looking for tanker help and advice

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by head_above_water, Feb 27, 2013.

  1. head_above_water

    head_above_water Bobtail Member

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    Good morning all
    I am posting this in hopes that you all will be able to help me. Recently i started to think about driving a tanker currently I am an owner operator with a year off over the road experience ( my current company accepted my military driving time ). I just received my tanker endorsement but did not receive my hazmat yet. I do not have any training with tankers and needless to say no equipment, but i am trying to see if anyone here can help me find a company where i can get started and still make a decent wage until im no longer green so to speak...

    Only issue on my lisence is a dui in 2006, and like i said before just not having more than a yr otr. can any of you point me in the right direction I will gladly accept any feedback, Thanks in advance and drive safe
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Many tanker companies will hire you, especially after you get the hazmat endorsement. One guy posted recently he landed a job right out of CDL school hauling acid for CTL. Schneider & Prime have tanker schools with their own tanker divisions; but there are many others that will also hire you. When you start applying, ignore the experience required, and apply anyway. One time I worked for Tankstar hauling hazmat 48 states & Canada & they said they required 3 yrs. tanker experience, but I saw them hire 2 new CDL school grads. Also check the websites Careerbuilder & Indeed.
     
  4. head_above_water

    head_above_water Bobtail Member

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    Thanks so much chinatown youre awesome
     
  5. firstclass

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    Langer Transport out of jersey city, NJ. awesome company. They have terminals in Joliet IL, Rock Hill SC, One in TX and one in LA. I worked for them back in 2009-2011. I wish they would have terminal here in CA. Also try Quality Carriers Inc. they are the biggest in US.
     
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  6. superpet39

    superpet39 Road Train Member

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    I always wondered about that! Thx Chinatown:biggrin_25514:
     
  7. head_above_water

    head_above_water Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the info firstclass i really appreciate it
     
  8. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    Quality Carriers is mostly affiliate owned terminals . The drivers are employed by the terminals so they are really over 100 of the smallest companies . They have e-logs and a corporate 65 m.p.h. speed limit . I wouldn't go with them as an O/O .
     
  9. head_above_water

    head_above_water Bobtail Member

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    Wow...so rickg are you saying instead of being employeed by qc id be working for a terminal? Also do you know of any tanker companies that do not require a twic or going to canada? Thanks
     
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  10. Chinatown

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    Check Florida Rock & Tank Lines. Terminal in Atlanta & 7 other GA cities.
     
  11. RickG

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    You could be better off working for a terminal . Several years back QC changed how they paid the FSC and gave O/O's a take it or leave it option . Many left . Some affiliate owners kept their O/O's on the old FSC .
    I don't know of any tanker company not requiring TWIC .
     
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