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Calex Express....My New Home!

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by JohnBoy, Aug 9, 2009.

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  1. Sep 29, 2010 #771
    The Challenger

    The Challenger Kinghunter

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    I'm in happy shock on the posts I just read. I'm more astonished that a driver are quitting this company in this economy. Johnboy hits the nail on the door every time when he posts. While it may not be what everyone wants to hear, its the truth. I am happy to see TEAM going on. Keep up the good work and posts Johnboy.

    KH
     
    The Challenger, Sep 29, 2010
    The Challenger, Sep 29, 2010
    #771
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  3. Sep 29, 2010 #772
    JohnBoy

    JohnBoy Road Train Member

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    I got my dispatch while at the motel this morning, I have a pick up at one of our customers in Bethlehem, PA. going to Kent Washington for Monday with an open delivery window. Actually Gary got the phone call from Louie while I was in my truck setting up house. I got back into my room and saw a missed call from Louie so I called over to Gary's room and asked him if Louie called him, he said yes, that we both were headed to Kent for Monday. I then went back out to my truck and saw my load info on my Peoplenet. Our reset is up at 10pm and we need to go back to the terminal in the morning to get our trailers then head out. This will be a tight run with little time for horse play, which is how I like it. Louie told us that we will both be loading in Yakima going back to Pottsville.

    What a day today. We both headed over to the terminal and Gary got his laundry and we went in my truck to this laundromat he's been to before in Scranton. Boy what a trip. After getting lost and constantly turning on streets that said no trucks and low weight limits we find this joint. Nothing is easy in my life. We did our laundry then went back to the yard so I could pick up my Oregon permit and put chains in my truck. After that we went to a Wal-Mart a few miles away to restock our fridges and pantries. The only problem with that is we decided to take local streets instead of the highway and had the same problems with "no trucks" and "5 ton weight limits". What a day, when we got back we both were wiped out.

    We both did our shopping and both of us bought a microwave now that we have APU's. I set mine up, fired up the APU and heated up a meal from home. This will be the best $45 I ever spent. I now am able to use my toaster, make my coffee and heat my food. Very convenient, but it doesn't replace what I have waiting for me back in Florida! Talk soon all.
     
    JohnBoy, Sep 29, 2010
    JohnBoy, Sep 29, 2010
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  4. Sep 30, 2010 #773
    Voyager1968

    Voyager1968 Road Train Member

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    Wow, what great deal that would be for me! I could do runs like that for the rest of my career. Where I live that would work out PERFECTLY!!!!
     
    Voyager1968, Sep 30, 2010
    Voyager1968, Sep 30, 2010
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  5. Sep 30, 2010 #774
    Trucker4Life05

    Trucker4Life05 Medium Load Member

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    you know i will i have some other offers on the table but if i can get this job it would blow away any of those offers so i will contact him next week talk to you all then
     
    Trucker4Life05, Sep 30, 2010
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  7. Oct 1, 2010 #775
    jrotra

    jrotra Light Load Member

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    trucker4life05, be sure and keep checking with Mort. I am at the end of my first week with Calex and I can say that everything johnboy and everyone else has said about this company is absolutly true. The people do seem to care about you they make a effort to lean your name,nnot just your truck number including the owner. I too am at the motel just down from terminal I returned their today for some small issues on my truck and my 34 hour reset. Louie said it would be Monday before I had a load to go so Mort said I'll take you to motel for weekend on company dime . My truck has some miles on it 634,966 win I got it but I have to tell you this company does take care of their stuff,if you ask them to. I could not belive how smooth and tight this truck is for those miles. so far it has been a great experince iam sur it will continue.
     
    jrotra, Oct 1, 2010
    jrotra, Oct 1, 2010
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  8. Oct 1, 2010 #776
    Trucker4Life05

    Trucker4Life05 Medium Load Member

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    i got a question i just got my physical today will calex take my physical or am i gng to need a new one when i get up there
     
    Trucker4Life05, Oct 1, 2010
    Trucker4Life05, Oct 1, 2010
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  9. Oct 1, 2010 #777
    rhino514

    rhino514 Light Load Member

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    Long week did a out and back to Pittsburg on monday then went to Franklin,OH. on tuesday delivered and picked up at the same spot and did a 2 stop in Ann Arbor, MI. went back to Franklin and picked up a load going to Chicago.. picked up out there and am heading back to pittston.. john boy i think i might have passed you and Gary some where neer the OHIO/INDIANA border on friday afternoon...
     
    rhino514, Oct 1, 2010
    rhino514, Oct 1, 2010
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  10. Oct 1, 2010 #778
    rhino514

    rhino514 Light Load Member

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    Prob. send you for a new one ...
     
    rhino514, Oct 1, 2010
    rhino514, Oct 1, 2010
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  11. Oct 1, 2010 #779
    JohnBoy

    JohnBoy Road Train Member

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    That was us. We had just left the last service plaza. We were on a different channel BSing. I was the second truck. I waved at you though.
     
    JohnBoy, Oct 1, 2010
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  12. Oct 2, 2010 #780
    rhino514

    rhino514 Light Load Member

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    i waived tried yelling for ya but figured you were on a dif channel... it was nice o get off the east coast for a bit....
     
    rhino514, Oct 2, 2010
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