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Life at American Central Transport (ACT)

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by BigKid2, Apr 13, 2011.

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  1. Jan 30, 2012 #601
    BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    I guess I need to respond to your post. I have recruited several people to the company and all of them are still here in the program. I don't know exactly what went wrong and why it did not work out for you. You said in the post a week or so ago that you can't make money here if you go home but I don't agree with that at all. I took a week off for Thanksgiving and a week off for Christmas and had no problems at all making up for the timeoff. I have even taken off once for 10 days and once for 12 days and had no problems. One thing I tell people who are coming here is that yes the trucks can run 72 mph but they should not drive it that fast because you are just wasting money by doing it. You claimed you could not run slower because of the loads you had which I don't believe. I have had 2 loads since I started I could not run 55 mph and do. I have been here 10.5 months. This isn't easy money. It can be good money but it isn't easy money.
     
    BigKid2, Jan 30, 2012
    BigKid2, Jan 30, 2012
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  3. Jan 30, 2012 #602
    rockfish469

    rockfish469 Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the info bigkid2,good luck to u
     
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  4. Jan 30, 2012 #603
    1026

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    BigKid2....it's folks like you who will be successful in any endeavour you choose. Why? Because it's a part of your fabric. It's ingrained in you. You understand success is the fruits of hard work, sacrifice, planning, goals, and the vision to see YOUR future, standing here today....Yes, over time with proper planning & experience it gets easier & easier if you stay the course & adjust only what's not working & amplify what is...

    I don't like to belittle those that fail. It just seems excuse is what the majority offer up, for their own failing. If you look at society as a whole. The majority are followers & serve as the hired worker bee's in creating the compound effort at achieving somebody else's dreams & goals...and THAT'S OK! because in turn it helps them accomplish their own.

    Keep up the good work & remember...success is not about the money, it's whatever you prioritize in living & achieving the life that fits you and yours.
     
    1026, Jan 30, 2012
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    BigKid2 and platinum Thank this.
  5. Jan 30, 2012 #604
    ghettochild

    ghettochild Medium Load Member

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    I will be headed to act feb 13 or so..tlked to kim she was such a big help..hopefully we can meet..be safe be smart
     
    ghettochild, Jan 30, 2012
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    BigKid2 Thanks this.
  7. Jan 30, 2012 #605
    full moon

    full moon Light Load Member

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    Thats the info i got. About 40 drivers completed there lease since 2010. And if your concerned about elogs .About 160 drivers are on elogs 80 of them are lease drivers.
     
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  8. Jan 30, 2012 #606
    rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Edited, never mind lol
     
    rollin coal, Jan 30, 2012
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  9. Jan 30, 2012 #607
    BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    Took my time getting to Laurens,Sc because if I rushed there my 70 would be wiped out. Delivered a hour ago and I reload in Manning,Sc in the morning going to Rockford,Il.
     
    BigKid2, Jan 30, 2012
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  10. Jan 30, 2012 #608
    logisticlymissplaced

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    well 1st day in orientation is in the books everything was going good till i got to the eye exam and didn't pass not worried tho waiting for a letter from my eye doctor and then everything will be ok will post tomorrow after day 2 is over
     
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  11. Jan 30, 2012 #609
    pete3871

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    Wow!Well truck'in aint for everyone.I can't believe easy money started this time of year and wanted a bunch of time off right from the get go.The poor guy should have taken the holiday's with his family and then hit it hard.Leasing a truck is just like buying a buisness.Take a resturant for example.You dont see a succseful one going without the owner there constantly.You got to take care of buisness!Like Bigkid said its good money not easy money.
     
    pete3871, Jan 30, 2012
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  12. Jan 30, 2012 #610
    ghettochild

    ghettochild Medium Load Member

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    Hey pete are the trucks o/o specd or company plain jane
     
    ghettochild, Jan 30, 2012
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