Flatbed Trucking Blog

The System Transport Flatbed Trucking Blog has information about truck driving jobs – learn more about the life of a flatbed trucker; flatbed safety – get tips on staying safe on the road; trucking tips – learn how to get the most out of your time on the road; and CDL training – get insider knowledge from the pros to help you pass your CDL.

How Flatbed Drivers Avoid the Dangers of Shifting Cargo
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Safe flatbed cargo securement prevents accidents or bad scenarios from happening on the road. A ‘bad scenario’ could be lost cargo, collisions, or even bodily injury. It’s no secret that there have been many catastrophic failures – some leading to death – when it comes…

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Guide to Flatbed Team Driving: Dispelling Myths
Guide to Flatbed Team Driving: Dispelling Myths 1920 960 System Transport

There are some misconceptions out there about flatbed team truck driving. We must address these misconceptions so that you don’t get into team truck driving and have your expectations cut short. Myth 1: Team Flatbed Truck Driving is Stressful Flatbed Truck Driving is not easy…

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Guide to Flatbed Team Driving: Pros & Cons
Guide to Flatbed Team Driving: Pros & Cons 1920 960 System Transport

TEAM Flatbed driving? We take you through what team flatbed truck driving is, the benefits you stand to gain, and some disadvantages. And since team flatbed truck driving is fraught with myths, we also will address some of the most common misconceptions about the job.…

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Essential Tools for Truck Drivers on the Road – Part 2
Essential Tools for Truck Drivers on the Road – Part 2 1920 960 System Transport

Part 2 is here! We are talking about some essential tools that every System Transport Flatbed driver needs. Here’s part 2 of our ongoing series, “Essential Tools for Truck Drivers on the Road.” Spare Cell Phone Instead of throwing away an old cell phone you…

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Flatbed Tips for Safe Night Driving
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Many flatbedders drive at night – whether it’s before the sun comes up or after the sun sets, there are no DOT rules that govern the time of day that a flatbedder can drive. There’s no doubt as the days get shorter in winter months,…

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Essential Tools for Truck Drivers on the Road – Part 1
Essential Tools for Truck Drivers on the Road – Part 1 1920 960 System Transport

Fall is here! That means making sure your truck is stocked with some essential tools that every System Transport Flatbed driver needs. Here’s part 1 of our ongoing series, Essential Tools for Truck Drivers on the Road. Large water jug with dispenser for drinking water…

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Easy Food Hacks for Truck Drivers on Long Hauls
Easy Food Hacks for Truck Drivers on Long Hauls 1920 960 System Transport

Life on the road can be challenging, but there are some simple ways to offset its effects.  Making good health decisions and maneuvering the open road is a lot to balance for truck drivers. Poor health decisions for Over-the-road and Regional route flatbed truck drivers…

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Fall Driving Tips for Flatbed Drivers
Fall Driving Tips for Flatbed Drivers 1920 960 System Transport

As we enter the fall season, truck drivers across the country are making important adjustments to their rigs and driving habits. To stay safe during the fall season, flatbed drivers should understand the following hazards and check out the Fall Driving Tips for Flatbed Drivers.…

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Driver Appreciation Week is Here!
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How do we show drivers we appreciate them at System Transport? We offer a great career path within our organization so you can grow, we give safety bonuses and recognize safety achievements with our badge system, we significantly increased our pay packages for all Regional…

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5 Reasons to Be A Flatbed Driver Right Now!
5 Reasons to Be A Flatbed Driver Right Now! 1080 1080 System Transport

#1 Reason: Flatbed Drivers Haul a Variety of Diverse Products and equipment System Transport Flatbed trailers are used to move freight that can’t be hauled using a traditional dry van trailer. This freight is often expensive, delicate or awkwardly shaped, so System Transport flatbed drivers…

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