ABF set pulled by shiny wheels in Fl.

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  1. Glp

    Glp Medium Load Member

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    That would be funny id pay $1 to see that
     
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  3. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    They do everything for you at the break terminals. You drop your truck on the drop line and come back 20-30 minutes later with the new set hooked to you. I worked for ABF for about 12 minutes last spring and did a couple saturday line runs. It was interesting.
     
  4. Oi!

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    That's more than what Wiener would pay him.
     
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  5. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    The obvious is: werner drivers passed a computer test to have double/triples/ haz / tanker endorsements.
    Too add onto Markstevens post: If those Werner drivers ever have to break a set and reconnect a set in a jam. I'd Pay to see that !



    My TM @ ABF wanted to see connection and break down and reconnect to pass a ( road test )
    Did this 2 times for each employment. Have fun werner, youns don't make a set. don't get lost and have to break a set to back up 1/4 mile :biggrin_2559:
     
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  6. Winkjr

    Winkjr Road Train Member

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    It takes too long to get to rate at these Union carriers nowadays that's why they can't get drivers.
     
  7. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    Negative, It just takes too long to get a cushy lazy route. Turnover rate is super low. The rates/ benefits is fair.

    my barn, we get a taste of those runs when seniors go away. Trust me when i say this. WE DON'T KILL THE ROUTE
     
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  8. 6 Speed

    6 Speed Heavy Load Member

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    I worked LTL 23 years and can count on 1 hand the drivers that simply walked away after getting a regular job.
    TL could learn a lesson in retention from LTL business model,and could save a small fortune in hiring/training.
     
  9. Marksteven

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    Welcome back my Brother
     
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  10. jakebrake12

    jakebrake12 Road Train Member

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    Se them all the time on 81 and 95 in Virginia.
     
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  11. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Saia and Estes being pulled by interesting Chicago outfits, and nearly fell over at the Fed Ex GROUND Connnnvoyyyyy!!! of three sets pulled by CRST. That's across 40 here west of OKC.
     
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