Hello. If everything goes ok with a previous employment check, I should be good to go with Averitt. The interview went well and was given an invitation to attend orientation on 3/16/14. I live an hour from a service center which happens to be in the next state over. I'm wondering what most averitt drivers pack in their trucks as far as appliances go. I know since this will be my new home away from home, I'll need to make the truck as homely as I'm allowed to. I'm thinking about loading up the microwave, TV, DVD player, fridge or thermoelectric cooler... Things like that... If anyone has any suggestions, I'm open to them. Also, does averitt charge the driver for the cost/installation of a power inverter?
Averitt and what's allowed in the truck.
Discussion in 'Averitt' started by BigKidTrucker179, Feb 11, 2014.
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BigKid, each truck has an inverter installed with the apu. I had a microwave and dorm fridge from Walmart strapped to the top bunk, and a17 inch flat screen/dvd player as well. You can make it quite comfy for sure. Averitt is a great outfit. Congrats on the move.
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Nice. Did you ever happen to make it out to the Kingsport service center? I also appreciate your positive attitude on here. I've read through several threads you've been on and I haven't come across any negativity at all. That means a lot!
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Kingsport, known as Tri Cities, is on the small side compared to Knoxville but does have fuel, shower, and a shop.
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Oh yes. Phil's Dream Pit. I've never been there. Passed it a hundred times between home and Johnson City.
I didn't get a big tour of the place but it did seem a bit small. I'm definitely ok with that. Mans gotta work and I won't be picky if Averitt is inviting me aboard. I hope to make it a very good experience.
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Tri cities yard wad a nice place to shut down for the night. Always quiet. The shop folks were always helpful as well.
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But feel fortunate to have a home shop where you can get work done on your truck while you are off. I have to get everything done on the road. I spent a day and a half in Nashville this week getting a ton of stuff done, mainly getting APU rebuilt but it works wonderfully now. They changed shifts three times before they finished it. At least with Averitt though, I got 20 hours breakdown pay at 14.ph. We get a max of ten hours and after ten hour break it starts again if you are still there. Same thing with road breakdown, and will pay motel along with breakdown pay if you are stranded out somewhere.
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I understand. I found another Averitt yard in Johnson City, TN....I think. It looked a bit smaller than Kingsport.
On a curious note, is there a certain mileage radius they try to keep you in from your home service lot?
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Drivers from certain areas tend to work different routes from others. For instance, I don't get to Texas very often but tend to run a lot of Florida and the Carolinas. SC to KY at least a few times a month is normal for me. On the other hand a LA or TX driver probably doesn't see VA as much as I do.
You will rarely be more than 10 hours from home on Friday and with over a hundred service centers there is almost always somewhere to drop a load to get another driver home and get something that gets you home. It's not a perfect system but it works most of the time anyway. -
What at is the farthest you've ever been from home?
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