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CTL hires and trains new drivers. They are based out of Mulberry, FL....which is near Winter Haven and Lakeland. I have no idea where you are, but they have several terminals in different states, so the only thing I can recommend is that you do a search on "COMCAR" and go to their main page, locate CTL (one of the 6 or 7 comapnies owned by Comcar) and see where they hire.
Cyanide and I both drove for them. Searches in the archives will no doubt pop up info about them. They are about 90% hazmat oriented, just so you know. If you can't get on with a tanker outfit that will hire you....expect to put in a minimum of 2 yrs windshield time before any of the others will take you on. That is unless some of them have reduced their requirements.So I like what I do, you don't, too bad, get over it. Get on with your life, I am.

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A newbie pulling a tanker is not a good idea at all. You need to get the basics down before getting into advance driving situations, have a legacy of safety both mental and driving. Same would go for a newbie wanting to start out pulling over dimensional loads yikes. I am very happy I pulled Vans for several years before switching to tanker, You would never beable to appreciate the great benifits of pulling tanker, you may be only be concerned with the extra risk in pulling Hazmat Tanker.

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I agree, a newbie shouldn't haul a tank. Some companies will probably hire newbs though, but I just don't think it's a great idea. I hauled flatbeds for a while and then hauled milk tankers before moving onto a "normal" job. With a fully-loaded tank you have to very careful in your driving and braking. Seems to me you really should wait until you have more experience first.

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I tend to agree with nrvsreck and Troy1000.
I had significant experience before I went to pull a tank- unbaffled. I had delivered fuel in a compartmented tanker...which was no big deal, but pulling a "silver bullet" was a horse of a different color.
I almost felt like I was having to learn how to drive all over again. Tankers handle much differently than boxes and overall there is very little in common beyond a "diesel engine and a stick".
Personally, I understand why just about every tanker company - hazmat and food grade - requires two years of OTR as well as winter and mountain experience before they will hire a driver.
House, you may want to pay your dues by starting out pulling a box before you get into tankers....but if you do land a job with a tank outfit that will train you...you darn well better pay alot of attention and learn well....cuz' its far easier to screw up with a tanker than a box....and its your life you'll be taking into your hands, not to mention alot of people around you.So I like what I do, you don't, too bad, get over it. Get on with your life, I am.