So, driving tanker seems profitable, whats the catch?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Giocrypt, Apr 21, 2014.

  1. realsupatrucka

    realsupatrucka Road Train Member

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    mine was short but very thick....but I dont see why they say it wont seal with a neatly trimmed beard...and I was told if its super bad stuff like chlorine or amonia then they unload it
     
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    Sorry was out of range for a few days.

    Thanks, realsupatrucka! I actually did a Unit search (google images) and found it. Said to self, "COOL!!!" and liberated it from the internet. :yes2557:

    Not sure where it came from originally, But it is my unit crest and I Love the way it looks!!! :yes2557::yes2557::yes2557: I'm shallow that way! LOL!!!
     
    realsupatrucka Thanks this.
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    We have to carry a respirator although I've ONLY ever had to use it at a load point when I was in Arizona a couple months back. It was mandatory to load there. However I have never had to use it anywhere else. It's just a CYA measure for the company.

    Had to shave the "goat". The wife had a memorial and was depressed for a month. LOL.

    Acid and caustic. Have never had to break it out other than down there. :biggrin_25512:
     
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    realsupatrucka Road Train Member

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    Who do you yank a tank for

     
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    All-American82 Medium Load Member

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    Was with Turner Gas out of Salt Lake. But switched to BJ Cecil out of Arizona last week.
     
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    I was just in Tucson thursday. ..dropped off some caustic out there
     
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    Was down running from Globe to Safford for a couple months on temporary assignment. Was burning up my 70 every week. :biggrin_25519: :biggrin_25519::biggrin_25519: We liked it down there. But then again it wasn't summer yet. LOL LOL LOL

    The wife and I are ACTUALLY trying to get to (move) Northern Florida HOPEFULLY around next Christmas.
     
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    realsupatrucka Road Train Member

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    Like tampa or Orlando?
     
  9. Giocrypt

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    Not to get in to your business but I would not recommend it. Florida is full of bugs just like the whole South. I tell you I came here to Mississippi from San Diego, CA and I am moving back this summer living here is practically impossible for 6 months out of the year we got so many bugs. I can't wait to go back to my nice dry dessert with a beach.
     
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    So with yanking tanks - are you supplying power only? Or are all tanker jobs straight company employment?