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New Tanker Yanker Desicions!!

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by logans, Dec 15, 2013.

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  1. Dec 15, 2013 #1
    logans

    logans Light Load Member

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    Hi all. I'm wanting to make the move to tanker after being back on the road 1.5 years. Made the move to flatbed about 8 months ago so I could prepare for a rewarding career with tanker. I live in Cookeville Tn and have looked at Bulkmatic, A&R, Schnider, Service Trans, Quality, ect.. Having a hard time narrowing it down to the cream of the crop sort of speak from all the ones out there. I let my hazmat go and need to get the test taken for tanker endorsement. Any suggestions would be grateful.
     
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  3. Dec 15, 2013 #2
    cuzzin it

    cuzzin it Road Train Member

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    You are going to want the Hazmat back.
     
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  4. Dec 15, 2013 #3
    logans

    logans Light Load Member

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    Yes I've noticed that. What I can't grasp is the .38 to .41 per mile loaded and a lot lower empty wages. I can't justify hazmat for those wages. Hell I'm making .42 all miles now. I have read numerous threads where Tanker starts at 65k a year. If the pay is this low than you would have to run the crap out of miles. Just wanting to break the 1000 per week I seem to be stuck at.
     
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  5. Dec 15, 2013 #4
    Cat sdp

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    Check out the short haul companies in your area..... Forget the road.

    Gas and oil type of work. It's not the holy grail it used to be , but generally pays better than most driving jobs.
     
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  7. Dec 15, 2013 #5
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I don't think A&R is hazmat. One driver in Nashville told me he makes $72K per year.
    Bulkmatic is also good.
    There's more to it than milage pay. You also get load/unload pay, detention, etc. is why the pay adds up over a 12 month period.
     
    Chinatown, Dec 15, 2013
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  8. Dec 15, 2013 #6
    logans

    logans Light Load Member

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    Yea I have thought alot about A&R and Bulkmatic.
     
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  9. Dec 16, 2013 #7
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Superior Carriers has a good reputation for OTR tanker/hazmat.
     
    Chinatown, Dec 16, 2013
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  10. Dec 16, 2013 #8
    FreeBird Rick

    FreeBird Rick Bobtail Member

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    Logans,

    I've been with Quality Carriers for nine years with no regrets. Plenty of work and willing to pay you to do it too. this of course is my opinion, plus I'm an owner operator. But I talk to company guys all the time and they feel the same. What ever you decide to do, move slowly, dot you "i" and cross the "t".

    Good Luck and God Bless!
    Freebird
     
    FreeBird Rick, Dec 16, 2013
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  11. Dec 16, 2013 #9
    TP Hauler

    TP Hauler Bobtail Member

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    Hi Rick,

    Just wondering if you stay close out of Appleton. May be looking for new work in the next year. Based out of Green Bay how do you think I would do?
     
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  12. Dec 16, 2013 #10
    cmajewsk

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    Trimac transportation is a decent company, if you can find a good terminal to work out of.but I guess that is with all large companies but definitely do some research before making decision also if you have chance talk to tanker drivers at truck stops might help you to decide
     
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