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Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Cranky Yankee, Jun 30, 2014.

  1. HometimeQueen

    HometimeQueen Road Train Member

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    Seems kind of odd to put reviews for Abilene on the TransAm thread but overall they do have good ratings ....4 out of 5

    Abilene Motor Express Employee Reviews
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    good company

    Delivery Driver (Former Employee), Richmond, VA – June 1, 2015
    Pros: wish it paid a more per miles for experience drivers
    Cons: had more freight for the northeast to get people who live up there home

    being paid to travel a cross country

    What I learn is the job...everyday you learn more and more

    Management- is good the load planners need to communicate better to the fleet managers but good!
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    Challenging work place

    Fleet Manager (Current Employee), Chesterfield, VA – April 26, 2015
    Its a busy day managing drivers as a fleet manager. The large number of drivers each fleet manager handles daily requires constant monitoring.
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    Mid size carrier that can compete with the largest carriers.

    Safety Director (Current Employee), North Chesterfield, VA – March 26, 2015
    Pros: Close to home, flexible work schedule, family environment.


    I started as a dispatcher and after 1 year became the safety director. The company has grown in my tenure from 185 drivers to 420 drivers.
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    good place work,good people

    OTR Truck Driver (Former Employee), Wytheville, VA – July 30, 2014
    Pros: home time when you needed it, people, equipment
    Cons: pay could be better, hard time getting good loads

    good equipment,for the most part good schedule,good about getting you home.hardest part loads not being ready,west coast runs best part of the job
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    great

    Professional Driver (Former Employee), wytheville va – January 1, 2014
    Pros: great time-off
    Cons: being away from home

    great people, great time off and very fair / understanding. Good equipment. Lots of miles if you want them.
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    Great work environment

    OTR Driver (Current Employee), Richmond, VA – August 2, 2012
    Pros: employee appreciation day each month
    Cons: not enough drivers and they almost force you to make money

    A company that has its employees best interest at heard. Consistant work if you don't mind working, clean equipment and a very good support staff
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  3. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    well our lil trans am thread has like life grown changed and morphed into something else on its own
    but still giving advice whether asked for or not
    mine and HTQ greatest strengths
    butting in :confused:
     
  4. scottlav46

    scottlav46 Road Train Member

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    Well got my exercise at Taylor farms in salinas today lol parked the truck two hours before appointment, told by guard at gate that the check in (I thought she said chicken, told her I wasn't hungry) phone was half mile back down the street at a 'leetle shack'. Decided to get my walk in for the day cuz I was two hours early. So I sauntered off admiring the grime of America's produce basket. Got to the shack, was told to go back to the warehouse next to where I was parked. Got there, they said I went to the wrong 'leetle shack', the one I went to was Taylor farms retail. The shack I wanted was across the parking lot from the other shack. So back I walked, as parking at the dock was non existent. Found the right shack, was told on the phone that this particular order was to be checked in at original loading dock. With me yet? So five minutes before my appointment time, sweaty, tired, and amiably frazzled, I got checked in. That was three hours ago and now I'm making a pb&j cuz the roach coach has caused me to be prematurely hungry. Still. beats the pants off sitting in an office all day. God bless America. God bless truckers. God bless language differences. God bless truck stop showers. God bless creative bathroom graffiti artists, who go out of their way to keep me entertained as I do my business. Stay safe, fellow drivers. And good luck, future collegues of the road. I wish you safe, profitable, and satisfying journeys!
     
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  5. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    taylor farms first time is such a joy
     
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  6. scottlav46

    scottlav46 Road Train Member

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    I so need to order me some Rosetta Stone, Spanish version. I think I'm bein messed with cuz I'm a guerro.
     
  7. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    they can just smell out a produce newbie
    where your sunglasses they wont see the deer in headlight look
     
  8. scottlav46

    scottlav46 Road Train Member

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    Man I was king cool. They were callin me fonzie out on the dock. Fat, sweaty, bald fonzie. Good times!
     
  9. SRQGhost

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    I would because the training period does sound good, however I many problebly do not live in their main hiring area, Quoting their site "particularly drivers who live within 25 miles of an exit along the I‑85 (VA to GA), I‑95 (VA to northern FL) and I‑40 (NC to OK) corridors." As I only see one of their trucks in my area every great once in awhile that maybe a problem
     
  10. Cranky Yankee

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  11. scottlav46

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    Boy watching these two prime drivers try and figure out how to slide their tandems brings to mind monkeys doing unnatural things to a football
     
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