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Need advice on my next move

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by 11tonytiger, Nov 7, 2015.

  1. Nov 7, 2015 #1
    11tonytiger

    11tonytiger Bobtail Member

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    I did my OTR training with KLLM when I first got my license and passed all written and driving tests.They didn't have a truck for me so I found work for a local company I worked there 2 years hauling and delivering mulch in the city and surrounding counties. Since then I've been out in West Tx. oil fields for 3 years driving a vacuum tanker hauling water and oil.Work has gone to nothing since oil prices are half what they were 3 yrs. ago.Very little home time for this job away for 6 to 8 wks at a time. Not sure where to start looking ,I do know I don.t want to be away from my family driving otr .
    An ideal job would allow me to be home daily ,possibly a 150-250 mile run with deliveries to a dedicated customer. I live in Central TX ,any feedback would be appreciated.
     
    11tonytiger, Nov 7, 2015
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  3. Nov 7, 2015 #2
    realdesertkickin

    realdesertkickin Heavy Load Member

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    Dood, LTL
    Heres my order of fav;s, but this is my market in Tucson

    OD
    ABF
    UPS
    Saia
    Estes
    YRC
    etc etc etc

    Def your next move

    Next semi-decent gig would be fuel...same hours and pay range, home daily

    Check Waste Management and county/city/state sites
     
    realdesertkickin, Nov 7, 2015
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  4. Nov 7, 2015 #3
    realdesertkickin

    realdesertkickin Heavy Load Member

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    I did vac tanker/water in ND in 2012////

    Loved it, miss it

    We'd hit famers ponds to load usually!! Step one at frac site was visiting the testing truck
    Always using witches hat attachment to collect leaves and crap, lol
     
    realdesertkickin, Nov 7, 2015
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  5. Nov 7, 2015 #4
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Coastal Transport
     
    Chinatown, Nov 7, 2015
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  7. Nov 8, 2015 #5
    11tonytiger

    11tonytiger Bobtail Member

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    Thinking serious about the fuel transport ,don' have a hazmat but could get it easily.
    I assume my tanker experience would count ?
     
    11tonytiger, Nov 8, 2015
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  8. Nov 8, 2015 #6
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Should count; put on the application you were driving tankers in the oil fields.
     
    Chinatown, Nov 8, 2015
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