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Combined Transport Heavy Haul...the adventure begins...

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by tootie04, Mar 30, 2012.

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  1. Jul 9, 2013 #591
    thirdreef

    thirdreef Medium Load Member

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    I worked for combined.. Don't waste your time with them.. Unless you like to be lied to. I was an owner op with them pulling a 9 axle. They sat me at home for over a month.. So when I left.. They lied on my DAC report. They were very upset that I pulled a 9 axle out of their fleet. They said that I was fired, funny I was in ATS's office when they fired me, they said I refused loads.. Funny again I called at least once a day and more.. Never being offered a load. And they said that I used unauthorized funds? Heck I used my own money. They will defiantly load their boys around you, no matter how long you have sat. As for Cressler, I don't know, but I would think that Platinum would have gotten all of Keens assets . I think being back in Pa. That Keen might be a good place. I think Bill Keen wanted to just retire.. From what I heard he was getting up there in age.
     
    thirdreef, Jul 9, 2013
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  3. Jul 10, 2013 #592
    passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

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    When did you sign your 9 axle on with ATS. Thought they put a ban on o/o with trls.
     
    passingthru69, Jul 10, 2013
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  4. Jul 10, 2013 #593
    tootie04

    tootie04 Medium Load Member

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    Funny thing is....I know a guy with a 9 axle doing VERY WELL with Combined and has been doing VERY well for many years now. You sit for 9 axle freight...that is just the way it is. The guy I know hauls a few loads and goes home for a month....he loves it.
     
    tootie04, Jul 10, 2013
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  5. Jul 10, 2013 #594
    tootie04

    tootie04 Medium Load Member

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    Have not went anywhere yet Cowboy...just exploring options. So far no one beats Combined.
     
    tootie04, Jul 10, 2013
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  7. Jul 10, 2013 #595
    thirdreef

    thirdreef Medium Load Member

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    i was an O/O with them. I bought a 9 axle trailer from combined.. The head dispatcher told me that trailer wouldn't really fit into the fleet and I weighed to much. Funny it was fine for combined before I bought it. I had to spend over 15,000 to make it legal. Your friend is he an O/O. Or a driver? I knew a driver there that they paid a minimum of 85,000 for him. They paid me 83% of my fuel sur charge , permit money that they got for the load , and pilot cars. At that time a 9 didn't sit for very long. When I went to ATS they had a 10 axle load waiting for me.. And kept running the whole time I was there. I just didnt like all the tarping that was required. When it had my 7 I ran for 4-6 weeks and was home anywhere from 1 week to 4 months. Now if your friend is a driver.. They get paid a salary and when slow can go home and sit by the phone. And then when they work they also get a mileage pay.
     
    thirdreef, Jul 10, 2013
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  8. Jul 10, 2013 #596
    thirdreef

    thirdreef Medium Load Member

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    No I sold the 9 and used just my tractor pulling their trailer. And I just had a 3 axle tractor.
     
    thirdreef, Jul 10, 2013
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  9. Jul 11, 2013 #597
    Saddletramp1200

    Saddletramp1200 Road Train Member

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    Too many chains, Still ain't enough.
     
    Saddletramp1200, Jul 11, 2013
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  10. Jul 11, 2013 #598
    tootie04

    tootie04 Medium Load Member

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    the guy I know is an Owner Op. He bought one of Combined 9 axle trailers and is/was doing very well. BUT the truck and trailer are paid for. He has pulled for Combined for 17 years. He was a company driver and then bought truck and trailer through Combined. Now there are a few others that have came and went that could not make it. I would not pull for Combined if I was an Owner/Op competing with company drivers is not good...In my opinion.

    We are sitting at the power plant waiting for the crane to get ready so we can UNLOAD the BEAST!!:biggrin_25519:
     
    tootie04, Jul 11, 2013
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  11. Jul 11, 2013 #599
    cowboy tmc

    cowboy tmc Light Load Member

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    they do not do regular flatbed. flatbed pulls glass and some regular loads back huals. and yes to hireing in PA. wont more info call me I live in Va. 434/579/9606
     
    cowboy tmc, Jul 11, 2013
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  12. Jul 11, 2013 #600
    tootie04

    tootie04 Medium Load Member

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    Dead heading from Casper WY to St Mary's GA to get our little fur baby!! :biggrin_255: We will spend 7 days in St Mary's GA so maybe a Bed and Breakfast for a week by the waterfront...so we wont have a load for a few weeks. I will post unloading pics of the beast when i get a faster internet signal.:biggrin_2552:
     
    tootie04, Jul 11, 2013
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