who do i choose

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by gruntlcpl, Sep 2, 2009.

  1. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    I kind of lean towards a guy knowing how a rig handles before he pulls fuel.:biggrin_2554:
     
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  3. jeepskate99

    jeepskate99 Road Train Member

    Perhaps. I am a newish guy and I pull fuel though so I am biased. I did do the Trans-Am thing for a while though but not for long.
     
  4. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    If you watched "mega explosions" on the History channel last night, you would not even consider driving a fuel tanker. Can you say "Ka-Boom"?
     
  5. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    I have pulled jet fuel and helicopter fuel. Pulled water for the oil fields. A driver needs to know how to handle a truck due to surge. One thing about fuel. You get in a mis-hap and it burns to the ground and there will be a black spot when they get the fire out.:biggrin_2554:
     
  6. jeepskate99

    jeepskate99 Road Train Member

    I am not worried about the kabooms. It's rare. The surge is something to get used to, so you have to be good with smoothness first.
     
  7. sewerman

    sewerman Road Train Member

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    go with tmc.

    I AM A FLATBEDDER, I TRAVEL WITH ALL EQUIPMENT NECCESSARY. CHAINS (FOR THE UNRULEY ONES), STRAPS (FOR THE SEMI-UNRULEY ONES),...
     
  8. Gitty

    Gitty Medium Load Member

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    Why are you limiting yourself to those companies???
     
  9. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Rare my foot. I have seen 100's of them burnt to the ground...:biggrin_2554:
     
  10. jeepskate99

    jeepskate99 Road Train Member

    vs how many on the road? I am willing to bet you haven't seen HUNDREDS of fuel tanker explosions either. I can't even find links to that many in the US on google.
     
  11. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Well they are rare to you since you have been driving a year or less. I have seen 100's of them on the road burnt to the ground. I have never seen any of them explode. Just a black spot where a tractor trailer used to be when the fire was put out.
     
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