I hope there's people watching this that the lightbulb goes on. For a few thousand dollars of CDL school (or free!) you have a pretty clear path to six figures in a short period of time. No college debt, just be ready to work. Start on food service, work hard, get experience then drive a tanker if you want. There are a lot more difficult jobs that pay less-you don't have to keep working them. This stuff could change someones life for real.
Na don’t do food service you will bump your pay most likely resulting in you changing your lifestyle which makes you a slave to the job and break your back. I wouldn’t recommend this for anyone I cared about.
@@imanthonytv might make video on what it's like to fuel a freight train. Also I got all my endorsements before I even went to cdl school. I always felt the only thing an employer would be able to tell me is that you don't have enough experience. I have everything except the passengers endorsement. Hazmat and tanker jobs are pretty much all I look for at this point. I just got my cdl in April and I was shocked to be able to get a tanker job. So they're definitely out here.
Got my CDL at 21 years old. 34 years old now. Driving here in Dallas, Tx. Driving for a company locally taking home 6 figures. Sounds pretty unheard of. Have drove for a lot of big companies over the years. My advice would be to get all your endorsements especially Hazmat. Don’t be afraid to leave a job if you’re not happy. I’m on my 4th company this year til I got what made me happy!! Take advantage of having the upper hand in this field. You don’t have to settle!!!
Sounds awesome bro…I been had my CDLs along time, I have all my endorsements, looking to use them now, I’m here in the dfw area , just wondering what company are you with if u don’t mind me asking, thank you, be safe😎💯
I work in this industry of transportation. It's called cryogenics. The companies out there are pretty much owned by the same group. Linde, Messer, Airgas, Airproducts, Praxair etc. I currently make around $120k to $130k a year. I work 5 days a week and only work about 10-11 hours a day, sometimes 8 hours. We have a 55 hour work week, anything over that is overtime. Training for this job took about 2 months. You also have to have Hazmat and Tanker Endorsements. You have to have 2 years minimum of driving experience.
@@bobsuruncle679 I don't know, it differs between shifts. If you work weekends add $250, if you work nights, add $350, if you work both weekends and nights add $600
@@bobsuruncle679 I've only been here for 9 months, my goal is to get on another division with them, but I have to be with them for a year before I can get that. That division will pay $3500 a week.
I just started with Air products. I’m working out of the Butler Indiana terminal. I’m in the process of training. I spent the first week on the computer training learning about the company and what they expect and the rules regulations. The driver are regulated by the FDA because they haul medical and food grade liquids. I also have to have a passport and able to cross into Canada from time to time. It’s a slip seat job. No assigned trucks or trailer you just get what you are assigned for the day. 100% safety. Zero tolerance phone usage while in the truck and driving. They will terminate immediately if they catch you on the phone. They do have driver facing camera and all kinds of stuff in the truck to make sure you are being legal and safe.
I actually just got on with a similar company 3 months ago in tx. I’m loving it. Very easy work and very good money. I’m making about 90k just starting out. Definitely recommend this type of work.
Just got on with AP I start 03/20/23 I'll be on the team driving side. Said they 125k/yr plus 10k sign up bonus.. can't wait to start I heard really good things about the company. Very low turnover rate. Less then 10% and half of that is because the drivers retire.
@@Ihavetocorrectyou after a month being employed with them I was let go due to me and my co driver not getting along. Long story short my co driver kept pissing me off calling me out of my name this was the 3rd time he did it so I cussed him out and said I'll kick his ass stop talking to me like that. safe to say there's a 0 tolerance policy for any of that. So we both got fired. Even though I was the one that reported the situation. I think it was unfair but aside from that mess its a really good company and had a lot of fun learning. If you thinking about applying I would say yes go for it.
I thought about tanker. I have all my endorsements and thought I could do it. However, thanks to all the tanker drivers out there who put their "day in the life" videos on YT, I realized it's not for me. It is a younger mans job. You are right though. It is very seldom mentioned out here and you can make some serious $$$$$. You may have to work some nights and weekends but, after stacking that cash, it will be worth it!
If you don’t believe in absolutes DON’T APPLY! This is not a job for HALF-ASS drivers. Just because you have pulled ENTRY LEVEL box trailers doesn’t mean you need to pull tanks. This is journeyman level, it can be very dangerous if you are a CLOWN!
Great video, very informative. I'm in Cleveland also, west of the city so listening to you makes it even more interesting. Still considering whether to take the plunge into trucking or not since I'm north of 50.
This is a good job. Also another slept on job many drivers have probably never heard of in tanker is admix chemical tanker driver. I’m making 120k here in Florida , weekends off and every holiday off and they let me choose my bday as my floating holiday. I control my own schedule for now , I’m home every night and sleep in my own bed , the work is easy on your body … the hoses use an electric hose reel y’all!! Cmon I’m female and I stand at 5’3” and weigh 130 lbs. I’ve been doing this for 14 years and I promise y’all not one day do I ever dread going to work. Me and my coworkers are truly blessed.
Before you even get into a truck, once you got your CDL, go get your Hazmat, doubles and tanker endorsements and a TWIC. As long as you keep a clean record, you will never be without a job!
I have all of those and it’s still been challenging. Granted I only have 6 months experience so I guess maybe once I reach a year, it’ll be more options available.
It’s all dependent on location, for instance here in FL, having those endorsements HELP but you won’t make anything over $80k unless you’re in LTL or some kind of specialized freight. For example, $20-23 an hour here in Orlando is about the norm while in the Midwest that is basically entry level in a shitty company.
I got in at 20 with a free class B license (company paid training), then got my class A for free (state grant) at 23. I'm 25 now and have twic + all endorsements and pull fuel local with no college debt. I gross around 97k a year
I'm 26 and in college debt and hating myself for wasting my life. Started looking into getting my CDL in the past week and I wish I had started looking into this years ago. I'll never forgive myself for the time and money I've wasted, but I'm looking forward to the potential income this could bring in.
How did you make the switch from B to A. I have A hazmat/tanker and I'm having a hard time geting a job driving class A. I drove a hazmat box truck for almost a year ended up on a roofing crew and now driving trash trucks. 👎 in need of advice
Messer Gases, Linde, Air Products, Air Liquide, Genox, and the list goes on. All the cryogenic gas haulers make great money 80-130k easily. I was on a team truck for my last trucking job, it is VERY EASY WORK.
I’m saving up for CDL school in NYC (50 classes for $5k). I’ll be ready by December/early January. I’m 27. Ready to change my life around. Haven’t had anything close to a 6 figure salary job and I am willing to sacrifice a lot to get there. Plan on trucking for 4-6 years while investing in stocks/ real estate. But I am excited for trucking nonetheless, thank you for these videos. Please keep it up
I had got a grant for my CLD school and didn’t have to pay nun. Went to a job center that helps people get jobs to get my the grant maybe there is one up there for you too.
@@QuiteLiterallyDriven24 a grant sounds almost too good to be true! I’ll be looking into job center nearby. Were there any specific requirements/qualifications to earn a grant from your job center? If I could bypass spending $5k, that’d be awesome
@TheDon Check out the WIOA program. It’s a grant that can be used to pay for your CDL tuition. The funds do NOT have to be repaid. Yes, there are some prerequisites you must complete prior to getting the funding. I’m not sure what the requirements are today but you used to have to complete the TABE test & get 3 pre hire letters from any employer for that job. In this case, it would be 3 different trucking jobs. Things may have changed so reach out to your local resource center for more details. Good luck 👍🏾
@@imanthonytv appreciate you tons, family. Will definitely be making some calls to see if I can get past paying $5k out of pocket. Thank you!! I’m subscribed for life brudda 🤞🏽
I haul cryogenics as a company driver (not with AP) but do it OTR. Love what I do...been in it about 4 1/2 years. Last year I made 6 figures. Working on becoming an O/O next year.
I'm thinking about getting into cryogenics after I get my license and some experience, I know someone thats working for a cryogenics company. But they are company driver. How much on average can an Owner op for cryogenics net per week or per month minimum, just curious
Those 12 hour a day driving jobs suck. Find a company where you average 10 hours a day. You don't have a life working 12 or more hours a day, five days a week. It's not bad if you are working 12 hours a day if it's a 4 day work week.
I work in cryogenics and it's very slept on. This is NOT a field for reckless drivers and most companies in this field have front-facing cameras and you're not allowed to use your cell phone while you're driving at all. Not even hands-free. We also can't take all of the routes non-hazmat trucks can take so it takes some trip planning. But I honestly can say I love it over here. No bumping docks. I do straight drop and hook but most local jobs you WILL be loading and unloading even with AirProducts, AirGas, Air Liquide, etc. So don't all come running over here at once thinking you're just gonna pull up and someone is going to unload for you, that's not what that description meant. Just that the heaviest thing you'll lift is the hoses. Take the time and consider if it's a right fit for you or not.
I'm in hiring process now with KAG Merchant Gas division doing Cryo OTR. I know they 3rd party, and I don't want to do OTR for long (I've done OTR before), but it's a way into the Cryo industry to gain experience. I figure after 12-18 months, I can apply to Linde, Air Products, Air Liquide, Messer, etc with Cryo experience and come back local
I am a construction manager for Air Products and I travel all over for them nationwide. I can confirm that they do make good money. They also get breakfast and lunch at the plant. Fuel and DEF is onsite as well.
Damn Anthony you gonna be killing the trucking game. You definitely can't go wrong getting your endorsements. The sooner you get it the better off you are.
I worked there as a driver less than a year. They do make good money, but if you’re ok with being off on a set schedule. That’s good job for you. But it will be a long long time before you have a weekend off. Was not for me. Went back to fuel as an owner operator.
I work cryo. 5 days a week, home every night and did $134,000 last year(2022) Don't like wearing a paid for uniform? Then stick with freight and sticky showers..lol
Great content bro! I got my CDL in February, got all my endorsements and TWIC and in 10 weeks landed a tanker job, even though I was told that it wouldn’t happen without two years experience. Never going haul anything else 😂
Man I was working my but off and being super adamant about that exact same scenario. No one would let me in the door. But now I'm a year into my career. So hopefully I can get one now.
@@shiftautomotive854 Tbh,it was a referral. But the person that referred me was also a new CDL holder bcuz we graduated the same time from CDL school. Regardless of what ppl tell you boss, it’s possible. It’s companies out there willing to hire new drivers no matter how “big” the company.
I drove diesel at $37 an hour monday to friday around 11 hours per day so overtime was sweet some guys were doing 13 hours day i left it to drive days less pay but more quality time.
Which company did you pull for making an hourly rate? Curious, I've been driving almost 20 years and have owned my own truck going on 4 years now looking to maybe close up shop and get a real job again but was under the impression that most fuel haulers were paid percentage. Thanks.
Hello I hope you see this. I just did my interview with the recruiter today and she said she would forward my information to the Terminal mgr. So how long do they usually take to get back to you with Air Products ?? Help lol
This is the most dangerous thing you can haul because only one mistake and your gone, its not worth doing hauling hazmat with all the driving in traffic and the manual work you have to do, I made over $130,000 doing hazmat for over 10 years and it's not worth it at all and I had free medical and like insurance with 401k with a free 2% from the company but its not worth the danger and hassle
UPS feeder drivers usually can make around $122-$140 depending on location and it's not easy you definitely work for it you take as much over time as you can work through every holiday and work split shifts and floating positions.....
I had an opportunity to work for them through another guy that works for them but I passed on it. I was waiting for my authority to be approved, but otherwise I would've rolled with them.
I just started working at messer and where I’m at the money is trash. I’ve been making $200-$250 a day I guess business is slow. You can’t use Bluetooth and they have a camera in your face.
I’m a contractor for messer and they can’t keep drivers. They have a high turn over rate. They don’t pay. That’s why we haul because they can’t keep drivers.
Messer is the old linde, and the pay went down after linde sold to messer so that they could merge with praxair. Air Products and Linde/Praxair are usually the highest paying in the areas they are in. Especially for hydrogen teams. Those guys make 125k-150k per year for each driver. And they are home every week. However AP was the best to work for as a company driver. Until they recently adopted the same practice that the other 4 top cryo companies had. Witch is driver facing cameras. Now all 5 top cryo companies can't keep drivers. They either quit. Or get fired over some camera event. Cryo isn't cool at the top 5 private carriers anymore. Its best to get on with one of the outside carriers. Or a small welding company. Then you won't have to deal with cameras.
Hydrogen teams killing it right now. Prax/AP need teams out of Laporte, Tx and Prax need teams out of Alabama. I have a few friends doing it and they bring home about 2k a week. I’m staying contract. I like the freedom.
Yeah. It so stupid what drivers be doing. They know the policy and will still break it. Lose their very good job for texting on the phone or vaping. Just ridiculous
you may have load your trailer before and after it depends on what terminal you assigned to they have cameras inside and out to monitor your driving conditions and habits, the pay is sub par it’s okay if you don’t know any better, also you’ve have to do positioning of the truck and trailer to connect the hose to the tank you’re required to fill, also your required to wear fire retardant clothing year round!
Im currently hauling bulk cement and chicken feed locally/short regional. A lil over 3 months in. I have all my endorsements but it wasnt required for this job in particular. I am getting experience with a pneumatic tank trailer. After 1-2 years I’m looking to haul fuel or perhaps chemicals. Just trying to enjoy the ride for now!
Please go for it. I'm a fairly new driver because I felt the same way you did. I'm grateful that I'm a Professional Truck Driver now. The financial freedom is a blessing. I also have my Tanker b& Hazmat Endorsements.
I worked for cryogenic companies(Cryogenic transportation and Airgas/Air liquide) and they have the best insurance for their employees. But they are anal about safety cameras everywhere. Not that it's a bad thing. A lot of older truck drivers work for most of these companies so you'll be at the bottom of seniority for a few years. But if you have a young family this is the way to go. Leave full come back empty. But it's hazmat for a reason cryogenic means colder than anything you will ever experience.
You forgot the best part. APCI Cleveland is a union shop; Steelworkers. They mainly haul LIN LOX and LAR. Middletown is also a union gig Locol 100! Good company. If I had my choice I’d choose Middletown. Also, this gig isn’t for everyone. It’s Hazmat for a reason. You can get seriously hurt or hurt others. They also are very selective with who they hire. They want the cream.
How much they paying you. Holidays what a joke? 365 7 days a week. Been here 18 years. Took 8 years to get weekends off. Cameras forward am facing. They give 10k. For new hires nothing for us that are here. East coast stop pay n mileage. Sometimes you don’t make out. Philly D.C. Baltimore traffic. If you got little kids an want to see them grow up. Don’t come Air Products.
I make videos exposing companies that not many people talk about on this platform. Period. I encourage anyone interested in any company I talk about to do their own research. It also sounds like not every Air Products driver share your same sentiments regarding the company if you read some of their comments. I always say, not everybody is going to have the same experience working for any company. Some will hate it, some will like it, some will love it. It is what it is..
If u like being harassed EVERYDAY because u looked left instead of right then this job is for u. Yes the $$ is great but ur better off working at another company. When it comes to the cryo industry Air Products and Praxair/Lindie are the worse. These ppl will fire u for the dumbest shit and wouldn’t give 2 shits about u. And no I don’t work for them but Messer Gases and Air Products work out of the same plant. I work there and I even know the driver featured in this video. As far as the bonus when u get hired which is now $10K , read the fine print. If u leave before the 2 year mark because u can’t handle their ridiculous amount of ball busting , they require u to give them ALL that money back. Just a heads up from a driver that’s been working in the cryogenic industry for 20 years, been making over 116k for over 14 years. Yes he’s not lying about the $$.
@@leepialong at the time I left i was 2nd in seniority. Everyone gets payed the same $31.25 hour the ppl low on the list have to work nights and weekends AND holidays. OT after 45, and harassment 24/7. After 17 years of the harassment getting worse and worse there comes a time in life when u just have to move on. It’s not worth the headache.
@@Chuckles9191991 I have an interview with them. I don't want to run night everyday. Does Messer do multiple stops or just long drive? When you say harassment, they use the camera or strict policy on you?
@@leepialong they constantly watch u while driving. If u drive 58 in a 55 they’ll call u in the office. U will be working nights for ever if no one quits and weekends. All trips are local Louth they do push the limits and if you’re not fast enough u might have to layover. Let’s put it this way, I’ve been gone a month, in that month they’ve fired 2 ppl for being on their phone. They talk a good game to get u thru those doors but once ur in you’re on ur own. To each their own but if u want your balls busted for the dumbest of things and eventually fired for no good reason then u shouldn’t have a problem. I highly recommend staying away. Been driving 32 years , 17 of those in the cryogenic industry till messer took over and I left. Don’t need the bullshit and don’t want it. I left 5 weeks vacation behind and 17 years seniority, that should give u a hint on how bad it is. Look into the fuel industry, you’ll make more money and get better hours as for as not working nights and weekends depending on the company. Best of luck to u.
@@Chuckles9191991 thx! I did applied for fuel hauling,Kenan Advantage Group but I dont like the schedule starts at 8pm and it will take 1-2 years for a day time run. I feel stuck right now because the long night driving can put me into sleep.
Thanks! great video as always. Just wanted to mention that for tanker jobs, often time they require to have the TWIC card along the endorsements you mentioned to be able to get in some plants. I left Performance food group and found me a tanker job and I love it!
Just got my license and all my endorsements and already had my TWIC card. Graduated this June, trained under my hubby with them for nitrogen, just follow all steps to load and unload carefully. I’m hauling ISO now. If a older woman such as myself can do it that should be inspiration!!!
I’ve been driving going on 9 years. And I see people struggling all the time….I 100% encourage people to get their CDL. It’s an investment into a world of opportunity. They just don’t understand the amount of money that this industry has. If you want out of your hometown, it’s an opportunity to do that. Do I absolutely love every aspect of being a trucker? No. But it provides for my family and I’m very happy I jumped on the opportunity.
Thats why they are always hiring. AP held out for yrs. But recently the added the driver facing cams. The only way you won't have one in the truck. Wold be if you worked at a union terminal.
Another division idk if you've covered yet is hauling from a feed mill to farms. I used to do that. Switched to gfs when I moved to another state because of better pay and exercise. But I really enjoyed grain hauling and still miss it.
The one requirement that is so non-sensical as to be hilarious. I am talking about the HS or GED diploma requirement. Nobody, and I mean nobody, ever checked whether I had a diploma or a GED. In fact, I worked with so many immigrant drivers who never went to a school in the US. Their level of education varied widely, but a lot of them picked up their English on the street. But as long as they managed to get their "CDL that was all that mattered.
This jobs pays very well but it’s could be very dangerous and it’s a lot of training hours. And sometimes very stressful. Anything can be wrong and doesn’t looks good. Good luck
I've been doing this job for over 15 years and yes the money is good, but it's very dangerous and it's very easy to loose the job,it has cameras that record you 24 7,every device you can imagine. On the truck, you have 2 jobs in one ,your an operator and a driver
,You right about the cameras in the trucks. I just got on with Air Products a year ago this month and the only reason I think they hired me was because a bunch of old timers quit not liking the cameras and the computerized systems they have. Be honest, If they didn't pay so well(over 100k my 1st year, I'd quit too.
@@coreyharris536 true, true. Coming from doing City LTL in Dallas 3 years prior to joining Air Products made this job look easy. All companies. Are going to cameras, so you can't escape it.
Do your due diligence on the trucking school you are looking to attend. I lost 5k for being naive and not doing this. Met this guy who works for a school and he said he had his own company. The guy kept calling me, urging me to get my permit and sold me on this idea of obtaining my CDL. I obtained it last December and I had a few training sessions. I took my first test in January and failed my pre trip. Took my 2nd test in April and failed due to parallel parking. Every time I called him so I can practice there was always an excuse, truck broke down, the clutch broke, I’m out of town. I finally just took it as a loss. Here I am today, 10 months in and no CDL and paying off a 5k loan. Do your due diligence guys, men today no longer value their word. Growing up I was always taught that as a man our word is our bond but unfortunately today those days are long gone.
I agree, a man is only as good as his word. His lack of integrity shouldnt stop you from getting your CDL though. While he flaked, you could still be on the road and making good money and have that loan paid off. Dont give up on it, having your CDL will net you a lot more than that 5k you invested. Keep pushing regardless.
Sorry to hear bout that sob doing that to ya....what I did was went to a company that has its own school system. I researched for 3 months till I settled on this company. $1000 a week for 8 weeks. 4 of school 4 of on road training. 1 year contract. They have the highest payback if you quit early. It's not the best decision for everyone but is was the best for me.... I've made in 4 months what it took me in a year in Mississippi.
Air gas, air products, Matheson, linde, Gen ox, LGT and the company I work for southern pines we all make 130 a year but potential for more for hauling Lin an Lox with sign on bonuses. Great all great companies mans ain’t lying of course you need X endorsement cmon cmon
Establishing a consistent work history is very important. Three years of experience does not mean you have had five or six jobs in three years. Those kind of drivers are called job hoppers and a good company won't even consider you.
I got my Class A CDL LAST YEAR JULY BEEN WORKING WITH COCA COLA PAY WAS GREAT IN VIRGINIA MOVED TO NC PAY SUCKS MORE WORK LONGER HOURS WAY LESS PAY NEED HELP FIND SOMETHING
I work for a contractor that airproducts uses sometime when they get overloaded with work and this is easy and clean work, and whenever our compnay runs with Airproducts we would be home almost every night depending whats going on
Genox is mainly lease purchase. And they have alot of former drivers from all of the other private cryo companies. Genox recently started offering company driver positions abt 2 to 3 yrs ago.
What these people say is true about pay but it comes with draw backs. There's really only 5 cryogenic gas companies in the US that'll pay over 120k to start. But people never really mention the negatives so I will: 1) forward/ rear facing cameras 24/7 record 2) no phone policy "I keep mine in my lunch box". 3) quarterly safety meetings mandatory 4) 4-6 sec following distance @all times 5) cones out when backing 6) safety- spy checks (someone follow you making sure driving/ unloading procedures are followed). Done randomly 7) must drive below posted speed limit 8) no eating behind the wheel 9) no cb radio 10) annual ride alongs Some rules can be bent. But if you break no.2 you're terminated on the spot. If you break the others you may be coached but multiple offenses you will be terminated. These jobs have higher turnover rates bc of their safety policies but if you can follow them you will enjoy your job. F.Y.I Linde or now in USA called (linde plc) pays the most! On the ASU side any way.
So basically if you are not a dumb ass like you sound to be you will be ok? You basically just justified being on a phone while driving . You sound like the problem man no offense you deserved to be fired
@@Killerrob-rn3os ah OK.. some how your feelings where hurt on me explain great companies and their policies!? Mabe. Don't want to hurt you more by saying this but I'm not fired and talking on a cellphone is not illegal, holding and touching cellphones while driving is. If that makes me sound stupid and apart of some type of problem I'm okay with. Thanks!
I drive tankers. You'll work for your money, so is you been bumping docks and is lazy this ain't for you. Coming in most places you ain't getting the weekend off
Great video as always..you’re a true gentleman always helping others out in the trucking industry..this is so cool..I always known Hazmat endorsements but this is so cool..thank you sir.
@@BeKindToAll03 No cap. Guaranteed $1500 a week. I have one load a week I picked up outside in Slidell, Louisiana on the Mississippi border Bring it back and deliver it the next day 10 miles from the terminal No Cap. My Terminal Manager got fired. The new Terminal Manager came in and con me and another guy out our guarantee. Now we have our own trucks, been a OP for the past 3 years now. No cap all truth
@@BeKindToAll03 I hauled the single compartment trailer. The truck hauling the multi compartment trailer they got $1500 plus a quarterly bonus. Their bonus got as high as $8000 with making their delivery on time and no spilling of the product. These guys made $100,000 to $115,000 and work more day then me.
I started with tanker luckily. I drove everything but flatbed now and I want to go back to tanker. This is a nice job listing. Too bad they don't have it in Dallas.
Not true bruh u need experience on gawd I been trying I shouldn't of listened to youtube bruh I drive a garbage truck want to make baller money on gawd
I hope there's people watching this that the lightbulb goes on. For a few thousand dollars of CDL school (or free!) you have a pretty clear path to six figures in a short period of time. No college debt, just be ready to work. Start on food service, work hard, get experience then drive a tanker if you want. There are a lot more difficult jobs that pay less-you don't have to keep working them. This stuff could change someones life for real.
Absolutely! It’s definitely one of the best investments I’ve ever made in my life! Excellent comment my brother! 🙏🏾
Na don’t do food service you will bump your pay most likely resulting in you changing your lifestyle which makes you a slave to the job and break your back. I wouldn’t recommend this for anyone I cared about.
Or you can come here illegally and get the same job for a quarter of the pay and you don't even need to know the language or how to drive in rain.
@@imanthonytv might make video on what it's like to fuel a freight train. Also I got all my endorsements before I even went to cdl school. I always felt the only thing an employer would be able to tell me is that you don't have enough experience. I have everything except the passengers endorsement. Hazmat and tanker jobs are pretty much all I look for at this point. I just got my cdl in April and I was shocked to be able to get a tanker job. So they're definitely out here.
@@infamousy2g1 just got my permit the other day no experience yet but I desperately need it!
Got my CDL at 21 years old. 34 years old now. Driving here in Dallas, Tx. Driving for a company locally taking home 6 figures. Sounds pretty unheard of. Have drove for a lot of big companies over the years. My advice would be to get all your endorsements especially Hazmat. Don’t be afraid to leave a job if you’re not happy. I’m on my 4th company this year til I got what made me happy!! Take advantage of having the upper hand in this field. You don’t have to settle!!!
Hazmat is so Damm complicated to get now just crazy I should have gotten it 5 years ago when I get my cdl lol
Besides the hazmat and the CDL would companies ask for other requirements besides experience and clean drug test? Thanks in advance.
I’m in Dallas whats the company?
@@johnarredondo9726 No it’s not, shits easy.
Sounds awesome bro…I been had my CDLs along time, I have all my endorsements, looking to use them now, I’m here in the dfw area , just wondering what company are you with if u don’t mind me asking, thank you, be safe😎💯
I work in this industry of transportation. It's called cryogenics. The companies out there are pretty much owned by the same group.
Linde, Messer, Airgas, Airproducts, Praxair etc. I currently make around $120k to $130k a year. I work 5 days a week and only work about 10-11 hours a day, sometimes 8 hours. We have a 55 hour work week, anything over that is overtime.
Training for this job took about 2 months. You also have to have Hazmat and Tanker Endorsements. You have to have 2 years minimum of driving experience.
Good information. Thanks!
Yeah bro, good on you! Is that pay differ by the region? I'm in south East.
@@bobsuruncle679 I don't know, it differs between shifts. If you work weekends add $250, if you work nights, add $350, if you work both weekends and nights add $600
@@bobsuruncle679 my average paycheck every week is about $2300 - $2500
@@bobsuruncle679 I've only been here for 9 months, my goal is to get on another division with them, but I have to be with them for a year before I can get that. That division will pay $3500 a week.
I just started with Air products. I’m working out of the Butler Indiana terminal. I’m in the process of training. I spent the first week on the computer training learning about the company and what they expect and the rules regulations. The driver are regulated by the FDA because they haul medical and food grade liquids. I also have to have a passport and able to cross into Canada from time to time. It’s a slip seat job. No assigned trucks or trailer you just get what you are assigned for the day. 100% safety. Zero tolerance phone usage while in the truck and driving. They will terminate immediately if they catch you on the phone. They do have driver facing camera and all kinds of stuff in the truck to make sure you are being legal and safe.
Thanks for the information. 👍🏾
What's the pay like?
I appreciate the information on hazmat tankers. I look forward to hearing about more hazmat tankers companies in future videos.
I actually just got on with a similar company 3 months ago in tx. I’m loving it. Very easy work and very good money. I’m making about 90k just starting out. Definitely recommend this type of work.
Nice!
what company?
Name location
Yeah what company please!
I worked for air products they are a great company to work for
I appreciate you for making this video. I shared it on my FB page.
Thanks for watching & sharing!
Just got on with AP I start 03/20/23 I'll be on the team driving side. Said they 125k/yr plus 10k sign up bonus.. can't wait to start I heard really good things about the company. Very low turnover rate. Less then 10% and half of that is because the drivers retire.
Hope it’s going well for you driver
How is it going brother?
@@Ihavetocorrectyou after a month being employed with them I was let go due to me and my co driver not getting along. Long story short my co driver kept pissing me off calling me out of my name this was the 3rd time he did it so I cussed him out and said I'll kick his ass stop talking to me like that. safe to say there's a 0 tolerance policy for any of that. So we both got fired. Even though I was the one that reported the situation. I think it was unfair but aside from that mess its a really good company and had a lot of fun learning. If you thinking about applying I would say yes go for it.
@@Ygsocietybruh he shouldn't of called u the n word hire a lawyer quick fast n sue they ass that racist n u can get rich bruh no cap on gawd
I thought about tanker. I have all my endorsements and thought I could do it. However, thanks to all the tanker drivers out there who put their "day in the life" videos on YT, I realized it's not for me. It is a younger mans job. You are right though. It is very seldom mentioned out here and you can make some serious $$$$$. You may have to work some nights and weekends but, after stacking that cash, it will be worth it!
If you don’t believe in absolutes DON’T APPLY! This is not a job for HALF-ASS drivers. Just because you have pulled ENTRY LEVEL box trailers doesn’t mean you need to pull tanks. This is journeyman level, it can be very dangerous if you are a CLOWN!
Great video, very informative. I'm in Cleveland also, west of the city so listening to you makes it even more interesting. Still considering whether to take the plunge into trucking or not since I'm north of 50.
Not worth it anymore unless you have a paid off truck and min overhead. The rates are trash. A whole lot of Owner Ops are starving out here.
I drive a front end trash truck for wm and in my first year I’m on track to make 95k I’m home by 5pm every weekday. You should look into it as weel
What time do you start every day you work?
@@happycommentator6773 you start when you want 3am 4am 5am normal day is 11.5-13.5 hours a day
Appreciated bro, new subscriber 🙏🏽
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I always wanted to drive petroleum, gas, water, frac sand, oil.
Yo. Nice talking Anthony... Give US the True Fun & Video are NICE ON point Str8 like dat The bag 🎒 👌 👏 😎 🏜🔥☄⚡
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Yes I know where I’m going don’t even need tanker endorsement
Hauling fuel is a good home everyday trucking job.
How you get started
can someone get in with only 4 months tractor and trailer experience?
@@shiftautomotive854 If you live in a big city it is easy just apply, somebody will always take a chance on a new driver
@@Matt-eh7lb I got started in the texas oil fields in odessa tx working for pilot thomas they hired me as a driver with no fuel driver experience.
I like to know how much you gonna make before OT…..
This is a good job. Also another slept on job many drivers have probably never heard of in tanker is admix chemical tanker driver. I’m making 120k here in Florida , weekends off and every holiday off and they let me choose my bday as my floating holiday. I control my own schedule for now , I’m home every night and sleep in my own bed , the work is easy on your body … the hoses use an electric hose reel y’all!! Cmon I’m female and I stand at 5’3” and weigh 130 lbs. I’ve been doing this for 14 years and I promise y’all not one day do I ever dread going to work. Me and my coworkers are truly blessed.
I’m jealous 😂 nah seriously it sounds like you really got it made. Stay safe out there young lady. God bless 🙏🏾
What city or cities do they operate out of in Florida?
That sounds great driver. Any similar jobs in Texas?
Did admix change there name? I couldn't find them, on indeed.
@@ldbwa1050 they definitely have it in Texas
Before you even get into a truck, once you got your CDL, go get your Hazmat, doubles and tanker endorsements and a TWIC. As long as you keep a clean record, you will never be without a job!
True 👍🏾
I have all of those and it’s still been challenging. Granted I only have 6 months experience so I guess maybe once I reach a year, it’ll be more options available.
@@ItsLizzB yea it’s the experience and location. I’m in Savannah Georgia where the work is plentiful
It’s all dependent on location, for instance here in FL, having those endorsements HELP but you won’t make anything over $80k unless you’re in LTL or some kind of specialized freight. For example, $20-23 an hour here in Orlando is about the norm while in the Midwest that is basically entry level in a shitty company.
I’m in trucking school now
Thanks for the info
I got in at 20 with a free class B license (company paid training), then got my class A for free (state grant) at 23. I'm 25 now and have twic + all endorsements and pull fuel local with no college debt. I gross around 97k a year
I'm 26 and in college debt and hating myself for wasting my life. Started looking into getting my CDL in the past week and I wish I had started looking into this years ago. I'll never forgive myself for the time and money I've wasted, but I'm looking forward to the potential income this could bring in.
@@paintisfoodI’m in a similar position, man. 23, last semester of College with worthless degree. Strongly considering this post grad
How did you make the switch from B to A. I have A hazmat/tanker and I'm having a hard time geting a job driving class A. I drove a hazmat box truck for almost a year ended up on a roofing crew and now driving trash trucks. 👎 in need of advice
@@paintisfoodbruh you’re 26 you’re not wasting anything
@@SequoiaSalsyou need OTR experience
Messer Gases, Linde, Air Products, Air Liquide, Genox, and the list goes on. All the cryogenic gas haulers make great money 80-130k easily. I was on a team truck for my last trucking job, it is VERY EASY WORK.
Thats true my kinfolk makes about $2,300 a week home every night off weekends
I’m saving up for CDL school in NYC (50 classes for $5k). I’ll be ready by December/early January. I’m 27. Ready to change my life around. Haven’t had anything close to a 6 figure salary job and I am willing to sacrifice a lot to get there. Plan on trucking for 4-6 years while investing in stocks/ real estate. But I am excited for trucking nonetheless, thank you for these videos. Please keep it up
Sounds like you have a solid plan. Good luck 👍🏾
I had got a grant for my CLD school and didn’t have to pay nun. Went to a job center that helps people get jobs to get my the grant maybe there is one up there for you too.
@@QuiteLiterallyDriven24 a grant sounds almost too good to be true! I’ll be looking into job center nearby. Were there any specific requirements/qualifications to earn a grant from your job center? If I could bypass spending $5k, that’d be awesome
@TheDon Check out the WIOA program. It’s a grant that can be used to pay for your CDL tuition. The funds do NOT have to be repaid. Yes, there are some prerequisites you must complete prior to getting the funding. I’m not sure what the requirements are today but you used to have to complete the TABE test & get 3 pre hire letters from any employer for that job. In this case, it would be 3 different trucking jobs. Things may have changed so reach out to your local resource center for more details. Good luck 👍🏾
@@imanthonytv appreciate you tons, family. Will definitely be making some calls to see if I can get past paying $5k out of pocket. Thank you!! I’m subscribed for life brudda 🤞🏽
You work 14hrs a day, every weekend, every holiday, no Bluetooth allowed and driver facing cameras at Air Products
I haul cryogenics as a company driver (not with AP) but do it OTR. Love what I do...been in it about 4 1/2 years. Last year I made 6 figures. Working on becoming an O/O next year.
I'm thinking about getting into cryogenics after I get my license and some experience, I know someone thats working for a cryogenics company.
But they are company driver.
How much on average can an Owner op for cryogenics net per week or per month minimum, just curious
Don’t
@@hiramrosajr8231 Do you haul cryogenics
@allydowning7697 is your company hiring ?
Those 12 hour a day driving jobs suck. Find a company where you average 10 hours a day. You don't have a life working 12 or more hours a day, five days a week. It's not bad if you are working 12 hours a day if it's a 4 day work week.
I’ve been trying to find a 10hr job. Its difficult
LTL is pretty sweet also. I work R&L carries, by far the best job in my 20 years trucking.
I work in cryogenics and it's very slept on. This is NOT a field for reckless drivers and most companies in this field have front-facing cameras and you're not allowed to use your cell phone while you're driving at all. Not even hands-free. We also can't take all of the routes non-hazmat trucks can take so it takes some trip planning. But I honestly can say I love it over here. No bumping docks. I do straight drop and hook but most local jobs you WILL be loading and unloading even with AirProducts, AirGas, Air Liquide, etc. So don't all come running over here at once thinking you're just gonna pull up and someone is going to unload for you, that's not what that description meant. Just that the heaviest thing you'll lift is the hoses. Take the time and consider if it's a right fit for you or not.
I'm in hiring process now with KAG Merchant Gas division doing Cryo OTR. I know they 3rd party, and I don't want to do OTR for long (I've done OTR before), but it's a way into the Cryo industry to gain experience. I figure after 12-18 months, I can apply to Linde, Air Products, Air Liquide, Messer, etc with Cryo experience and come back local
is it overnight or day shift. I can't do night anymore
I am a construction manager for Air Products and I travel all over for them nationwide. I can confirm that they do make good money. They also get breakfast and lunch at the plant. Fuel and DEF is onsite as well.
Yeah don’t go to Pepsi unless you want to work 16 hours a day in the summer with subpar equipment and a lot of tractors with no AC.
100% correct. ( current Pepsi employee). Interview for Cheney brothers next week
Got my CDL at 21 yrs old now 75 still driving and hazmat also
Damn Anthony you gonna be killing the trucking game. You definitely can't go wrong getting your endorsements. The sooner you get it the better off you are.
Yeah and I had two interviews and didn’t get the job. Forget them!
Air products has an academy mainly focused on veterans. I stepped out of CDL school into air products fresh out of the military.
Thank you for your service and your information.
How’s it going at the academy?
I'm a veteran too, but they turned me down. Guess it was because of my felonies.
I worked there as a driver less than a year. They do make good money, but if you’re ok with being off on a set schedule. That’s good job for you. But it will be a long long time before you have a weekend off. Was not for me. Went back to fuel as an owner operator.
I work cryo.
5 days a week, home every night and did $134,000 last year(2022)
Don't like wearing a paid for uniform?
Then stick with freight and sticky showers..lol
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@D.S what company do you work for? What is the pay scale?
Do you have weekends off?
Great content bro!
I got my CDL in February, got all my endorsements and TWIC and in 10 weeks landed a tanker job, even though I was told that it wouldn’t happen without two years experience. Never going haul anything else 😂
Niceeee! Good stuff my guy 💪🏾
how u got the tanker job bro? I have about 4 months experience looking to switch from reefer
@Larry Dawson there are quite a few that are looking for little to no experience
Man I was working my but off and being super adamant about that exact same scenario. No one would let me in the door. But now I'm a year into my career. So hopefully I can get one now.
@@shiftautomotive854 Tbh,it was a referral. But the person that referred me was also a new CDL holder bcuz we graduated the same time from CDL school. Regardless of what ppl tell you boss, it’s possible. It’s companies out there willing to hire new drivers no matter how “big” the company.
I drove diesel at $37 an hour monday to friday around 11 hours per day so overtime was sweet some guys were doing 13 hours day i left it to drive days less pay but more quality time.
Which company did you pull for making an hourly rate? Curious, I've been driving almost 20 years and have owned my own truck going on 4 years now looking to maybe close up shop and get a real job again but was under the impression that most fuel haulers were paid percentage. Thanks.
I’m a 29 year air products driver
Scott I’m interested. What’s your Facebook? Or number?
Hello I hope you see this. I just did my interview with the recruiter today and she said she would forward my information to the Terminal mgr. So how long do they usually take to get back to you with Air Products ?? Help lol
This is the most dangerous thing you can haul because only one mistake and your gone, its not worth doing hauling hazmat with all the driving in traffic and the manual work you have to do, I made over $130,000 doing hazmat for over 10 years and it's not worth it at all and I had free medical and like insurance with 401k with a free 2% from the company but its not worth the danger and hassle
You did it 10 years though and probably well off 😂
29 years old, 5 years in law enforcement and 7 years in the military! Still broke af! I need this job in my life
Air Products has an in-house driving school for EX military.
You went through?
My brother I have all my endorsement except passenger and having all endorsement you work wherever I work for Air products it's great job.
Nice to hear from an actual Air Products driver. Appreciate the comment my brother. 👍🏾
How much a week to start? Do you drive manual for these jobs?
i wonder why people never talk about ups drivers them package guys making 145k a year
I actually mentioned UPS in my most recent video prior to this one..
The little box truck they drive?
Very hard to get in though gotta start from the bottom
UPS feeder drivers usually can make around $122-$140 depending on location and it's not easy you definitely work for it you take as much over time as you can work through every holiday and work split shifts and floating positions.....
You have to be a slave at the warehouse and brownnose for like 7 years before you get the CHANCE to be a driver
Forward this video to all Prime lease drivers asap. Nothing but facts in this video. My buddy works for Lindee. 42 per hour
I had an opportunity to work for them through another guy that works for them but I passed on it. I was waiting for my authority to be approved, but otherwise I would've rolled with them.
I just started working at messer and where I’m at the money is trash. I’ve been making $200-$250 a day I guess business is slow. You can’t use Bluetooth and they have a camera in your face.
I’m a contractor for messer and they can’t keep drivers. They have a high turn over rate. They don’t pay. That’s why we haul because they can’t keep drivers.
Messer is the old linde, and the pay went down after linde sold to messer so that they could merge with praxair. Air Products and Linde/Praxair are usually the highest paying in the areas they are in. Especially for hydrogen teams. Those guys make 125k-150k per year for each driver. And they are home every week.
However AP was the best to work for as a company driver. Until they recently adopted the same practice that the other 4 top cryo companies had. Witch is driver facing cameras.
Now all 5 top cryo companies can't keep drivers. They either quit. Or get fired over some camera event. Cryo isn't cool at the top 5 private carriers anymore. Its best to get on with one of the outside carriers. Or a small welding company. Then you won't have to deal with cameras.
Hydrogen teams killing it right now. Prax/AP need teams out of Laporte, Tx and Prax need teams out of Alabama. I have a few friends doing it and they bring home about 2k a week. I’m staying contract. I like the freedom.
Yeah. It so stupid what drivers be doing. They know the policy and will still break it. Lose their very good job for texting on the phone or vaping. Just ridiculous
Take this video down, have you seen the way this drivers drive out here these days please dont put them onto cryos and fuels 😂😂
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you may have load your trailer before and after it depends on what terminal you assigned to they have cameras inside and out to monitor your driving conditions and habits, the pay is sub par it’s okay if you don’t know any better, also you’ve have to do positioning of the truck and trailer to connect the hose to the tank you’re required to fill, also your required to wear fire retardant clothing year round!
Im currently hauling bulk cement and chicken feed locally/short regional. A lil over 3 months in. I have all my endorsements but it wasnt required for this job in particular. I am getting experience with a pneumatic tank trailer. After 1-2 years I’m looking to haul fuel or perhaps chemicals. Just trying to enjoy the ride for now!
I'm a woman and I'm a little fed up with all the office jobs, call center jobs, social work jobs, I'm seriously thinking of driving
Go for it we need more female Drivers !
Same
Please go for it. I'm a fairly new driver because I felt the same way you did. I'm grateful that I'm a Professional Truck Driver now. The financial freedom is a blessing. I also have my Tanker b& Hazmat Endorsements.
I worked for cryogenic companies(Cryogenic transportation and Airgas/Air liquide) and they have the best insurance for their employees. But they are anal about safety cameras everywhere. Not that it's a bad thing. A lot of older truck drivers work for most of these companies so you'll be at the bottom of seniority for a few years. But if you have a young family this is the way to go. Leave full come back empty. But it's hazmat for a reason cryogenic means colder than anything you will ever experience.
Airgas sucks
You forgot the best part. APCI Cleveland is a union shop; Steelworkers. They mainly haul LIN LOX and LAR. Middletown is also a union gig Locol 100! Good company. If I had my choice I’d choose Middletown.
Also, this gig isn’t for everyone. It’s Hazmat for a reason. You can get seriously hurt or hurt others. They also are very selective with who they hire. They want the cream.
Air Products requires 3 years of semi driving experience. and of course a clean record. for Any drivers looking.
Anything local TANK or FOOD or LINE HAUL is going to pay good
Yep 👍🏾
How much they paying you. Holidays what a joke? 365 7 days a week. Been here 18 years. Took 8 years to get weekends off. Cameras forward am facing. They give 10k. For new hires nothing for us that are here. East coast stop pay n mileage. Sometimes you don’t make out. Philly D.C. Baltimore traffic. If you got little kids an want to see them grow up. Don’t come Air Products.
I make videos exposing companies that not many people talk about on this platform. Period. I encourage anyone interested in any company I talk about to do their own research. It also sounds like not every Air Products driver share your same sentiments regarding the company if you read some of their comments. I always say, not everybody is going to have the same experience working for any company. Some will hate it, some will like it, some will love it. It is what it is..
What is stop pay? I thought it was just hourly and mileage?
Are you in NY?
Yes but you need to be highly qualified and most CDL holders are not let’s keep it real
If u like being harassed EVERYDAY because u looked left instead of right then this job is for u. Yes the $$ is great but ur better off working at another company. When it comes to the cryo industry Air Products and Praxair/Lindie are the worse. These ppl will fire u for the dumbest shit and wouldn’t give 2 shits about u. And no I don’t work for them but Messer Gases and Air Products work out of the same plant. I work there and I even know the driver featured in this video. As far as the bonus when u get hired which is now $10K , read the fine print. If u leave before the 2 year mark because u can’t handle their ridiculous amount of ball busting , they require u to give them ALL that money back. Just a heads up from a driver that’s been working in the cryogenic industry for 20 years, been making over 116k for over 14 years. Yes he’s not lying about the $$.
How much you get paid hourly Messer? All nights/ weekend run for low seniority?
@@leepialong at the time I left i was 2nd in seniority. Everyone gets payed the same $31.25 hour the ppl low on the list have to work nights and weekends AND holidays. OT after 45, and harassment 24/7. After 17 years of the harassment getting worse and worse there comes a time in life when u just have to move on. It’s not worth the headache.
@@Chuckles9191991 I have an interview with them. I don't want to run night everyday. Does Messer do multiple stops or just long drive? When you say harassment, they use the camera or strict policy on you?
@@leepialong they constantly watch u while driving. If u drive 58 in a 55 they’ll call u in the office. U will be working nights for ever if no one quits and weekends. All trips are local Louth they do push the limits and if you’re not fast enough u might have to layover. Let’s put it this way, I’ve been gone a month, in that month they’ve fired 2 ppl for being on their phone. They talk a good game to get u thru those doors but once ur in you’re on ur own. To each their own but if u want your balls busted for the dumbest of things and eventually fired for no good reason then u shouldn’t have a problem. I highly recommend staying away. Been driving 32 years , 17 of those in the cryogenic industry till messer took over and I left. Don’t need the bullshit and don’t want it. I left 5 weeks vacation behind and 17 years seniority, that should give u a hint on how bad it is. Look into the fuel industry, you’ll make more money and get better hours as for as not working nights and weekends depending on the company. Best of luck to u.
@@Chuckles9191991 thx! I did applied for fuel hauling,Kenan Advantage Group but I dont like the schedule starts at 8pm and it will take 1-2 years for a day time run. I feel stuck right now because the long night driving can put me into sleep.
Thanks! great video as always. Just wanted to mention that for tanker jobs, often time they require to have the TWIC card along the endorsements you mentioned to be able to get in some plants. I left Performance food group and found me a tanker job and I love it!
Make sense.. I appreciate the info! Glad to hear your job change is working out for you! Thanks for watching buddy!
Lol I work for PFG at the corporate office and I am looking to change careers and get my CDL.
Just got my license and all my endorsements and already had my TWIC card. Graduated this June, trained under my hubby with them for nitrogen, just follow all steps to load and unload carefully. I’m hauling ISO now. If a older woman such as myself can do it that should be inspiration!!!
also required to wear FRC depending on the contents your hauling , source - Ima safety manager at an oil refinery
Which tanker company you at? I’m planning to move into northern florida by march
I’ve been driving going on 9 years. And I see people struggling all the time….I 100% encourage people to get their CDL. It’s an investment into a world of opportunity. They just don’t understand the amount of money that this industry has. If you want out of your hometown, it’s an opportunity to do that. Do I absolutely love every aspect of being a trucker? No. But it provides for my family and I’m very happy I jumped on the opportunity.
Good company that is really strict though. No phones no bluetooth etc.
Thats why they are always hiring. AP held out for yrs. But recently the added the driver facing cams. The only way you won't have one in the truck. Wold be if you worked at a union terminal.
Another division idk if you've covered yet is hauling from a feed mill to farms. I used to do that. Switched to gfs when I moved to another state because of better pay and exercise. But I really enjoyed grain hauling and still miss it.
Tanker driver who delivers where I work says he made 136k last yr?
The one requirement that is so non-sensical as to be hilarious. I am talking about the HS or GED diploma requirement. Nobody, and I mean nobody, ever checked whether I had a diploma or a GED. In fact, I worked with so many immigrant drivers who never went to a school in the US.
Their level of education varied widely, but a lot of them picked up their English on the street. But as long as they managed to get their "CDL that was all that mattered.
😅 I always wondered why all companies always put that in there if nobody ever checks it.
This jobs pays very well but it’s could be very dangerous and it’s a lot of training hours. And sometimes very stressful. Anything can be wrong and doesn’t looks good. Good luck
Work on providence area...made a125k last year for a 5 day work week ... hauling fuel...home every night..good union shop...easy work.. little stress
I've been doing this job for over 15 years and yes the money is good, but it's very dangerous and it's very easy to loose the job,it has cameras that record you 24 7,every device you can imagine. On the truck, you have 2 jobs in one ,your an operator and a driver
,You right about the cameras in the trucks. I just got on with Air Products a year ago this month and the only reason I think they hired me was because a bunch of old timers quit not liking the cameras and the computerized systems they have.
Be honest, If they didn't pay so well(over 100k my 1st year, I'd quit too.
@@BUTGOD-j1x I found out that my piece of mind, and not worrying about being fired over nonsense was priceless
@@coreyharris536 true, true. Coming from doing City LTL in Dallas 3 years prior to joining Air Products made this job look easy. All companies. Are going to cameras, so you can't escape it.
@@BUTGOD-j1x no you can't, but no other companies use the cameras like cryogenic companies. Not even fuel delivery companies
@@BUTGOD-j1x how much driving experience do you need with air product ? Do you have to have tank experience as well ?
Do your due diligence on the trucking school you are looking to attend. I lost 5k for being naive and not doing this. Met this guy who works for a school and he said he had his own company. The guy kept calling me, urging me to get my permit and sold me on this idea of obtaining my CDL. I obtained it last December and I had a few training sessions. I took my first test in January and failed my pre trip. Took my 2nd test in April and failed due to parallel parking. Every time I called him so I can practice there was always an excuse, truck broke down, the clutch broke, I’m out of town. I finally just took it as a loss. Here I am today, 10 months in and no CDL and paying off a 5k loan. Do your due diligence guys, men today no longer value their word. Growing up I was always taught that as a man our word is our bond but unfortunately today those days are long gone.
I agree, a man is only as good as his word. His lack of integrity shouldnt stop you from getting your CDL though. While he flaked, you could still be on the road and making good money and have that loan paid off. Dont give up on it, having your CDL will net you a lot more than that 5k you invested. Keep pushing regardless.
@speakerbox24 💯
Check out the WIOA program as well. You can use the grant to pay for your tuition. It doesn’t have to be repaid.
Damn I’d say just hit up these mega companies like Werner, CR England, Knight transport, who have their own trucking schools
Sorry to hear bout that sob doing that to ya....what I did was went to a company that has its own school system. I researched for 3 months till I settled on this company. $1000 a week for 8 weeks. 4 of school 4 of on road training. 1 year contract. They have the highest payback if you quit early. It's not the best decision for everyone but is was the best for me.... I've made in 4 months what it took me in a year in Mississippi.
I pull tanker fuel hauling I make 32.50 an hr time in half after 40 I make 90k + a year
Have one of these companies about 30minutes away from home. Just picked up my hazmat and tanker today. Definitely gonna try this company
Air gas, air products, Matheson, linde, Gen ox, LGT and the company I work for southern pines we all make 130 a year but potential for more for hauling Lin an Lox with sign on bonuses. Great all great companies mans ain’t lying of course you need X endorsement cmon cmon
People lie about their wages. It’s hard to trust any trucker counting his money
Establishing a consistent work history is very important. Three years of experience does not mean you have had five or six jobs in three years. Those kind of drivers are called job hoppers and a good company won't even consider you.
I got my Class A CDL LAST YEAR JULY BEEN WORKING WITH COCA COLA PAY WAS GREAT IN VIRGINIA MOVED TO NC PAY SUCKS MORE WORK LONGER HOURS WAY LESS PAY NEED HELP FIND SOMETHING
NDCP Greensboro or Chick fil a in Mebane
They better pay 6 figures for that job… dealing with those chemicals can be dangerous.
What chemicals? Cryogenic companies haul atmospheric gases in liquid form. You breathe what they haule 24/7 365
@@421ssrida that is cancerous right? You will have cancer before you retire?
This company isn’t slept on! They make over 100k a year easily. Air products Creighton, pa and butler, pa
do they do hair follicle?
I work for a contractor that airproducts uses sometime when they get overloaded with work and this is easy and clean work, and whenever our compnay runs with Airproducts we would be home almost every night depending whats going on
Any 100k local job is better than OTR
Also that company called GENOX they pay pretty gooddddd 💪🏾 nice VIDEO 💪🏾
Really? Their reviews overall looks decent as well.
@@imanthonytv yessirrrrr!! They have different positions also,Regional,Local,National. Also deals with Gas/Nitrogen
@@jmillztv3560 Do you have to be good with math and chemistry? Thanks!!
Genox is mainly lease purchase. And they have alot of former drivers from all of the other private cryo companies. Genox recently started offering company driver positions abt 2 to 3 yrs ago.
Yah 12 hours a day or more no thanks
Very nice video almost like the best kept secret. Great advice on adding endorsements you'll always be able to eat👍
What these people say is true about pay but it comes with draw backs. There's really only 5 cryogenic gas companies in the US that'll pay over 120k to start. But people never really mention the negatives so I will:
1) forward/ rear facing cameras 24/7 record
2) no phone policy "I keep mine in my lunch box".
3) quarterly safety meetings mandatory
4) 4-6 sec following distance @all times
5) cones out when backing
6) safety- spy checks (someone follow you making sure driving/ unloading procedures are followed). Done randomly
7) must drive below posted speed limit
8) no eating behind the wheel
9) no cb radio
10) annual ride alongs
Some rules can be bent. But if you break no.2 you're terminated on the spot. If you break the others you may be coached but multiple offenses you will be terminated.
These jobs have higher turnover rates bc of their safety policies but if you can follow them you will enjoy your job.
F.Y.I Linde or now in USA called (linde plc) pays the most! On the ASU side any way.
What are the 5 companies and How much experience do you need ? I already have my tank, Twic and hazmat just chasing experience now..
So basically if you are not a dumb ass like you sound to be you will be ok? You basically just justified being on a phone while driving . You sound like the problem man no offense you deserved to be fired
@@Killerrob-rn3os who are you talking about?
@@k.lamareyev4418 you
@@Killerrob-rn3os ah OK.. some how your feelings where hurt on me explain great companies and their policies!? Mabe. Don't want to hurt you more by saying this but I'm not fired and talking on a cellphone is not illegal, holding and touching cellphones while driving is. If that makes me sound stupid and apart of some type of problem I'm okay with. Thanks!
Planning on getting my Hazmat as soon as I turn 23 but in the mean time I’ll rack up my driving experience
Does air products train drivers with no experience hauling nitrogen?
Yes. They rarely hire people that already have nitrogen experience. Most drivers come from hauling dry van.
I drive commercial garbage trucks in Louisiana I’m between 75-80 yearly
I drive tankers. You'll work for your money, so is you been bumping docks and is lazy this ain't for you. Coming in most places you ain't getting the weekend off
Does flatbed count for those 3 years
Yes it does.
Great video as always..you’re a true gentleman always helping others out in the trucking industry..this is so cool..I always known Hazmat endorsements but this is so cool..thank you sir.
Thanks for watching.
Great job. if you smokin, drankin, or shootin dont even apply pls save us lol.
I’m currently an AirProducts driver there’s money 💰 here to be made easy
Do they have companies all over?
Anybody in here working at the Baytown/Houston tx terminal ? 👀
Yup a guy I worked with at JB went there. Said he makes 6 figs
I did cryogenics and the money is amazing.
Why you stop?
How much was you making
When I was with KAG, I work about half the year and made 76k a year for two years.
Stop the cap bruh u ain't make no 76k bruh
@@BeKindToAll03 No cap. Guaranteed $1500 a week. I have one load a week I picked up outside in Slidell, Louisiana on the Mississippi border Bring it back and deliver it the next day 10 miles from the terminal No Cap. My Terminal Manager got fired. The new Terminal Manager came in and con me and another guy out our guarantee. Now we have our own trucks, been a OP for the past 3 years now. No cap all truth
@@BeKindToAll03 I hauled the single compartment trailer. The truck hauling the multi compartment trailer they got $1500 plus a quarterly bonus. Their bonus got as high as $8000 with making their delivery on time and no spilling of the product. These guys made $100,000 to $115,000 and work more day then me.
I'm in process of getting on with KAG on the OTR Cryo side. Amarillo will be my terminal, tho I live in Dallas. Any advice or info?
I started with tanker luckily. I drove everything but flatbed now and I want to go back to tanker. This is a nice job listing. Too bad they don't have it in Dallas.
It's in Midlothian
great video!!! keep the work up
With your tanker and hazmat endorsements, and at least a year experience, you can go anywhere in the country and drive local.
I’m aware.
Not true bruh u need experience on gawd I been trying I shouldn't of listened to youtube bruh I drive a garbage truck want to make baller money on gawd
Hard to get in!!!! I live in Conyer
Yeah. Have to show 3 or more years experience plus employment stability.
Crazy tanker is top of the line in trucking to make solid money I’ll be getting my hazmat here soon in a week or two