petroleum or pneumatic

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by AZjim, May 29, 2017.

  1. AZjim

    AZjim Bobtail Member

    8
    10
    Jan 6, 2016
    0
    Thanks for taking the time to give me your opinions on petro or powder! I appreciate you all taking the time. How exactly did we get on transformer oil? lol I have always loved this site for all the experience and different backgrounds that everyone brings and shares. Thanks again.
     
    RockinChair and Chinatown Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. AZjim

    AZjim Bobtail Member

    8
    10
    Jan 6, 2016
    0
    By the way, it was a hard decision, but I went with pneumatic. My goal has always been to run fuel locally, but the pneumatic just seemed liked the way to go for now, mostly because of the company and the fact they called me first. I'm sure I will always question it lol, but I will start my training tomorrow with pneumatics and put my heart and soul into it. Thanks again for your post and suggestions.
     
    Air Cooled Thanks this.
  4. RockinChair

    RockinChair Road Train Member

    4,131
    9,205
    Feb 19, 2012
    CC, TX
    0
    Good luck! Hope it works out for you.
     
  5. viper822004

    viper822004 Medium Load Member

    460
    419
    Jul 25, 2014
    DFW
    0
    Updates?
     
  6. 18 wheels of fury

    18 wheels of fury Light Load Member

    167
    87
    Oct 31, 2015
    Houston
    0
    if it's diesel only I would go that route I've done it for about ten yrs it's not bad
     
  7. DMAX66

    DMAX66 Light Load Member

    170
    146
    Nov 11, 2010
    Chicagoland
    0
    Good luck! I have been pulling pneumatics for almost three years now and I love it! The company I work for also hauls liquid, anti-freeze, washer fluid, brake fluid, and a few other liquids. For the dry bulk side we haul plastic pellets and powders, cement and sugar. They offered to train me on liquid, but there is no difference in pay from hauling dry bulk. The best thing about dry bulk is once its in the trailer it does not move. Also you don't have to deal with hazmat bs. Will you be top loading cement? We load it out of rail cars. Pressurize the rail car and blow it into the trailer. I have not loaded a cement trailer yet, but the process
    looks very dusty lol. I think you will really like pulling pneumatics
     
  8. Bill51

    Bill51 Road Train Member

    1,173
    2,948
    Jul 27, 2015
    0
    Fixed that for you.

    Don't forget your hearing protection!
     
  9. DMAX66

    DMAX66 Light Load Member

    170
    146
    Nov 11, 2010
    Chicagoland
    0
    Yea aerators do help a bit
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.