West Coast Tankers?

Go find a foodgrade non hazmat company to feel out tankers and get the experience. Two years from now you can move up to HM if you wish. Washington state, Idaho, Northern California... Pretty much from who I've seen and talked to the most common tanker is bulk transport of milk in that area. Moving milk from dairy to dairy etc. I don't know of any company names though. Food liner might be someone to look at. They got a place in Decatur. Maybe west cost too. Prime is also an option but they stay east with an occasional west coast run. NFI might have a water contract out there. Look for local water companies in your area. See who hauls their water. Northwest transport is a farm pickup tank company they might have a terminal close by. That's really all I can think of. Just start googling basics like "tankers in Idaho", looking at names on passing trucks... You get the idea. I wish you the best of luck and hope you go tanker. It's the best job in trucking.

 

Check out Ruan. The are a 3rd party that supplies driver and equipment to various parts of the transportation industry. In Idaho they supply drivers for milk haulers, Portland it is liquid sugar and feed deliveries. The pay is not that great but they are stable and you have the ability to change types of driving and still remain with the same company.

 

Hmm weird, i didn't start at 12$ an hour.

 

Do you know if there is really overtime? I had interview recently and they say you will do six 12-14 hour days. But when I read on indeed, someone said they didnt really get overtime? I would love to do some overtime. Also they said since they will train, it is a 2 year agreement but if you leave early they have you pay back the remaining balance.

 

Overtime after 40. Ready mix is hourly, transport is load pay plus paid breaks/pre and post trips, etc.

I'm on the transport side (powder train) when we're busy I do about 60-70 hours a week.

Yeah it's a two year contract if they train you. I'm sure they'll try to collect if you leave before two years up.

Let me know if you need anymore info!

 

Thank you for the info!

I want to do the mixer truck. I am just hesistant to sign up to work and only get 40 hours a week and then get laid off. Do you know if new mix drivers get enough hours? What are the shifts usually? I didn't want to do transport because I am not good with graveyard shifts.