The Cryo Hauler Thread

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by Cali kid, Mar 16, 2023.

  1. viper822004

    viper822004 Medium Load Member

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    We’ve lost drivers due to failed backgrounds after doing all the interviews and road test. We’ve also missed out on good drivers because of the lengthy hiring process.
     
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  3. aramil248

    aramil248 Road Train Member

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    Based on where I live. Honestly no idea if I ever have a private one near me. I live in northern Maine. About a hour from Bangor. Only one I know of is Messer in Kittery.
     
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  4. Cali kid

    Cali kid Road Train Member

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    We once lost a bunch of drivers that couldn’t pass DOD background so couldn’t go on base. Now that was ####ed up.
     
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    aramil248 Road Train Member

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    I actually was close to not getting what I got now. They require 'Max 6 Jobs in the Last 3 Years'. I was close to having too many jobs.
     
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  6. Davo53209

    Davo53209 Bobtail Member

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    Would the tractor that I'd be expected to drive be a manual or an automatic?
     
  7. viper822004

    viper822004 Medium Load Member

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    Automatic. I’ve only ever seen Messer with manuals
     
  8. 76cb550

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    Hello and happy new year.
    I have being looking for a new gig in trucking. One thing that drives me nuts in my job is that i do not do anything besides driving and watching offloadings. I started my truck life as a Tanker. Although I make good money with my actual job, over 100K easily and it is easy, doing nothing is making my brain soft and bored. Loved when I worked as a tanker and spend time outside, and you get a respect like you are a Navy Seal warrior, lol. Also, the only thing I enjoy in my actual job is that it is most regional driving, like, I do the same route weekly 95%.
    So I wonder how hard is to learn to work as a cryo driver, how hard is to learn to offload lox as an exemple. By experience I know that depends on me and time in doing often. My real question is more on mental work than manual work.
    Thanks.
     
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  9. viper822004

    viper822004 Medium Load Member

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    It’s not hard but it does take around 6 months or more to feel comfortable with what you’re doing. You’re always learning new things because every single customer has a different type of tank. It does get repetitive at times when they send you to the same customers over and over.
     
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  10. viper822004

    viper822004 Medium Load Member

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    But to actual learn the job, I say a few weeks
     
  11. Cali kid

    Cali kid Road Train Member

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    This I would agree with, this job is more mental than physical without a doubt. Especially when compared to fuel hauling for example. With that being said you can grasp the basics within a month of training, but to perfect it along with the different customers and specialty applications takes much longer.
     
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