Dry vs Liquid?

Probably right trailer, wrong gaskets.

 

Try Trimac. They have terminals all over and hire both O/O and drivers. They are mostly liquid but have some pneumatics at some locations. Their csa scores are fairly low. I've worked for them before as an O/O and was treated well. you might run Some Canada.. But give them a call .. Good luck.someplace I read your near Dallas . I think they have a terminal in town.
As for dry.. It just depends what you have on. And where it goes. I've hauled fly ash, cement , lime ,hydrate, roofing rock and sand . They can be an experience to unload. Like lime that is hot is sticky., 3/8 will go better than 3/8 minus. The biggest thing is not to get in a big rush or you get to unplug the hose. It just takes a while to be able to figure out what's happening. Then there is the air pressure .. As you are probably saying no frickin way.. It's really easier than it sounds.. I've never hauled food grade or plastic. Just remember .. The BIG no no is to turn off your blower until the hose is disconnected. Loads like cement and fly ash will take a couple of miles to get the air out of it and will slide around. So don't go burning around any curves. But once it's set it won't move again. Hydrate is another thing. It looks like baby powder, and unloads only with top air.. It's a real pain in the rear to load as it has a lot of air in it and fluffs up. You load.. Drive around a little to get rid of the air, and load some more.. ( I was thinking about packaging some up and taking down town some place and tell the coke snorter that I had some really great stuff. ) they use it in making asphalt , it cleans the rock . If any questions ASK. So there is no slosh , and normally at least where I've loaded, you are normally on a scale being loaded.. And you don't need any PPE clothing normally. But it's like anything.. It just takes time, and to learn the little tricks and short cuts.

 

Well, they LOOK like a train wreck. Schneider has the worst looking chemical trailers I have seen on the road. Looks like they rolled off a cliff. Driving equipment that looks that bad is very inviting for DOT.

 

Tidewater Transit has both liquid and dry bulk. From chemicals to fuels (I don't think any food grade) and not sure what dry bulks.

they are a pretty large outfit and never really heard anything bad.

 

Go with A&R they're the biggest and best at what they do. Family atmophere is still there. The Morris, Il facility is the corporate headquarters and they run 25% of all the freight for the company out of that location doing 125-140 loads per day. I believe there is a nice sign on bonus to go with excellent health care, 401k and very nice vacation package. tell them FTH sent you.

habe you talked to the fleet manager Kyle yet? 1 800 542 8058 ext 3631 or hit 0 and grt in touch with one of the recruiting ladies. Sorry dont know their direct ext.

 

Avg pay for 575 company drivers nationwide = $65,0000
Avg pay for Morris, IL fleet = $68,0000
140 drivers companywide made > $75,0000

Its a speciality product, customers love seeing you and rarely have to wait if ever to unload.

 

plus A&R is about to win the Heil award for the 3rd time in the last 4-5 years. Dominate!

 

Been driving chemicals at Trimac for two months now. Love it compared to dry van and reefer. Typical load and unload time is around an hour. Detention paid after two hours. Surge was a little disconcerting initially until I learned how to be gentle and get the feel for when to shift. Love the company and the atmosphere.

 

I've been with them twice so far, finished the work that they had hired me for. Made good money.. And am headed back again to them . Out of everybody that I've talked to .. They are still the biggest bang for the buck.