I’m still a n00b but I’m wondering about down the road. I’m trying to make a 5-yr-plan. I’ve read stuff on here about bulk cryogenic being a top shelf gig.
What’s the best tanker gig?
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Hauling water to the dope houses of Colorado,,
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Well above average pay and benefits and the opportunity to have some semblance of a non trucking life. Most want to maximize the employee workload so you'll still turn 60 to 70 hrs a week. In exchange you can expect 100 to 135K a year.Rugerfan, Turbodriven, Flat Earth Trucker and 5 others Thank this. -
Can't say that there is a best tanker company over all. Some ppl associate high pay with a company being the best. However this isn't true in every case. But the best tanker company in Boston might be a mid level company in New Orleans. And that mid level company in New Orleans might be a horrible place to work at in Atlanta.
So it depends on location, customer work load out of said location, and product(s) hauled out of the location.
Now with that being said most private carriers are far better than third party carriers. The pay, benifits, driver treatment, and equipment maintenance tend to all be better at a PF.
Fuel Hauling
Chemical Distribution
Bulk Cryogenics
Bottled Atmospheric Gas Delivery
Hazmat Waste Hauling
And Bulk Chemical Hauling
Companies that haul these type of products normally are a decent place to work. To include some of the 3rd party carriers. However its best to do your research on a company to see if it will fit what you want.
Hell there were guys making $110K when I worked for Walmart Transportation. But some of them hated the policies and quit.Tadakatsu, Mooseontheloose, 650cat425 and 3 others Thank this. -
Cryo hands down, having ran oil,chem, and fuel it's the mass scale of the major competitors that make it what it is. Your work for not just a North American company but a global one. The work isn't back breaking, the pay is great and the customers and different applications we service is huge. Which in turn makes the work steady even in a down turn.
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Best part of cryo for me is the diversity. Different roads, customers, products etc.
Worst for me is attending the delivery during winter here and the micromanagement.
The trade off is a well above average compensation and home every night.Mooseontheloose, HiramKingWilliams and Cali kid Thank this. -
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It's also probably one of the only places I've seen drivers go up in advancement. From terminal manager, safety, tech, regional management, plant operations etc.
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I went from OTR chemical tankers to local cryo/liquid gases. This may sound silly to some, but I love that I don't have to climb anymore since there is no ladder on the tanks. No more potential injuries lol. No more fooling with dome lids and air hoses in freezing weather. Actually, no more dealing with freezing weather period since I'm in the south. No more searching for hoses. I also like that I load and unload myself and don't have to wait on paperwork at customers. I work about 50 to 60 hours a week with two days off. The pay is slightly higher than I was making OTR. Only downside is you're loading or unloading twice a day instead of twice a week, so you'll get caught out in the rain. Oh, and the cameras.
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Asphalt has everything else beat, if you have the right plant..........
Ya, it’s dirty and smells. But you get good at it and both things can be keep to a minimum.....
Money was good and it’s still a product a owner operator can do.
But of course all good freight is under pressure from the nit wit carriers.......Mooseontheloose and Badmon Thank this.
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