I drove sand for a company out of Hobbs and often when showing up at the wells there would be 40 or 50 trucks in staging and 5 or 6 at the well off loading, it could take 5 to 8 hours of waiting just at the well and maybe an hour at the sand place plus the drive once loaded to the well, 1 to 2 loads per day paying 30 % which is about 240 per day and that's if all went well. After a month and a half I quit
I am curious how these trucks will do out here. I know at times I get lost trying to find these roads that not even google maps can recognize. Plus like you’ve said all the rough terrain and various obstacles. I’ve seen them pulling doubles/triples so that’ll be a whole other thing to see….a robot pulling triples! As for driving…it can’t be any worse than some of the drivers that are already out here!!😲
We will have to see. Also how much does one unit cost compared to haul rate? The system can’t be cheap. How many units are needed to keep up with demand? I wonder how long it will take them to get into profitability. Sand rates suck and I’m sure this will drive the rate down slightly.
How hard was it for you to get on and how long did it take? I been trying applying to every company from Texas to Alaska that I can find where I may get a fit, even if I don't meet all qualifications. I been trying a couple months.
All this environments needs is several fatal insurance busting accidents and this idea will be scrapped Similar to when nuclear energy was considered the new energy salvation.Then Chernobyl occurred. In the mean time these trucks will still need diesel mechanics to wait out the coming self driving debacle.
I drove sand for a company out of Hobbs and often when showing up at the wells there would be 40 or 50 trucks in staging and 5 or 6 at the well off loading, it could take 5 to 8 hours of waiting just at the well and maybe an hour at the sand place plus the drive once loaded to the well, 1 to 2 loads per day paying 30 % which is about 240 per day and that's if all went well. After a month and a half I quit
These trucks will replace us eventually
I am curious how these trucks will do out here. I know at times I get lost trying to find these roads that not even google maps can recognize. Plus like you’ve said all the rough terrain and various obstacles. I’ve seen them pulling doubles/triples so that’ll be a whole other thing to see….a robot pulling triples! As for driving…it can’t be any worse than some of the drivers that are already out here!!😲
We will have to see. Also how much does one unit cost compared to haul rate? The system can’t be cheap. How many units are needed to keep up with demand? I wonder how long it will take them to get into profitability. Sand rates suck and I’m sure this will drive the rate down slightly.
Hey man next week is my first week out in the field hauling water have any advice ?
Learn as much as you can and don’t complain, be a go getter.
Who you starting with?
@@WeroLocoTruckingsmall company called newtex in odessa
How hard was it for you to get on and how long did it take? I been trying applying to every company from Texas to Alaska that I can find where I may get a fit, even if I don't meet all qualifications. I been trying a couple months.
Damned bro I had given up on you! That was a hell of a break you took. What happened?
Busy with work and I had gotten sick, but we are all good now!
All this environments needs is several fatal insurance busting accidents and this idea will be scrapped
Similar to when nuclear energy was considered the new energy salvation.Then Chernobyl occurred. In the mean time these trucks will still need diesel mechanics to wait out the coming self driving debacle.