[vc_row type="full_width_content" 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="padding-10-percent" 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"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag="h1" style="color-strip-reveal" color="Accent-Color" text="Flatbed Driver Jobs"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" background_image="2673" 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"][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" el_class="quotes" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag="h2" style="color-strip-reveal" color="Accent-Color" text="OTR FLATBED DRIVER JOBS - 10 Things You Should Know"][vc_column_text]Why should experienced “over the road” (OTR) truckers consider flatbed driver jobs?[/vc_column_text][nectar_animated_title heading_tag="h3" style="color-strip-reveal" color="Accent-Color" text="1. OTR FLATBED DRIVERS SEE THE WORLD"][vc_column_text]They drive thousands of miles each week over open road.
Long haul OTR drivers travel the far reaches of the regions in which their company operates. (Ours have the chance to drive in 48 contiguous states and northern Mexico.)

Truckers see the world from a perch high above the road - through the windows of a comfortable cab. They enjoy the view in peace and quiet. They can share it with a spouse or other approved rider.

A long haul OTR driver often chooses whether to see the world by sunlight or moonlight. Drivers have a lot of freedom and flexibility in planning their daily routines.[/vc_column_text][nectar_animated_title heading_tag="h3" style="color-strip-reveal" color="Accent-Color" text="2. OTR FLATBED DRIVERS DRIVE MORE AND WAIT LESS"][vc_column_text]OTR flatbed drivers don’t pull up to docks and wait while loaders shuffle pallets.
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 	<li>Freight is accessible from all directions for quick and easy unloading.</li>
 	<li>The customer usually unloads freight. Drivers often are paid while they wait.</li>
</ul>
[/vc_column_text][nectar_animated_title heading_tag="h3" style="color-strip-reveal" color="Accent-Color" text="3. OTR FLATBED DRIVERS MAKE MORE MONEY"][vc_column_text]Flatbed drivers typically make higher pay throughout their careers.
<ul>
 	<li>They’re paid more per mile for their skill level.</li>
 	<li>They’re paid for tarping their loads.</li>
</ul>
[/vc_column_text][nectar_animated_title heading_tag="h3" style="color-strip-reveal" color="Accent-Color" text="4. FLATBED DRIVERS GET AROUND"][vc_column_text]Trucking can be a sedentary job. Many drivers are at risk for obesity or other health problems.

Flatbed drivers can beat the odds. Many choose this line of trucking for its challenging daily workout.

Securing a load requires a lot of 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.

Checking loads at designated intervals every day, flatbed drivers get plenty of exercise.[/vc_column_text][nectar_animated_title heading_tag="h3" style="color-strip-reveal" color="Accent-Color" text="5. FLATBED DRIVERS CAN MOVE UP TO HAUL SPECIALIZED LOADS"][vc_column_text]It takes a skilled flatbed driver to deliver huge aerospace parts, mining or construction equipment, wind turbines and blades. Heavy haul drivers with specialized trailers pull head-turning loads.[/vc_column_text][nectar_animated_title heading_tag="h3" style="color-strip-reveal" color="Accent-Color" text="6. FLATBED DRIVERS ALWAYS HAVE A STORY TO TELL"][vc_column_text]Seasoned drivers say this is the toughest and most rewarding of trucking jobs.

Flatbed truckers don’t just drive. They solve – and prevent – problems. The best flatbed driver jobs demand skill, patience and concentration.

Career growth means carrying bigger, longer and wider loads on more axels. It means earning the right to pull more valuable cargo.

Great stories – great pay.[/vc_column_text][nectar_animated_title heading_tag="h3" style="color-strip-reveal" color="Accent-Color" text="7. FLATBED DRIVERS ARE ALWAYS LEARNING SOMETHING NEW"][vc_column_text]If you’re new to flatbed trucking, you have a lot to learn. You'll master the art of load securement and tarping. The best drivers love the challenge of securing and protecting a “lumpy load.”

Experienced flatbed drivers can go on to tackle over dimensional loads. They learn to appreciate the complicated logistics of hauling highly regulated shipments. They improve at maneuvering oversized loads on specialized trailers. They relish the test of easing a long trailer round a winding highway exit.[/vc_column_text][nectar_animated_title heading_tag="h3" style="color-strip-reveal" color="Accent-Color" text="8. FLATBED DRIVERS COMMAND RESPECT "][vc_column_text]Truckers admire the driver who can rise to the challenge of the oversized load. They respect the skill and training required to safely meet tight delivery deadlines. OTR flatbed and heavy haul drivers represent the best and brightest of the trucking fraternity.[/vc_column_text][nectar_animated_title heading_tag="h3" style="color-strip-reveal" color="Accent-Color" text="9. FLATBED DRIVERS BECOME THE INDUSTRY EXPERTS"][vc_column_text]Flatbed drivers who haul over-dimensional freight know more. They’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 they'll meet along their routes. In the face of all these, a great flatbed driver still can plan an on-time delivery.[/vc_column_text][nectar_animated_title heading_tag="h3" style="color-strip-reveal" color="Accent-Color" text="10. EXPERT FLATBED DRIVERS CAN DRIVE FOR THE BEST "][vc_column_text]Choose a dedicated flatbed company that respects drivers and stresses safety. Get the equipment, expertise and support you deserve.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" bg_image="2926" bg_position="center top" bg_repeat="no-repeat" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="center" top_padding="10%" bottom_padding="10%" 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]
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