Life at American Central Transport (ACT)

thanks truckerim2055, just wasn't sure on how they were with those who never drove 13's. i'm either gonna start next week or the week after, just waiting on them to get back with me...thanks again.

 

I was in your shoes few weeks ago... Never drove a 13 and drove the auto shift last 6 months. You'll be fine, just drive it like a 9 or 10 speed. When empty that's what I do anyway, I don't use the splitter. Fuel mileage, depending how you drive and weight, you should be in the 7's maybe 8's. Don't know if they have any 2009's left, you should be able to get a 2010.

 

"Dealing" with DEF involves filling up the tank while you are filling up the diesel tanks. It takes a maximum of 10 minutes out of your week, and the minimal cost, I believe, is more than made up for with better fuel mileage. I have just started driving my 2012, and even though I am getting re-acquainted with the 13 speed, I am still getting 8.6 mpg for my first 5500 miles. I have high rolling resistance drive tires (XDN2), and have done nothing yet to increase fuel mileage. I expect to work my way into the 9's before long.

You may have other very good reasons for opting for an older truck, but DEF shouldn't be one of them.

 

Your probably right about the DEF part. Thanks for the info. Do the trucks come with refrigerators, if not what size will I need to get to fit

 

No fridge. I just bought a cooler. Have it on the foot of my bed. Dont really know where its sappose to go.

 

Got the ok for orientation on June 25th. Looking forward to it. Is the orientation as boring as most orientations-lol?. Hope to meet some of you guys in the future, been following this post for a while.

 

Welcome aboard. Orientation will be boring at times. Im heading to your neck of the woods as soon as goodyear releases my load. Well stockbridge.

 

Ok, I'm not to far from Stockbridge. The recruiter asked me where I'd like to run, do we get a choice of lane or something.

 

Sometimes we get a choice of up to 3 loads at a time.