Why would anyone want to pull tanker trailers (as opposed to dry van)?

And besides... How many reefers do you see getting to go unload in places like this???

 

Tanker for sure

 

But there are times when things go wrong and you can either fix them yourself, or drive X number of miles to have the items repaired. The filter gasket on this tank was worn out, so, I chose to climb up top and replace it myself. I like doing mechanical work, and I enjoy a challenge. I also keep a tool bag and spare parts in my truck for this reason. I could have had a service call, but that would have just made my day longer when I could fix it myself. Bumping a dock is definitely easier, but it’s also a lot more boring.

 

I can elaborate with a disclaimer, I'm comparing pay from 2 separate companies. I pulled dry van & flatbed at my first job in 2019 and averaged between $8-900 gross a week, working Sunday night to Friday night. Very rarely did I see $1,000. Ran mostly New England and the east coast.

I started my current job in 2021 and was grossing $1,600-1,800 a week running tar and asphalt. Best I did in 1 week of LPG was just shy of $2,400 gross for one week. I'm currently on a $1,500 gross minimum weekly pay, but I've only seen the minimum once. I'm always around $1,800, Sunday night to Friday morning still running the east coast. So I've doubled my income so to speak. I think comparing pay is more or less comparing companies rather than which division pays more

 

Is that the inside of one of those canisters (not sure what the correct term is) that's on the back of a vacuum pneumatic?

 

Another plus besides pay...

Just yesterday I entered a sawmill where 7 flatbeds were in line to get loaded. I got to drive past the entire line and back into the bay to unload lol

 

Yes, that’s the inside of a filter. Usually they’re on the rear, top left.