- Have obtained Class A CDL driver’s license;
- Have gone through additional trainings that are specialized for operation of flatbed trailer;
- The driver should be extremely precautious- because when climbing on top of the over-sized loads there is always a high chance of dangers and accidents;
- Hauling and maneuvering skills are also required for the operation of flatbed trailers;
On the other hand when it comes to hiring Conestoga truck drivers we can notice that there are not as strict requirements as there are for truck drivers of flatbed trailers.
In general that is so because the process of operating with a Conestoga trailer is more similar to operating with dry van trailers- which is way more secure and safe both for truck drivers as well as for the loads than it is with the flatbed trailers.
As you can see the Conestoga trailer has more things in common with the dry van trailer than it has with the flatbed trailer.
5. Conestoga Trailer Specifications
First thing to remember is that most specialized and custom-made trailers have spare, and in many views different design than for example the flatbed or the dry van trailers. Therefore in general the trailer specifications differ dependently from the type of the specialized trailer.
Nevertheless, the layout of Conestoga trailers allows a complete opening , as well as closure of the tarp in just few minutes, and that is enabled thanks to the following trailer specifications:
