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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    As hard as MD is on trucks, probably not!!!!!! LOL I was told they're for teams and none of the new Volvos would be for solos, but, hey, I'm just a peon.
     
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  3. JohnBoy

    JohnBoy Road Train Member

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    I've heard the same thing, my only question is, just how many teams do we have?
     
  4. Speed_Drums

    Speed_Drums Road Train Member

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    What is "Automated Event Recorder (AER)" listed in the section "inside our trucks" on Abilene's website?
     
  5. JohnBoy

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    Hard braking, swerving or loss of traction initiates the QC to what the truck was doing at that moment.

    I had my first hard brake in the 3 years I've been here last week and called into safety to explain what happened. I was told it's a mute discussion and was put to bed. I was told they have drivers that get these once a day, my once in 3 years was a no discussion.
     
  6. RebelChick

    RebelChick Road Train Member

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    Exactly. I'm still in 1346. My choice. I didn't want a brand new KW. Nor did I want a dirty, lived in (& by that I mean gross), newer Volvo that was available, but yet to be detailed. Told Bill that unless I can grab a brand new one, I'd rather stay in the one I have since they've decided to keep a few of the 13 series. So 698500 miles and going strong (for now). But, if I see even one solo person in a 17 Volvo, I'm not going to be the nice quiet person y'all have come to know and love. Bwahhhhh!!!
     
  7. JohnBoy

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    Good for you. Not to add fuel to the fire, but they had new hires right out of orientation get into brand new KW's.
     
  8. RebelChick

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    Yup. I know. I just don't like the KWs. I'm sure I'm in the minority, but...One could've been mine if I wanted it. I'd rather have a Volvo. I have so much cooking stuff and the fridge is way bigger. Plus I workout in the truck and neither the Freightliner nor the KW have any room to move. I'm trying to lose the 25 pounds I found when I started here the heck off. Much harder than putting it on, for sure!
     
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  9. KD5AXG

    KD5AXG Papa Bear

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    What model of KW's are they buying?
     
  10. JohnBoy

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    T680.... like this one, getting a bath in Fernley NV this morning.

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  11. Rocknroller4

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    Hey John. If I come on board.. could always train me. I don't smoke and a cleanly person. All I require is a bit of AC now and again but not like it's mega hot out yet. I have to call Sandra or Rusty Monday. By the way for the other posted comment..Sandra has been on medical leave since Weds last week I think.
     
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