ABF road driver

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Cajuntex, May 5, 2016.

  1. freebeertomorrow

    freebeertomorrow Heavy Load Member

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    they do around here, too. I frequently see them and regain any lost thankfulness I had for my current job. love it here.
     
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    Does ABF have dash cams??
     
  4. Mike2633

    Mike2633 Road Train Member

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    I don't think so.
     
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    duckdiver Road Train Member

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    Just because they don't now doesn't mean they wont have them next month.

    My company doesn't have them but my manager told me we're getting them sooner than later
     
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    Mike2633 Road Train Member

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    Ditto, we don't have them either, they haven't talked about getting them either, but that doesn't mean they haven't been approached by the camera people.

    With us if I had to guess, our CSA score is pretty good and were not on any DOT radar and were a fairly safe company, so it must not be enough of a problem yet. *yet*.

    Plus who's to say they didn't take a quote and then get sticker shocked and said ahhh forget it for the moment.
     
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    bentstrider83 Road Train Member

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    I just talked to the ABF manager in ABQ about their linehaul position and inquired about my application there as well. He says he's still thumbing through apps as he gets to them, but noted I checked in on it. Guess that spot is just as popular as others. As far as the whole, extra board thing goes, it doesn't seem to different from my current grind. As little as 2-3 shuttles one day, as large as 3-4 manual dairy pumps the next day exceeding 14 hours!!
     
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    Yes we do have dash cams on 2017 road units and newer. But not facing the driver. Camera will only activate 5 seconds before and after a hard brake
     
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    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    Most of these questions your asking could be answered at your interview.
     
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    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

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    I was there five years and never held a bid. Apparently things have changed in the past few years. That's a good thing, then.