Some Advice from Company Drivers

[sprtrkrwhenprkd]

I am really contemplating making a jump after I am back in driving condition. I posted on the company forums but no answers. I am currently hauling flatbed but am not totally opposed to switching to dry van. I might have to as necessity rather than choice. I would like to hear pros and cons from several different company drivers regarding their particular employers. Thanks in advance.

[pcuthbert]

If mobility is your concern, please consider hauling tanks.

The work is quite easy, with the hardest product handling process being handling hoses.

I find that hauling tanks is one of the easiest jobs going in trucking. Though, when hauling fuels and other hazmats, the paperwork can become quite involved.

[Cerberus_Kelpie]

I've pulled both Skateboards (Flatbeds) and Covered Skateboards (Dry Vans) and I have no problem with either one EXCEPT for Tarping the Flats. I don't mind the Chaining Up, just the Tarping.
Dry Vans, one might get a few Dry Food or Bulk Food Loads to go to places like: wail-mart d.c.s, other Food d.c.s, etc., and hauling HEAVY loads like Carbon Dust which is very messy and no fun.
As long as one isn't pulling spring ride Vans, one should be alright.

I'll never pull a Tanker because I like my Loads to remain motionless and Tanker Load Locks work about as well Left Handed Automatic Revolvers.

[sprtrkrwhenprkd]

Thanks for the inut but I was actually wanting to know about companies, I have all endorsements, Haz-mat, Tanker, D/T although I have no want or need to haul land trains. I would lik to know how your companies are to work for. Tanker would be a nice switch.

[Lurchgs]

Originally Posted by Cerberus_Kelpie

I'll never pull a Tanker because I like my Loads to remain motionless and Tanker Load Locks work about as well Left Handed Automatic Revolvers.

Hay, I'm a lefty.. well, sometimes.. and I LIKE semi-autos that are configured for left eject,and have all the thumb controls on the right...
darn things are hard to find, though