My first two weeks with Superior Carriers.

[Skywalker]

I was talking to an Fed-Ex freight driver about Superior Carriers, he told me he thinks that they are Union? Is that true?

For the most part....no, but we do have one terminal that has "Teamster" drivers.... 8)

[mudpuddle]

Would some of you please go out and buy houses so Sherwin Williams will start shipping out of Baltimore again. I can't get out of here into the system!!! :evil: :evil: :twisted: :twisted: :evil: :evil: :twisted: :twisted:

[Orangetxguy]

All of Miller Transporters "Company" drivers are Teamster. None of us O/O's are. :shock:

[Skywalker]

All of Miller Transporters "Company" drivers are Teamster. None of us O/O's are. :shock:

Hmmm, I talked to one of the guys who runs out of their Alabama terminal down by Mobile....he said he wasn't a Teamster....but then AL is a weird place and even the UPS drivers aren't Teamsters....or at least thats how it used to be. Not sure now, but thats how it was a few years ago.....

[mudpuddle]

This week is sucking. I have to go to Kingsport on Sunday night to start class on Mon morning. This has caused me to loose a very good load for the week.I have had to work local this week because they wanted to make sure I would make it to Kingsport on time.

Have I mentioned I hate local work? When you are running a load with two days travel time loosing an hour or two along the way to some type of loading problem or having to wait for someone else to unload to get your turn is no big deal. When you are local and these things happen it kills your whole day. The positive to this is if the load is under 75 miles one way its hourly.

I had to load this morning at 8am. The place to load is only about seven or eight miles from the terminal and usually it takes about 30 minutes there max. Today while I was loading their tank ran dry. This meant they had to change tanks (this involves valve changes, paperwork etc.)which cost me about an hour. Then the traffic was terrible on the way to the consignee. Once I got there there was another guy there who had just hooked up so I lost another hour and a half while he unloaded. Pretty much a perfect storm.

I console myself with the knowledge that I will be able to go into the system for good after I finish orientation. I also take consolation in the fact that I made 227.00 for the ten and a half hours I worked today while waiting for a new certificate of analysis, sitting in traffic, and waiting for the other guy to unload. :wink:

[Skywalker]

Let me get this right....you made $227.00 for a ten hour stint.....and you are looking for "sympathy"....

[wsyrob]

I just sent in my online application. I just started at a Sage school this week. I have read many threads here and elsewhere and had decided to start out in Tanker work. The owner of the school put a damper on that initially talking about how dangerous it was. I was surprised to see Superior recruiting information on the table in the classroom. I went in today to talk to the school owner about applying with them and she called the terminal manager. He is going to come out to the school to do my interview next week. I am in Winston Salem NC and will probably work out of the Aurora NC facility if they hire me.

Thanks to all of you for the good information.

[mudpuddle]

Let me get this right....you made $227.00 for a ten hour stint.....and you are looking for "sympathy"....

10.5 hours X 14.95 = 156.98
loading (two loads) = 40.00
unloading one load = 20.00
pre and post trip = 7.50
drop trailer = 10.00
pick trailer =10.00

total 244.48

Forgot about the preload I did after the first load.

No actually I am complaining about making 244.48 in a ten hour day. Man this job sucks.

[mudpuddle]

I just sent in my online application. I just started at a Sage school this week. I have read many threads here and elsewhere and had decided to start out in Tanker work. The owner of the school put a damper on that initially talking about how dangerous it was. I was surprised to see Superior recruiting information on the table in the classroom. I went in today to talk to the school owner about applying with them and she called the terminal manager. He is going to come out to the school to do my interview next week. I am in Winston Salem NC and will probably work out of the Aurora NC facility if they hire me.

Thanks to all of you for the good information.

Please choose one of these nice people who have given you that information and give them a referral when you apply.

[wsyrob]

[quote="mudpuddle
Please choose one of these nice people who have given you that information and give them a referral when you apply.[/quote]

Gladly PM me your name and I will. I don't remember seeing a place for it on the application but I can give it to the terminal manager when I meet with him.

[Skywalker]

The owner of the school put a damper on that initially talking about how dangerous it was.

My first question to the "owner of the school" would be: How many years of experience "yankin' a tanker...does she have? Or is she just repeating "trucker's stories"? Not trying to be snide....but without someone having actual experience pulling a tanker....there is no way that they can state that it is "dangerous".

The simple truth in the matter is this: The only thing dangerous about tanker work....is the driver. If the driver is not a safe driver.... then its a dangerous situation. But even still....that same driver would be dangerous on a bicycle or even a pair of roller skates.

Yes, there are different techniques to driving a tanker....and most of them involve "taking it easy". You have to not be in a hurry, and learn to be a professional driver...not an amateur with a CDL. For what its worth, our accident rate is far lower than box, reefer, skateboard companies. Why? Because "safety" is priority # 1. We also run legal, and we are not under pressure to deliver against the clock.... You may not understand this completely....but the only "HOT" loads we pull....have a UN 3257 placard on them.

I was surprised to see Superior recruiting information on the table in the classroom. I went in today to talk to the school owner about applying with them and she called the terminal manager. He is going to come out to the school to do my interview next week. I am in Winston Salem NC and will probably work out of the Aurora NC facility if they hire me.

If you can get into tankers.....and really apply yourself to learning how to pull a tanker....you will probably stick with it until you retire. The pay is better, the conditions are better, and its simply a better job all the way around.

Good luck with your interview!! Be sharp, dress sharp, and be professional!!

Thanks to all of you for the good information.

Happy to be of help!!

[wsyrob]

Got your PM mudpuddle. I will give your name and driver number to thr person I meet with. Skywalker and Cyanide if you would PM me with that info i will give you referrals as well. I don't have enough posts to PM anyone yet but i can receive them.

Thanks everyone

[repete]

Let me get this right....you made $227.00 for a ten hour stint.....and you are looking for "sympathy"....

10.5 hours X 14.95 = 156.98
loading (two loads) = 40.00
unloading one load = 20.00
pre and post trip = 7.50
drop trailer = 10.00
pick trailer =10.00

total 244.48

Forgot about the preload I did after the first load.

you guys are braggin to much!! keep it up and every bodys going to switch to tanks, I"ve been happy where I am but lately things are slowing down a little. Superior have any terminals in upstate NY?

No actually I am complaining about making 244.48 in a ten hour day. Man this job sucks.

[Skywalker]

Got your PM mudpuddle. I will give your name and driver number to thr person I meet with. Skywalker and Cyanide if you would PM me with that info i will give you referrals as well. I don't have enough posts to PM anyone yet but i can receive them.

Thanks everyone

Done yesterday. 8)

[wsyrob]

Thanks mudpuddle and skywalker for the pm's and advice on the interview.

Mudpuddle the terminal is not Aurora but Archdale which I believe is the High Point one you are out of. I was wrong before and actually got Aurora in my brain from this thread.

[Skywalker]

Thanks mudpuddle and skywalker for the pm's and advice on the interview.

Mudpuddle the terminal is not Aurora but Archdale which I believe is the High Point one you are out of. I was wrong before and actually got Aurora in my brain from this thread.

OK, Highpoint I've been to several times...actually quite a few times. Good people there...and it looked like they have just their yard "resurfaced" here recently!!

[mudpuddle]

I am out of Baltimore Rob but my family does still live down there and I have some rental property there and in Greensboro.

Yes Skywalker they have a really nice lot, not to be confused with the one in Baltimore. Our employee parking area is paved but the trailer drop and truck parking area is a pothole and dirt jungle.

[wsyrob]

I am out of Baltimore Rob but my family does still live down there and I have some rental property there and in Greensboro.

I don't envy you trying to take care of rental property long distance like that. I did that once with property in Charlotte. It was a real pain and that was with my parents in the real estate business there.

[Skywalker]

Yes Skywalker they have a really nice lot, not to be confused with the one in Baltimore. Our employee parking area is paved but the trailer drop and truck parking area is a pothole and dirt jungle.

Yeah... I was just in High Point the other day....looks like it just got re-paved! All nice and smooth!! Yep, Baltimore is a little on the dusty side, but having a nice and secure place to spend the night while headed to the NE is a real bonus up in that area. Especially if you get up there late at night...when parking anywhere else is at a premium.

BTW... I sent you a PM that may be of some interest to you... :mrgreen:

[Fredog]

Let me get this right....you made $227.00 for a ten hour stint.....and you are looking for "sympathy"....

10.5 hours X 14.95 = 156.98
loading (two loads) = 40.00
unloading one load = 20.00
pre and post trip = 7.50
drop trailer = 10.00
pick trailer =10.00

total 244.48

Forgot about the preload I did after the first load.

No actually I am complaining about making 244.48 in a ten hour day. Man this job sucks.

I had a load Friday. loaded in Charlotte NC, one hour to load. went 55 miles to Oakboro, one hour travel time, 45 minutes to unload. one hour back to Charlotte to pick up a load for delivery in Ms on monday. total time invested in oakboro load 3 hours 45 minutes, paid me $150.00 thats 40 bucks an hour. or $ 1.36 a mile.. wish I could do that every day!!!!