Acme trucking

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  1. spyboyyy

    spyboyyy Bobtail Member

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    I'd like to know if Acme trucking is a good company to lease on to. I'd also like to know if its profitable to haul oil field equipment for Acme.
    Thank you.
     
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  3. Baack

    Baack Road Train Member

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    Hi, spyboyyy, Welcome to our Truckers Forum! We hope you enjoy your stay and please read our RULES. We hope to help you and get to know you soon! Thanks, spyboyyy!

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    phroziac Road Train Member

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    If you're talking about the place with a warehouse located in Middletown, PA (im sure thts not the only location), they very much live up to their name. I called and asked for directions and it was clear that everyone who works there magically teleports in every morning, because they dont have a clue where the place is..
     
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    kickin chicken Road Train Member

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    Hello and Welcome to the Site:) Use our Search feature to help with your research. Best of Luck!
     
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  6. Coonass

    Coonass "Freshy Fresh"

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    I'd say they are a very good company to lease with.

    We run a few trucks with them and are doing well, last year was
    really bad in the oilfield but things have since turned around. Things
    still aren't quite up to what they were in 08 but it's getting better
    everyday.


    Nope we don't have warehouse in Middletown.

    We have terminals in Tunkhannok and Uniontown, PA these are
    the only ones in PA.
     
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  7. spyboyyy

    spyboyyy Bobtail Member

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    I contacted a terminal manager and was told I'd need a 48ft trailer with dock racks. What is a dock rack and how much should I expect to spend? Also, does the trailer need a wood deck or is aluminum okay?
    Thanks
     
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  8. Coonass

    Coonass "Freshy Fresh"

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    I've never heard of the term dock racks but I would think that he might have been
    talking about pipe pins.

    Pipe pins need to be 4' high from the floor of the trailer.

    My drop decks have wooden floors and my flats all have aluminum floors, it's
    what you want.

    Whatever you have for a floor you can't have ANY holes, not even one that
    you can't put your hand through. #### safety man turned me away from a
    load one time because I had a hole in my deck that you could barely fit a
    penny through.

    One other thing Acme requires is headache rack with no sight holes in it.
     
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  9. JustSonny

    JustSonny Big Dummy

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    I can't help you with either of your questions so I'll just welcome you to the board and wish you the best of luck!
     
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    spyboyyy Bobtail Member

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    Thanks, we have been trying to become o/o for a few years and I thought i'd turn to some bb's to get some feedback and advice. I'll accept a hello and welcome too.
     
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  11. spyboyyy

    spyboyyy Bobtail Member

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    Thanks Coonass, I plan on calling a terminal tomorrow to get more details. I don't think these terminal managers want to waste time talking to prospects if you have no equipment or TWIC in our case. Got the TWIC coming and was approved for a tractor today so the pieces seem to be falling into place.
    What is the average length of haul?
     
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