Better earning potential, Dry-Bulk or Regional Van?

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by 80'sbabytrucka, Nov 8, 2012.

  1. flyingmusician

    flyingmusician Road Train Member

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    not sure about a drop yard down there....haven't heard of one or been to one around there yet.....i took a guy home once that lived in charlotte and his truck was down hard in the shop at greensboro.....i was out of hours getting there and he had me park where he did behind a store down the street from his house.....

    i think as long as you can demonstrate a secure area they're cool with where you choose to park it if you can't park it at the house.
     
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    80'sbabytrucka Light Load Member

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    You guys don't know how much all of your advice and help is appreciated. Not just by me, but my fiance now also. Its so great to know that there are truckers like you guys out here who really care about the well-being and concerns of us newbies. Thanks alot my fellow truckers. Keep it coming!
     
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    flyingmusician how is pulling hazmat out of Maryland? I currently live in Atlanta but am relocating to Maryland. Am a new driver and would love to get into the tanker field.???? Any advice for me as a newbie? Thanks in advance for your help.
     
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    have no clue about hazmat don't have the endorsement as my company doesn't require it.....go to my profile page and go to the epes thread and look for some posts by a guy named wysrob.....he pulls a tank out of winston salem i think he could probably give you some insight into that if you send him a pm.....
     
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    Where does car hauler fit into this equation
     
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    A&R driver here 80's babytrucka, if you need info on the bulk tank side let me know, I'll drop some knowledge on you..
     
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    A&R driver here 80's babytrucka, if you need info on the bulk tank side let me know, I'll drop some knowledge on you..
     
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    My suggestion for you is to go into bulk cement. It will allow you to stay closer to home so that you can spend time with your daughter.

    Pros:
    Best chance of being home nightly
    Pays well
    Mostly smaller companies to work for
    Half your trip will likley be unloaded which makes for some easy driving

    Cons
    Seasonal - will slow down in the winter or poor weather
    Can be line ups to load/unload depending on how busy the cement plan is and how well the dispatcher does his silo management (you should be paid waiting time)
    Can require climbing on top of tankers to open lids and dealing with fall arrest equipment (if you are lucky they will use automatic lids on their new trailers)

    Up to you to decide where it goes:
    Steady route - Can become tedious to some but to others that stick with it it allows them to plan to have a life outside of the truck.
    Wont be driving all day - You will spend some of your day unloading (my trailers take less than an hour for 44.5 MT)
     
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    My friend pulls pnuematic hauling dry cement he is home every day and off most weekends and makes like 80,000 a year as a company driver