Tankers the Schneider way

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by Tardis, Dec 8, 2011.

  1. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    First let me say that I do not have the growth plan. Only snippets.

    Funny you should mention washes. We recently sold our Houston wash to Quala. It's still on the property of course but they own it. We still have the one in Reserve, La. I rarely have a problem getting a clean tank though. If my tank is still dirty I just call in and get a new one assigned.

    I am still up in the air on this Houston deal though. See they put a fence right through the middle of the terminal here and I guess they are going to eventually bring in other companies. I don't see how that is going to work though because the wash is always busy with our tanks. Now the forced reorganization of the yard has been a positive. More room and less chaotic. We have contracts with washes all over the country. I have been to more washes than I can remember and still go to new ones routinely. Some washes seem to be proxy terminals for us with many drivers parking there to take hometime.
     
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  3. Cat sdp

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    Does either company pay for time spent at a tank wash? Say that you can't grab a clean trailer, and it's a multi hour wait to get washed ..........?
     
  4. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Superior does. Its like loading or unloading. $20 for the first 2 hours then $14.65/hr until its cleaned.
     
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  5. ethos

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    Yes, just like an load/unload. 25 for two hours and 10 every hour after that.
     
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  6. ethos

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    Waiting on a wash is virtually non existent though. I have only had it once and that was a loaded trailer that had had a leak around the dome and we needed to get cleaned up.
     
  7. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    That will change if you are growing as fast as you think and available trailers are being used. I have gotten some pretty good paydays for my 10 hour break. Generally if they have us stay with the wash its because all available trailers are being used
     
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    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Help I am surrounded by Big Orange

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  9. ethos

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    That's Keasby. Don't let the sun set on your butt in there Superior, lol.
     
  10. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Don't I know it. Going to have to rough it here overnight. Waiting on a Pizza from Sals at the moment.
     
  11. ethos

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    Good ole Sal's. If I was there I would get the company car and take you out to lunch. You might have to carry me though. I'm down with a bad case of gout.
     
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