oilfield laying off

Hey!!! MadMax17. I work for J&M Tank Lines out of Marble Falls Tx. I haul calcium for them.Till someone pull in front of me back in 2012 and ever since I been on workers comp. But I'm still a employee of theirs. My guess the frac sand hauling part might have a different dispatch team then I had,but to me they have good dispatchers.They never try to force anything on you.You should receive a sign on bonus.Most of the trucks are newer models and most are KW.Pneumatics are easy unload.The owner of J&M Harold Sumerford saw me coming back to the yard when he was in MF,he did a turnaround back to yard just to meet me.I went through a 3 day paid company orientation in Hondo Tx at the Best Western. Sometimes they will fly a person to Birmingham AL for orientation. I never been to their company picnic ,but I know that they give away great prizes.$1750 wkly guarantee is great,because most companies don't have guarantee pay. The company benefits are good too. The other thing that impress me is all the top people were at one time truck drivers and when they are short of a driver one day the CEO or COO might be behind the wheel. Before I was injured I enjoyed driving for them and looking forward to driving for them when I get off of WC. I don't know if they offer housing.But your right about Odessa,I think it's one nasty city.

 

Thunder; YOU ARE DA MAN!!! AND TRACY N... THANKS A MILLION TO YOU BOTH!!! IT Takes a lot of mental energy to get up the courage to walk away from your home (Las Vegas for me) and take on the adventure of the unknown. This will be my third shot at the oil patches and I know it's bitter sweet. Just gotta get with the right firm! Thunder, sounds like J&M will be a "real deal" there in Odessa! I will live in the truck according to them. If the money & hours are good, maybe get a room mate situation going... SOOOOO GLAD TO HEAR FROM A DRIVER THERE !!!!! THANKS A MILLION FOR YOUR INPUT THUNDER!!! GOD BLESS & WILL KEEP IN TOUCH! PS; GOOD LUCK & GOD SPEED WITH YOUR HEALING TO RECOVERY!

 

Layoffs are also happening in other sectors of the economy.

http://www.kansas.com/news/business/aviation/article6613089.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/16/business/target-to-close-stores-in-canada.html?_r=0

(I know Canada isn't part of the US)

 

What are the H2S levels like in the S. TX area tank batteries? I used to be an H2S Tech/ Safety/ Trainer in ND/LA... are they requiring drivers to mask/air-up when gauging and loading trucks? What companies are being used in the area to provide air/training?

 

All the oil fields are laying off workers.

 

Haven't seen any real slow down on fracking/ sand hauling in the PA,WV, OH area...winter is always "slow" summer will pick up as it has for the last 8 years

 

Are the lay offs as bad in the midland, odessa area? I ask because there are still a bunch ads looking for drivers.

 

It is slowing down in west tx also....

 

Slowed down in oklahoma. Been fracking last 3 months and our crew got sent home last week and now layoffs coming. Already got another job lined up.