Life at American Central Transport (ACT)

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

  1. tbone53

    tbone53 Bobtail Member

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    got a job with JB hunt but having second thoughts first they said i would be doing training on inter module with a trainer and getting motel room at end of day and said it would take 2 to 3 days at 75.00 a day talked with them yesterday and said now it will be about 5 days and running team. I don't run team with no body. talked with Kimberly at ACT and told her about other job and asked her to keep door open in case JB doesn't pan out. she said she would. was suppose to start with ACT march 5th. the reason i took job with JB was because it would be running 5 days and home 2 days, that sounded pretty good but like i said im having 2nd thoughts. suppose to start with JB march 5th. im a company driver and still would be at ACT. Just writing this to read your opinions. the more i talked with them the more there story changed. dont think i can trust them
     
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  3. pete3871

    pete3871 Medium Load Member

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    Bigkid what's the breakdown cost of the stuff you had done to your truck ?
     
  4. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    To get the dpf cleaned out was $574 and then coolant leak fixed as well as clutch adjusted was another $275. I don't know the total from Wingfoot yet because they don't have the prices for the steer tires on our national account. Did get Centramatics on steers and they were $99 and shocks were about $150 is all I know.

    Sitting in Pasadena,Tx waiting to deliver in the morning.
     
  5. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    Delivered in Pasdena and reloaded in Houston going to Memphis for tomorrow at 1800. Trying to get the appt moved up to tomorrow morning.
     
  6. KBOOGIE

    KBOOGIE Bobtail Member

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    Big kid thanks for all the info that you have passed on to many of us about act
     
    BigKid2 Thanks this.
  7. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    Delivering my load of WD-40 in Memphis then after this I am preplanned picking up in the middle of the night in Ecru,Ms going to Greensboro,NC for Thursday morning. I am preplanned after that going from Asheboro,NC to Topeka,Ks for Saturday.
     
  8. yuban

    yuban Medium Load Member

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    WD-40 is the best. Drive defensively and don"t sweat the small stuff.
     
  9. pete3871

    pete3871 Medium Load Member

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    hmmm.......
     
  10. Jaguar115

    Jaguar115 Heavy Load Member

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    That kinda had me scratching my head too...Maybe he just lost his train of thought..:biggrin_25517:
     
  11. pete3871

    pete3871 Medium Load Member

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    Bigkid,Whats up with those guys getting loads cancelled in Lawton?I was there mon. and noticed my empty was the only one in that back lot,and only 2 loaded trailers up front.One driver was waiting on a load to get ready.I hope they haven't been bobtailing drivers in there and now theres no empty's to load,so we're losing loads.I like those loads out of Lawton.
     
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