Tanker Companies That Are Staying Competitive in 2022?

All the megas are stepping on each others toes to snatch qualified drivers from each other.
It's a limited supply of drivers right now. Very limited.

 

In the food grade segment I am most familiar with, all 4 of the companies that operate in or are based out of the same areas (Indian River, Oakley, Bynum and GTS) are pretty much offering the same pay and level of equipment. Basically comes down to if you want to drive a Volvo or a Peterbilt. If you have a need for an APU or don't want a driver cam that reduces your options.

We seem to load and deliver to the same places. I've heard stories about other companies (I drive for IRT), but who knows if that info is accurate.

 

Not since last year. Still at 53 CPM, with 5 or 6 cpm extra when loaded with hazmat. Don't really do enough of those to notice the extra.

 

It will depend on what the rates do. Most of our contract rates and spot rates have gone way up in the past year. If/when theres a serious downturn those rates will have to come down to stay competitive. The run I did last week paid me $.81/mi hub, I don't see that happening during the next recession.

 

Got a significant raise in the winter on LPG and just got a raise a few weeks ago when I went back on asphalt, word is another one is coming

 

Depends on what the company hauls. As Dave said, fuels and propane etc. will pay a lot better especially in winter. There will always be a demand for some chemicals. The companies that can keep and maintain delivery contracts will survive especially if they can keep qualified drivers.

 

thought you were driving a tow truck ?