Life at American Central Transport (ACT)

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  1. Savage Hawk

    Savage Hawk Bobtail Member

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    Finished orientation Friday 01/06 ACT shop put new batteries on the truck that I leased because the ones that where on the truck where bad. No charge to me. Now the bad news, I broke down 70 miles from the terminal due to the shop did not hook up the batteries correct. Had to be towed (403 dollars) to TA and the techs there figured this out after 3 hours (378 dollars) Good news, ACT covered it because this was my first trip out (priceless)
    KC Mo to Bloomfield MO
    Bloomfield MO to Newnan GA
     
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  3. Bigrigin

    Bigrigin Light Load Member

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    What kind of truck did you get, payments,term,etc and do they have alot of trucks too pick from? and congrats
     
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  4. gaeducator

    gaeducator Light Load Member

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    In order to do a lease purchase from ACT, how much experience do you have to have?
     
  5. pilottravel2002

    pilottravel2002 Medium Load Member

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    Where ACT find those mechanics????..:biggrin_2559:
     
  6. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    That sucks but at least it was covered and you have new batteries for winter.
     
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  7. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    Elk Grove Village,Il to Bloomfield,Mo then planned from Bloomfield to Gahanna,Oh.
     
  8. philjo

    philjo Light Load Member

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    My friend has orientation on the 22nd. He's also looking at the lease, hoping he tells me everything I want to hear so that I can come aboard.
     
  9. Peanutbutr

    Peanutbutr Light Load Member

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    Been a while snce I last posted. Been here at act since aug and still love my job. I have made a lot of money and have made some great friends. Act truely cares and it shows. If your looking for a great place to work private message bk he can get you all the info you need. He is a great guy and a straight shooter.
     
  10. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    How big of a bill am I going to be sent for that last part? Trust me if you think I make a good profit per mile you should see Peanutbutr's he makes a good 15 cents more per mile than I do. Big reason for it is he gets over 9 mpg.
     
  11. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    Delivered in Gahanna,Oh this morning early and now picking up in Mt Vernon,Oh going to St Louis,Mo for tomorrow morning.
     
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