Dry Van Hauler Thinking About Switching to Tanker

Sorry I forgot about pay : 0.60 cpm loaded, 0.45 cpm empty. Demurrage after 2 hrs.
34 hr reset paid for if OTR. And a few more additionals.

 

No, I am not a big fan of dry bulk but if the miles are good and there's nothing else going on I am game.
And I am sure they will love your previous dry bulk experience. The liquid bulk can be introduced later on, I guess .

 

Proper PPE will be a must at chemical plants and/or refineries. Elliot wants us wearing the shirt uniform at all times while at work. But I see plenty of drivers wearing shorts while on the road. Coveralls are also needed when customers ask for it. I have only worn the chemical suit to one specific customer. I have been with Elliot since July 2019. So far, so good.

 

You will be waiting around a lot longer with liquids, well food grade liquids I can't speak for other types. Hour and a half is a quick load or unload, some products can take 4 or 5 hours to unload, just depends on the pumps at the facilities etc.

And then there are tank washouts. Figure on 1.5 to 2 hrs from start to finish. Food grade tanker isn't a field for someone who likes to run and knock out miles.

 

A 13 speed. That's my truck in the photo I posted earlier.

 

True.
With Elliot it's 90% drop the dirty trailer and hook up to a clean one at the tankwash. In over a year I can count on one hand the times I sat and waited for the washout. But there's no such thing as a perfect job, at least that's how I see it.

 

It will vary from company to company of course also depends on product you have been hauling. Either way tank washes are a long wait. There is a reason so many of them have driver lounges, showers and laundry facilities. They know you could be there for hours.