Barge Crew

itbrokeagain · 11-08-2012, 10:34 PM

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

Hope Springs Hauler · 11-09-2012, 11:53 AM

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.

Haddix505 · 11-09-2012, 12:16 PM

I work on the river for for Mcginnis.

itbrokeagain · 11-09-2012, 12:53 PM

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

Haddix505 · 11-09-2012, 02:10 PM

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

Haddix505 · 11-09-2012, 02:13 PM

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

Yotajunk · 11-10-2012, 11:41 AM

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.

11-08-2012, 10:34 PM	#1
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Barge Crew Anyone here ever done any barge work? Curious what the schedule is what they pay and how you get information about it __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

11-09-2012, 11:53 AM	#2
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	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. __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

11-09-2012, 12:16 PM	#3
Haddix505 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bethel,oh Posts: 134	I work on the river for for Mcginnis. __________________ Jeeps are cute. Barbe drives one.

11-09-2012, 12:53 PM	#4
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Any ideas on who to call or what to look up? __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

11-09-2012, 02:10 PM	#5
Haddix505 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bethel,oh Posts: 134	Are u wanting to do 30 on and 30 off, stay close to home and come home every night? __________________ Jeeps are cute. Barbe drives one.

11-09-2012, 02:13 PM	#6
Haddix505 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bethel,oh Posts: 134	U can give me a call if u want. It would be alot easier to explain lol 513-518-3832 Roger __________________ Jeeps are cute. Barbe drives one.

11-10-2012, 11:41 AM	#7
Yotajunk Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 12	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.