Oakley Transport

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by U.S. Otriad, Jun 22, 2017.

  1. U.S. Otriad

    U.S. Otriad Light Load Member

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    Researching Oakley on here, I didn't find a lot of useful information on the few threads there are about them. That said, here's a little info I gleaned from their recruiter Edna (now bear in mind that this info is based off the questions I asked [I've attached the questionnaire I use on all companies below] and as it applies to my level of experience, etc}:
    • $5K sign on bonus
    • .51cpm all miles
    • .56cpm all hazmat miles.
    • $25 load/$25 unload
    • Breakdown pay after 24hrs; up to $200
    • Layover pay, up to $200
    • APU/Inverter in every truck
    • Private room at orientation- Holiday Inn Express
    • Orientation pay - I think she said $120 a day.
    • 5 day orientation
    • Reimburse traveling expenses to orientation
    • No Mexico, Yes to Canada, some NYC but generally use local drivers for that
    • Rider policy over 18yrs of age; ins and drug screen required for passenger
    • GPS and turn by turn instructions capability
    • Forward facing cameras, incident activated
    • OK to use hands free cell phone
    • Some manuals, some autos in fleet; going all auto as they buy more tractors
    • Minimum 2yrs OTR experience in last 10 years.
    • If you don't have TWIC, you can get it there for free.
    • Hazmat and tanker endorsements required .
    • Passport or fastpass (for Canada) required
    The questions I ask of ALL recruiters:

    COMPANY NAME

    DATE

    RECRUITER NAME

    TEL #


    1. APUS IN EVERY TRUCK?
    YES NO


    2. INVERTER IN EVERY TRUCK? HOW MANY WATTS?
    YES NO SIZE ______________


    3. PREPASS OR SIMILAR IN TRUCKS?
    YES NO


    4. EZPASS OR SIMILAR IN TRUCKS?
    YES NO


    5. ELOGS OR PAPER LOGS?

    YES NO

    6.
    OTHER AMENITIES IN TRUCK, I.E. SATELLITE TV, SATELLITE RADIO, TV, REFRIGERATOR, MICROWAVE, ETC.

    YES NO

    7. ARE THERE CAMERAS IN THE TRUCKS? WHICH WAY DO THEY FACE?
    YES NO


    8. ARE THE TRUCKS AUTOMATICS OR MANUAL SHIFT?
    YES NO


    9. ARE THE TRUCKS GOVERNED? AT WHAT SPEED?
    YES NO


    10. TWIC REQUIRED?

    11. ENDORSEMENTS REQUIRED?

    YES NO WHICH ONES? ________________

    12. PASSPORT REQUIRED?
    YES NO


    13. BREAKDOWN PAY?
    YES NO


    14. LAYOVER PAY?
    YES NO


    15. HOLIDAY PAY?
    YES NO


    16. CAN I TAKE MY TIME OFF IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS?
    YES NO


    17. HOMETIME POLICY?
    ________ WEEKS OUT = ______ DAYS OFF.


    18. RIDER POLICY?
    YES NO


    19. CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING POLICY?
    YES NO


    20. FUEL POLICY/METHODS?
    YES NO


    21. DIRECT DEPOSIT?
    YES NO


    22. SIGN ON BONUS?
    YES NO


    23. ORIENTATION PAY?
    YES NO


    24. ORIENTATION ACCOMMODATIONS? SINGLE ROOM
    REQUIRED.
    YES NO


    25. DOT PHYSICAL-MINE OR YOURS?
    YES NO


    26. ENDORSEMENTS REQUIRED?
    YES NO


    27. LOAD / UNLOAD PAY
    YES NO


    28. TRUCK / TRAILER WASH POLICY
    YES NO


    29. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SELF TRANSPORT TO
    ORIENTATION? GUARANTEED TRANSPORTATION HOME
    IF TERMINATED/INJURED/ILL?

    YES NO


    30. NYC, CANADA, MEXICO?
    YES NO


    31. WILL YOU PUT YOUR OFFER IN WRITING?
    YES NO


    CONSIDER THIS COMPANY? YES NO MAYBE

    RANK _____ OF _______.
     
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  3. crazeydude

    crazeydude Light Load Member

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    Hey U.S Otriad, I've been considering them as well for the last 7-8 months. I live on Long Island NY. and they just opened a terminal in Elizabethtown PA. I'm a local van driver at YRC, and getting burned out, and looking to pull tankers. I don't have 2yrs OTR, just local and they seem willing to bring me onboard! What state do you hail from? They have NE regional Edna told me. NC, VA, MD and up! If ya get anymore info pass it on!
     
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  4. U.S. Otriad

    U.S. Otriad Light Load Member

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    I'm a Virginia born, South Carolina raised Rebel kidnapped by a yankee lass some 30 years ago! I live in Northern Vermont.
    Edna's a hoot! Next time you talk to her, ask her what a Vermont Cow Kicker is .... she'll laugh!
    I was all set, reluctantly, to go Schneider, or a smaller van company out of Arkansas, but I'm a tanker guy at heart and remembered Oakley. I like what I'm hearing from a couple of their drivers I know from other company days in NJ.
    Go for it! They'll probably make you drag a box for a year first, but tanks are their bread & butter.
     
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  5. U.S. Otriad

    U.S. Otriad Light Load Member

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    You can try Indian River, Bynum, and Foodliner, too!
     
  6. 19d

    19d Road Train Member

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    I talked to a driver in Louisville Ky at the tank wash one nite about them. He had been with them many years and he hauled the bourbon only pretty much he said. He was making the 58 cpm rate or something like that for hauling the bourbon whiskey etc loads and was very very happy with his pay and everything else he claimed. And he was the kind of older gentleman that you could tell what he said was honest and truth. I bet you will be very happy with that company if go to work for them. I see them a lot at the tank wash in Charlotte and savanah and never met one that seemed unhappy.
     
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  7. U.S. Otriad

    U.S. Otriad Light Load Member

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    HOO-A 19D; old school 13F here myself ...
    Yeah, I'm debating between four - Holland Enterprises, CSQT, Purdy Brothers and Oakley. I'm a tanker guy at heart, and over 50, lol - While each company has its pros and cons; Oakley and Holland are at the top of the list, with Oakley in a slight lead because of multiple terminals.
    Thanks for sharing that encounter with me - and thanks for your service, brotherman - RLTW!
     
  8. 19d

    19d Road Train Member

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    Thanks for your service also Sir, good luck with whoever you go with. I'm still learning this job, only been at for little over a year so far after retiring from that old Army.
     
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  9. crazeydude

    crazeydude Light Load Member

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    Ex -Jarhead here! Semper Fi! I'm old too, just turned 54! LOL
     
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  10. crazeydude

    crazeydude Light Load Member

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    Hey U.S, I was interested in Bynum a while back, but they only have the one terminal! And there pay isn't so high, and no autos there! I would prefer an automatic in a tanker. I hauled gas and it made it so much easier!
     
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  11. U.S. Otriad

    U.S. Otriad Light Load Member

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    Christ.... let me see here, hmmmmm... Marine, Marine? Marine? Hey, @19d , you ever hear of something called a Marine????
    Oh yeah! USMC! Uncle Sam's Misguided Children! I heard of you guys, you are always marching somewhere ahead of the Girl Scouts, and just behind the Cub Scouts! Hahahhahahahhaaa!
    C'mon now, that was funny & you know it!
    You do boot at P.I.? I grew up just north of there in Charleston...
    My best friend went Corps, I went Army - poor ####### ain't been right since!
    Thanks for your service, brotherman - all bs aside, there's a special place in heaven for Marines.
     
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