Can anyone tell me anything about ABF? As a road driver how long does it take to move up the board to get put on a steady bid/turn? Are u on call for long? Thinking of maybe going with them but not sure I can deal with being on call. Thanks
ABF
Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by driverjoe, Sep 21, 2012.
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I agree with ACH1130. Go with ABF. Very good place to work even if you have to put up with their extra board for a while.
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Always hate being an extra but I was thinking the same thing. Hard to beat the pay and benefits. I surf these trucker forums often and I have not found any of the usual negative comments about ABF. Thanks for taking the time to reply. Safe runnin.
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If you got questions though about LTL feel free to ask, or even message me and will try to do my best to answer... used to be a guy on here who knew EVERYTHING about ABF since he worked there for quite some time but hes no longer on the forum(said he was retired or banned)
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I agree that the extra board isn't fun but LTL is the way to go. I have pondered going back to dedicated OTR but when I really think long and hard about it, I always decide against it. Who wants to sleep in a truck when they pay for a hotel? Or better yet, who wants to run teams? All the good OTR companies are gone in my mind. It's been all down hill for me since CF went out of business. They were the last of the good OTR companies. Well Watkins and Overnight were good too
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ABF
PRO:
Union wages
Excellent benefits, all paid
Holiday Pay
Breakdown and delay time paid
Meet and turn or sleep in a hotel, not a truck
CON:
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Well, maybe until you gained some seniority, you will be "living by the phone" Better than living in a truck.driverjoe Thanks this. -
Yup sittin in the recliner beats sittin in the drivers seat anyday. Only draw back for me is the commute. Having been either OTR or close by I have never had to commute more than a few miles each way and then not many times a week. The terminal being 45 miles oneway may have to buy a fuel efficient small car and leave the pickup in the barn. Well guess its good to have choices at least. Safe runnin
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