Anyone know about Airgas?

pretty long days - home most often every night - terminals all over midwest....


a few of our guys that were laid off this winter worked for them... they said it was allright.

 

Any pay info.?

 

anyone know anything about airgas inc?

 

I've worked for Airgas since 2000. Most of our tractors are day cabs and most of our drivers are home every night. I work in the mid-south region (OK, MO, KS, AR, and parts of LA and MS) and I'm one of the few OTR drivers we have. I can't speak for all regions but I'm happy with my job. Pay is on the high end and all of our expenses are paid. If you drive a tractor-trailer you'll most likely haul cylinders from one of our fill plants to our stores. Some of us haul bulk cryogenic liquids and gasses to our customers. Our safety record is very good and they try to hire the type driver that will keep it that way.
That's it in a nut shell and good luck!!

 

I agree. I am out in LA and we get paid by the hour. We only haul bulk. Everything okcmike54 said is true. If we do an out of state run or are away from the terminal overnight, we get a hotel that is reimbursed by the company plus meals. Can't find a better place to work. We are not even union. I will put my pay and benefits up against any otr company. Not trying to put them down but there are good careers out there for a driver. They are not going to come easy though. Good luck to you.

 

Hey Bduke!
I was gonna send you a private e-mail but it says I don't have enough posts to do that, dangit!!
I haul mostly bulk H2 in tube trailers and every once in a while I haul bulk liquid CO2. I prefer the H2 over the CO2. We have assigned tractors and the one I have now is a 2004 Columbia with a 60" sleeper. It's got 500,000 miles on it and I've had it since it was new. The replacement in a Cascadia with a 60" sleeper and it was already supposed to be here. I had my choice of a day cab or sleeper but I hate sleeping in motels,, LOL.. I'm out 3 or 4 nights a week and the H2 is delivered mostly to power-plants with 24 hr access for unloading. Here's my e-mail- okcmike54@aol.com.
Take care partner!!

 

What do they require for experience? I did tank in the distant past.

Just got my CDL, tank endorsement, waiting on my back ground check on the Hazmat.

 

I found this on one of our job listings. Check out- http://careers.airgas.com/Apply/SearchJobs.aspx


Class A Commercial Drivers License with HazMat, with good driving record.
Minimum 2 year commercial driving experience or 1 year experience after successful completion from an accredited truck driving academy.
Must be Accident Free
Must have a current 10-year DMV printout (no more than 30 days old).
The 10-year DMV printout must not include any of the following convictions: driving under the influence, hit-and-run, or reckless driving in a commercial vehicle.
No more than two moving violations in the past three years or one moving violation in a commercial vehicle in the past three years.
Must have never been disqualified to drive a commercial vehicle according to provisions of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Must meet all physical qualification standards imposed by regulation for drivers.

 

Thanks Mike. You did much better research than I got.

I saw an ad looking for a class B license in Hopkinsville KY. Also wanted retail counter experience. Back up driver.

I found a job in the Memphis area Nashville would be nice! Anyway you look at it I will need at least 1 year to get in there.