Averitt: Desperately Seeking Information...

Discussion in 'Averitt' started by rhaiynebow, Apr 22, 2014.

  1. 08international

    08international Light Load Member

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    I understand what part of il do you live in
     
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  3. Eddie Kingpin

    Eddie Kingpin Bobtail Member

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    Avreitt's "OTR" is really just a regional; they say they'll get drivers home every weekend, but don't believe that always means you'll be home from Friday evening till Monday morning...that kind of depends on the fleet manager, or dispatcher. They do LTL (less-than-load) which means the trailer is full of pallets for more than one delivery/customer, and Truckload.. full trailer usually on a dedicated account (Dollar General etc etc) only going to one place at a time. On their dedicated accounts, the driver typically has to unload the trailer, so if he doesn't want to be involved with the physical labor side of it.. this is probably not a good way to go for him. ( Heres an example of how the unloading is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBFQR2lXxjw ). Since there is more work involved, he will typically make more than the LTL guys who make more stops, but don't unload.

    All this info is what I gathered from the recruiter I talked to a few weeks back. If I'm wrong on any of the info I'm sure someone with the experience working with them that I don't have will correct me. :)
     
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  4. rhaiynebow

    rhaiynebow Bobtail Member

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    Thanks!

    @Eddie Kingpin...thank you so much! He's definitely NOT interested in the unloading if he doesn't have to. He's getting older, and because his job was very physical prior to him becoming a truck driver, he was actually looking forward to getting away from that. With this info, we'll likely have to rule out Averitt.

    @08international...we are about 20 miles out from Sturtevant...just across the border into IL.

    edit: Because apparently I can't spell tonight :D
     
  5. 08international

    08international Light Load Member

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    well then tell him about the p.m I sent you sorry but I don't want to put all the info on here but we can talk in private ,, sorry guys lol but I think he would like it I have been doing it for a year now, and being home every other day and having weekends off is great just got done having dinner with the wife after she gets home from work, and bought my son a car today also, try that while being gone all the time driving or sitting in truck stops
     
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  6. rhaiynebow

    rhaiynebow Bobtail Member

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    Thanks again! I'll tell him about the PM, but I think after I post this thank you, I might actually have the necessary number of posts to reply back to you :) I'll give it a whirl!
     
  7. freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

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    ABF linehaul pays for your health, dental and vision
    and he'll get home more

    https://www.abf.jobs/JobDetail.asp?code=RODD&type=DRVR
     
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  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Ozark Motor Lines is 100% no-touch freight.
     
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  9. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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  10. h11way

    h11way Light Load Member

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    Might look at some of the local job's.be home every nite. He is in a heavy trafic area.
     
  11. Jeepman1

    Jeepman1 Light Load Member

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    Averitt has a terminal in Milwaukee, Niles and Burbank. 99% of the freight in T/L is no touch. Averitt does pay for LUMPER'S. Averitt T/L has many GRAY HAIRS driving their equipment. I work with a 64 year old 98lb Grandma, she has no issues. Averitt has one of the insurance packages out here.
    I've been with them over 10 years in T/L, while I get frustrated at times, I can't see myself driving for anyone else at this time.
     
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