I would guess tankers wouldn't have to back much because they usually pull threw gas stations correct, unless it is a tight area or something curious.
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Not in chemical plants. Gosh, there are some doozies where you have to twist into a pretzel while backing up. And I believe dry bulk do quite a lot of backing.70’Nova Thanks this. -
No backing??? Bwahahahaha
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I've hauled fuel, diesel, and all sorts of nasty chemicals in large tankers. I didn't find it very difficult. You just have to pay attention to corners, exits, shifting, and stopping a little bit more closely than you do hauling the dry stuff because the liquid moves around and that changes the center of gravity of the tank. Like what someone above said, different liquids weigh different amounts per gallon. If you have an unbaffled tanker -- one that doesn't have plates or divisions inside it -- the liquid can act like a sledgehammer slamming into you as it surges from back to front. It can feel like someone in a big truck just rear-ended you. My back had to be realigned once when I stopped too fast at a yellow light about to change--yes, it can be that bad. You feel it coming....the truck reverses direction a bit and then "wham!"....followed by expletives. Many tanks are baffled though and so this doesn't present a problem.
Tankers and flatbeds pay well these days. Don't be afraid to give it a try. And remember: You can go down a hill as many times as you like too slowly, but usually only once too fast.x1Heavy, CorsairFanboy and wis bang Thank this. -
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What that means is, if you unload at 8:00am Monday morning, you likely won't get another load until Tuesday sometime. You waste nearly a full day between loads. That's been my experience 9 out of 10 times. -
And that’s usually where I take my 10 hour if it’s a decent tank wash that has a shower and nice break room. -
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