As a humvee drove past, hamill and his driver abandoned their trucks and ran toward it. And driving for halliburton in the oilfields overseas seems like a fit. Benton man heading to iraq as truck driver for halliburton. Three halliburton truck drivers killed in iraq ambush idd. This estimate is based upon 3 halliburton truck driver salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. It remains the deadliest incident involving american contractors in the war in iraq. The lieutenant in command, matt brown, was shot in the face and slumped over in his seat. Halliburton kbr to supply truck drivers to deliver goods, including fuel, between various locations in iraq, it is halliburton kbr, not the army, who has the authority, and more importantly the responsibility, to ensure that their employees do not drive trucks in areas of known combat. The war profiteers is a 2006 documentary film made by robert greenwald and brave new films.
Guard unit was investigated after convoy attack military denies unit abandoned halliburton drivers after insurgent attack below. When customers see the halliburton red coveralls, they know they are in the hands of the industrys besttrained professionals. May 2425 at the double clutch truck stop on my 10 hr break. I have a perfect record platinum level driver on the internal swift ranking and i can handle the day to day. Preston wheeler, a truck driver for kbr a subsidiary of halliburton shot this amazing video of his truck convoy being ambushed in iraq. One ive always remembered was of, i believe, a halliburton contracted truck driver whos part of a convoy that gets ambushed in iraq. Last spring, american truck driver thomas hamills convoy was attacked by insurgents in iraq, and he was taken hostage. Ask a question about working or interviewing at halliburton. Lesar and other executives seek a balance between operations in iraq and other activities, the company proceeded to prepare truck drivers, electricians, plumbers, cooks and others, to join. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep indeed free for jobseekers. So im looking at jobs that kind of count as the extreme side of trucking. Mar 31, 2005 the daughter of an american truck driver killed in iraq last year has sued halliburton and its subsidiary kbr, claiming that her father, tony johnson, was not properly shielded from harm in his work. Erle halliburton was granted 38 patents for oil field services and tools, and several miscellaneous inventions, making halliburton oil well cementing a mainstay in the oklahoma economy for more than half a century.
The war profiteers is a 2006 documentary film made by robert greenwald and brave new films about the ongoing iraq war and the behavior of companies with nobid contracts working in iraq. Haliburton iraq war criminals you be the judge and jury. In one case, on september 20, 2005, a halliburton convoy of four trucks was ambushed north of baghdad. Bulk truck driver former employee red deer, ab 31 july 2017 cant say much about halliburton at the time was great moves and changes made it hard to place myself at the company anymore. Halliburton, other oilfield service companies cut back the. But if its still same management then 100% go work there. Preston wheeler, a truck driver employed by halliburton in iraq, brought along his video camera that day. Last time, jerry told us how he got into the truck driving industry as an entry level driver, and more about his current job.
Apply to truck driver, dock worker, mechanic and more. The only thing youd have to worry about is being kidnapped by a shia militia group trying to make a name for itself. Senate democratic policy committee hearing an oversight. Halliburton driver from galveston found dead in iraq. He highlights an april 2004 incident in which six truck drivers, employed by halliburton, were ambushed and. A kbr truck driver was fatally shot, and another wounded, by u.
On the road in iraq each day in iraq, hundreds of american civilian truckers face roadside bombs, gunfire and windshieldsmashing rocks. Apr 28, 2004 riverside trucker is among fatalities in iraq. Lawsuits over halliburton trucker deaths may go to trial. I think they would be using iraqi drivers if anything. The daughter of an american truck driver killed in iraq filed a federal lawsuit yesterday against halliburton, the primary contractor providing logistical support to the military in iraq. I talked to as many sand drivers as i could while they were fueling.
Contains some graphic dialogue of wounded personnel on the radio and. As of june 26, 2011, there have been 550 foreign private contractor deaths in iraq as part of the iraq war. Deadly ambush on iraq convoy caught on tape nbc news. Mar 29, 2005 the daughter of a truck driver has brought a federal lawsuit today against halliburton, the primary contractor providing logistical support to the military in iraq. Anybody with former logcap experience would move to the front of the list. For many drivers, the main attraction is the chance to.
I was in iraq from 2004 to 2010 and there was plenty to do and plenty of contractors and troops. Weve all wondered if the adventure and challenges of life on the open road would suit us better than the ordinary day to day lives weve always known. It will, in sum, be a normal day for the truck drivers of kbr, a subsidiary of halliburton co. But even truck drivers dont return from iraq, and greenwald talks to their families, too. Their us national guard escort was thought to have abandoned the disabled vehicles, leaving the unarmed truck drivers defenseless. I doubt that halliburton is desperate enough for american truck drivers to hire just anybody,especially paying more than kbr is in iraq.
Halliburton is the primary contractor providing logistical support to the military in iraq. Greenwald contrasts the exmilitary men employed by blackwater for its operations with normal civilians who headed to iraq as truck drivers. Feb, 2007 halliburton truck driver catches ambush in iraq. For many drivers, the main attraction is the chance to earn a decent.
Halliburton does not arm its civilian truck drivers, who in iraq are often the target of insurgent attacks. Produced while the iraq war was in full swing, the film deals with the alleged war profiteering and negligence of private contractors and consultants who went to iraq as part of the us war effort. Halliburton, in iraq for the long haul, recruits employees. June 2008 an american convoy team including kbr truck drivers and military personal attempt to drive through enemy territory. Lesar and other executives seek a balance between operations in iraq and other activities, the company proceeded to prepare truck drivers, electricians, plumbers, cooks. Mosul, iraq area baghdad governorate baghdad, iraq area basra governorate al basrah. Mar 26, 2005 the halliburton and military drivers at the front of the convoy were hit.
Of 43 men on the convoy, 25 were killed or injured. Family of truckdriver killed in iraq sues halliburton for. Halliburton model t oil field roadster pickup truck out in the fields, driver unknown. Jan 07, 2005 washington a truck driver from galveston who had been missing in iraq since his convoy was ambushed nine months ago is dead, halliburton co. The lawsuits are over an ambush that left six civilian truck drivers in iraq dead. Civilian drivers feel neglected after working in iraq.
April johnson is seeking redress for the wrongful death of her father, tony johnson, who was killed almost one year ago near baghdad international airport. As a truck sand driver main expectations were to pick up and deliver sand. Sep 28, 2006 deadly ambush on iraq convoy caught on tape. Halliburton sets the standard for superior service. Truck drivers appeal iraqi ambush case halliburton. Bradleys family told action 7 news that his body was. Hamills truck and a second truck were struck by gunfire and had to pull over. A fellow truck driver told him about the job at halliburton, and he left for iraq in late december, april johnson said.
Truck drivers appeal iraqi ambush case by john porretto, associated press writer houston lawyers for civilian truckers who drove into a deadly ambush in iraq nearly four years ago are getting a new chance to revive their case in a rare closed hearing before a federal appeals court. Halliburton is one of the worlds largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. Tulley, 33, landed a job with halliburton, the controversial company that vice president dick cheney once headed. It offers a diverse working environment with a chance to experience the oil and gas industry from a variety of different angles. Sep 20, 2006 this feature is not available right now. Truck drivers are always in high demand in iraq and other countries where terrorist factions are constantly battling anyone and everyone for control. Indeed ranks job ads based on a combination of employer bids and relevance, such as your search terms and other activity on indeed. Their us national guard escort was thought to have abandoned the disabled vehicles, leaving the unarmed truck drivers. The daughter of an american truck driver killed in iraq last year has sued halliburton and its subsidiary kbr, claiming that her father, tony johnson, was not properly shielded from harm in. Every day, hundreds of civilian american truck drivers working for halliburton subsidiary kbr make their way across iraq. The good friday ambush 2004 was an attack by iraqi insurgents on april 9, 2004 during the iraq war on a convoy of u.
For some reason im having trouble finding all the vids from 20032007 i remember seeing back in the day. The lawsuits filed by the deceased truck drivers families claim that the companies knowingly sent convoys into a dangerous area where six of the drivers. The body of new mexico native and halliburton trucker william bradley has been found in iraq. Halliburton, other oilfield service companies cut back. I move up to supervisor in 6 months all my work was overseas afghanistan and iraq but i made a lot. Guard unit was investigated after convoy attack nbc news. It is the countrys largest provider of fracking services, and as producers cut back on drilling new wells, halliburton will be losing a major part of its. Halliburton helps its customers maximize value throughout the lifecycle of the reservoir from locating hydrocarbons and managing geological data, to drilling and formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and optimizing production throughout the life of the asset.
List of private contractor deaths in iraq wikipedia. Benton man heading to iraq as truck driver for halliburton benton matt tulley is a father determined to provide for his young family. Truck driving jobs in iraq iraq trucking contractors. I think the only troops in iraq are specialized like special operators and their focus is different. All four trucks were struck by ieds and were disabled. I also met a few sandbox company drivers, among the others, who said they were happy. Dec 22, 2003 examining halliburtons sweetheart deal in iraq halliburton is under scrutiny for its multibilliondollar contracts with the u. In this video post, jerry begins to tell us about his unique experience as a truck driver in iraq, starting with how he got the opportunity, and what it was like to be in iraq as a civilian truck driver.
In short, under halliburton s contract although the army can certainly request halliburton kbr to supply truck drivers to deliver goods, including fuel, between various locations in iraq, it is halliburton kbr, not the army, who has the authority, and more importantly the responsibility to ensure that their. The morning of april 9, halliburton driver steve fisher called home from a sprawling, dusty airbase near balad in northern iraq. If the thought of driving a truck in north america seems a little too boring for you, then driving a truck in a country like iraq may be better for you. Preston wheeler, a truck driver employed by halliburton in iraq, brought along his video camera that. The situation in iraq is more dangerous now than ever. It happened in the midst of the iraq spring fighting of 2004, which saw intensified clashes throughout the country. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sexgender, sexual preference orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation. The daughter of a truck driver has brought a federal lawsuit today against halliburton, the primary contractor providing logistical support to the military in iraq. Mature, halliburton does not arm its civilian truck drivers, who in iraq are often the target of insurgent attacks.
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