The pros & cons of fuel hauling?

I haul aviation fuels.
Wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Most FBO’s are nice and friendly and plenty of room.

 

Constancy exposure to fumes,,,i prefer to ruin my liver the traditional way.,,or wear a proper respirator..fuel generally is quite lucrative..

 

Anybody do the fuel hauling in a streight truck to construction sites at night to fill the bulldozers etc ?

 

I don't , but know a few who do . ( they load up at the same rack s we do . Company's called On-site in ABQ) . B trucks - bobtail compartment trucks with PTO and hose in the back . Pay seems okay after a year (28)
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There's quite a bit of that in our area. A couple of the major construction companies figured out that in the long run it's cheaper than doing it themselves.
It can be a work-out. Dragging a wet (charged with fuel) hose up a ladder or from machine to machine and then up a ladder will show you what kind of shape you're in. If you're also providing lube oil it's even more work.
Coveralls, rubber gloves, and fuel resistant boots are definitely called for.
Lots of record keeping too, either paper or on a tablet. Each machine has a unit number and the fuel is metered so the total gallons per machine are accounted for. The fuel trucks are metered.
It's almost always night work. If it's a job that goes in spite of weather...rain or snow...you're going to be cold and wet.
You might be the only human around for fifty miles...if you fall and get hurt you're in a lot of trouble.
The good points? Usually a decent wage, home every day, and late model equipment from what I've seen.

 

Couldn’t pay me enough

 

I’ve done it up here in Portland a little bit. I find it to be pretty fun honestly. It keeps you active and moving. It can get dirty, but it makes the day go by pretty quick

 

I would probably go back to fueling tiny mom and pop corner gas stations before I did equipment refueling, ive already got back problems lol.

 

I thought long and hard about that about swapping about 5 years ago , and as much as i hate doing stores , i agree . Thats some actual hard work and for all the down side thats been mentioned , and getting a lot more worn down , sticking with store hauling has worked out . BUT ... if your still young (30 to about 55 ) then it might be worth it . Just remember , it's 90% nights and it does wear you out.