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

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

  1. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Welcome.

    since you just posted to a thread, I will assume you mean start a new thread for others to post to?

    If so, just find the "room", or I think they are called "forums" here, that you wish to start a new thread and at the top of the list of other threads you will find a button that says something like "post new thread".... Click it and there you can create a new thread for others to respond to.

    Stay Safe,
    MD
     
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  3. MidWest_MacDaddy

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    So, looks like I will probably be under this load all the way to Colorado... I really rather doubt they set up a swap at this point during the weekend.

    So, looks like I maybe heading for some cold weather but no snow??? Hoping to avoid winter until I can at least run home to grab a winter coat and boots... {sigh}
     
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  4. MidWest_MacDaddy

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    Yep... Six hours from the drop in Colorado Springs ... So, when do they contact you about not being able to get you home for your scheduled home time??? Guess I will put in for three days next weekend and hope no one asks why I didn't give them their required 7 business days advance notice... LOL ;-)

    Stay Safe,
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  5. tractorman1970

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    JohnBoy, if you know and you can answer, what are trainees paid while on the 6 month training program. I retire from the Navy soon and I am getting my CDL and I like what I have been reading about Abilene. Thank you in advance.
     
  6. JohnBoy

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    The training program has changed since I had that trainee. The program is now broke down into 3 stages, 1,2 and 3. Each stage is anywhere from 2-4 weeks. Longer if the trainee needs it, shorter if the trainer says so. Stage one is $500 per week, stage 2 is $600 per week and stage 3 is $700 per week. It use to be mileage based at .16 per mile but was completely revamped about 3 months ago.
     
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  7. tractorman1970

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    Thanks JB, this definitely will give me and my other CO somethings to think about. I have been enjoying the various threads on Abilene, I grew up with a steel hauler father, so I have been around trucking some. Thanks to the Army and the Navy I'll have 20 years of service and a small pension each month. Thanks again for the information.
     
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  8. RebelChick

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    It's cold in Belvidere IL and my bunk heater decided I was still down in the FL Keys and quit on me. Oy vey! Good thing I've got my hubby with me this trip (wink, wink)!!!!!!
     
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  9. UTurn1

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    Used to pick up stampings in Dallas, PA to go to Dublin Volvo.
     
  10. UTurn1

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    I think MidWest needs to go up to Blue and White to learn to back lol
     
  11. RebelChick

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    Where have you been hiding?
     
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