Indian River

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  1. Tanker_82

    Tanker_82 Heavy Load Member

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    I just realized in post #909 I said I left out on July 5th and took a load from McAllen, TX to Newark. That was a mistake. I took the load from McAllen to Flemington, New Jersey - not Newark. They’re only 47 miles apart, so it doesn’t make much difference, but I didn’t want to post incorrect information on here. That one was a drop/hook.
     
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  3. tommymonza

    tommymonza Road Train Member

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    Or last time I spoke with them 1 year tanker.
     
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    What's their policy on chains? I live in CA and see them up and down 5/99. After 2 back surgeries I just can't be bending over a tire!
     
  5. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    No forced chaining is what I was told. You do occasionally need to climb on top of the tank to open/close the hatch so maybe take that into consideration if you have back issues.
     
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  6. GreyBeardGuy

    GreyBeardGuy Light Load Member

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    I appreciate the info! Securing a dome lid wouldn’t be too bad.
     
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    This thread has me seriously thinking quitting driving reefers and trying my hand at tanks.
     
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  8. GreyBeardGuy

    GreyBeardGuy Light Load Member

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    I've yanked tanks for 12 of my 34 years driving. Hauled hazmat and food grade. IRT have no pumps, you get loaded and unloaded! No docks, lumpers, pallets, no touching freight. Sometimes you may have to wait due to production issues, but it's better than pulling a van!
     
  9. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    Food grade tankers have all those advantages, but one huge disadvantage I have found is much lower miles than reefer or dry van. When you consider how long it takes to load or unload a tanker there is no way there are enough hours in the day to get in the miles.

    With a company like Indian River that doesn't pay detention or layover, low miles can equal $400 checks, something I never experienced hauling vans or reefers.
     
  10. GreyBeardGuy

    GreyBeardGuy Light Load Member

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    Gosh I used to get loaded in under an hour, unloading varied but many times even quicker. 2012 I was taking home 725wk pulling food grade.
     
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    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    I've never had a loading or unloading take less than an hour. Some products I have hauled have taken as much as 4 hrs. Really depends on the facility and their pumps etc.

    Some busier dairy plants there may be 3 or 4 trucks ahead of you in which case you know you will be getting in a 10hr break so might as well get dinner out of the way and hit the bunk.
     
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