[Coilhaulr]

I know that these are poorly paying foodgrade tanker companies but they are from Florida which I'm a resident of. This being said can anyone tell me which is the lesser of all these evils as far as driver treatment? Thanks!

[millersod215]

Where in Florida do you live, and are you only wanting to pull a tanker? If so I probably won't be of much help, Indian River runs a lot of west coast, and has a reputation of running drivers hard, really nice equipment. I thought N. Amer. Tank Lines was one in the same with Indian river, I have seen IR trucks pulling NATL trailers, but like I said I'm not well versed on the tanker scheme of things. I'm from Florida as well and know it's hard to find work right now, and has been for a few years now. If you're looking for something else other than tanks then maybe I could be of some help.

[P A Frederick]

Guy I went to orientation with at Heartland had worked for 5 years at Indian River. He liked it there, a lot. He quit so he could be home more with his kids. Said they would run you hard, hard, but he made pretty decent money and liked his job, so it worked for him.

I know that's all here-say, but that's all I got about any of them.

[Fredog]

Fla rock and tank lines, commercial carrier has slow trucks (58 mph) but they treat drivers very well

[Bulldog]

If you live in the Jacksonville area, I work for Tidewater Transit, and we have a terminal there. They aren't the best paying, but they treat you pretty good, if you are looking to pull liquids, you can make some money here too. Not to sure if that terminal has a dry bulk side, but the dry bulk is alot easier on your back. Just thought, I'd throw another option on the table for ya, good luck getting more info on the others.

[Bigmon]

Originally Posted by Fredog

Fla rock and tank lines, commercial carrier has slow trucks (58 mph) but they treat drivers very well

According to their website you can hire on with a felony too.

[Coilhaulr]

I live in the central Florida area so I'm kind of sol. I have a few years of doing hazmat tank, acid and petroleum actually and got tired of wearing an acid suit in the heat down here. Florida Rock is a thought though as I do have petroleum experience. Thanks for your comebacks! :thumbsup:

[TimberWolf]

Coil,
FRTL is not hiring right now that I know of. I do know that Eagle is looking to bring on more drivers check with them as they just picked up another 20 to 30 stations in the Orlando Tampa area in the last month.

[Jackrabbit379]

I see a lot of Indian River trucks, in the vast open range of west Texas. I'm guessing they haul stuff out to the feedlots? I've talked to their drivers, but I've never asked what they were hauling etc.. They have some nice Petes.

[millersod215]

I don't want to be a naysayer about CCC out of Auburndale, but i worked for them in late 04 and early 05 and was not very impressed, I was young and a little misguided, but I don't have too many fond memories of them. I was on dedicated budweiser regional runs when i first started and was run ragged, I didn't know any better and probably should have just spoken up but I decided to transfer to my local terminal to run dry bulk, it was no more than a mile from the house. Local was the worse of the 2 evils, really crazy schedules and fairly unfriendly people, but Fredog I think you have a pretty good grip of what's going on so maybe you know something more than me on this, these were just my personal experiences. As far as the original question is concerned, I know Superior has local jobs hauling sulfur, Walpole is pretty big, and stays busy, and I know Link America got a contract with a big concrete pipe company in Plant City, and they do a lot of hiring for their local drivers, just some more advice that might be helpful.......