Cool beans.
I’m at Linde in St Paul for last 13 yrs.
Union shop on last year of contract.
It’s a good size plant but don’t produce CO2 or hydrogen. We run 24/7/365
We’re currently at 32 drivers but they want 36+ and it’s a struggle to get and retain qualified drivers.
We service about 400+ accounts in 9 midwest states and will cover for Chicago and KC, and occasionally Colorado.
It’s pretty chill as far as running what you prefer. We’ve got a good driver manager.
Some want local 8 to 10 a day. Others want 12 to 14 w longer trips.
We have 2 otr drivers who run 5 and are off 2 each week. Otherwise everyone is home daily.
I do 1 or 2 layovers a week and max my hours to around 65 average weekly.
About $140K this yr.
We do enjoy
the winter challenges for 5 months a year but most just mark off in snowy conditions. They don’t take poor decisions lightly and you will be canned for an accident.
After 49 winters here I just roll no matter the weather.
Maintenance is a challenge.
Trying to keep rigs up and legal is not easy as everyone is facing the same.
The one thing I would recommend to newer driver thinking of entering the cryo field with a producer is to do your homework on the financials of your chosen company.
I’ll retire next year and have been investing in company stock for 10 years.
15% of my pay and has returned over 4000%
After my OTR wanderlust I looked at what would provide for my future best while still doing what I love..driving, and cryo was my choice.
Funny thing this truck drivin thing..
I still enjoy driving every day.
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