Everyone knows that driving a truck is dangerous but, oil field trucking is even more so! Now you might be saying to yourself, “That isn’t true”, but let me tell you: Well it is!!
Now, here comes the other argument: What about firefighters, hazmat drivers, police officers,ica road trucking and such? I will admit their jobs are dangerous, but not more than oil field trucking!
So, here are a few numbers to support my claim An estimated 41% of ALLfatal work-related deaths were in the transportation industry! By their ranking, trucking is placed 8th, while firefighters and police officers were not even in the top 10.
Well then, what makes oil field trucking jobs even more dangerous? It is largely due to what they are hauling, which is: crude …show more content…
If you’ve ever read my articles before you know I touch on this. After all, we have agencies to regulate the regulating agencies! We have tons of regulations filling numerous volumes; I won’t bore you with all that. Just know that it is well documented that oil field trucking is a dangerous occupation.
But, it is not just the oil field trucking, actually, anyone working in the Oil, Gas, and Mining (OGM) industry, has a higher risk of injury than most other career fields.
And much like any other industry, they have the standard laundry list of three lett Of course, there are others, many even have overlapping jurisdictions. Then on top of that, you can’t forget the local and state agencies! Oh, and while we are on it, there are numerous private organizations that keep a watchful eye on the OGM industry!er organizations to help oversee and regulate them such as. with all the safety regulations and all the microscopes and even the news media focused on the OGM industry, it is still dangerous work that somebody has to do it! And from those jobs, the most demanding and dangerous is the oil field truWell, trucking is tough. I don’t have to tell you that. Oh sure, there are rules stating something like you can only drive ‘x’ amount of hours and all of that. But the reality is not always the same. cking …show more content…
That mean gets automated.
The costs of these are also much more reasonable than you might think. They are practical and can often work with other systems, such as fuel anti-theft and anti-siphoning systems. They help reduce cost, cut down on the paperwork, but most importantly they help make oil field trucking safer.
I have tried to cover a few important aspects, now let’s get a closer look at the oil field trucking job itself.
There are several things to consider before stepping into oil field trucking career, or any other career in a matter of fact! So let’s look at a few that effect oil field tAs mentioned above this is a very regulated and observed industry. Drilling fields can be very dangerous environments. You’ll need to be well versed on the governmental regulations as well as the company rules, especially those pertaining to safety.rucking, starting with what is most near and dear to all of us.
So, of course, that will be the pay. Most of the trucking companies pay by the mile. A sitting truck or an empty truck doesn’t earn you anything. A typical newer rookie truck driver can expect to make $30 – $40 thousand per year starting out. Most of the times you need to get some experience under your belt before being picked up with an oil field trucking
Now, here comes the other argument: What about firefighters, hazmat drivers, police officers,ica road trucking and such? I will admit their jobs are dangerous, but not more than oil field trucking!
So, here are a few numbers to support my claim An estimated 41% of ALLfatal work-related deaths were in the transportation industry! By their ranking, trucking is placed 8th, while firefighters and police officers were not even in the top 10.
Well then, what makes oil field trucking jobs even more dangerous? It is largely due to what they are hauling, which is: crude …show more content…
If you’ve ever read my articles before you know I touch on this. After all, we have agencies to regulate the regulating agencies! We have tons of regulations filling numerous volumes; I won’t bore you with all that. Just know that it is well documented that oil field trucking is a dangerous occupation.
But, it is not just the oil field trucking, actually, anyone working in the Oil, Gas, and Mining (OGM) industry, has a higher risk of injury than most other career fields.
And much like any other industry, they have the standard laundry list of three lett Of course, there are others, many even have overlapping jurisdictions. Then on top of that, you can’t forget the local and state agencies! Oh, and while we are on it, there are numerous private organizations that keep a watchful eye on the OGM industry!er organizations to help oversee and regulate them such as. with all the safety regulations and all the microscopes and even the news media focused on the OGM industry, it is still dangerous work that somebody has to do it! And from those jobs, the most demanding and dangerous is the oil field truWell, trucking is tough. I don’t have to tell you that. Oh sure, there are rules stating something like you can only drive ‘x’ amount of hours and all of that. But the reality is not always the same. cking …show more content…
That mean gets automated.
The costs of these are also much more reasonable than you might think. They are practical and can often work with other systems, such as fuel anti-theft and anti-siphoning systems. They help reduce cost, cut down on the paperwork, but most importantly they help make oil field trucking safer.
I have tried to cover a few important aspects, now let’s get a closer look at the oil field trucking job itself.
There are several things to consider before stepping into oil field trucking career, or any other career in a matter of fact! So let’s look at a few that effect oil field tAs mentioned above this is a very regulated and observed industry. Drilling fields can be very dangerous environments. You’ll need to be well versed on the governmental regulations as well as the company rules, especially those pertaining to safety.rucking, starting with what is most near and dear to all of us.
So, of course, that will be the pay. Most of the trucking companies pay by the mile. A sitting truck or an empty truck doesn’t earn you anything. A typical newer rookie truck driver can expect to make $30 – $40 thousand per year starting out. Most of the times you need to get some experience under your belt before being picked up with an oil field trucking