Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by JohnBoy, Apr 10, 2013.

  1. JohnBoy

    JohnBoy Road Train Member

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    I'm going to have to say the same thing everyone else has said. Learn the business first, take a year to run the road. The two companies, Abilene and Cargo Transporters are both very good to start out with. First hand experience trumps what someone says in my book.
     
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  3. JohnBoy

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    As far as hijacking the thread, it's all good, if we can offer some advice to help him make a decision, then it's worth it. In fact, I thought this was pretty good.
     
  4. mommy6

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    Wish I could meet you in person. Williamport like 45 mins from house. Thank u for watching out for yoda
     
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  5. DevilDog79

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    I don't need their finance dept and yes it has been 12 yrs or more since I drove last but I have this thing called loyalty and I hate coming to Abilene and then leaving 6 or 9 months later. I understamd drivers jump companies often but I have alwqys tried to stick it out until the bloody end or until I got screwed so good that I had no choice. You do have to have six months before they will consider leasing a truck to you but I am not necessarily looking for a lease I may just buy outright. I am looking for a nrgative with their program that tells me I should just stay a comoany driver for the next five or six years until I retire again
     
  6. DevilDog79

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    But thank you all for your advice. I do appreciate it
     
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  7. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    i drove for a long time then didn't for 20 years
    owned my own business for 35 years
    and struggled learning all the changes with a lease
    glad to be a company driver now
    but you seem to have your mind made up
    good luck
     
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  8. popcorn169

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    Did not know that you used to drive a truck since you have "no" under your avatar.
     
  9. DevilDog79

    DevilDog79 Light Load Member

    I am not currently a trucker so i did not want to claim to be one. I drove briefly 12 yrs ago and then again more frequently 30+ yrs ago....hell I was driving a tractor pulling cypress logs or a trailer full of soy beans for my cousins when I was 18. In my part of Louisiana back then no body bothered you and if they did they only did it once....lol But that has been many many years and I know I am coming in like a complete rookie which is the way I want it. I am to #### old to think I know enough to keep me out of trouble. Thanks again for all the answers and opinions guys.
     
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  10. JohnBoy

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    Took a 2 stopper down to St Pete and Sarasota. Left yesterday from the yard at 11am, went to Hampton for a drop and hook and am now empty. A nice 1000 mile overnight run. Now I'm waiting for the load planner to get over his surprise that I'm empty down here so I can turn around and get back for the morning to end this pay period real good with 5 days off.
     
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    Now that I overcame the shock and awe, I have to brag about what happened this morning. My all time favorite DM emailed me at 11am this morning while I was pulling out of my last drop and wanted to know if I wanted to go to Tracy California after I get back to richmond tomorrow. After 18 months here at Abilene, this is the first time I've ever been preplanned. I didn't know it ever happened here. 5 minutes after I told him sure it was sitting on my Qualcomm. Unreal, I'm still a little speechless.
     
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