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Tanking endorsement worth it?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by gheor, Nov 8, 2012.

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  1. Nov 10, 2012 #21
    wsyrob

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    It made a difference for me when I started 5 years ago.

    Other guys in my class were making 28-.32CPM. I started at .43 loaded, .34 empty plus all the hourly pay and around 120 days at home. Plus I stayed in hotels when training OTR since the trucks are not double bunk..
     
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  3. Nov 11, 2012 #22
    dirtyjerz

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    New rule is any liquid bulk container over 119g (most totes are 300-400g) and a total liquid capacity of over 1,000g. Hazmat or not. Empty totes dont count however you still need to placard with un # if last content was hazmat. If i rememember correct it goes into effect in janaury 2013 but some states are already enforcing it.
     
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  4. Nov 11, 2012 #23
    Blind Driver

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    Why do they want tanker endorsement? I'm hauling a pneumatic and haven't noticed enough of a difference to justify the endorsement.

    Probably due to an ignorant insurance agent? :biggrin_25526:
     
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  5. Nov 11, 2012 #24
    Flip Flops

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    I honestly don't know unless there is a chance at some point they might do liquid also ??
     
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  7. Nov 11, 2012 #25
    Flip Flops

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    Do you pump off your own loads or does the customer do it ??
     
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  8. Nov 12, 2012 #26
    wsyrob

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    That depends on the customer. Some do it all. Some have us pull a sample and vent the dome, or hook up their air.

    Company tractors have a compressor and pump. Most loads air off. In 5 years I have only had to use my pump 5-10 times per year. Lots of customers have pumps.

    Some of the dedicated loads are drop and hook.
     
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  9. Nov 13, 2012 #27
    Flip Flops

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    When I was doing foodgrade it always seemed like no matter how carefull I was or the customer was hooking everything up there was always a drip or two here and there....More than once I thought to myself what if that was a hazardous chemical dripping out like that ??

    I won't go into the time I dumped about a half gallon of yeast all over my feet, if that was hazmat I'd had some problems..
     
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  10. Nov 13, 2012 #28
    gheor

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    I once carried a chemical that was highly explosive when mixed with oxygen and had a truck carrying oxygen hang out on my tandems from one side of phoenix to the other..when I finally told him what I was hauling and if we collided we would just leave a hole where phoenix was...he hit his brakes so fast u would think he saw a naked female hitchhiking
     
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