New to Fuel Hauling

Landed a P/T gig on Saturdays with a local fuel hauler to supplement my income (currently work for a Cryo/Gas company) since my location's busy season drops off in March/April. I'm stoked because I've wanted to pull fuel in the worst way since I got my license and I finally have my chance to do so. The company is relatively tiny, only has 4 trucks at this (1 of 2) location but runs 24/7. Did my drug screen today after the company's insurance carrier confirmed I was insurable, will do my road test next week and begin training.

Manual trucks, 100% gravity fed tank fleet, zero logging (due to the 100 air mile radius) and a FMCSA exemption to taking a break if going over 12 hours... a total stark contrast from what I'm used to and I'm thrilled to be getting back into a manual, at least for one of my work days.

Any advice for a new tanker yanker other than the obvious things like paying attention to what you're dropping, etc? I'm nervous about the process of going to a terminal and loading at a fuel rack.

 

Points taken. As far as I know of with regard to the 100m air radius, the company needs to retain the time records, but I don't believe I need to have them with me in the vehicle. When I interviewed and they took me for a tour around the yard, I was quick to look at things like condition and property equipment. There were 2 of the tractors that were waiting for their night shift drivers to come in and the one of the other two tractors was rolling in. Clean and newer Cascadias that appeared to be in good condition with recent Mass. inspection stickers since they are plated in MA. Tankers appeared to be clean and maintained as well. Walking by the shop I noticed that the mechanic bay was organized and relatively clean as well. Looking at the company's safety record, they have a line of zeros across the board with regard to out of service instances in the last 24 months, 0 fatalities, 0 injuries and only 1 tow with regard to crashes. They're starting me off at $30/hr and with all this combined, I'm inclined to think they are on the "keeping their noses clean" side of the fence. Hopefully, I'm not wrong.

 

The cryo company I’m with is not a 3P carrier, the fuel carrier is a small potatoes carrier however.

I’m totally digging the Cryo side of things. Daytime work, good pay and benefits and an ability to do things outside of work. Not missing LTL linehaul one bit.