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Goal to be oil, natural gas, propane, septic driver, construction site driver.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Sceer, Jan 24, 2015.

  1. Jan 24, 2015 #1
    Sceer

    Sceer Bobtail Member

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    Hello,

    I've been contemplating getting my CDL A for a couple years now, I have no intention of going OTR it doesn't interest me at all. I'm curious how local labor intensive/drivers enjoy their jobs, it seems the vast majority of information on the internet about trucking revolves around no-touch OTR and yet the transporation industry is massive with seemingly a ton of opportunity.

    How much weight does an inexperienced CDL A driver have when applying for jobs at propane, oil, septic, construction site delivery? So far out of the calls I've made I've received a call back from a milk delivery company who will take a chance on a recent CDL A grad.


    Though I'm open to any profitable employment option, my most desired goal is to obtain my CDL and apply at crane companies and get myself in the door as a helper or get into a construction company as a laborer and move onto an equipment operator that can move his own equipment.

    Or am I misunderstanding the term trucker? Any suggestions to get on the right track for my career path is greatly appreciated!
     
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  3. Jan 24, 2015 #2
    77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

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    Put where you live in your profile....general area. This will help give you better info.
     
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  4. Jan 24, 2015 #3
    Chinatown

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    You already found out it's not too difficult; the milk company called you. Many companies will hire new CDL-A graduates in the fields you're interested in.

    Ferrellgas
    Amerigas
    Airgas

    and many others not so well known. Those 3 listed, new CDL-A grads on this forum have posted they were hired there.
     
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  5. Jan 24, 2015 #4
    bigdogpile

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    You would be digging by hand and sucking out tanks much more than would ever "drive" being a septic driver..dirty dirty minimum wage job...not a "driver" at all..
     
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  7. Jan 25, 2015 #5
    Sceer

    Sceer Bobtail Member

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    It isn't too dirty, give me some gloves I'll touch anything, I've reconditioned cars on weekends for 7 years, cleaning up people dust farts, moldy cheese burgers and puke is something I'm used to, LOL. Anyway, watching a friend lose a job and luck out with a septic job he never intended on working the pay isn't too bad here in PA. $14 as an assistant who immediately obtained a CDL, 50 hours a week and regularity. This would lead me to believe an experienced employee might be topping out around $18 or $20.



    Thank you, I had looked over Ferrell gas somehow, that will be another to add.
     
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  8. Jan 25, 2015 #6
    brian991219

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    Amerigas is hiring in Pa, I have a friend who works there, they require a minimum of class B with tank and haz-mat, class A will be a plus for them because in the summer they use tractor trailers to move the little barbque cylinders from a big processing plant in Harrisburg to all their branches. They always have a hard time getting class A drivers. Right now in my home area Amerigas is hiring class B with no experience at $18.50 an hour, they pay benefits and will train you for propane, all you need is the CDL.
     
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  9. Jan 26, 2015 #7
    FuzzFace2

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    Most of the jobs you listed are mostly class B jobs but nothing wrong with doing them with a class A license.
    I just upgraded my class B to class A but I need a medical waiver that keeps me running intrastate. Being I live in a small state, CT, it is hard to find class A jobs as they want me to cross state lines and I can not.

    Anyway I am in my 2nd week running a heating oil truck. As someone said not a lot of driving like a line haul driver would. As long as the snow is not too deep to walk thru it is not too bad pulling hose to the fills and back to the truck. I had 13 stops and pumped over 2000 gals and could have pumped more but had none left on truck.
    Today we had snow on top of ice we got Saturday so I had to "walk" some drives before I backed down them to make sure I could get back out.
    So in PA you would have the same type weather to deal with.
    Dave ----
     
    FuzzFace2, Jan 26, 2015
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