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Fuel Hauling Rookie School

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by crackinwise, Sep 16, 2012.

  1. Sep 16, 2012 #1
    crackinwise

    crackinwise Medium Load Member

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    Thought Id start a thread where future fuel haulers or those just interested in the profession could ask general questions about things other than pay and benefits. The stuff you might ask your trainer if you got hired and started training. Some questions might have different answers based on company policy so lets hear company policy too.

    My first question is what is policy on a fuel tanker when you blow a tire? I know some trucks, vans and flatbeds, can keep driving to a shop but a tanker seems like something you would have to stop immediately.
     
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  3. Oct 11, 2012 #2
    low fat

    low fat Bobtail Member

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    Up here in Ontario if the DOT caught you hauling Dangerous Goods (Hazmat) with a blown tire they'd tie you naked to a tree, slather your body with bacon fat and let the wolves have there way with you.
     
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  4. Oct 11, 2012 #3
    crackinwise

    crackinwise Medium Load Member

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    That actually sounded like fun until you mentioned the wolves....:biggrin_255:
     
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    sdlm Thanks this.
  5. Oct 11, 2012 #4
    pathfinder1361

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    as soon as you are aware of any defects that impair safe operation of the vehicle the driver should pull over and stop at the nearest safe place. especially in the case of a blown tire. you don't want any source of heat or iginition near a fuel tanker. in my area south florida, when you pull up to the stop line at the terminal to load, most places have you do a walk around to check for anything unsafe. especially a tire/brake problem. heat problem.
     
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    low fat and crackinwise Thank this.
  7. Oct 15, 2012 #5
    throttlejockey

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    Good reply pathfinder. Its best to stop with a flat when your yanking tanks.
     
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  8. Oct 15, 2012 #6
    crackinwise

    crackinwise Medium Load Member

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    Thanks again for replys. Next question... What is the process for loading a fuel tanker? I see all kinds of trucking videos on You tube and you can pretty much Google anything these days but cant even find a leaked training video on fuel loading. Im sure you can not use cameras near the rack but I thought there might be some sort of trianing video ou there.
     
    crackinwise, Oct 15, 2012
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