How do you do it?

Discussion in 'Hazmat Trucking Forum' started by newkid916, Jan 19, 2022.

  1. newkid916

    newkid916 Bobtail Member

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    Ill have to look into that company
     
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  3. roundhouse

    roundhouse Road Train Member

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    Heavy haul and oversize is certainly challenging and not boring , but I’d bet the fuel haulers or cryo haulers make more money .
     
  4. superpet39

    superpet39 Road Train Member

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    Wow, that’s interesting….. I always “heard” that oversize and heavy haul are the best paying gigs (just hard to get into ) out there
     
  5. roundhouse

    roundhouse Road Train Member

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    My sample size is very small, but based on the people I know that do it , it pays ok but nothing outstanding . Probabaly not enough to make up for the extra hassle of dealing with all the permits and curfews in every city and having to park 30 minutes before sunset etc .
    having your permits cancelled for inclement weather etc


    The guys I know that do it , do it for the challenge and lack of boredom , not because it pays extra .
    But they also didn’t have any trouble getting hired by an oversize company,
    Due to the nature of the cargo , The company requires a spotless credit criminal and driving record , so that eliminates a lot of drivers .
    They joked that years ago they used to hire drivers and have them pass the background check, and now they have to find people who can pass the background check and then teach them how to drive .
     
  6. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    The LTL business would really drive the OP bananas then.

    I personally find a bit of security in the predictable and knowing what I’m doing every day, and even better, knowing it’s far away from the Washington suburbs.
     
  7. Geekonthestreet

    Geekonthestreet Medium Load Member

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    Do you do LTL? My girlfriend is getting her CDL and she was thinking of starting with FedEx. Throw her to the wolves or nah?
     
  8. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    FedEx Freight or Ground?

    City or linehaul?
     
  9. LeeWein

    LeeWein Bobtail Member

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    Know where to get started in fuel or cyro in MA?
     
    Chinatown Thanks this.
  10. superpet39

    superpet39 Road Train Member

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    No… but when you find out let me know (might relocate out there to MA)
     
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