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Best Crude Hauling Outfit For O/O ?

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by BIGDOGTRANSPORT, May 1, 2013.

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  1. May 1, 2013 #1
    BIGDOGTRANSPORT

    BIGDOGTRANSPORT Bobtail Member

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    Hi Guys & Gals. New to forum and looking for some advice. I am looking to rig-up a truck to haul crude in north western Alberta or northern British Colombia. I am looking for opinions backed by fact on which companies I should be looking at which ones to avoid. I am looking for truthful answers backed by personal experience. My future depends on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
     
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    Speedloader Thanks this.
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  3. May 1, 2013 #2
    Pullin2

    Pullin2 Crusty Canuck

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    Welcome to the forum BDT. Can't help ya there, ever think about hauling round wood ?
     
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  4. May 1, 2013 #3
    BIGDOGTRANSPORT

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    Thanks Speedloader. Yep gave it a bit of thought just not my cup of tea !
     
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  5. May 2, 2013 #4
    Crazy_horse

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    I have personally worked for gibson energy for 8 years and csi for 6 months both have their ups and downs. And no matter what company you go with there will be a bunch of politics and bs to go with it. I gave up leasing onto a company and bought my own trailers and am now working for myself. Got tired of the games that are played with all of the major crude companies out there
     
    Crazy_horse, May 2, 2013
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    Speedloader and Licensed to kill Thank this.
  7. May 2, 2013 #5
    BIGDOGTRANSPORT

    BIGDOGTRANSPORT Bobtail Member

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    Yea I figured the ######## would be standard issue with all the big outfits. If I end up enjoying hauling crude I will look at purchasing a trailer or trailers and do the same. Overall in your opinion would Gibson Energy be a decent place to start out and get a feel for the world of crude or would you suggest another company? Do they give you much choice when it comes to the area of the province you can run or are you stuck wherever the demand is? Thanks for the advice, trying to gather all the information I can before committing to anyone.
     
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  8. May 2, 2013 #6
    Pullin2

    Pullin2 Crusty Canuck

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    This is turning into a working/welcome thread. Welcome to the forum Crazy_Horse.

    BDT - Drop a line to this guy, he's on the forum called ChainDrive. Here's his profile: http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/members/23071-chain-drive/ His Avatar is a round wood hauler, but that pic is from NS, He's a O/O tanker now out west. See what he's up to and what he has on the go.

    ' Luck
     
    Pullin2, May 2, 2013
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  9. May 2, 2013 #7
    BIGDOGTRANSPORT

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    10-4 Will do Speedloader !
     
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  10. May 2, 2013 #8
    Sarabeara

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    I'm sorry, but I gotta ask - Is "round wood" log hauling? Is that what you're doing speedloader.
     
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  11. May 3, 2013 #9
    Pullin2

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    Yep - Round wood or sticks is hauling logs. And no, I'm a car hauler now. Sticks was in a previous life. :biggrin_2559:
     
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  12. May 3, 2013 #10
    Crazy_horse

    Crazy_horse Bobtail Member

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    Hey Sara i am trying to message you back but i dont have enough posts to do private messages. So i am gonna post ##### to get my 7 so i can message you back.
     
    Crazy_horse, May 3, 2013
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