Soon to be a rookie tanker driver

I can't believe you signed on with those treacherous hyenas. It is a dark day for our noble land. The world is upside down.

 

Please do. I drive for IRT, so if you wish to compare and contrast, just ask.

 

Does IRT still have a yard at Turlock?

 

No. We vacated that yard two years ago for other pastures in Visalia.

 

Coming down a steep grade take your foot off the brake slowly..... Otherwise, your load will swing back and then forward slamming into the bulkhead which gives you a push
I'm sure you've been top heavy with a flat so really watch your speed, and, the more full you can load the tank the less surge. A partially full tank is where the problem is.
Unloading: never air-off a flamable load, pump only. Why? the compressed air gets hot. Don't forget to vent the tank as you pump off the load, and typically, folks that work at the big chemical plants don't think twice about rejecting a dirty tank.