[Skywalker]

Just kidding....

Just wanted to it back up so when Cyanide gets home all tired and wore out....
He can find it easier.....

How can you stand it....getting paid for all those things you do?? :shock: 8)

[Skywalker]

I was talking to Cyanide just yesterday.....and
and he was telling me about the "terrible week he had"..... But....if you know him like I know him.....well, I'll just let you get the details from him....

(pssst... It was such a bad week for him, I really had a hard time feeling any sympathy for him.....


Really, what this is all about is:

[Cyanide]

A quickie for y'all...

I have a few minutes to get on here and post what I can.

Week 6:
-Holiday Pay
-Jacksonville, FL (hook preload), then to Green Cove Springs, FL (driver unload with truck air)
-G.C.S., FL to Jax, FL (Drop dirty tank, hook clean tank)
-----Jax, FL to Riceboro, GA (drop tank, hook preloaded tank)
-----Riceboro, GA to Kankakee, IL (driver unload with truck air)
-----Kankakee, IL to Markham, IL (drop dirty tank, hook clean tank, layover)
-Markham, IL to Seneca, IL (live load)
-Seneca, IL to Marion, VA (drop loaded tank, hook clean tank)
Gross: $1,117.88
Miles : 2,136
Avg.: .523/mile

Week 7: Here's my bad week Skywalker was referring to :lol:
-Marion, VA to Louisville, KY (layover, drop empty tank, hook preloaded tank)
-Louisville, KY to Largo, FL (customer unload)
-Largo, FL to Jax, FL (drop dirty tank, hook clean tank, time off)
-----Jax, Fl to Garden City, GA (drop clean tank, hook preloaded tank)
-----Garden City, GA to Charlotte, NC (drop loaded tank)
-Charlotte, NC to Kingsport, TN
Gross: $926.59
Miles: 2,005
Avg.: .462/mile

Week 8:
-Kingsport, TN (safety and orientation course)
-----Kingsport, TN to Charlotte, NC (hook clean tank)
Gross: $571.56
Miles: 124

2006 Totals, from solo start Aug. 8th (not including training week pay, or five days orientation pay):
Gross: $6,656.18.....$7,672.64 total gross including training and orientation pay
Miles: 13,131
Avg.: .506/mile
Placarded/Regulated Loads: 4

Here's the estimate for the next week's pay coming up.

Week 9:
-Charlotte, NC to Easley, SC (drop clean tank, hook preloaded tank)
-Easley, SC to Columbus, OH (layover, customer unload, supervised tank wash)
-----Columbus, OH to Easley, SC (drop clean tank)
-----Easley, SC to Greer, SC (hook preloaded tank)
-----Greer, SC to Akron, SC (customer unload)
-----Akron, OH to Neville Island, PA (drop dirty tank)
-Neville Island, PA to Karns City, PA (hook preloaded tank)
-Karns City, PA to Jacksonville, FL (customer unload, drop dirty tank, hook clean tank)
Estimated loaded miles: 1,930
Estimated empty miles: 725
Estimated hours: 5
Flat rate: 4
Sleeper berth: 7

I have some new updated pay info that I'll post next time I can get on here with more time to spare concerning us here at Superior Carriers, and also over at L.C.L. Transport and Indian River Transport.

I'll get back with y'all later. Y'all be safe and have fun :wink:...

[rcso]

thanks, this was some great info.

[dc6860]

8) Cyanide,

I just want to say thanks for your post and all the information you have shared with us about driving tankers.

Because of your vast information on the subject I'm now driving tankers here in northern Nevada. After reading all your information I really wanted to try it. Being involved only in flatbeds years ago and having spent the last few years of my time driving refers and transit buses I really wanted to give tankers a try.

I got very lucky and found a company that would give me a chance and train me. With in 2 week I was cut loose and given a route and I'm having a great time. The pay is great and I'm home every night. I know some of you out there don't like the idea of delivering fuel but here in my area its pretty cool. The traffic is not that bad and getting in and out of most the stations is not that bad. It only takes about 45 min to load and 30 to 45 min to un-load, not a big deal.

The best part is just what you stated.. Everyone is happy to see you, un-like some of all the docks we all know to well. No dock time, no un-happy un-loaders to deal with, no more dispatchers to play games with, and the best part is while the fuel is going in the ground you can enjoy the view.

Thanks Again,

DC

[Skywalker]

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[-FlyByNight-]

Tanker has always interested me, so I made sure I got the TX endorsement when I got my CDL. I've considered taking a local job pulling diesel where I would be home every night. They offer a $1000 sign on bonus, good benefits and I would start out making $17.00 an hour with time and a half for anything over 40. However, they're so busy, I would be forced to work 70 hours in five days with two days off, (NOT a weekend at least until I built up some seniority), then rinse and repeat. :shock: That's a lot of hours to keep up with week in and week out with no end in sight, so I'm kinda concerned about burning out. Also, it gets extremely cold and windy in the winter time where I live and I'd have to travel dirt/muddy roads and chain up if need be to make delivery etc. I'm sure some of you think I'm crazy for not jumping on a job like this and you may be right, but I'm not sure I'm ready to quit OTR and I'm honestly happy working for Crete. Anyway, I too would like to thank you for such a thorough post on tanker, Cyanide.

[Skywalker]

I'm on the phone with Cyanide right now, and he says: "Your welcome!"

[Cyanide]

Another quickie for everyone...

Hope this finds everyone doing great. I'm sitting around laid over until at least Monday due to truck problems. Fortunately though,it seems as though I am now employed by a company that truly believes in taking care of their drivers. Meaning that I'm in a nice hotel for the weekend AND being paid for my troubles of not yet being able to complete the load I am under. Not to mention the few hours earlier this week I spent laid over and/or in the shop. LOTS of hours!!! You'll see what I'm talking about below...

I've been keeping relatively busy the last few weeks, and am having fun along with sticking to my normal routine of keeping my workouts going in-between runs . All of my corrrected numbers are a couple of posts below.

[Coach]

Cyanide, you have a PM.