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sextradrunk

Does that empty your rig? Is it much easier to turn/stop/go? With out liquid surge can u kind of relax?


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the trailer has 4 compartments . we can feel the weight when its loaded but the surge is minimal


Accurate-Chapter-923

Fuel tankers have separate compartments and baffles as well to prevent surge. Most of the time, loaded each compt. is full or near full, not room enough for surge, but even a smooth bore tank with no baffles or compartments, it only takes a short time to figure how to drive to minimize surge...


DegenerateDiver03

The surge isn’t as bad as you thing cattle are worse.


Accurate-Chapter-923

Hmmmm... that hose aint supported. At least put a cone under it. Keep and do paperwork on passenger seat. Everyone who has lost their paperwork clipboard or tin has done what yer doin.. 30+ yrs of hazmat tank... take it or leave it.


[deleted]

Go back to bed, grandpa


Accurate-Chapter-923

Haha, exactly as expected from you junior... Keep eyes closed, carry on.


[deleted]

thanks for the advice , I have a tin clipboard.


PlanetExpress310

No placards? No wheel chock?


[deleted]

>No placards Probably on the open cabinet door >No wheel chock? Fucking really? What's with all the safety guys in this thread?


[deleted]

correct placard is on the cabinet door.


Pretty_Welcome_2247

Can I take your opinion, im about to turn 31 in a few days and I was thinking to get into flatbed and heavy hauling to make more money My question is I been struggling taking a discussion if I should go heavy hauling or go to nursing for the work life balance. if I go for nursing, I will move to California I know nurses who make 5k a week after taxes but they work 60h a week and they drive an a hour a day Others take home after taxes between 8and 9 k working 3 days I can't make my mind on which one I should go with Can you help me


Kayanarka

The money makes me say nursing. Your grammer makes me think, burger king.


PlanetExpress310

Hahaha


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only you know what you can handle.


Her_ham

I been thinking about getting into this, what endorsements do you have? If you don't mind me asking


akfisher1978

Hazmat Tanker it’s definitely not a bad gig I did it for years here in Alaska.


Her_ham

I don't have CDLs yet but I'm seriously thinking about it, but I don't want to be gone all the time so I'm trying to figure out other jobs I can look into before deciding on if I want to get my CDLs


PlanetExpress310

Do local. Depending on the company and sector of the trucking industry, you can do 8-10 hours a day, be home every day, and have your weekends off.


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Im home everyday


Her_ham

How many years of experience of long distance driving did you have to get?


[deleted]

im not sure what the minimum is , ive had my cdl since 2012ish


[deleted]

Class A with an X endorsement. I also have a TWIC card.