Hey everyone i just wanted to let the new drivers who are thinking about working in the bakken that it is doable but make sure the company you sign on to gives you training and lots of it. Driving on these roads with ice is not easy with that being said its not hard either as long as you drive slow and pay attention. I just started out here and have only had my cdl a month and have found that other drivers and flc people at the water depots are very patient and helpful. Its a great job and not that hard just take your time and be safe.
just starting out in the bakken
Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by warhack, Dec 29, 2013.
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You said it,, most important words ever... "...just take your time and be safe".
Keep us posted. Am interested to hear what it's like for a new driver to get accustomed to, and also experiences, in that specialized field of trucking.warhack Thanks this. -
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Hey guys thanks for the replies ! I can't pm yet so I'm going to answer the questions here...as far as the pay I am making 20 an hr with free rent at a house in williston and we work 70+ hrs a week with ot after 40 hrs, h2s hasn't been an issue because I haul freshwater and have only smelt it while driving down the road and maybe at a frack tank while checking the levels. Most big companies offer some sort of housing with rent averaging 150-500 a month some are free. We are a tiny company with 2 trucks and 5 driver's so someone is always able to go home once a month
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Sad to see the wages dropping.
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There's still really good money up here . I chose this job because of the owner he is a really good guy who cares about the drivers not just the bottom line. I feel real lucky to find this job and situation.
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Most new drivers are starting at 20 regardless of driving experience ltr driving has nothing on this job . we back up 12 to 16 times a .day. Drive in blizzards and ice daily. I'm just saying most companies push you hard the one I work for doesn't and I am happy to be where I'm at
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DRIVING ON ICE
That is what you will do six months of the typical Winter in ND. Ice, black ice, snow on ice, blowing snow, packed snow, and fresh snow (sometimes a few feet of it). Driving on commission in ND blows because of the speed of travel. There is no incentive to be safe in a commission driving job. A safety-sensitive position (hazmat or not) does not jive with the priorities of commission (performance) driving. If an o/o cannot afford to invest in qualification and training of their people, so that performance and safety are not given 50/50 priority but safety well above that of performance, they are in the wrong business, they are under-capitalized, and should go get an honest job where they are not given responsibility over the safety of others.
I will not encourage anyone to take a commission driving job. Apply for hourly driving jobs. The exception to this rule is with large firms who pay for delays due to client waiting, road conditions and general safety concerns.
Safety and speed do not go together. There are old drivers and bold drivers, but no old-and-bold drivers. Commission driving places the welfare of the company before the safety of the driver, whether in the oilfield or over-the-road. They can call it whatever they want, but that is the bottom line.tman78, pathfinder1361, Wade68 and 1 other person Thank this. -
I agree 100% about being safe above all else and the owner of tthe company i work for does too and realizes there will be days that we are less productive because of the weather and ok with that as long as we are safe and the people who live and work here are safe too
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