Averitt my new Adventure

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Mulholland316, Nov 14, 2015.

  1. Mulholland316

    Mulholland316 Light Load Member

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    Well, this past week I left on Monday, had a pretty decent miles around 2500, but then on Friday my truck broke down, in Chicago I was towed ounce back to shop, the shop "fixed my truck" told me it good to go next day, I try to drive it then I get 30 miles down road, an I have to get towed back to shop again, then as we arrive back the mechanics, have to leave an miraculously have to go home all 3 of them, the head mechanic was never there never showed up never did anything to help me, my truck took 5 days for them to fix,, Averitt put me in an extended stay for 2 nights, then got me a ride home, I will receive 4 days break down pay.
    My only complaint is I told the mechanics what is wrong an they are unwilling to seek outside help, such as Volvo dealership but it would of been cheaper first time, I was towed to take it to a Volvo shop, rather than tow me twice at 500$ a pop, an pay me break down for 4 days another 560$, an pay 3 mechanics I would say 2000$ for just labor, an not have a clue at all what they were doing, overall this week has shaken my relationship with Averitt they are still treating me good an I head back out Friday, we will see if they get me better miles.
     
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  4. FLYMIKEXL

    FLYMIKEXL Medium Load Member

    Breakdowns happen gotta get use to that
     
  5. Mulholland316

    Mulholland316 Light Load Member

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    "breakdowns do happen" but the mechanics not knowing what they are doing is absurd.
     
  6. FLYMIKEXL

    FLYMIKEXL Medium Load Member

    Yea there are too many dummies out there posing as mechanics. Are you regional or national?
     
  7. Mulholland316

    Mulholland316 Light Load Member

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    we only drive regional, in Averitt.
     
  8. FLYMIKEXL

    FLYMIKEXL Medium Load Member

    How often do you get home?
     
  9. Mulholland316

    Mulholland316 Light Load Member

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    depends, leave Monday home Friday night/ Saturday morning, leave Monday morning.
     
  10. FLYMIKEXL

    FLYMIKEXL Medium Load Member

    I want to drive for them but I don't want to pay out of my pocket for CDL school. So I'm doing Earl or Prime do my year with them and come to Averiit
     
  11. Mulholland316

    Mulholland316 Light Load Member

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    don't do Prime, Averitt doesn't pay for your school they reimburse 1,500$, but they pay higher than anyone they pay .37 cents per mile, an after year .41 cents per mile, also pay best break down, best lay over pay, best detention pay.
     
  12. FLYMIKEXL

    FLYMIKEXL Medium Load Member

    I'm 90% sure I'm doing Earl but I'm sure I really want to drive for Averritt everybody says good things about them
     
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