Dry Van Hauler Thinking About Switching to Tanker

Good luck with that.
They are all auto. Especially the smooth bore tanks. Not many drivers know how to handle it

 

Is just like working for Schneider.
Kennan is too big. They got their hands in pretty much everything.

 

Company I was with switched from stick shifts to automatics. Best thing they ever did. Loved it.

 

BTW, what are you doing now?
Still driving?
I was out of the “posting” for all these years.
I used to read your posts religiously..
Isn’t that funny?
I hope you are well.

 

Kenan is different at every terminal. Some are great, some suck, most are somewhere in between, mostly depends on the terminal manager. That's partly because they've bought out so many other companies.
I'm pretty happy with them here in NW Pa., hauling fuel. They treat me real good, your results may vary! I was with them a year, doing so good that I bought my own truck, and am now doing even better, and they still treat me real good.
But I know, some guys could get $100/hr, 10hr minimum, and not have to even get out of bed, and they'd still find reason to whine!
And then there's those who've never been closer than passing one on the road, know nothing about them, other than old driver tales, and just automatically badmouth them.
No company, or driver, is perfect, nor does every driver like the same situation. I hear guys whining, but not leaving, and I ask them, "if it's so bad, why do you stay?" "Can't find another local job that pays this good!" If you can't change your company, change your attitude!
I've never worked for Schneider, so I can't compare them.
Sometimes you work for a company and know it's not for you, just chalk it up to experience, and move on. The next guy might be plenty happy and retire from there.
Different strokes, ya know.

 

Very cool! I will be at Peterbilt Tulsa on Monday to fix a serious coolant leak that has me driving up and down with no heat in the cab... taking a load to Phoenix right now while they order the parts for the truck. If you haven't been to the Vinita yard yet don't be discouraged when you first see it. It's old but you won't be spending much time there anyways. We have Gilmer, Baytown and I think Dallas yards. And there's talk of a brand new yard to be built in Longview, TX. Could just be driver gossip but one can dream...
Hope you enjoy working at Elliott.