ATS Flatbed Division

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  1. truckie

    truckie Bobtail Member

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    Anderson Trucking Services "Flatbed Division"
    Had a nice condo only bad experience was with my dispatcher who didn't seem to care how long I was out
     
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  3. thundercat02

    thundercat02 Bobtail Member

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    im in ny i thought of going to work for them a while back maybe even there lp but not sure on those scams. but really it sounds like you need to be out at least 14 days with them but im not looking stay out that long. but i really heard good things about them fill me in let me know anything if im wrong or things are different thnaks
     
  4. rusty2222

    rusty2222 Light Load Member

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    thinking about leasing on to ATS flatbed any recent info on or about company would be helpful glad to see new thread THANKS
     
  5. truckie

    truckie Bobtail Member

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    Thundercat

    I last drove for them back in 99/00 & you were told that you would be out on the road for 8 - 10 weeks then home 1 week
    Pretty sure that's the same now
    You could call & speak with them if it's changed or not
    As long as you hustle the loads they will keep you busy,but you have to make sure they don't over use that
    Got to remember that your dispatcher goes home ever night where you only get to go home one week for every 2/2.5 months out
    Repair wise they do good on keeping your company truck in good shape
    I had one of the faster trucks so I kept things going
    This isn't for those who don't want to be away from family for long times
    You can slip by for a night or maybe a weekend depending on your load,but most of your time is going to be OTR
    My trainer driver would sometimes stop at his girl friends house if we were close by & stay the night while he put me in the closest hotel
    All depends on the loads
    If you get your truck & they see your not making good time they will pull you out & put you back with a trainer driver until that TD thinks your back on the mark
    You can try CRST,but they run only teams & you'll need doubles & triples on your CDL
    Me I like the room I had in my FL Classic Condo 10spd
    So call them & check what's the deal now with out time then you make the decision
     
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  6. truckie

    truckie Bobtail Member

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    Rusty
    I drove company so I have no idea how good they are with O/O's
    Call them up & see what they have to offer O/O wise
    Sorry I was unable to help with the O/O stuff
     
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  7. thundercat02

    thundercat02 Bobtail Member

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    thanks rusty well yea 8-10 weeks is long time for sure . yea well iv been driving 10 years so i could never go out with a trainer at this point iv done quit a bit. i worked for crst before but i worked for malone the owner operator side of them only i ran local at that point . what i hear ats sounds good but i dont know if i want to be out for 8-10 weeks for sure.
     
  8. jpracer1

    jpracer1 Medium Load Member

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    actually CRST does have a flatbed division on the malone side you should check them out
     
  9. rusty2222

    rusty2222 Light Load Member

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    thanks truckie i,v talked to them sounds like pretty good deal just having hard time finding anyone with recent experience with them. recuriters always make it sound great. awhile back i made a huge mistake and leased on somewhere without enough info almost lost truck don't want to make same mistake!
     
  10. perufb

    perufb Light Load Member

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    I used to work for ATS, I live in Platssburgh NY and I only got home every 4 weeks, I left in Oct 2011. I was a L/O I made good money but i didnt sit waiting for the "good" loads, which i think hurt a lot of there L/O,O/O because none of them would go to Canada, NYC or any other citys. I would say there better than most compays i've herd about but idk i've only worked for one other company.
     
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  11. relicsl

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    just called they asked 2-3 weeks i said 2 was max they were ok with it looking at leasing
     
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