Just Curious

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Thull, Dec 7, 2015.

  1. Thull

    Thull Medium Load Member

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    Man I really appreciate all of this info! I know it's been a lot of questions but I appreciate you taking the time out to reply! I won't badger you with more questions but I do have 1 last question if you don't mind in your experience is it easier or harder to back up a tanker than a dry van or reefer? & are the spots you have to pull into or back into hard to get in or tight spaces? Thanks in advance. No more questions
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Tankers are easy to back up. Most of ours were 45' trailers. Can see better backing too because it's a long round tube instead of a big box.
    Some chemical plants are old with lots of pipework running everywhere, so you will see most tanker companies don't use condo tractors. Most use mid-roof and a few may use flat-tops.
    Ask as many questions as you want!
     
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  4. Thull

    Thull Medium Load Member

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    If I choose to drive tankers & that's all I want to do. Later on in life if I decide to leave tankers & go to say...dry van. Do companies compare all experience the same? Like on apps they say 1 year verifiable tractor trailer experience. Does it matter if it's tankers or are they meaning dry van/ reefer
     
  5. Manny M

    Manny M Light Load Member

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    Yes, also I believe in Chicago and Dallas
     
  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Some tanker companies require previous tanker experience and some don't. Most trucking companies don't care what you drove as long as it's a tractor trailer.
     
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  7. Short Fuse EOD

    Short Fuse EOD Road Train Member

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    Good info Chinatown. Thanks
     
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