tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37528531973998926632024-03-12T17:12:29.743-07:00Hauling Frac Sand in the Wilds of Wyoming>This blog is about my experiences working in the oil industry hauling frac sand.Blake Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417562295782055257noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752853197399892663.post-33905322591189854582011-09-27T05:54:00.000-07:002011-09-27T05:54:52.025-07:00Since I am just starting this blog, I will need to go back and fill in a few things about me and my history.<br />
I have been in the landscape/lawn care industry for 30+ years. I have owned businesses and worked in Idaho and Utah.<br />
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The economic circumstances have caused myself and a lot of other people to reevaluate their goals and careers choices. With all that I have done the past 30 years, landscaping, lawn care, tree care, water features, I have come to enjoy installing and maintaining water features the most. If I could choose a career that I could do exclusively it would be that. But since it is a luxury, (not necessary to live), not a lot of people are having them installed at this time. <br />
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I found it necessary to look for a way to have an income and provide for my family. (unfortunately bills keep coming)<br />
I already had my CDL-B so I decided to look into driving truck. I needed to upgrade to CDL-A in order to be able to go over the road. I contacted Lynn Jorgensen of Sage Technical Services in Blackfoot Idaho. (I knew Lynn from his days at Mr. Mac). Sage is a truck driving school.As a result I started taking classes on being a truck driver. I was able to attain all my endorsements, tanker, doubles/triples, and Hazmat. (I have also recently received my long combination vehicle certification).As I talked to Lynn he told me about driving in North Dakota in the oil field. He said that the pay appeared to be better. Sage had a career fair at there offices in Feb. I talked to several different OTR companies and 2 oil field companies. After considerable consideration I decided to go to work for Missouri Basin Well Service out of Belfield, ND. <br />
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