Is Atlanta optimal for tankers?

vcoldiron · Aug 22, 2019

Hathcock said: ↑

I first started in this industry last December and I went with a mega carrier just so I can get tanker experience. As most of you know not many tanking companies will hire students fresh out of school. What I experienced being stationed out of Atlanta is a lot of detention/ layover time. Is Atlanta a good Lane for regional and otr?

Right now I'm driving a reefer so that I can get my year experience but I don't want to jump back into tanking if I'm going to be in a poor area for that particular industry.
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Too bad you don't live near Savannah. I can't speak intelligently about Atlanta but tankers are HUGE here

tscottme · Aug 23, 2019

Hathcock said: ↑

yes. They are very difficult to get in touch with if you call the recruiting line they never answer the phone and they never reply back to messages. They must not need drivers. I called corporate and had someone from the Atlantic division contact me and they were nothing but a smart-### is to me. I was nice to him didn't say nothing smart to him but it was really hard not to
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