The pros and cons Fuel hauling?

Well I interviewed with Indigo today. It went well. The guy is interested in hiring me. It is a fairly new company started in 2008. However they seem to have a lot going on and expanding business fairly quickly.

Health insurance is higher than what I expected but I think even with that I still should net $800-900 a week after taxes and insurance. Average number of loads per day is 4. Seven paid holidays a year and start accruing vacation time from day one. They also give a week sick days per year.

Definitely like the schedule. Monday-Friday 5 or 6 am depending on when I want to start until 5pm and off on weekends. They are on e-logs so no going over your time. Which is fine with me. Stops any kind of abuse although I did not get that feeling they are like that. Pretty laid back and flexible.

He told me to think about it over the weekend. So that,s what I am going to do.

 

Awesome dude, it looks like a sweet gig. No nights, no rotating schedule. You've got it made.

 

Nope, no rotating shift. I would say it is one of those rare situations that I would be hiring on with them at the right time. They just expanded into that area about a year ago and have been running two drivers and are at the point now where they need another driver. One of the current drivers does nights because he wants to and likes it so Indigo wasn't in need of another night driver. They were looking for a day driver. I would probably be a fool to not take it.

 

Very good man. I think you'll love it. You'll either love it or it won't be for you. But if you are determined to do more than the average driver, the pay and rewards are worth it.

 

I actually do not mind the physical labor part of the job. I need the exercise anyway. After 4 years of otr and not getting much physical activity, I feel pretty bad out of shape. As hot as it is here in Georgia right now it shouldn't take very long to sweat off few pounds getting in and out of the truck and hooking/unhooking hoses several times a day.

My friend works for Keystone and runs out of Athens. He said he loves hauling gas. Sounds like a pretty good job to me from people I have talked to.

 

Your training shows. I thought you had many years behind the wheel. It just goes to show you how a projection can be positive. It's up to you to keep the professionalism in the job. So far you're doing great.

 

Thanks you Sir it means a lot coming from a veteran such as yourself. Ever since I first started trucking when I was 22 I always tried to stick around the old timers. I'd pick up on good advice and important lessons, also on their professionalism towards the job. I feel that many of the veteran fuel haulers I've met are some of the most professional drivers I've ever known and we share a camaraderie.

 

Man I'm missing fuel hauling reading these posts!

 

Fuel is one thing I wont do.

Uncle lost his on Big Savage east bound once. Quit and rode home on the railroad back int he 50's after surviving a war hauling fuel on the red ball under german fire aimed at him.

I have a ton of respect for fuel haulers. However.. there is always one who loses it on a 45 mph or less curve plus a bridge or a couple homes maybe. Burn for day and change. Over and over again in the baltimroe area, same old story.

 

It's not A bad way to earn A living . I been doing it 12+yrs now it does envolve physical work and some mental capacity . Small mistakes cost A fortune. Large mistakes can be deadly.