Texas Bound

Biker Dave...not sure why you couldn't find work at a higher wage there. I was hired by a company in Victoria at $17.50 to start with benefits and a raise after 90 days. I'm a rookie out of school with zero experience and will start by driving a vac truck (what I expected) but hope to make the move to crude in time when I have enough experience. I'm back in Florida now after only spending three days in Victoria & Corpus Christy. I did make contact with the companies I zeroed in on prior to going to Texas (faxed resume and talked with anyone I thought could move the hiring prospect/process along) so I did do some prep work prior to going. I start working in 8 days. I think people are right when they say you have to go there and present yourself- it does show how serious one is about getting a job. Still find it baffling as to starting wage- lowest quoted to me was $16.50 an hour when interviewing. I'm not sure why the wages quoted to you were lower??? Congrats on the tanker job in FL. Myself, I hope to be back in FL in a couple of years and if I choose to stay in trucking maybe work out of the West Palm Beach port area driving a tanker...at least I'd be close to home. But for now it's Texas for experience and lots of hours- at least that's what they tell me.

 

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I have no exp. either with tankers but about 4 years driving, and all my endorsements. Want to try my hand at Texas and see what the good Lord has. Heard is booming down there. Wish me luck

 

Try the San Antonio Express News via online. I'm sure you could find the classifides Job listing

 

Good luck Bikerdave.A lot of people are doing that as well and it doesn't sound like a bad gig.