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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. May 4, 2014 #1001
    lexion

    lexion Bobtail Member

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    Big Mike, good to hear from you again. Tell us about your new trucking company. Cents per mile, do they have automatic trucks, APU's
    Stuff like that. I want to make a change also.
     
    lexion, May 4, 2014
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  3. May 10, 2014 #1002
    bigmikectn

    bigmikectn Medium Load Member

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    I drive for Venture Express. A medium sized dedicated carrier. I drive on the International Paper account. Day cab...home daily and off weekends. The trucks are Volvo and Peterbuilt Eaton eight or ten speed manual transmissions. Some accounts are sleeper trucks, home every other night and off weekends. My cpm is .35 averaging 2300 to 2500 mpw. Is very laid back and I really enjoy out. My customers are almost all drop and hook, very light loads. Drop loaded trailer and bring back an empty. It works very well for me. Open fuel cards at, Loves or Pilot/Flying J.
     
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  4. May 11, 2014 #1003
    jsbtrucker

    jsbtrucker Light Load Member

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    Hey man just got back from orientation. Are you aware of the pay increase for truckload as of April 16th. Sounds like you have a good deal at Venture , if you get a chance look at increase on Internet. I know it still depends on miles but nice increase !! Be safe headed out two weeks with trainer then one week at new backing school in Cookeville, I will keep you posted
     
    jsbtrucker, May 11, 2014
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    bigmikectn Thanks this.
  5. May 29, 2014 #1004
    bigmikectn

    bigmikectn Medium Load Member

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    JBS, how about an update?
     
    bigmikectn, May 29, 2014
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  7. May 29, 2014 #1005
    jsbtrucker

    jsbtrucker Light Load Member

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    Big mike I got home this evening from the averitt backing/finishing school . The three instructors all have been with the company in excess of 25yrs or more . It was layed back but still got done with what was needed . They supposedly have cut down on backing accidents 61 percent. The instructors were darn nice guys , everybody had a good time ! I got a 2011 prostar , not a bad trk , pretty clean for the most part. Let me know how it's going at Venture ! I will keep you posted.
     
    jsbtrucker, May 29, 2014
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  8. May 30, 2014 #1006
    bigmikectn

    bigmikectn Medium Load Member

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    Congrats on getting your truck. That backing school is a great idea. All is well with Venture. Running over 2500 miles a week and enjoy this day cab life. 90% drop and hook. Deliver loaded and come back empty. My heaviest load so far was 30k lbs. Give us regular updates and call me, dude. I drive from 1pm to 1 am.
     
    bigmikectn, May 30, 2014
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  9. Jun 3, 2014 #1007
    corysti

    corysti Medium Load Member

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    Well I'm glad your finally back with averitt. Hope it all works out for you.
     
    corysti, Jun 3, 2014
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  10. Jun 3, 2014 #1008
    jsbtrucker

    jsbtrucker Light Load Member

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    Thanks man I will keep you posted , hope its going good for you at Opies .
     
    jsbtrucker, Jun 3, 2014
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  11. Jun 4, 2014 #1009
    Flareblitz

    Flareblitz Medium Load Member

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    Is the orientation all classroom work?
     
    Flareblitz, Jun 4, 2014
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  12. Jun 4, 2014 #1010
    jsbtrucker

    jsbtrucker Light Load Member

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    Yes its all classroom with the exception of if they send you to the backing school
     
    jsbtrucker, Jun 4, 2014
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