Looking for information about food grade/ chemical tanker companies-Oakley, Superior, Bynum, High...

10-4. Good luck with Oakley.

 

I spent a good 20-30 minutes talking to an Oakley driver at a tank wash and I would say you are on a good track starting with them. Without my mentioning anything I have picked up from this forum, he confirmed all that I have read here.

He had a newer Volvo, did 68MPH and had outward facing camera only. He said they were sticklers about making sure all the steps were completed to make safety bonus, but he said it was no big deal. Just have to send macros with seal checks every time you started and stopped for the day.

He had been with them 8 years and had over 40yrs total experience. I can't see anyone with that much experience staying with a company that long if they weren't treating him right.

He confirmed that food grade had seen some slowdown due to Covid, but they still kept him moving. He mentioned dry bulk sugar out of GA and Chicago area but seemed to suggest that tanker was the better division to be in. I didn't press him on why.

He, like the Bynum driver I spoke to, warned me to stay well away from GTS. He gave me some back story with the company and mentioned that a few Oakley drivers went to GTS but didn't stay long.

 

There’s a lot of drivers here that have been driving a long time & have been here a long time.

The very first day of orientation, the owner came in & said, “Listen, we care about our drivers. All of here at corporate are aware of the fact that none of us turn a profit for this company. You guys are the ones that pay me every week. You’re our most important asset.”

I’ve enjoyed my time here.

 

Just curious if you had an update for Oakley or how you were doing.

 

Any updates on them I live like 45 minutes from lake wales fl, and I'm interested in joining them since I heard they pay daily rates and they more if you are a trainer

 

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