From reefer to tanker

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  1. Latinstartrucker

    Latinstartrucker Bobtail Member

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    I'm a reefer driver for prime inc now for a year. Im from New York City and want to go into tanking since that's the main focus up around me. Im looking into superior carriers. I was wondering if they train new guys into tankers but with previous trucking experience?
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    All tanker companies will train you. You have a year driving experience, so there's a dozen companies that will hire you. They all have tanker training for drivers with no experience in tanks.
     
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    Would you happen to know of a few off the top of your head? And how does hometime work for tankers?
     
  5. Smut

    Smut Light Load Member

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    Fwiw, I switched from reefer to tankers and i love it. It's more money and more home time. This guy documents his start at Superior Carriers. It's a good read.

    My Superior Journey Begins
     
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    I also switched from reefers to tankers. Wish I'd done it years earlier.
    Hometime; too many variables. The company I worked for we had a choice of OTR or local and I chose OTR because I can't deal with fighting traffic 14 hours a day. I just like running the roads.
    Superior-Carriers is one of the best out there.
    Indian River Transport is good if you like running coast to coast. They do have some local/regional in some areas and you'd have to call and ask about that.
    Wadhams Enterprises has some tanker work.
    Schneider Bulk - has good tanker school in PA.
    Carry Transit - I think Superior-Carriers owns this company. Friend of mine worked there and said it's a good outfit.
    Savage Companies - various types of tanker work. Probably fuel in your area.
    Clean Harbors
    Trimac Transportation
    Linden Bulk Transportation
    Venezia
    in New Jersey
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    Venezia truck photo.
     
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  7. poppapump1332

    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    superior,highway transport,quality carriers,mc ta
    highway transport,dana,mc tank,quality carriers,altom,tom hassel,venezia,etc.Im currently pulling tanker and like it,also most companies can get you home on the weekends if you want to and still make good money.I'm home all the time and live in eastern pa.
     
  8. Latinstartrucker

    Latinstartrucker Bobtail Member

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    Yeah I'm not looking to fight traffic neither. I wouldn't mind staying out two weeks. Since I'm already staying out four.
     
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    Latinstartrucker Bobtail Member

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    If I can come home every weekend and still bring in minimum 900 a week. that would be the start of a great relationship
     
  10. Latinstartrucker

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    Thanks man. I'll deff take a look at it.
     
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