Dry bulk tanker opportunity

I’ve never been around them, I’ve only noticed them on other trailers.

 

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There's a lot of info on pneumatic tankers. Some of the posts are old but the basic information on how the tankers work and things you'll need to know is still there. I've driven quite a bit of pneumatics hauling cement, fly-ash, and sand. If you follow a few rules, remember your basics and safety rules and keep your eyes open it's easy work.

 

Absolutely do it!
It opens doors for you long term, and the money is definitely there.
I pull chemical, gas, and dry bulk, and given a choice, I’ll pull dry bulk over everything else, mostly for the money, but also it’s cleaner and less dumb crap to deal with.
I’ve never had to wait to load or unload, and my pay for dry bulk is always better than anything else.
If you pass on it, know that as soon as the boss floats it to someone else, your opportunity will be gone for God knows how long, if it ever comes back along for you.
Seize the day, take the gig, and go get some!

 

Pneumatic tankers is pretty easy.
I run pvc powder and plastic pellets.
The powder i can usually blow as hard and fast as i want, but the pellets i gotta be mindful of the line pressure so it don’t angel hair the pellets in the line.
I can vacuum load from a silo or rail car, or top load from overhead hoppers.
I can offload into rail car or silo, blowing it out the bottom pipe .
It’s easy money in my opinion.
It’s loud, so ensure you have ear plugs on hand.
If you want to know more, or have specific questions, I’ll do my best to answer.

 

I’ve done liquid bulk, fuel, general chemical, milk, acid, ISO containers, acid and always enjoyed it. I just recently started hauling flour in a pneumatic and love it. We tip load but it’s all in a rack so pretty safe and never get on top of the trailer if not in a rack. I’d say to do it. Like others have said food grade is cleaner but all in all it’s pretty easy. I like the fact too that our tanks are dedicated to one mill so wherever we’re at, once we’re empty we just put it in the wind back to the mill

 

Once you learn, it can't be erased; you keep that skill forever.

You are being given an opportunity, take it if you like the place and your boss 'cause they already like you.....

 

I pull a pneumatic bulk tanker. Fire away with your questions.

 

Just to repeat, most of you folks that do that kind of work, make it seem like a piece of cake, and compared to a box, it's a lot of extra work. Extra work you may or may not get paid for, not unlike flatbed. Every place I went and loaded silica sand in a dump trailer, the dust was unmeasurable. I was even told to shut the motor off. Back then we never had respirators, and a host of diseases can result. Outside in all weather, schlepping hoses, climbing ladders( in all weather), sorry, it was a lot easier going to the breakroom getting a cup while they ran( or took off) 22 pallets, all in my Sunday best,,,just saying, for a newbie that's used to something else, it may not be the best choice.

 

Absolutely disagree. Bulk is nothing like flatbed. Once I’m lined under the rack I dump about 48,000 in ten minutes. Flow rate on the load chute shows 8500 lbs per minute. If no one is in the rack when I pull in I can have everything done and be sealed and loaded in 30 minutes. Once I’m at receiver and hooked to the line it’s 45 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes and left m buttoning up and headed back for another load. The extra work is minimal and like I said we are never on top of the trailer if not in a rack. Run with it OP, you won’t be disappointed