I'll be honest, I have no clue. I haven't seen any owner operators out here, yet. I'd think it's by the hour/load.
Good for you.
I got a bit of a promotion! Moved to a different yard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQC1x3RXVPA
Still fighting the good fight: Stay safe out there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6at-VrS9XI
I'm not sure how the fracking crew guys get started. Honestly, I bet it's the same as everyone else. Show up and knock on doors. In this boom...
Down south I'm not so sure. The companies up here are Crest, Nabors, devon, best. If you have the time/means, drive to Victoria Texas. I...
I've seen this in North Texas as well. Bigger companies trying to come in, and naturally they bring their 'high revenue/low expenses' model with...
I've posted a few tips about what the different jobs are paying. I hope this helps a few people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZaVMNPJPoM
Hello everyone, I've just begun in the Texas Oil fields, up here around Dallas/Ft. Worth Denton area. If anyone is interested, I'm vlogging...
You're in a great place. South Texas is paying much more than up here, with the cheap cost of living associated. Look up Schneider trucking. Their...
Oh man! how embarrassing. I didn't catch that.
I'm not telling my companies' name as I don't want to draw attention to the new guy. Companies that are hiring: Basic Key Neighbors Crest (pumper...
Oldyankee, I work with plenty of guys over fifty. Just like the younger guys, be in decent shape. You're picking up 25-30 pound hoses and such....
Where are you at?
Absolutely they'll hire you. Training you is pretty simple.
I just got hired on as a brand new cdl driver in the north Texas patch and the work is plentiful. My last paycheck was 138 hours (two weeks)....
Hello Everyone, I'm a new trucker who got his start in the oil fields. I know I had a lot of people help me online and out here in the patch. I'm...