Oakley Transport

Depends, everyone learns differently. I’d say that one could easily learn non-haz liquid in a week or two. Then, apply those fundamentals to hazmat. But, when things go wrong with either, but especially hazmat, such as a hose bursting or overfilling a silo, you better be able to act, and act quickly.
Plus, every place you unload and every product you unload is different. Do the trucks have compressors? Is there air at the unload site? Are the safety showers and eyewash stations accessible? Filters? How recently have they been changed? Is there steam there in the winter to thaw the valves? Do you have a copy of the hazmat emergency response guide in the truck? Does the BOL have the UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class and packing group listed in the right order? And the list goes on and on.
I personally love tanker, and especially dry bulk tank. I’m lucky that I primarily do dry bulk, but a lot of liquid bulk too, and occasionally a dry van, reefer or container load. I doubt that I’d ever go back to van only.
Go in with an open mind, listen, ask questions, learn and have fun.

 

I got no tanker training at all when I first started. I asked about it and was told that the customers do all the loading and unloading. I still hit up Youniversity tube to familiarize myself and was glad I did when a customer said I had to vent the tank because they weren't allowed to climb on top of the tank.

Other stuff I kind of picked up along the way.

 

If you want to haul fuel locally then why not start out doing that?

 

Like He said...Fuel is it's own little section of the tanker spectrum and it's only relationship is the fact that you need to use a hose.

 

Food grade like Oakley and hauling gas or fuel are completely different. Food grade is a smooth bore tank and gas is compartmentalized. Many fuel companies will train you as well.

 

@snowez --

If you have 11 months dry van--Oakley Transport won't take you (yet). You need about 2 years experience elsewhere, first.

haz-matguru (above post) makes a good point--you can learn tanker (first) in the fuel hauling world (since that's what you really want, anyway).

That's what I did.

But get another year (at least) of experience where you are now.

Then apply at fuel haulers near your location.

Get that additional experience--first.

Trust me--later on, you will be GLAD you did.

--Lual

 

One year experience is needed
Requirements


To become a driving professional at Oakley, you will need:

• All Drivers (Tanker, Dry Bulk, Dry Van/Reefer):
  • Minimum of 22 years old
  • Safe Driving Record
  • One (1) year of verifiable Tractor Trailer experience within the last five years

To become a driving professional at Oakley, you will need:

• All Drivers (Tanker, Dry Bulk, Dry Van/Reefer):
  • Minimum of 22 years old
  • Safe Driving Record
  • One (1) year of verifiable Tractor Trailer experience within the last five years