Personally I don't know why anyone else pulls any thing but tanker. I'll be a tanker yanker till the day I get out of the truck. I've pulled van, reefer and flat but I'll never go back to any of those. The reasons are the same as everyone else's. I think I knew my first week of tanking that it's what I wanted to do from then on.
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Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by hal380, Nov 4, 2014.
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I agree 100% with this. I also feel the same way, I love it and will not go back to flats or Boxes -
So I wonder why companies like Schneider and CTL require these over the top physical agility tests such as lifting 50lbs (Schneider ) 75lbs ( CTL) over your head for x amt of reps? If anything you have to not be afraid of heights and have the ability to climb ladders. Please don't tell me it's because they want health conscious drivers...
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Then we agree. There should be tests to make sure one is capable of doing the job. However, this thread proves that having to lift 50 + lbs of weight over your head is not necessary. I personally believe that more brain than brawn is required for the job.
I believe this specific tactic is used to weed woman away from this great paying position. I am not saying that there aren't woman out there that would do what ever it takes to get past this "test" . I am just agreeing with what has already been said with in this very post. Certain physical abilities is not required.hal380 Thanks this. -
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Hoses can be heavy when capped with product in them. You have to be able to get them on a hose rack or in a tank tube. Walking hoses on a pump unload is over the head lifting. Makes sense to me. Its like being able to climb up in the trailer for box drivers.
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