Barge Crew
 

Anyone here ever done any barge work? Curious what the schedule is what they pay and how you get information about it

I have worked with several barge companies.

Pay seemed to be good enough to keep the guys loyal...

Schedule varied by company for most of the deckhands, the pilots have regulated max work times (like CDL drivers)
Schedules that I have seen have ranged from weekly to 2weeks on/2weeks off, to 1month on/1month off.

There are different groups to get into as well. There are local crews that move stuff around a facility or town, mid-range that take loads from l-ville to cinci, etc and there are line haul jobs that you would take stuff to New Orleans and Pittsburgh.

The farther that you go and the longer you stay out, the more you make.

I work on the river for for Mcginnis.

Any ideas on who to call or what to look up?

Are u wanting to do 30 on and 30 off, stay close to home and come home every night?

U can give me a call if u want. It would be alot easier to explain lol 513-518-3832 Roger

Tow
 

I also work on the river. I'm an engineer for Scf out of Greenville, ms. PM me if you have any questions, I'll be glad to answer any questions I can.