Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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26 | Overdrive | April 2017 E ntertainment hauling covers concert tours, theater per- formances, sporting events and more. Some events only require the driver to bobtail to a venue, hook to a trailer and take it to the next venue without ever touching the freight. Other events require the driver to help load and unload. One thing that's common with most event hauling, though, is higher pay. "They don't pay you those rates just because they like you," says Landstar owner-operator Gary Buchs. What mer- its more money is experience, responsi- bility, flexibility and the commitment to weeks or months on a tour. There also can be benefits beyond pay. "Catering, seeing a show, things like that," says owner-operator Steve Mesh of Chelsea, Vermont, leased to Stage Call Specialized Transportation. At the same time, drivers shouldn't expect special perks. "It's best for driv- ers to be seen and not heard," he says. Niche hauling: Traveling events When you're part of getting the show on the road, expect different responsibilities, scheduling – and higher pay. BY MATT COLE 26 | Overdrive | April 2017 Steve Mesh, leased to Stage Call Specialized Transportation for 20 years, has hauled concert tours, corporate tours, sporting events and more.