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I Start With Averitt in January 2012

Discussion in 'Averitt' started by bigmikectn, Dec 19, 2011.

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  1. Aug 14, 2012 #231
    paul_4lp

    paul_4lp Road Train Member

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    Had to ask...what companies don't want you to run at night??? And in sure your talking about truck with sleepers on them ....it's your log ..you 11/14 run it however u need to as long as you deliver on time....
     
    paul_4lp, Aug 14, 2012
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  3. Aug 14, 2012 #232
    stylicho

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    Two off the top would be Crete and JB Hunt. Don't quote me on it though. Plus, JB Hunt is more into hiring owner operators now so who can tell with them. Yeah, trucks with sleepers.
     
    stylicho, Aug 14, 2012
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  4. Aug 15, 2012 #233
    48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    While my current disdain for Crete is documented in another thread for a different reason, the night running statement here is bogus. I've run plenty at night as a given load has required me to do.
     
    48Packard, Aug 15, 2012
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    paul_4lp Thanks this.
  5. Aug 16, 2012 #234
    paul_4lp

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    Dude ..I've seen plenty of BJ hunt trucks or DBJ (dedicated) with sleeper ( might only be 58") ...but still ...daycabs still run 11/14 ...now there dedicated routes might decide when the set out on any givin day...but I still see nothing that indicates the company says " you can't run at night "
     
    paul_4lp, Aug 16, 2012
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  7. Aug 16, 2012 #235
    bigmikectn

    bigmikectn Medium Load Member

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    Speaking of running at night...that's been my story this week. Finally broke the pattern today. It was almost strange driving in daylight. Miles have been kinda sparse this week. When I deliver tomorrow morning in Ballground, GA I'll have 1900. I might end up with 2200 for the week if things go my way. So far this week I have been to Cincinnati, Hagerstown MD, Morgantown PA, Knoxville and now finishing this load off to Ballground GA tomorrow morning.

    I talked to one of our Flatbed drivers at our Winchester, VA yard and he said he averages about 2700 miles a week. That's not bad but I think I'll keep my dry box.

    I had a mishap today. I was about .3 miles from my customer in Knoxville looking for the entrance to the place and I didn't see a tree branch dangling from a tree on the side of the road. It scraped across the top of my tractor and ended up bending my exhaust stack a bit. I called it in to the Accident toll free number and notified my FM. Was told it was minor and no need to fill out an accident report. Just have the shop at my terminal fix it so I will write it up when I get home. I've not had to call in anything like that before ever. Everyone was very nice about it. Enough of the that kind of excitement for a good while that is for sure.

    I talked to my former trainer and he is getting a 5 week student on Monday fresh out of driving school. Makes me wonder how the recruiting at the schools is going. Well I imagine.

    Hope everyone is doing well and you are getting good miles.
     
    bigmikectn, Aug 16, 2012
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  8. Aug 17, 2012 #236
    bigmikectn

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    I delivered this morning and headed over to our Fulton yard to have my truck checked out. All is good. They need to replace my exhaust stack this weekend. I called CHA and the shop ordered the parts so it will get done before I head out on Monday afternoon.

    I am picking up a load in Braselton, GA tonight and taking it home on a relay. Then I take a leg 01 to Hebron, KY on Monday from the yard. Looking forward to time with the family. That is priceless.
     
    bigmikectn, Aug 17, 2012
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  9. Aug 17, 2012 #237
    CoalHeart

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    Braselton,GA? You were in my neck of the woods. (I live about 5 miles away in Auburn,GA). Glad things worked out with the truck repairs.
     
    CoalHeart, Aug 17, 2012
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  10. Aug 18, 2012 #238
    northbamatrucker

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    I have been on and off about going with Averitt for a long time now but the sleep apnea thing is what has made nervous. I am a little over weight but am mainly just a big guy, 6'2'' 300 lbs. I am a type 2 diabetic but I control it with pills so that should't be an issue. I guess my question would be how much would the sleep apnea study cost me? From what I have read I am sure I would be required to have the study.
     
    northbamatrucker, Aug 18, 2012
    northbamatrucker, Aug 18, 2012
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  11. Aug 18, 2012 #239
    Trucker47

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    it would cost you nothing,they set the test up after insurance kicks in ,and if you do need a cpap machine after test $50.00 week out of paycheck total $500.00
     
    Trucker47, Aug 18, 2012
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  12. Aug 19, 2012 #240
    MUSTANGGT

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    That is correct. I had been here a few years when I got mine and just paid the $500. Insurance covers supplies(filters, hoses etc.) 100%

    She also told me that if the test came out negative there would be no charge at all, but I knew I had a serious problem without taking any test. I should have done it years ago.
     
    MUSTANGGT, Aug 19, 2012
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