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If one of those companies was Eagle1, the problem isn't just with the drivers.
A lot of the reason for turnover in oilfield is that someone else pays better or offers better hours. There's not much loyalty to the trucking companies out here, and if somebody offers a job where you might not make as much but get more time worth the family, a lot of people jump ship quickly. Go on Craigslist, apply for everything related to trucking.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Do you have all your endorsements?
Beth shares her wisdom:
A lot of the reason for turnover in oilfield is that someone else pays better or offers better hours. There's not much loyalty to the trucking companies out here, and if somebody offers a job where you might not make as much but get more time worth the family, a lot of people jump ship quickly.
Just change "oilfield" to Over The Road Trucking. It's still true there! Smarter people on OTR will stick with one company for a while, because the new company they eventually apply to doesn't want a seat-jumper.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Over The Road:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Http://odessa.craigslist.org/trp/5244587600.html http://odessa.craigslist.org/trp/5244174059.html http://odessa.craigslist.org/lab/5224192240.html
You might look into those three (I'm looking for something to make some money for now, so figured I'd go ahead and click while I was in there). A lot of the steel places and machine shops need people who can deliver to their customers, but you might be doing something else primarily.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Do you have all your endorsements?
Yes, I have all of my endorsements and my HME background check has been completed. It's still hard to find work that doesn't require experience.
Beth, I sent a PM
Beth, I sent a PM
Thanks, I'll check into it.
I hope that you can find a place to get started driving! I know the feeling. My situation is very similar. Keep us posted.
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Yes, I am in Midland, Texas. There is a lot of HazMat Tanker work here but now it's a little more difficult to get a job that provides training. I'm still working on it and had some good leads come my way today. Apparently, some of the younger drivers get their panties in a twist really quick so the turnover rate is fairly large. I'm not judging guys I don't know, it was what I was told by two different companies today while looking for work. Both companies seemed receptive for possible employment but we will see. Lot's of flatbed drill pipe and casing work here also. Not near as much as before but still some work to be had. There is some flatbed "hotshot" work to be had for oil field equipment and some dedicated routes from west Texas up into the Rockies all the way into Canada. All in all, I'll keep trying or start school in the next week or so.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Dedicated Route:
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."