first tanker interview tomorrow. Martin Transport

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    Been a sand hauler for a while now and decided I want to go chemical or flatbed. I have my first interview with a tanker company tomorrow, Martin Transport. They gave me a little information over the phone and asked if I could come in tomorrow for a tour etc.

    Said their lanes are out and back, typically between 300-800 miles, home 2-3 nights a week which sounds pretty nice.

    Just curious what other questions I should ask tomorrow since I don't really know jack about chemical hauling.
     
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    on a side note, I've also got offers from a few flatbed companies, I feel like I'm at a fork in the road and not sure which way to go o_O
     
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    What is you location?
     
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    Is it mileage or percentage pay? Do they have accesorial pay for loading/unloading, preloading trailer, layover/breakdown, and other things like that. I'm sure you could make good money whether it's flatbed or tanker.
     
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    Tyler TX
     
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    How much free time does the customer get, or does demurrage start on arrival?
     
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    2 hrs free time for us. Then goes on 24/7 until I leave.
     
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    Our regional/otr drivers go on the clock as soon as the get to the delivery, As long as they were on time arriving at customer
     
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    your brave doing chemicals just the thought of the potential if a spill occurs kinda scares me that's why I've chosen only to haul diesel fuels.
     
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    I hope you have a better experience with them than my buddy did and it may very well be. He ran out of the Theodore, AL (Mobile) yard and he was miserable. He stayed with them 6 months, just long enough to get the vacation, then left them.

    You are correct about the operations though. It was out and back. Paid by the load (not mileage or percentage).
     
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