Truck Driving Jobs

Justruckin · #71 03-14-2012, 08:07 AM

Power Fuels is a good outfit. April is when the hiring spree begins, it is going to be nuts up here this year as last years weather really slowed things down. Allot of holes to be punched into the ground, they are behind by roughly 300 wells last I heard from a local official.

Justruckin · #72 03-14-2012, 08:22 AM

Aiken,

Depending on who you work for will determine your hours and time off/home time. I am up here for the money, going home costs money...Some outfits will let you run wild, others will put a leash on you and keep you under dot regs. Right now I am averaging around 70-75 hours a week with my 34 hour reset. As far as going home, I went home (MI) for Christmas... I got back her to ND on Jan 1st and have been working non-stop since. I still haven't decided when I will go home again. My wife wants to come out in May, so I may just hold off going home until around July.

Mike

Justruckin · #73 03-14-2012, 08:36 AM

Bigmack,

Employers are getting desperate and are hiring just about anyone willing to work up here. We had a couple of guys with 3 months, just out of truck driving school experience. If they like you, odds are that you will be hired, experience or no experience. The way some of them drive up here, you would think they are just out of high school drivers ed, in dad's "borrowed" hot rod.

Oh, the weather? It has been in the 60's and 70's for nearly the last two weeks up here, and no snow to speak of this entire winter, maybe 3 inches total just south of Williston.

Mike

Redneck Rugger · #74 03-15-2012, 11:22 PM

I'm new to the forum and tryin to drive truck. I have called almost everyone that was listed and even a few my buddy recommended. Some want 2ys having cdl and 2 yrs experience others just want a cdl it seems. And I have just a permit, so my chances ARE slim. I'm callin power fuels again tomorrow and see what will happen. As for pay, my buddy is work 12hr days, 7 days a week and gets paid 25$. He has experience driving truck. I think he's workin 4 on 1 off? or Just everyday..... I think 18-25$/hr is about the norm for pay. But thats what i hear.

Justtruckin,

Do you know of any companies hiring green horn, no experience drivers?

Justruckin · #75 03-16-2012, 07:53 AM

Redneck,

Call this outfit Oil & Gas | SOS Staffing

There is an abundance of opportunities up here, not just trucking. If you have a clean record, drug free, etc., SOS may be able to place you in say one of the many natural gas plants or compressor stations up here. Very good work if you can get it. They are all hiring.

Go to the following link and put in an ap for the field op position in Watford ND, Hiland Partners

And call that staffing agency, they have been known to place green horns in a drivers seat, but a learners permit might be stretching it a bit. They do not charge you for their services and they have the inside scoop on what is going on up here. They are regulars on some of the local talk shows up here on 550 am out of Bismarck. Which is simulcast on iHeartRadio if you have an iPhone/smartphone/computer.

Typed on my iPhone, I hope the above makes sense? Gotta go, at work and on a schedule...

mitchno1 · #76 03-16-2012, 08:19 AM

what do you jokas pay for a job like that compared for australia for instance

Redneck Rugger · #77 03-16-2012, 09:28 PM

Thanks a lot Justruckin!!!!

condor · #78 03-17-2012, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by condor

hey eclipseman, are u an owner op? Is Iowa tank a good company to work for? I have them on my short list but cant find out anything about them. Then again u r asking bout power fuels. I used to work with a guy that i heard went there, but don't know if hes still there. The guy that told me about itl also said that theres favortism and if you don;t get in on it, your screwed. he said a LOT of things about them, but it all sounded like a lot of gossip, and he dont work there, so how does he know. It sounded like he wanted me to stay out, but I don't know why. Can u give me the low down? appreciate any help, condor

Does anyone know anything about Iowa tank lines? Or should I skip them? Not much info out there about them, can't figure out why nobody has anything to say. Help if u can. thks

Justruckin · #79 03-17-2012, 05:01 AM

Iowa tank lines... I think they have a small terminal in Stanley on SR 2 and RT 8, just down from the Cenex on the service drive. Don't know anything about them. Saw them often last year, haven't really seen any of them running around lately. Maybe google them and give them a call?

Justruckin · #80 03-17-2012, 05:06 AM

Redneck,

A buddy of mine just got hired at Hiland. I turned him on to it and they hired him as a field op. company truck, housing, clothing, immediate health care ins, etc... Great pay with lots of overtime ( time and a half after 40) Normal work week is around 70-80 hours a week, and generous time off.