Originally Posted by jtrnr1951

Sorry, no input to give you, just wishing you luck. Pumpkin is hiring all over florida for tankers. Keep us posted, I may want to try tanker, but with a different outfit. Pumpkin drivers had a website, not sure if it still exist. Hey, you ever drive for shoreline?? Later, Good Luck...............

Thanks for the support. I have never driven for Shoreline but if you can get a job driving for anybody I would take it no matter what. I have always prefered tankers over anything else. If you get the opportunity to drag one around I would do it. Less hassle than most van and reefer gigs.

Originally Posted by bduke

No offense but is 6 days at home such a good thing? That sounds to good to be true? You have got to be kidding me! 6 days? No wonder there is so much turnover in this industry. Let me ask you this, do they pay for on duty/not driving time? Like loading/unloading without having you give up any free time? Do they pay you if you break down on the side of the road? Do they pay you in some way for all of your on duty time? If not, they are just not a good company.

I know you need a job but is that the best that is out there for you? I hear them advertise a lot on Sirius Radio. Advertising is usally not a good thing when it comes to trucking. At least in terms of the drivers.

I'll be honest with you bduke, I don't know of a carrier that is willing to compensate its drivers for all the questionables that you mentioned. Getting home 6 days out of the month, for me anyway, isn't too bad. Most companies give you a day off for every week out which works out to only having 4 days off a month. Considering how bad the economy currently is I'm not about to start complaining. Do me a favor and just wish me luck instead of being negative. Thanks.

Originally Posted by dollylama

May I ask--have you pulled tankers before?? What type of freight will you be hauling? Considering leaving flatbedding & tanks appeal to me. Did you consider Indian River?

I have done quite a bit of tanker yanking over the last 13 years or so and I think it is my favorite type of trucking. I was told that I will be doing quite a bit of hazmat hauling (chemicals) but to be honest it doesn't really matter. As long as i am getting paid to load, unload and drive. As far as Indian River goes...I used to work for them years ago. I made a great deal of money working for John Harned but I am not willing to stay out for 5 weeks or longer anymore. That is what they expect from their drivers and it's just not for me. Great equipment but I'll pass.

Well the only thing I can say is good luck.. At least your working