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

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

  1. RebelChick

    RebelChick Road Train Member

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    I know what you were saying; however, I was told that in order to be home every weekend I would have to run strictly into the northeast. I can't say what anyone else was told, just what I was told 2 days ago. No one trained me to drive up there. I was just thrown into it. No big deal. I just hate the traffic. I just put on my northeast mentality hat and roll. Not easy, being the sweet southern flower that I am!
     
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  3. 5speed

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    I agree with that statement
     
  4. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    See, there is the rub...
    One is talking to a Recruiter...
    One is talking to a Fleet Manager...
    One before they get hired...
    One after they get hired...

    Two different people...
    Two different answers...
     
  5. 5speed

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    One potato
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  6. RebelChick

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    Glad you're entertained. Just proves a bit of what I've said all along about the inequality here. We've got 5speed saying he was home every weekend as a regional, but I'm told it's not possible. Eh, it's all good.
     
  7. JohnBoy

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    RC is 100% correct, you need to be in the right place at the right time. It's taken me almost 3 years to figure this company out. I think I have, that's why I run the way I do. Here's a little insight about this company, take every load they give you and run with it. Unfortunately that includes NYC and that mess up there. I have a passport and have been to British Columbia, Alberta, Toronto, Montreal and Nova Scotia with Abilene. Some folks don't like going to these places, I get that, I don't mind. I'm no better then the next driver here, what I share with people is what I do. It seems to work for me.
     
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  8. 5speed

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    I was. I'm out of Wytheville. Does that effect it any? But I swear I was. I'm back otr now though. I was a regional driver a total of 8 weeks home 8 weekends.
     
  9. MidWest_MacDaddy

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    Ok, so it is possible.... Whew... ;-)
     
  10. MidWest_MacDaddy

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  11. RebelChick

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    5speed, it may have something to do with it. The crew out there don't really play favorites. If you've got hours and they've got loads, they give them on a fcfs basis.
     
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