Other thing that you should know is that there is a bit more hands on with a tanker. You’ll handle hoses and climb on the ladder, as well as mess with outlets, valves, and such.
In order to be able to transport such material you’ll need to have the proper endorsements that FMCSA requires.
Other Options – Long Combination Vehicle (LCV)
Rookie truck drivers really have numerous other driving options. It you have the CDL, why not take advantage right? Well that might not always be the case. After all you could see about conducting your own road train, hauling LCV’s, doubles and triples. However it is highly recommended that you don’t pursue this option until you do have some miles under your belt.
Like everything there are numerous rules and regulations so make sure you do a little research.
So what is a road train (also called a land train)? First off, road train isn’t really a common term in the States. But for a lack of better words, a road train is something you see out in wide-open remote areas.
