Where to find tanker work? Calling the pros

I can tell you that most eagle transport terminals are on a hiring freeze at the moment, and I’m hearing similar from other fuel companies around me.
I’ve heard rack talk about the poor performing drivers being encouraged to find alternative employment to lessen the head counts, but cannot confirm or deny the truth of that.
Things aren’t as busy as they normally are this time of year.
Last year, we were consistently asked to work a 6th day whenever possible and incentives were offered to make it very worthwhile.
Think an extra 100-500 just to show up and run a couple loads, and we were still struggling to stay ahead of things.
This year, I’ve seen mid week delays because everything is full.
I’m seeing lots of split loads and multi flavor loads going to stores that are generally higher volume, and usually get full loads of single products.
The demand just isn’t there at the moment.
Folks aren’t driving as much.
Traffic isn’t as thick before noon the way it was last year.
Evening traffic is similar, but still not nearly as heavy.
I’m also seeing more of those electric cars, and the tiny wind up type super fuel efficient cars that look like a bubble on wheels.
Super small, lightweight, tiny motor that sips fuel, but can’t climb a hill to save its life.
The opportunities are out there, but you really gotta hunt for them, and if there’s ANY dirt in your background, you’re gonna have a hard time getting in the tanker game.
With so few open seats and many people looking to get into it, companies can be very selective on who they make offers to.

 

Pilot fuel hauling? They were always looking for drivers everywhere. Pay just under six figures.

 

Good luck, I live in work in Wisconsin and it seems nearly impossible to get tanker work where I'm at right now. Kwik Trip is about the only place that might consider hiring you but I have heard that they are a pain in the butt to work with. Have you considered just doing something else like reefer work? I can think of an abundance of different reefer companies that are always hiring and they have no shortage of freight whatsoever.

 

There was a time when some cryo or fuel companies would bring you on. However alot has changed in the last 18 months.

I would recommend getting on with a LTL company. Then roll that experience over to a fuel or tanker company.

Have you tried any milk tanker companies in your area?

 

How much experience do you have?
Can you do food serivce?
Food City (K-VA-T)
26331 Hillman Highway, Abingdon, VA 24210
$21.84 - $25.90 an hour

 

I’d look at Pilot/Flying J or Gemini(Love’s). Search all the cryo companies, like Air Products, US Cryo, LGT Transport, Praxair, KAG, Linde, and all the rest of the usual suspects. I think, you’re just not searching it in the right way or something. There are a ton of jobs out there. Even if you can only get an application on file, it eventually could lead to something.

We don’t want to kill the guy.

 

Yeah, I know. I did it at 42 yrs old as the OP is. Didn't make a career out of it, but the decent pay helped me over a rough spot.

 

Hey can you guys help another rookie out lol Looking anything "tanker!" Non Hazmat would be great too as apparently there is hold up on the background checks for 60 days. My location is Orlando, FL but I'm Flexible. For example Tampa is cool too or Lakeland! But anything Tanker Hazmat or Non Hazmat that will take newbies I'm all ears. I want to start out in the field I prefer so it doesn't look like I'm hoping around. And if not what are some local normal jobs that will take you in this area new for Tractor Experience? Thanks a bunch!

 

I listed several tanker jobs for Orlando drivers right out of cdl school not too long ago. They're tank wagon jobs, but still CDL jobs.
Have you applied for hazmat and done the fingerprinting?