Future Tanker Yanker

Your choice.
I studied and took all the tests including Hazmat in the same day.
I went to the DMV first thing when they opened and got the Class A Book. Then I sat in my car and read and reread one portion only till I understood it paying particular attention to the review questions at the end. Went back in and took the test. On to the next test and so on. Oddly the only one I needed to retake was the doubles and triples because I didn't fully understand somethings since I'd never so much as stepped foot in a rig yet.
As a teacher you're likely comfortable with tests and understand the trick wording they use. You could probably go in and kill it in a day.

Food grade tankers are often smooth bore so the surge can beat you up. Chemical and fuel tankers often have baffles or compartments so not nearly as hard on you. Just something to consider.

 

Major difference. Smooth bore you really have to be a smooth operator. Have to take off real smooth as the surge want to do the opposite of what you want to do..want to take off hard... the liquid wants to go back hard, want to slow down hard... the liquid wants to go forward hard and once you stop hard it has atleast 30 seconds of fight. It also hits in random waves..
My fuel tank has compartments so I can load each compartment half full and only experience minimal surge

 

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If @hidden1 can juggle kids, parents, and the administartion all pulling from different directions at the same time, he/she can certainly hande dispatch, the safety dept., the DOT, and shippers & consignees.

I say that as the grandson, son, and brother of current & retired educators.

 

I’d suggest starting with a company who will train and be safe. First year be careful. Any violations get multiplied by 3 just because you’re 1st year.
I like the idea of Wilson Logistics. Everything I know. They’re stand up company.
I call Reefer: Reefer Madness. All kinds of hours. Lots of middle of the night at shippers receivers. It can be crazy.
I started food grade pneumatic tanker. No training. All they did was set me up to screw up. Wouldn’t suggest where I went. But pneumatic tanker is a possibility.
Many of the little guys don’t know what they’re doing. Forget going to work for a small (like 3) truck operation. Even though I’m in contact with an O/O who sounds good. Gotta take it all subjectively. Watch for them ‘playing’ you. Answers sound too standard? But expect standard answers from large companies. Where you’re not talking to a driver.
Out of all I’ve seen on this thread to start. I like Wilson. You might even stay.
Schneider doesn’t allow intelligent life forms in the truck.
If shooting for Indian River. I understand they spend an excessive amount of time sitting and waiting on loads.
I admit.... one of the best training films I’ve seen on backing was from Swift.
Don’t do a dollar store account. Period.

 

He's right. The Tanker endorsement test is very easy. They ask 3 questions in 5 different ways.
1. baffles reduce surge of liquids.
2. Thin liquids surge more than thick liquids.
3. Tank Endorsement is required if more than a thousand pounds, IIRC, is being carried.