Superior Carriers

Absolutely head to the terminal and introduce yourself or at least call. I know they have a guy that's gonna be quitting soon because he wants to be home at night. It's a great company and lots of good people at the St. Gabriel terminal, very helpful to me during my training. Sorry about the comment, I just wasn't a fan of Gonzales or St. Gabriel area in general, maybe just to industrial for me. Good luck man & don't hesitate to ask any questions.

 

I'm glad Rob chimed in, I would've been guessing when I said molten sulfur only because I did my road test pulling a load of it. I'm honestly not sure what types of products we haul around Florida. I did hear that we picked up a new customer or two and that we have lots of loads heading out of Florida now. Loads going to places like Maine, Utah, Colorado so good miles for us system drivers.

 

There are so many tanker companies in that area and they all have signs that say hiring CDL drivers. I see signs all over the roads these days, jobs available everywhere and not just CDL jobs. In my opinion, if you can't find a job these days, you don't want one. Just my opinion, not wanting a debate or anything.

 

So, here's the deal. We delivered our last load Saturday the 25th. We headed back to the terminal & the paperwork for my trainer to sign was supposed to be there but it wasn't. My truck was nowhere around & found out that it was in the shop so I'd have to get it Monday & head home. Back to the hotel. Monday got all signed off & released from training by my trainer and the safety guy. Picked up the truck from an outside shop Monday afternoon, drove it back to the terminal, dash full of warning lights & not ready to drive 700+ miles back home. I was told they would look at it Tuesday & get it ready, hopefully. Back to the hotel. Tuesday morning, get a call from the terminal saying I have more training to do because the truck is a manual and they want me to drive it a couple days around St. Gabriel doing some local runs I guess & then a road test & then I can drive back to Florida. Ok fine, the truck was available a month ago, could've done my training in it but whatever, let's get it done. Was planning on heading to the terminal that day but after watching the weather forecast I saw the hurricane was coming. I called the terminal back & told them I needed to leave that day to get home for the storm. Rented a car & hauled ### home. Back in Florida now, storm prep is done for the most part, hoping for the best but prepared for the worst. As soon as the storm passes and depending on the severity of damage here, I'll drive back to St. Gabriel and finish my training.