OK so the prelims are done & was officially hired last week. Getting ready to head out with my first load...a kinda shakedown run to K.C. area. Wanted me to ease into it I guess since this will be my first time pulling a tanker. Lot of stuff thrown at me during hands on training, but pretty sure it's OK. .... will just have to take extra time to do everything. Hopefully................................
Coal city Cobb
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You guys will truly enjoy hauling tankers. I've loaded side by side with sweet looking Pete's from CC Cob. All waste chemicals, used oil, used antifreeze etc. And as mentioned above, the shipper and/or receiver will do most, if not all the work including rinse in many cases. All you would mostly have to do is vent your tanks, connect/disconnect hoses etc. Just make sure you guys carry good PPE. Tyveks, chemical resistant steel toe boots, neoprene gloves, face shield/safety glasses, respirator and ear protection.
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Well the 1st load was delivered today. All I had to do was air it off, which wasn't a big deal. But between the fact I went from a job where I didn't have to do hardly any manual labor to this where I did the hooking and hauling of hose (not a lot...I'm not complaining) to the fact that the surge pretty much hammered my buttocks (never pulled tank before remember); I'm just a leeeeeetle sore for a almost 52 year old dog trying to learn this new trick. But figure will get it before long (other than doing all the accelerating and decelerating real slow is there a magic bullet for minimizing surge? Was trying to time my shifting to mixed results)
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