What is the easiest form of tanker to get into?

LCL Bulk primarily does chocolate. Probably to thick for it to surge.

 

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Hah, you guys are dancing around the obvious. The easiest way to get into tanker is a poop hauler. Especially in cow poop capital of the world, Wisconsin. Hey, go ahead and laugh, but usually many of these dairy farms can't get rid of it fast enough, and are always looking for help. You don't go far, so I'm sure they'd train you ( throw you the keys, now get going, many don't even have license plates, as they are considered "motorized manure haulers") Not a glamorous job by any means, but rest assured, you WILL learn a tanker pretty quick, if you can handle the stench, that is. Some people, it smells like money to them, I can't handle it, tho.

 

Funny you show the picture of the Venezia trucks. They do have some nice equipment, but most of what I see is pretty tough looking. And I see them every day. That's not to say they run junk by any means. I believe it's well maintained. Just looks rough

 

I've noticed that. I like to check their website for used trucks. Sometimes a pretty decent one for $10K or in that neighborhood. This one's priced at $11K, but has a million miles on it.
2005 INTERNATIONAL 9200i EAGLE

 

All it is is digested grass.

 

I don't think it stinks either. Digested grass is one way to describe it; I always called it "recycled hay."
Pig poop stinks though.

 

Yeah, well, having worked on a farm, and cutting the hay ( love that smell) I always told them, I can't believe THIS turns into THAT!!!

 

Yea that's what I was thinking esp on the dry bulk side look pretty ratty. Dry bulk is the easiest to get into and the most filthy especially if you're doing bulk cement in the oilfield like I am and blowing into portable silo's. Get pretty dusty lugging those dust socks around.

More strenuous when you have the wing to thread fittings instead of the cam lock type. Someone forgets to clean out the threads and you go and use them next now there's a bunch of dried cement you have to chip away at. You can beat on the fittings forever and still take them back off by hand if there is cement still caked on the threads. Always make sure you have a wire brush and lube. And a little chisel to get in between the threads. I like the gel type lube instead of the pb blaster most use.

Its a fun job though especially when you get that good trailer that unloads good. Back of the trailer dancing around

 

I would suggest cryogenic work, especially if it's done in a moderate climate.
In the upper midwest there are probably 20 days a year with miserable weather.
Maybe too wet or cold or humid but a minimum of labor involved and you have to actually try to get dirty.
Private carrier work pays exceptionally well
( paid from the time you arrive till you leave) and other than about 40 layovers a year (you keep the points) you're home every day.
Best for a younger driver since it's a 24/7 operation but in time you will work days w weekends off.
Don't know if that's the reason we can't put on drivers