Been driving a dry van for past 16 months (first gig). Just gave 2 weeks notice to current employer and signed on with Venezia Liquid Division hauling tankers in NE region. Anybody have any pointers on what to expect? What should I be aware of hauling bulk Hazmat, or tanks in general? Lots of downtime/ waiting compared to a dry van?
soon to be a tank yanker
Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by briank, Mar 25, 2013.
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Number one I would say to watch the surge regarding tankers in general. Once you get the hang of it, there's nothing else that compares. And welcome ... to the dark side : )
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My first driving job when I got my CDL was hauling b-train tankers in Canada , in winter! Grossing at close to 140,000 lbs. I learnt quickly what to do and what not to do! As will you guys when you get started. First thing to do is SLOW everything down! By that I mean TAKE IT EASY. Easy to get rolling from a stop, smooth gear shifting , easy on the brakes to slow down , easy to come to a stop. If you stop too suddenly with a smooth bore the surge can punch the whole rig forwards a few feet! Ease off the throttle before a curve then maintain a steady constant drive through the curve. You will feel the liquid push up the side of the tank, kinda feels like its trying to push you out of the curve.
When loading and unloading follow a routine. Be aware of the hazards associated with the product you're hauling, wear the appropriate PPE. Don't get slack as its not hard to make a big (and possibly very dangerous) mess.Don't be afraid to ask if you're not sure how to hook up or disconnect from a rack or manifold.
If you're pulling doubles in winter allways unload the rear trailer first, this will leave you weight on the tractor for traction if it's slippery to get the first trailer into position.
Be very carefull when climbing up ladders or loading racks etc, I fell in between the two trailers once and it really hurt!!
I loved pulling tanks, especially b trains. It's a good active job that is lots more interesting than door slamming. -
Do you know what you will be hauling for product? Tough to answer your questions because every product is different.
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Oil I think. Exxon and Mobil are customers as I recall. Some Hazmat. Not sure except liquid products.
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Hm, Oil.. Fuel oil? Heavy oil? Crude oil? I mean they are all transported and loaded differently.. Any idea what locations you will be hauling out of?
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Briank, see your PM
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