Indian River

I was going to type the same thing about there not needing to be much training on tanks since we don’t participate in the loading/unloading at IRT other than the handful of pump trucks we have. I just assumed it was a new insurance or driver qualification file requirement similar to a road test.

Before I hired on several years ago, I had pulled a pneumatic tank hauling flour and had also pulled an end dump hauling petroleum coke out of refineries to various ports and power plants. Both of those companies had on-the-job training. With the pneumatics, they would have the trainee follow the trainer in his own truck for 2 two weeks while learning how to operate the valves and monitor the pressure gauges. With the end dumps, that company had the trainee ride shotgun for a week or 2 prior to getting his own truck. The end dumps were obviously more dangerous and not something you want to turn a person loose with who hasn’t ever done it before, because they’re easy to lay over in high winds or if you’re standing it up in the dark on uneven ground in the rain, etc.

 

I’ve always referred to them as a “regional truck” or a “window truck.” The sleeper is a little smaller and they have a different style refrigerator is what I heard.

When they sent out the email about the new pay pay package in August, it included a form that was titled “Frequently asked questions.” One of the questions asked: “How do I move from a 58 inch sleeper to an 80 inch sleeper?”

Answer: “We are in the process of phasing out all 58 inch trucks, and are hoping to have our fleet consist of all 80 inch trucks by the end of the year.”