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I have been driving for over a year now running regional a lot of flatbed and some Van. I am 21 years old and yes I made it this long(never thought I would, it gets easier with time, (I think ) I am trying to get a entry level tanker job but can't find one that doesn't want tanker experience or 2-3 yrs experience or the 23-28 year old insurance age limit I live in Central California and I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions who to try out thanks for all the help guys.

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Hit up Cyanide, he works for Aartman out of the central valley running OTR but they also have a lot of local trucks also. They bring us milk loads to our production facility down here in SoCal all the time. Most of the drivers I talk to seem happy and dont have much to complain about.
www.jimaartman.com/index.php?page=about
David

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Here is the link to the thread Cyanide posts' at ... http://roundtable.truck.net/viewtopic.php?t=17380
David

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Thanks for the help I live somewhat close to their Tipton facility so I will send an application there now I just gotta wait for Cy and see what he says if anyone knows of any others I would really like to hear them thank you guys for all the help.

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Give Kings County or MSM a call up in the Tulare area they haul milk locally all throughout the valley...................and if your really ambitious try talkin to Dairymens in Tulare,that there is a union shop and it pays quite well
Good Luck
CDrecovering dweller..........oilfield trash division

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The Kings County drivers are union also, Teamsters I think.
David

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Thanks for all the help guys Kings County wants a minimum of 3 yrs experience (go figure ) and Dairymens isn't much better haha. Still waiting to hear from Cyanide, if anyone has got any more suggestions please feel free to well... suggest. Thanks.

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One thing you have to understand is that given the special quirks of tankers it takes a steady hand and foot and a lot of paitence to drive one safely. Most "new' drivers (those with less than a couple of years experience) do not have this and as a group younger drivers do not have the paitence and temperment for it.
Out of curiosity have you checked with Schnieder?
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Dont have anything against 21 year olds, (wish I was one myself), but I dont think they should be pulling tankers.

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A good quality set of ANTI-SURGE LOAD LOCKS should help out here...