Tanker companies

gerjamr · Nov 16, 2007

Any tanker companies out there that hire students?

wsyrob · Nov 17, 2007

Superior Carriers do but they are very selective. You must graduate from an approved school, be in the top 1/3 of the class, and be recommended by one of their terminal managers. Pay is good in training though 100 per day and you start at the same pay rate as experienced drivers. Find the closest terminal to you and give the manager a call. I have a driving test for them next week and am out of school 2 weeks now with a shiny new cdl with x endorsement. You do not take the trucks home so you need to be commuting distance from your home terminal to be considered.

Schneider takes students for tanks as well.

Firebird · Nov 17, 2007

Tidewater Transit (TWT) does but only if you are fairly near to a terminal. Pretty much the same as Superior.

CEN03 · Nov 20, 2007

Do any of you know other tanker companies in Florida? Superior Carriers is close to me by 45mins.

stllt1 · Nov 21, 2007

CTL it is a great starter company in mulberry fl pays 30 cent mile but dont stay two long get your first year in and look for a better paying company

pochop7 · Nov 21, 2007

CEN03 said: ↑

Do any of you know other tanker companies in Florida? Superior Carriers is close to me by 45mins.
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I'm not sure if they hire students or not but Oakley is in Lake Wales. There is a ton of Bynum trucks always around Bradenton headed to the east coast you might check on them also

wsyrob · Nov 21, 2007

Superior Carriers will hire students but you have to have a terminal managers recommendation, graduate from an approved school in the top 1/3 of your class. Training pay is 100 per day for 4-6 weeks but after that you make the same rate as regular drivers. Also since the trucks only have one bed you stay in hotels or drive local during training.

I have a driving test with them in a couple of hours. Been out of school about 2 weeks. Call the terminal manager before going to school.

I lifted this from a post by Cyanide on another board.

Superior Bulk Logistics Pay/Benefits
Company Drivers
SUPERIOR CARRIERS, INC. (1 year O.T.R. required w/HAZMAT, or Student grad from approved school dependent upon individual terminal's needs)

Mileage pay (Practical Route Miles):
.415 Loaded/.34 Empty.

Loading/Unloading Pay (All live loads):
$20 first 2 hours, then $13.30/hour.

Drop/Hook Pay (For load pickups/drops):
$10.
Note...if a driver is delayed more than 45 minutes during a drop and hook at a customer due to the load not being ready, waiting for security, paperwork, sample results, etc. then the driver will be paid the $20 live load flat rate, then hourly as necessary.

Tank Wash Pay:
$20.
Note...almost all tank washes involve dropping the dirty tank and/or hooking a clean tank during which the driver is paid according to the hourly rate. If the driver is required to wait for their assigned tank to be cleaned then the driver will be paid the $20 tank wash flat rate.

Breakdown Pay:
$13.30/hour.
Breakdown pay will be paid until the driver goes into a hotel if necessary due to an extended breakdown situation, then will go on layover pay schedule.

Sleeper Berth Pay:
$10/night.

NYC Pay (per load going in or coming out):
$50

Canada Border Crossing Pay (per loaded crossing):
$15 first hour, then $13.30/hour.

Local Pay (Loads under 76 miles of domiciled terminal. Also, 51% of your loads must be "local" to be paid this rate, otherwise will be paid the normal hourly rate.):
$15.04/hour.

Layover Pay (after 15 hours):
$13.30/hour ($106.40 each full paid 8-hour period). First fifteen hours free, then paid eight, then ten free, then paid eight, etc if necessary. Hotel authorized for extended situations.

Holiday Pay, Bereavement Pay, Jury Duty Pay:
$106.40/day.
Eight major holidays, one floating holiday, and three days for funeral of family member.

Personal Days (after 30 days):
$106.40/day.
0-3 years: 2 days per year.
3+ years: 5 days per year.
Note...driver can "bank" up to thirty days.

Training Pay (Depending upon experience):
Experienced drivers: $13.30/hour all on-duty hours.
Inexperienced drivers: $100/day for up to six weeks, as deemed necessary by trainer.
Also, within sixty (60) days of hire, driver must attend the company's five-day safety and orientation course in Kingsport, TN. Driver will be provided company-paid lodging and paid $100/day training pay. If driver fails course they will be immediately terminated and not eligible for re-hire.

Vacation Pay:
$721.92/week (48 hours x 15.04/hour).
2 Weeks at 1 year.
3 weeks at 8 years.
4 weeks at 16 years.
5 weeks at 24 years.

Time Off:
5-7 days out, 1-2 days in.

Insurance (after 30 days):
Health, Dental, and Prescription Insurance:
Single plan $18/week, $250 deductible.
Family plan $37/week, $500 deductible.

Life, Short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance are paid for by the company.

Vision Insurance:
Not available.

401k Plan (Open enrollment every quarter. Company automatically enrolls driver at 3% unless other amount requested or driver declines enrollment):
Company matches 50% up to a max of $600 annually. Immediate vesting.

Profit Sharing Plan (After 1 year)
Vested after seven years.
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BigDaddyJollyRob · Nov 21, 2007

Superior will be one of the first companies I'll apply to after schooling. They have 2 terminals in MASS. Thanks for all the info

CEN03 · Nov 22, 2007

Thanks, I'm going to look into it. 2 weeks of school left.

pochop7 · Nov 23, 2007

CEN03 said: ↑

Thanks, I'm going to look into it. 2 weeks of school left.
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I'd like to know who you finally end up going with.I run local out of Tampa now but was looking into going back OTR at the end of January. Oakley was on the top of my list. But I'd like to know whatever company you go with and if your getting the miles and how the hometime is getting you back to Florida

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