Hey Terry, Thinkn bout goin Co. For lil while see how things go, Then Maybe go L/O just trying to get current happenings on the Flatbed/ O/D side, Appreciate ya input/advice, Thanks

Wow that was my next ? , percentage vs. Mileage? I do have my TWIC since 08 Prime sort of forced them on to us some years ago in retro I'm glad they did, I'd like to know were u really Pissed at a 2k payceck? LOL.... The most I ever made over at Prime was $2900 took home , I can relate to the Chess Game comparative thinkng several loads ahead, BUT if you don't have a Fleet manager who thinks like a DRIVER it can prove difficult having a Frikkn college grad telln me what he thinks is best and he's never even seen the inside of a truck, So do you get to Probe the prospective FM/dispatcher or are you stuck w/who they assign u to??? And another concern I have are 9spd trks, is it true that the Majority of there trks are 9spd? Well anyways Thank You again, and I will chop it up w/ya on the next reply TL! B Safe Driver!

You may not have a choice whether to go percentage or mileage. They have been forcing drivers one way or another. I guess, depending on how many they have of each at any particular time. If you have a choice, I say go percentage, then you have to have a game plan. Mine was: $2.00 per mile and above, accept the load. $1.75 would be my lower limit. If it was a load that served a higher purpose, getting me out of a really bad area, some sort of benifit offered or especially getting me home, I would go down to $1.50, other wise I would decline the load.

If you are eligible to go into Canada, you should get your passport or passport card. I made alot of money going into Canada, usually, $1,000 plus per load.

Yes, I was p*ssed making only $2,000, I was used to $5,000 so that was cutting my pay into more than half. What set me off this last time when I quit, was Road Service not responding and causing me to be taken off a load. That week I would have grossed $10,000 and netted $6,000 something. I had already been kicking around the Own Authority idea and they made the decission easy for me.

You have no choice in what Fleet Manager you will get. If they are incompetant, fire them.

Nothing wrong with a 9 speed, except if you are going up and down mountains. The final ratio on a 9 speed is the same as on a 10, 13, or 18 speed, .73. I prefer a 13 speed. Once I switched to the Capitol Lease Program after my first year, I converted my 9 speed into a 13 speed.

Now, don't get in your head that you will be making $5,000 per week. Remember, my truck and equipment was paid off. I had very few deductions. I did much better than most drivers at ATS. I learned the system and made the most of it.

Another factor to consider, is that ATS is moving toward Electronic Logs. I had already told them when it was my turn to have it installed, I would be quitting anyway. I think, not positive, but I think all new lease drivers will have it installed. I know all company drives are on it now. This will severly limit your driving time.

Hey Terry, Sad to hear you leaving, but good luck in your new bussiness endevor.
Did you do gracefull exit so you can work with Sureway?

Sorry we never got to meet while you were here.
Again good luck in your new venture.

Hey PassinThru how are things goin for you lately overthere?? Please feel free to Add on to about being new to ATS, Terrys insight was very helpful BUT I'll take any/all info I can get so hope you can think of something I may have forgotten to ask etc,.. Thank You!

Originally Posted by passingthru69

Hey Terry, Sad to hear you leaving, but good luck in your new bussiness endevor.
Did you do gracefull exit so you can work with Sureway?

Sorry we never got to meet while you were here.
Again good luck in your new venture.

I was polite and I returned all their equipment. When my dispatcher asked what he should put in the report they do when a driver quits, I said to put down I wanted to get my Own Authority.

I've looked at ATS Sureway, I recognize some of the loads, others I have no clue about. I'll probably get set up to use it.

Originally Posted by shaunjon

Hey PassinThru how are things goin for you lately overthere?? Please feel free to Add on to about being new to ATS, Terrys insight was very helpful BUT I'll take any/all info I can get so hope you can think of something I may have forgotten to ask etc,.. Thank You!

When Mohammad won't go to the mountain, Passin' is the one that brings the mountain to Mohammad. He is Heavy Haul in other words.

So how's it goin at ATS.....can we get updates from anybody? THX!