Interested in learning more about the oilfields

Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by kingodawg, Feb 19, 2019.

  1. kingodawg

    kingodawg Light Load Member

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    Hey all


    I am a noob who is leaving for Schneider Driving academy on Sunday the 24th. Have been a mechanic for the past three years so I do have a ton of tools and mechanical abilities.

    Will be divorced soon, both my kids are over 18 and I am ready to go on an adventure and going out to TExas or NM or Alaska or WTF ever sounds appealing to me, so I find the oilfields and the money to be made there fascinating.

    Just want to learn more
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Do you live in Illinois or Indiana?
    Will you be under contract with Schneider?
     
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  4. kingodawg

    kingodawg Light Load Member

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    I live in Ohio, but I am willing to go anywhere. My understanding is I will NOT be under contract with Schneider. I am actually going to be running out of Dollar Tree center in Joliet
     
  5. Chinatown

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    When you get bored unloading trucks and visiting Dollar Tree stores, there some good coast to coast outfits that will be glad to hire you. I recommend making a list of companies now as a backup plan, should you decide to leave Dollar Tree/Schneider.
    Schuster - www.schusterco.com
    Freymiller - www.drive4freymiller.com
    Dot Transportation - www.drivefordot.com
    FFE (Frozen Food Express)
    Dutch Maid Logistics - Willard, OH
    MC VanKampen - www.mcvankampen.com
     
  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Stevens Trucking Company runs the oil fields.
    www.stevenstrucking.com
    dry van/flatbed/hotshot
    Hotshot drivers are hired right out of cdl school.
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  7. SavageMuffin

    SavageMuffin Medium Load Member

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    They have Oil & Gas in PA and Ohio if you didn’t know.

    Probably the easiest way to get involved without just going there is apply to Halliburton or Schlumberger or Baker Hughes etc. Some of the bigger companies that pay for things like travel and housing.

    Other than that make a GOOD resume, post it on job sites like Indeed and you’re good to start applying.

    Mechanic experience + a CDL should be a pretty decent combo on getting a gig easily.

    My only advices would be, stay pissing clean and keep your mind open on jobs out here.
     
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  8. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Do some searches here on TTR for Dollar Tree, Family Dollar or Dollar General accounts. The reason they offer them to new drivers is that more experienced drivers don't want them. Too many new drivers have accidents/incidents dealing with those stores and then find themselves fired. And with the bad dac reports after that they have a hard time finding other work.
    Run.
     
  9. kingodawg

    kingodawg Light Load Member

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    Thanks, I actually did run and am going to Boyd Bros instead
     
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    Yes this...there was a post on these forums a few days back where a new driver was asking for advice on what to do as he had two preventable accidents within three months of doing these accounts.
     
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  11. cuzzin it

    cuzzin it Road Train Member

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    switch to Schneider tanker, you be getting good experience from the start
     
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