My journey with Orange starts

Softail, glad it seems to be working out for you. So do you like what you are doing? Is it something you think you will like to do long term? I ask, because I had considered that job, but didn't think I would like the constant city driving, traffic, and tight spaces.

I accepted the position with Stevens Transport, Tanker Division. I will start on March 7th. My last day with Schneider was last Friday. They seemed to be sorry to see me go, which was nice. Schneider treated me pretty well, but I need to bump the income up, and there wasn't much chance of a quick jump of any significance anytime soon.

With Stevens, I will be hauling frac sand in south Texas. I will be out a minimum of three weeks, with 4 days off. The jump in salary is supposed to be about 20%, but we shall see. It's not a mileage rate, it is percentage of load, but I was told most drivers average $1100 to $1200 per week. I will be based near San Antonio, and working all over south TX, mostly in the backcountry. I plan to stay about a year, then move on to something that pays better, either in sand, which still has jobs, or some other tanker job. I am betting that the price of oil is going to rebound soon.

 

I hope so!

 

Saudi Arabia isnt cutting production, Glut will remain until the higher cost to produce stuff sells off. SA claims they can let it drop to $20 bbl and still be profitable. Rest of Opec meanwhile withers on the vine and Iran is doubling the production that was allowed under sanctions. Chinas economy has shrank some and their demand has slowed.

Likely be worse before it gets better.

 

My god, that's low for sand work get the experience you need to move on.

 

Very informative thread. I start my trucking school tomorrow and after that I go to Pittsburgh for training and orientation. Then in a few weeks il be hazmat certified and driving tankers around the is Midwest.