Gas tanker backing tests

Most of the time you pull in , drop cones and check in, then start sticking tanks and dropping fuel. Reverse on getting out. ( close and secure everything then paper work and go)the backing thing is for those stations that have there drops in weird spots( under canopy, parking area, or in one of my old ones , parallel with the drive way.So yea its important. I used to google map w/ sat view to figure out incoming/ outgoing route and where the drops were.

 

Im sure it’s very strict. I see where some of those guys put those trucks and I say no thank you not for me.

 

Nothing to it driver, backing a tanker is cake as the tandems are all the way to the rear, so no tail swing to worry about. With that said don't be in a rush when doing station work, set your cones, if unshure get out and look ,becase these cars will swoop in on you and you can't seem them. Out west we run truck and trailer setups so we rarely have to back and we have some god awfully tight stations.

 

Was that a hassle only having a single compartment on the truck?

 

No I loved the tub, didn't have to mess with the hose once she was hooked and flowing.

 

A Backing test shows the employer if you can back into tight stations. Being from New York you'll have to back into a lot of older stations. Some of the stations were the ones that first opened and they got their gas from a truck that had only one tank. I drove out in Las Vegas and never did I have to back into a station. But we drove Truck and Trailers and they track much better than a semi. Most companies that are hauling gasoline require 2 local experience years when you apply. But here's a hint- Apply for any job even if you do not have the special trucks or limited runs. Keep applying and update every month. That means you go in and talk with the big boss.

 

Don’t get caught hauling a mixed load of AvGas and auto gas.
Ileagal as hell.
We haul jet and AvGas from my terminal. Some backing at airports not much. But sometimes you have to go between aircraft, that can be kind of hairy not to mention expensive.

 

Hey where is your bucket