Upsides and downsides of driving tankers?

Hes right. Lots of environmental companies out here hire. My company has a huge turnaround. People can't handle the work/hours and move on

 

You may need TWIC also for entering seaports & chemical plants. I had to show TWIC most of the time and always in Houston, TX, Bakersfield, CA, Charleston, SC and most everywhere. You need a passport for Canada runs. Some companies don't force dispatch to Canada & some do.

 

Not all tanker tractors are lightweight . Most of my loads were under 46,000 lbs and my tractor had 2 150 gallon fuel tanks . Customers only had 5,000 to 6,000 gallon storage tanks . Smaller loads meant more frequent deliveries and more money .

 

So far I have not seen any real downsides to pulling tanks. You just have to drive a little slower than you do with dry van due to a higher risk of rollover. If you ever pull a tank through the mountains you will see what I mean. Dry vans will blow by you like you are sitting still. Gives new meaning to a Sunday afternoon drive!

 

For the never pulled a tank at first, the biggest thing to get used to is surge. You have to be aware and ready for it at all times. Front to back, and also side to side in certain cases. I've done van, tank, and container work, and tanker is by far the most enjoyable for me.

I am in the oil products delivery field, but have cryo experience, too. I have never had to have a washout done, nor a problem getting product off the truck. Hazmat and TWIC are necessary parts of the job anymore, but they are paid for by the company.

There isn't any reason I will ever go back to van. Once you start pulling a tank, it's a no brainer.

 

Hey boss, I am going to school in Sacramento, CA and lived here for a large portion of my life what companies are you referring to I have applied to the obvious ones wonder if you know any I have not found yet.

I only applied to Schneider and 1 other company that hires new grads.

 

Not all carriers pay for the Hazmat and TWIC . Carriers with high turnover won't .

 

McKenzie Tank Lines lists terminals in Tampa and Port Manatee. They have a huge Southeast presence but run all lower 48. Requires 2 years OTR experience but if you don't try you'll never know. Worst they can do is say no, right?

 

Cherokee Freight lines - Stockton
Indian River transport - Sacramento
Ruan
Nestle Waters North America - Sacramento
Sunstate Equipment - Sacramento
PacWest Tanklines - Sacramento

 

Hey thank you!