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Training for TX Oil Fields as Water Hauler

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by peterrumbler, Dec 5, 2011.

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  1. Dec 8, 2011 #21
    stanman63

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    thats true these people out here will chew 80% of the people who want to do this UP!!!wait till some company man or tool pusher tells u how sorry of an sob you are just because!! thats not counting the bs you put up with from rig hands and other drivers! then comes the driving! so good luck! you have it for the oilfields or you dont but you will find out real quick what kinda skin your made of!!!!
     
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  3. Dec 8, 2011 #22
    Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    this is what happed to a new driver not long ago on a muddy lease road in the nd oil feilds
    not saying its imposible just to let you know to be prepaired for a challage. take your time dont get ####y theres alot ot learn just about driving a class a let allone pulling a tanker even more for pulling a tanker over uneven poorly maintained roads
     
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    7122894003481, okiedokie and peterrumbler Thank this.
  4. Dec 8, 2011 #23
    OutLawRadio

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    That a Vertex truck?
    Looks like one of their 2011 Puppy trucks
     
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  5. Dec 9, 2011 #24
    peterrumbler

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    I believe the truck is the 4,000 gal capacity,The company is hiring entry level so the inexperience is not a prob, they will also be doing training for the position. The truck will be used for fracking for sure. Once i'm behind the wheel I will probably keep my top speed at 60 till I get a good feel for it, I wld feel retarded if I flipped a truck:scratch:
     
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  7. Dec 9, 2011 #25
    peterrumbler

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    I don't knw the name of the company yet,found the ad on craigslist.
     
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  8. Dec 9, 2011 #26
    Ezrider_48501

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    the truck rolled over in the picture was a owner opperator truck leased onto the same company i work for it was being drivin by a driver with 4 monthes of experiance in the oil feild.
     
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  9. Dec 9, 2011 #27
    peterrumbler

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    O/O seems like I nice job to have. I saw an ad on craigslists in TX advertising $250,000 a year with no trailer fees and fuel card,etc. What other fees do O/O incurr will wrking other than insurance?
     
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  10. Dec 9, 2011 #28
    Ezrider_48501

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    i currently work for a owner op in the nd oil feilds about going to make a swich to working directly for the company were leased to come the first of the year driving one of there company trucks as i have a few issues with the guy i work for now. however the truck i drive typicaly brings in a gross of 15-20k per week. i currently get paid a percentage of the gross income to the truck i typicaly make between 10-12k per month as a driver

    typical expenses to a owner op. are simular to a otr truck although maintinace cost probably typicaly run a little higher due to poor road conditions, tires seem to wear alot faster as well as breaks suspention bushings regular alignments ect. i typicaly burn 250-300 in fuel a day although you mentioned a fuel card. we do services at 8000 miles due to the dusty and dirty conditions as well as idle time
     
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    peterrumbler Thanks this.
  11. Dec 10, 2011 #29
    peterrumbler

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    I would love to be in the position to make at least $100,000 yearly as an O/O. Every O/O says the same thing, there truck repair expenses are high. That is my only concern about being a O/O. I gotta to repect those guys who have worked thru the years with minimal repair expenses if at all any.
     
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  12. Dec 10, 2011 #30
    OutLawRadio

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    :biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559: and its GOOD to beeeeeee in the OILFIELD
    We are sending 10 trucks up there after the first of the year,not sure as of yet who were going to shake hands with ??????


     
    OutLawRadio, Dec 10, 2011
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