Great jobs in Texas

Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by TheBreeze, Mar 2, 2008.

  1. Big Red

    Big Red Lonestar

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    The SKY IS FALLING..................

    Things like the oil field run in cycles...kinda like a sine wave...of course so does the economy in general.

    My company has slowed down a bunch..but we haven't stopped.

    The "Pain at the Pump"has eased up a bit, but the downside to that is that natural gas is in a downward turn as well.

    Bottom line......we're in a downward cycle right now and we can look forward to betterdays in the future.

    We've seen this before....we just tend to forget.
     
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  3. Big Duker

    Big Duker "Don Cheto"

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    So true Red. This good times run has lasted a lot longer than in the past. Too many younger and even older folks think that they are entitled to good times. Doesn't work that way. This is bad and may get worse. But those that don't lose their heads and are willing to work some kind of job will be ok.
     
  4. slodsm

    slodsm Light Load Member

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    I agree, I am willing to work any kind of job that pays the bills.........

    As long as I am not in a truck that might kill someone due to no money to repair it. I am sticking to small mom and pops companies from now on I believe. I have always had much better luck with them.
     
  5. waterhauler

    waterhauler Bobtail Member

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    Remember the oil field prayer: Please, Lord, let their be another energy boom. I promise not to piss this one away.
     
  6. slodsm

    slodsm Light Load Member

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    ^hahahahaha

    Right now I am happy to suck up the "stimulus" money being spent on road work. I miss the oil field but I #### sure love these paychecks, TxDOT is blowing every dime they have on road repairs which means rock buggy's running non stop. I run 5-6 loads a day and the cheapest one is pays $50 to the driver.
     
  7. rj508

    rj508 Bobtail Member

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    Are things still booming in Texas? Are there any forseen problems with the current administration we have in Washington DC? Are you having to deal with the teamsters?
     
  8. Big Duker

    Big Duker "Don Cheto"

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    It has slowed down considerably. Not terrible, but not jobs out the keister like before. IMO every thing the current and most administrations do is problematic. Not too many Teamsters left in TX. Yellow/Roadway, UPS, maybe ABF not sure. They used to have lots of members here, but with the demise of ICX, Red Ball, McLean, and a lot of others they priced themselves out.
     
  9. lit549

    lit549 Bobtail Member

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    Tell me where too go and ill call them; im ready
     
  10. taz_man440

    taz_man440 Bobtail Member

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    Im also a "waterhauler".. Been doin it 3 years... I live 3 miles from the yard I work out of. Right now in Southeast texas, things have been slow, but seem to be picking up some.. Hours rang anywhere from 6-12-14 hrs.. never really know what to expect....Take each day as it comes...
     
  11. coadvntrguy

    coadvntrguy Bobtail Member

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    hey everyone...im moving to east texas in the next month. if anyone knows of anyone looking for a driver.. 7 years oilfield in rifle co area and 3 years otr. thanks
     
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