The Cryo Hauler Thread

I'm actually with Quality Carriers right now, I asked my dispatch manager this week to switch me from regional to OTR lol

 

Thank you.. I guess it was just that time to finish putting in my dues.

 

You should have put on the app you were OTR. I don’t see a difference between OTR and Regional except that you’re running the whole country.

 

And on other news, I sent in my application to Linde in Hillsboro. I still remain in contact with my old Boss who managed Portland, Fife and Ferndale and He advised me that I would ,"like it there" and that I should apply. They arent Union, But alot of their benefits(I got from another driver from there) are suspiciously similar to what we had under the Teamsters. We had lower pay(at the time. The new contract bumped Portland up to $32) but had our work protected so we could at least get 40 hours, and a higher Pension contribution. I'm excited, and hope I get to come back to the fold. I"m not thrilled about still being in Portland, per se, But the west side is pretty awesome and I have good access to the mountains. I'm glad I got to go live on the Coast for another year and a half, but I really missed Cryogenics and ,as much as I #####ed, I did enjoy working for Linde. I just didnt deal with the challenges as Maturely as I should have.

Here's hoping for the best, Gentlemen. Hopefully I'll have some good news in the next few weeks.

 

It's actually a tough CDL job market right now -- even for experienced drivers with good safety records.

Also -- the cryo world (for now) has slowed down in a lot of places.

-- L

 

Wishing you good luck!!

 

Good luck..
I'm bailing next summer after 15+ yrs here at linde.
Retirement calls.

 

I’m curious about that yard. It’s only like 5-10 minutes from my house. I’d love a short commute

 

Thanks, Buddy!

You've more than earned it! You've been a huge benefactor to many of us and I hope you'll still hang around after you retire. You will be missed!

If I get the opportunity to come on board, I will gladly answer any questions you have about it!

 

Funny I almost pulled the trigger on going to McMinnville, OR to work for Airgas. But had a lot of drivers I use to with tell me to come over to AG new hydrogen division in Rancho CA so decided why not. Could always transfer later.