Tanker rules and regulations

Not sure what you mean by "tanker rules and regulations" but I can tell you that what accounts for smooth shifting with a flatbed can make you look like you never drove before with a loaded smooth-bore. It can be frustrating as all hell. If its a company job they will explain all the washout stuff. As far as going down the road, all you need is the endorsment. It might be that I pull a non food grade\non HazMat tanker but in my experience, DOT treats tankers like any other trailer when they inspect you.

 

Most state CDL license manuals have all you need to know as far as regulations go . When you stop in traffic stay on the brake . After the load surges forward it wil surge back and move you backward if you don't hold the brake . Allow extra time when pulling out from stop signs . The surge will slow your acceleration .

 

Plus don't stop on the line. Stay a few feet behind it.

 

All good advice. Learn to brake with left foot, keep your foot on pedal,like if you are coming downa get offf ramp and you know you will have to stop at bottom. If you use right foot, you have to get on and off the brakes to rev the engine up to downshift,and getting on and off the brakes is gonna make it surge a lot. If they offer you a truck with an automatic trans, spit in the man's eye and get you a job at Burger King

 

I've been hitting the brake with my right foot and turning it slightly to hit the throttle on a downshift. I think I'll try the left foot thing and see if it feels right. Most of the product I haul is real heavy and sits 37-40 dry inches from the edge of the dome so that surge gets strong as hell when I make even the slightest error. anything to get a better ride is worth a try

 

They don't call them slosh buckets for nothing. You have to be prepared for this. Stop short of all vehicles and intersections. The truck may be stopped but the liquid is still moving. Liquid is constantly in motion when being transported. Remember with hills and curves that you can go thrugh them a thousand times too slow, but only once too fast.

 

Sometimes when you slow down the slosh will hit you so hard you'll think you were rear ended . A couploeof months ago I actually heard an obviously new tanker yanker slowing on a ramp come on the C.B. and say "Somebody just ran into me ." Other drivers came back and told him there was nobody close to him .