im think US XPRESS!!!

Discussion in 'US Xpress' started by keemieg23, Aug 12, 2012.

  1. keemieg23

    keemieg23 Bobtail Member

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    I'm a student driver thinking about Xpress.. is it a good fit for beginners?? Are all the trucks automatic?? And what trucks do they gve newbies???
     
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  3. Adkhunter

    Adkhunter Light Load Member

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    Good for newbies yes. No most trucks are standards. They use to be all auto but are getting rid of all of them and running standards now. You will get either a freight liner Cascadia. A Peterbilt. Or a international prostar. Those are the only 3 types of trucks we run now. Will most likely be 2011 and newer. Only heard of a couple guys getting anything older than that but its unlikely.
     
  4. keemieg23

    keemieg23 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks...cuz I was worried about being in an automatic and just starting then if I leave I won't have the experience of a straight shift!!!
     
  5. Adkhunter

    Adkhunter Light Load Member

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    Ya chances of getting a auto are very slim. When I got my truck I even told the equipment manager I didn't care if I had to sit there for days I wanted a standard. I just don't like autos. I hate not being in control.
     
  6. 5speed

    5speed Road Train Member

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    I hear good stuff about them and I'm interested in working for them myself but I've also heard all there new trucks are a little on the small side.
     
  7. vinsanity

    vinsanity Road Train Member

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    Yeah, my first truck with them was a brand new Pete, but it was a midroof.
     
  8. 5speed

    5speed Road Train Member

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    Was it big enough for a solo? I don't plan on teaming
     
  9. vinsanity

    vinsanity Road Train Member

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    It took some getting used to after always being in a FL Columbia, but I loved that truck.

    It has 2 skinny cabinets. I hung up my clothes in one and made shelves for the other. I made a shelf to rest on the molding to hang my TV from.
     
    5speed Thanks this.
  10. 5speed

    5speed Road Train Member

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    Oh OK. If everything goes right I'll be starting there next month.
     
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