Where the heck is the money in sand?

Yep I'm happily re employed locally doing same thing . Paid hourly with o.t. After 10/40 , home every night . That company you are still with doesn't have a clue how to treat people - don't blame you for wanting to check out . Best of luck !

 

My dad got $7000 paycheck in one week. Hauling frac sand in pennsylvania.

 

How long ago was that, russtrucker ?

 

mgrib, who is this company? Are they only in CO? What's the scoop on them? You can reach me direct at chewy864@wyoming.com.

 

If you work at local dry bulk trucking companies in pa, you will definite know the answer.

 

100 plus work weeks, 40 hour shifts. I say NO !! I have endured many and have not benefited. For starters it's illegal, and that's reason in itself to not engage in such nonsense. When we willingly and openly disregard basic laws and regulations whatever they are, what's next ? The qualitative return and the risks that are taken outweigh the quantitative rewards by a large margin. Maybe they should have a school that teaches common sense. Why and how can anyone have such disregard for safety and the general welfare of others? I just quit another job as a result of my objections regarding service hours and truck maintenance. I worked 174 hours in 11 days with a a flat tire, which I had to constantly air up and broken motor mounts on a c-15 cat. Well, the mounts finally gave way even after getting them welded twice. When I quit I told the owner he didn't care about people. The owner didn't take it well and asked me to elaborate. Isn't it just typical that someone so solipsistic would also need to have general, common, decent moral behavior standards explained. The truth only hurts when it ought to. Yes, he was upset but I still have my license intact as well as my sanity, safety and general safety concerns regarding the general public at rest.
In closing, I advise to just do the right thing for the simple reason it's right. Mporter.

 

Busy weeks, slow weeks..... it's the name of the game in the oilfield. It certainly isn't for everyone. There ARE good companies out there, but there are a lot of bad ones as well. The company I am with is very respectful of safety and the driver's well-being. We run loose leaf logs, and they are required to look right. Not to say we don't have some "flexibility" when we need it, but the company never makes a person fudge or falsify to get a job done. It's always the driver's choice whether to shut down when hours are up, or to risk pressing on. Of course your paycheck reflects how you run, but it is never forced. Not all companies are as understanding as this one, I know. My point is, there are some good ones out there.

My experience is that the smaller, mom-n-pop type companies are usually your best shot at finding a good one. Not always, but most of the time. My best advice is to talk to drivers before applying to a company. Drivers are usually brutally honest about their company, so you can usually get an honest opinion of what you will be stepping into.

 

It's hard to know when the frac process goes well or negative. A year or 2 ago, we had a serious drought with and didn't make any money. It's yoyo ups or downs.

 

you wont have much of a social life in the oilfields, unless your willing to settle for about $400 a week.

 

Agree, but here in Pennsylvania, hunting.