Wow!!! This stirred up a lot more responses than I ever thought possible. Quite a community you guys have here. That British dude an earlier...
This is something I've been considering for some time and things at my place of employment are extremely slow in North Dakota. (I work wireline.)...
Thank you for your replies. Amazingly how quickly small moments and simple decisions can change one's life. As of now looks like this dream is...
I read a few. :) I figure who better to ask than Canadians. :) My "short" intro/story.... It's been an interesting 5.25 years. Got a job salmon...
Thank you very much for everyone's input. It is greatly appreciated. Thank you. I thought the insurance seemed a bit high @ ~$18.5K for the...
The title pretty much says it all in a nutshell. I'm up in ND in the Bakken. For those unfamiliar with the Bakken, it is the oilfield that has...
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/rulemakings/notices/OilField-Exception.aspx FWIW "air-mile" is a nautical mile not...
I just finished reading over §395 in the CFR title 3 chapter 49. (The HOS rules, if I didn't get the numbers right.) I've been driving for about 7...
Jvar4001 I'm going to kinda answer your question publicly. (Actually it seems more like advice than an answer. :)) I think it might help others...
There's plenty of driving jobs outside the oilfield and some have comparable wages. Magnum LTL in Minot I believe is paying ~$30/hr. I had an...
TBH... (I wish one could PM someone who PM'ed you instantly without the 7 post requirement, 3 to go)... the construction/ frac sand is my best...
Looking for peeps opinions. I feel pretty lucky and happy right now because I have 0 experience and just landed a driver position yesterday for...
@lostNfound. TYVM. And thanks for providing the links too. :)
Finally got through this entire thread. :) Took a couple of days. A little background, I came up to Alaska last May to grab some of that salmon...
