Schneider tanker or Boyd bros flatbed (recent grad)

I liked tanker division.
But the drawback is dragging around 80-120’ hoses.
Find a company with food grade.
Food grade tanker is better(done both)

 

Man! I don't really like driving at night, too dark for me, I start early in the morning and finish early in the afternoon.

 

That's where, I'm going, Food grade.

 

My whole adult work life, since 19 yrs. old, hasn't been normal, so I'm good with night schedules.
Running paper routes in the wee hours and pumping gas before 19 yrs. old, starting at 15 yrs. old.
I'm not complaining because that's all I know.

 

Man... You don't get sleepy driving at night?

 

No. On rare occasion, but usually, NO.

 

I'm all about the reefer life myself. I have deliveries day and night. My schedule flip flops from time to time. I love night driving, night deliveries, all that. Give me some coffee, maybe a candy bar, it's go time. Reefer is steady money because of the wide open window to make great money, and it doesn't taper off like the other sectors of trucking do. I get good sleep when it's on continuous mode.

 

Of the 3 you have to choose from, I'd go either Boyd or Schnieder tanker first. Doing either of those will improve your experience amd versatility in the industry. Me personally, I'd go Boyd because I do like flatbedding. Plus, you'll learn to back a spread axle trailer. Knowing how to back a spread gives you special skills and a distinct backing advantage should you decided to drive any other type of trailer. Also, pulling flatbed will teach you about paying attention to detail. When you learn about load securement, it translates to other sectors of trucking. You'll pay attention to detail more, and as you gain experience, you'll be less likely to have a misstep because of that attention to detail. When securing a load, you'll be taught to secure the entire weight of the load. If you have a good trainer, you'll be taught to be detail oriented, and to check everything, including your load.

 

Wish I were you.

 

You don't get tired of all of the schedule switches?