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Tank or not, that is the question....

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by BullJockey, Sep 30, 2015.

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  1. Oct 5, 2015 #21
    Leviathan Tube

    Leviathan Tube Medium Load Member

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    So which companies pay for the good suits?
     
    Leviathan Tube, Oct 5, 2015
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  3. Oct 5, 2015 #22
    DADof3

    DADof3 Medium Load Member

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    It depends on which terminal you are out of for us. Some terminals hardly haul class 8. They usually have the cheap ones. My terminal only hauls class 8 (except for me, I'm the only OTR guy) and we have to load and unload ourselves, so we have to put them on twice a day. We have the good red ones at ours.
     
    DADof3, Oct 5, 2015
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  4. Oct 5, 2015 #23
    rz14nj

    rz14nj Light Load Member

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    they appear on ebay some times for a decent price. i was going to buy a set for myself but i decided to take a local non-tanker job instead. just need to check the ansell website, they don't provide protection for everything.
     
    rz14nj, Oct 5, 2015
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  5. Oct 18, 2015 #24
    RockinChair

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    BullJockey, you'll love pulling a tanker. Chemicals pay more than foodgrade commodities. I went and dug up a few links for you, hopefully they'll help you out. Good luck.

    Altom has terminals in Indy, Hammond, and Chicago.
    http://www.altomtransport.com/terminal-coverage/

    CC Cobb has terminals in Schererville and Chicago.
    www.cccob.com/pages/CCCHIRE_brochure.pdf

    Dillon Transport has terminals in Michigan City and McCook, IL.
    http://www.dillontransport.com/locations.html

    A&R Transport has terminals in Jeffersonville and Joliet, IL.
    http://www.ardoingitright.com/logistics/terminals-warehouses-and-rail-transfers#terminal

    Bulkmatic has terminals in Indy, Evansville, Griffith, and several cities in IL.
    http://www.bulkmatic.com/north-american-dry-bulk-terminals/locations.php

    Also, Chemtrade has a plant in Indy that produces chemicals for water treatment plants. You might check with them to see if they have any local or regional openings.
    http://www.chemtradelogistics.com/main/about-us/our-locations/locations-overview/
     
    RockinChair, Oct 18, 2015
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  7. Oct 18, 2015 #25
    BullJockey

    BullJockey Light Load Member

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    Hey, much appreciated, I'll check those out...thank you
     
    BullJockey, Oct 18, 2015
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  8. Oct 19, 2015 #26
    RockinChair

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    You're very welcome. Let us know where you hire on.
     
    RockinChair, Oct 19, 2015
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  9. Nov 29, 2015 #27
    BullJockey

    BullJockey Light Load Member

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    Just an update, been doing a lot of company research and still not decided where I want to go, I'm def leaning toward fuel/propane work, I have a cpl apps out so we'll see who takes the bate, I also took a look at Miller Transporters.....I think from I've seen and read fuel (bulk storage not mini marts or gas station work) is my cup of tea with maybe large retailers; Pilot/Loves etc being an exception!
    Anyone that cares to chime in is more that welcome! My hats off to all of you that do this work daily as I hope, in the very near future, to become a contributing partner for the cause!!
     
    BullJockey, Nov 29, 2015
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  10. Nov 29, 2015 #28
    mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    Gas station unloads are easy after you get the hang of it. Open the valves and let it run in the ground. Faster than a pump
     
    mountaingote, Nov 29, 2015
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    BullJockey Thanks this.
  11. Dec 9, 2015 #29
    BullJockey

    BullJockey Light Load Member

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    Well I've decided to go with Kenan (Klemm) out of their Vincennes Indiana terminal, I have a face to face meeting with their terminal manager Monday, will let y'all know how it goes, hope it was the right decision! If I gain nothing else I'll get a good feeling for fuel hauling and tanks in general!
     
    BullJockey, Dec 9, 2015
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  12. Dec 9, 2015 #30
    GasHauler

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    I do not know what type of operation they run but I have found with many companies the tanker company have a better chance of advancement There's not too many people that I have talked to that will say they would rather go back to box OTR than onward with tankers. Once you're on tankers you stay. I believe you'll like it.
     
    GasHauler, Dec 9, 2015
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