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

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

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  1. Jul 28, 2016 #10121
    MidWest_MacDaddy

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    Left Hand; Right Hand

    Operations says one thing and Accounting says another... Is anyone surprised??? LOL :)

    But it's good for incentive to keep newbies on the truck throughout the training process. ;-)
     
    MidWest_MacDaddy, Jul 28, 2016
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  3. Jul 28, 2016 #10122
    JohnBoy

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    I do have to disagree. Some of us, as in me, find going home for hometime on a regular basis far more important then staying out weeks/months at a time to keep a newbie on my truck. After all the newbies I've spent time with, that have left, quit, flaked out, crashed and decided being away from their binky and bottle, was more important than my time training them, my life at home is far more important then their new career choice. After 13 of 15 trainees that wasted their time and mine, me staying out for weeks at a time is not going to happen in my life.
     
    JohnBoy, Jul 28, 2016
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  4. Jul 28, 2016 #10123
    KD5AXG

    KD5AXG Papa Bear

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    Made it to my delivery in Kinston, NC an hour and a half early. Bumped the dock waiting on unload.
     
    KD5AXG, Jul 28, 2016
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  5. Jul 28, 2016 #10124
    Hudson_MacBeth

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    wish i could double or triple thank this post
     
    Hudson_MacBeth, Jul 28, 2016
    Hudson_MacBeth, Jul 28, 2016
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  7. Jul 28, 2016 #10125
    4mer trucker

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    JB, is that a real number (13 outta 15 ) that have trained and are now gone?

    If so, that seems like a crazy high ratio
     
    4mer trucker, Jul 28, 2016
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  8. Jul 28, 2016 #10126
    JohnBoy

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    It is, and when I spoke to safety about it and my concerns, I was told that was normal. After that I readjusted my life, it now revolves around my hometime.
     
    JohnBoy, Jul 28, 2016
    JohnBoy, Jul 28, 2016
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  9. Jul 28, 2016 #10127
    4mer trucker

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    I know there are always seats to fill with turnover and fleet expansion but really from a cost perspective those 2 drivers that were retained cost a bundle

    Gonna guess of the 15 trainees (probably a 2+ yr period) U ended up with 1 keeper per year, really got to question the value to the company
     
    4mer trucker, Jul 28, 2016
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  10. Jul 28, 2016 #10128
    chralb

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    Just a guess on my part but from a business perspective, I'm sure it factored into the decision to pay trainees by the day instead of the mile. While it may still cost more than it's worth in the end, at least the investiment is controlled in a fixed way now.
     
    chralb, Jul 28, 2016
    chralb, Jul 28, 2016
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  11. Jul 28, 2016 #10129
    chralb

    chralb Road Train Member

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    Wow!!! Cruising over the mountains of CO on a deadhead to Colton. Sunny, dry, 78 degrees, windows wide open on a simply GORGOUS day!!! Man!!! It's great to be alive!

    I love my job!! :)
     
    chralb, Jul 28, 2016
    chralb, Jul 28, 2016
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  12. Jul 28, 2016 #10130
    4mer trucker

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    Enough of the sightseeing, bake more cookies for JB....LOL
     
    4mer trucker, Jul 28, 2016
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