truck drivers</span></a><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\"> and support personnel</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Assemble an impressive </span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\">fleet of tractors and trailing equipment</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\">Earn a reputation as the go-to partner for customers with complex transportation needs</span></span></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Leverage that reputation to develop and grow in </span><a href=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/loads-heavy-haul-drivers-pull/\"><span class=\"s2\">key markets</span></a><span class=\"s1\"> for heavy haul companies</span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\"No Line\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"in_container\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\"][vc_column centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-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\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\"][divider line_type=\"No Line\" custom_height=\"60\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4078 size-medium\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/tex-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" offset=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Our Flatbed &amp; Heavy Haul Drivers</h2>\r\n<span class=\"s1\">Who belongs on the Lone Star team?</span>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Here’s what Tex has to say:</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>It takes quality, professional people to do this.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our professional drivers and support personnel live, eat and breathe this job. They love big loads. They get to tackle new challenges every day. It’s never boring.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>No two loads are alike. No two runs are the same. It’s all about planning and execution.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our highest priority in moving big loads is public safety. Next is successful, on-time delivery. These are the priorities of all serious transportation professionals. It\'s no different for airline pilots, ship captains or train engineers. </i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our drivers know: Everything ultimately rests with them.</i></span></p>\r\n</blockquote>\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 centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"no-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_column_text]<img class=\"wp-image-4078 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"http://lonestar-llc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/tex-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"specialized heavy haul carrier\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Our Flatbed &amp;\r\nHeavy Haul Drivers</h2>\r\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Who belongs on the Lone Star team?</span></h4>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Here’s what Tex has to say:</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>It takes quality, professional people to do this.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our professional drivers and support personnel live, eat and breathe this job. They love big loads. They get to tackle new challenges every day. It’s never boring.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>No two loads are alike. No two runs are the same. It’s all about planning and execution.</i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our highest priority in moving big loads is public safety. Next is successful, on-time delivery. These are the priorities of all serious transportation professionals. It\'s no different for airline pilots, ship captains or train engineers. </i></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Our drivers know: Everything ultimately rests with them.</i></span></p>\r\n</blockquote>\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=\"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: 13px;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Seaweed Script;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28pt; line-height: 30pt;\">OR</span></p>\r\n\r\n</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]', 'About Lone Star', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2697-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-23 23:13:44', '2018-08-23 23:13:44', '', 2697, 'http://lonestar-llc.biz/2697-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
