Company's allowing riders?

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  1. daveman520

    daveman520 Bobtail Member

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    Hello fellow drivers! It's been a while since I've posted a thread here, and I'm hoping some of you can give me some advice. My girlfriend would like to come with me over the road, but the company I'm currently working for doesn't allow riders. I currently haul a tanker, and I love my job, but from what I've seen it looks like a lot of company's in this particular industry don't allow riders. Do you know of any company's that haul tanker/hazmat that allow riders? I use to haul flatbed for Melton and I really enjoyed my time with them and I know they have a great rider program and if I can't find a tanker job that will allow me to take my girlfriend with me I'll probably go back to Melton. So any advice would be very helpful! Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. TruckDuo

    TruckDuo Road Train Member

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    Prime tanker ?

    Quality Carriers and the other tanker companies might if she gets her Twic.
     
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  4. daveman520

    daveman520 Bobtail Member

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    Haha I don't think I could drive for prime, but Quality Carriers sounds like a good option! Thanks!
     
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  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Melton has driver facing cameras now.

    A&R Logistics allows riders; non-hazmat tankers.
    Don't know of any hazmat tanker outfits; maybe there's some. The chemical plants I've been to don't allow riders or pets inside.

    Holland Enterprises has rider policy starting with day one. Trucks have Tripac APU's, xm radio, TV,
    maybe refrigerator.

    Pride Transport=xm radio,refrigerator,satellite TV.

    Freymiller
    Navajo Express
    Halvor Lines-based in WI
     
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  6. born&raisedintheusa

    born&raisedintheusa Road Train Member

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    As you very well know, hauling tankers is quite dangerous. If, GOD FORBID, you were to get into a serious accident hauling dangerous or flammable materials, would you really want your girl friend inside the truck with you?? This is SERIOUSLY something to think about.
     
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  7. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    Schneider van does, not sure bout tanker.
     
  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    It's not that difficult to find another girl friend.
     
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  9. daveman520

    daveman520 Bobtail Member

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    mje you bring up a valid point. But at the same time, we risk getting into a serious accident no matter what we are hauling. I mean they say truck driving is 30% what we're doing and 70% anticipating what the other idiot is going to do. Hazmat or not she is still taking a risk and she understands that. I just really enjoy what I do now. But I'm open to all options. Chinatown I had heard Melton was getting the driver facing cameras before I left I didn't think about that, but I will take a look at A&R thank you.
     
  10. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    Just tell those places that have the "No Riders" policy that she is your "Lumper". You drive, She loads/unloads.
     
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  11. YoungGuns

    YoungGuns Light Load Member

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    Unless you look like Two-Face from your fiery tanker accident...
     
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