tanker driver

owner operator driver

truck driver

freight broker

diesel mechanic

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A typical day is dependent on the department working.  

I learned to ask more questions during the interview and negotiation process.  Ask more questions about the history of the company as well as the companies future plans and even financial structure.  

Mid-level management creates a stressful, negative environment.  The turnover was high and created a uneasiness about your future. 

It would be good to learn about how the company treats its current employees.  There are limited company sponsored events or community involvement.  The benefit package(s) are fair.

The hardest part of the job follows it's motto.  Everything about the job was hard. There was a lack of  processes and professionalism.  Attempts to implement new processes are met with the traditional dominance of the company's market.

The most enjoyable part of the job came from long term employees wanting to see the company succeed.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Branch manager wanted to much control of how much money you made,never worked for someone wanted to save the company money business wise and payroll wise. He always watching your hours barely wanted to see you make money just couldn't work for someone like that.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The branch manager never respected you or your life outside the job

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Employees were cool loved working with them all just the branch manager just didn't move me how he did things

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
No work if you dealing with the branch manager he controlled the jobs and hours you did

I'm very satisfied with my job here. It's just like any other job, it has its ups and downs. Some weeks are slower than others but all in all you can make a good living here if you're not bad at managing your money. I get most weekends home and the benefits are great. The equipment is well maintained, the people are very friendly and will work with you to make you enjoy and get the most out of your job. I came from a company that kept me out for several weeks at a time, running very hard, 4,000 to 4,500 miles per week. I made good money but I make just as much here and don't run nearly as hard, plus I'm home one the weekends. I love it here so far, it's a great place to start if you're new to the tanker industry, very good training and they treat you very well. Very driver friendly!

When I worked for this company, it was a daily battle to stay legal. The biggest problem, every week or two, my loads were preloaded by local drivers. These drivers either didn’t care, or didn’t know how to properly placard a trailer. When you have up to ten different placards on a trailer, and several of them are missing the proper placards for bulk shipments (UN #’s), you’re out of luck. Every time this happened, I would inform my terminal manager, and his solution was consistent; “drive it!” Eventually, I would refuse all trailers that were not legal, and couldn’t be fixed with what I had. Well, eventually I was sat for days, and miles dropped. I informed the safety manager of this, but he wasn’t interested in hearing about it. 
Other issues, low pay for a hazmat company, terrible equipment, and everyone just had a bad attitude.

Slow pace. Great hometime. Company Drivers may choose number of days off as needed. If family time is what you want then no other company can compete with action.  Pay is below industry standards.  Lots of dead head miles not paid. This company is held by a foreign investment banker. New fleet of trucks now in. Super nice management.  Pay per mile or percentage.  Your choice of Route and can fuel,your choice, at any pilot/j truck stop. Truck are set at 68 top speed. $750 every 90 days if you don't wreck.  Easy money. Will train new new tank drivers. Pay on orientation is high with great retention bonus. 4 to 6 thousand dollars at this posting time. Fly you in or rental car. Motel one driver per room.  Must have twic card.  This company pulls all types of equipment. Will train.

They start you off 2 wks into the whole. Then during training your only a making training pay which isn't nearly enough to live off of. The insurance aspect is horrible they don't automatically cover you if you're a company driver you have 45 days after being employed to sign yourself up for insurance if you don't you will not be covered while delivering dangerous chemicals on there watch. Some trucks have malfunctions that can put your life at risk. Company drivers pay is not worth it. Owner opt. Are charged for the qaulcon installed in your truck as well as the uniform used to handle chemicals.

What is the best part of working at the company?
85k-100k a year or more 
Start pay$ good work place all year round 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Having a break down if any 
Some areas you may have a long 
Wait time to get some mechanical assistance for truck or trailer if a break down may occur


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Great company to care about your home time and your well-being and your money no complaints here

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very early starts it may vary day to day very consistent with work never slow some shifts off every weekend depend on which account with customer you be on

What a fun job when growth was strong and oil was high.  A typical day would include about 30 phone calls, over 200 emails and several people coming in my office needing assistance.  I love a fast pace work environment.  The last two years have slowed down, revenues are down 65% and we have terminals closing.  I am looking for a challenge.  My manager is wonderful, he trusted that I got my work done and would only assist when asked.  The hardest part of the job is watching the terminals struggle during the oil and gas downturn.  The best part was my staff, who are all wonderful hard working people that take pride in a job well done!

The typical tell you what you wanna hear to get you in the door. But you soon discover the owner operators are the only happy campers! I left a decent company to come here, Thinking I would improve my quality of life. I was very disappointed as a company driver! Haven't paid a bill on time in 6mos! And when I can pay bills, there's not left to eat off of! And I practically live in my truck! If you're an owner operator or lease driver, you may do ok! Company driver? Forget it! The same sentiments come from every new hire company driver I've spoken with! Even at different terminal locations.

I started in January and really enjoy my job. I appreciate the way management isn't micro managing me, and I have access to help and support not only from my team but teams in other offices.  I feel good about the services we offer, and we treat customers and drivers with respect. Its very collaborative, and not overly competitive. I'm being paid well, and respected daily for my knowledge in the field. I do look forward to coming to work every day, and that is something I haven't been able to say in a very long time. I started with no book of business, but I am gaining new customers consistently, and I have plenty of information and tools to to build my book of business successfully. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Tanker driver 1981 salaries reported	$915 per week
Owner operator driver 189 salaries reported	$275,000 per year
Truck driver 63 salaries reported	$85,000 per year
Freight broker 1 salary reported	$60,000 per year
Diesel mechanic 3 salaries reported	$26.67 per hour

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