Life at American Central Transport (ACT)

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by BigKid2, Apr 13, 2011.

  1. The Specialist

    The Specialist Light Load Member

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    have you had any major breakdowns with your truck!? I've been reading some scary stuff from some of the others here,not ACT, but still, a few thousand here a couple here......... scary industry this is!
     
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  3. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    No only problem I had was the air conditioning but it was covered under warranty. Nothing else but routine stuff.
     
  4. The Specialist

    The Specialist Light Load Member

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    How many miles did your truck have when you got it?
     
  5. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    104,000 miles it has 340,000 on it now.
     
  6. Big Trucker101

    Big Trucker101 Bobtail Member

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    Big Kid, I wanted to know how long are the lease. I would like to make a move over there and can you give me a number to call..
     
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  7. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    The length of lease depends on how old the truck is. Of course the newer it is the longer the lease is. Call Marsha at 816-550-0001. Tell her Jeff in 4148 sent you.
     
  8. MR314

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    didn't work for me either... sat tooooo muck especially at the terminal. always tried to avoid coming to the yard. great people jus couldn't keep me running. watch your miles closely when your close to paying off your truck because they will slow you down so you dont reach your goal and take that truck back and give you another one. most of the drivers go get loans to pay off the truck at the end and go else where.
     
  9. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    I have not seen that happen at all but if it did I would be prepared for it.
     
  10. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    Ended up dropping the load to Houston at the yard in KC so I could get a coolant leak fixed. Got a load from Topeka afterwards that I just delivered in Lawton,Ok. Reloading in Lawton going back to Topeka.
     
  11. goose87

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    BK I have seen you post a lot of good things about this company. Can you tell us some things you dislike about them? Also for someone in west tn (in between nashville and Memphis) how much would they see home? Also, can you take off when you want? Thanks!
     
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