Big G Express Shelbyville, Tn So far........

Livininabox · Jan 15, 2016

Rachael in safety had no info on camera question, got Tims voicemail

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Airbreeze just bought a new one.
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I'm not thrilled with new look of the mustang although that coyote motor is sweet

Air Breeze · Jan 15, 2016

Ya i bought a 2015 Mustang. If I'm not careful I'll end up with some speeding tickets or wrapped around some old Oak tree. Lol, and then I won't be driving a truck for a living. It is a haul ### car. It handles like a race car and is a sharp looking car. Ford has built a great car that is definitely going to be a Classic.

Air Breeze · Jan 15, 2016

I think the New Mustang looks better then the older models. Everyone has his own preferences. I've never been a big Ford fan but this car is changed my mind about Fords. The test of time and the road will see how it holds up

mxpx148 · Jan 15, 2016

Livininabox said: ↑

I am an old school street racer..I have a 1985 fox body capri I have in the disassemled phase and when I came across this 08 with low miles I had to get it.
It is unmolested except the elanor grill , rear tailight black surrounds , 40 series flowmaters, front scoop and the side graphics.
The Ford Bullitt wheels and Gforce tires are original.

It is in pristine condition inside and out and I have the original window sticker.

Wife is already cringing as she has been with me since my street racing days and knows how I am.
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Love those bubble back Capris!

supersnackbar · Jan 15, 2016

Air Breeze said: ↑

One funny thing I noticed about the Onguard was it was sort of like a Cruise Control. Just get behind another slow Truck and it would keep your truck constantly at the same distance as the truck you where following. If they went faster so would you. If they slowed down so would you. It was kind of like being towed by an invisible wire. If your lazy and not in any hurry to get anywhere it was great. Lol
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The Wingman has that adaptive cruise as well....even uses the jake to slow you without the jake being turned on. The one issue I had with it adapting was when I was behind a truck that was about 1 mph slower than me, and I didn't feel like taking 10 miles to pass him, so I just let it adapt-cruise behind him. After about 20 miles it got sick of doing my job and it just went nuts and slammed on the brakes in the middle of the highway for no reason. I was no closer than it had been since it 1st picked him up on radar, but it just threw a hissey fit.

tucker · Jan 15, 2016

supersnackbar said: ↑

The Wingman has that adaptive cruise as well....even uses the jake to slow you without the jake being turned on. The one issue I had with it adapting was when I was behind a truck that was about 1 mph slower than me, and I didn't feel like taking 10 miles to pass him, so I just let it adapt-cruise behind him. After about 20 miles it got sick of doing my job and it just went nuts and slammed on the brakes in the middle of the highway for no reason. I was no closer than it had been since it 1st picked him up on radar, but it just threw a hissey fit.
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I love the OnGuard, but this truck shoots way far to the left, it hasn't slammed on the brakes yet, but then I think it'll let me run into anything slower in my lane.
And they have the inside piece mounted way out of normal sight.

Big Block · Jan 17, 2016

Livininabox said: ↑

I am an old school street racer..I have a 1985 fox body capri I have in the disassemled phase and when I came across this 08 with low miles I had to get it.
It is unmolested except the elanor grill , rear tailight black surrounds , 40 series flowmaters, front scoop and the side graphics.
The Ford Bullitt wheels and Gforce tires are original.

It is in pristine condition inside and out and I have the original window sticker.

Wife is already cringing as she has been with me since my street racing days and knows how I am.
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One of my dear friends in high school had a 1986 Capri. We ran that car so much I don't think it ever cooled off. Someone stole that car while he was in Kmart.
Sorry for high jacking the thread guys. Awesome thread and I really enjoy reading it. Spent a little time in Shelbyville as my wife is big into Tennessee Walking Horses.

Night Prowler · Jan 22, 2016

Well the crazy codriver lasted 1 week. I threw him off my truck. I switched to another truck and codriver. He has a new truck. And is on a dedicated route. For catapiller
But we haven't seen a. Cat run since leaving to Riverside CA. Stuck in Nashville because of snow now.

million grand · Feb 5, 2016

Tenn I See Trucker said: ↑

I have been driving for 22 years and for a lot, I mean a lot of companies.....I have only found 3 that were decent, Wright Transportation, Mobile, Al., Tyson Foods, and my current employer Big G Express. I have posted positive reviews on here before about past compaines, but then something happens,i.e. miles drop, big management changes, or they go bankrupt. Now I digress back to Big G. I started here in March.I applied here 5 years ago and the pay was low and the insurance was horrible, so I passed. 3 years ago the owners sold the company to the employees, and things changed, driver pay increased (3 weeks ago they gave us a .04 cpm across the board pay raise),we got more extra pay items, and the insurance is awesome. You get insurance from DAY ONE if you so choose. The ESOP plan puts FREE MONEY INTO YOUR RETIREMENT! yes I said free!!!!.Basically the more money the company as a whole makes you make more, because after all you are an employee owner. Here are a few of my observations thus far:
Equipment: NOT OLDER THAN 3 YEARS OLD, VOLVOS, KENWORTH T66O & T 680,MACKS AND CASCADIAS. Trucks are set at 67, if you excessive idle ( we have TriPacs)they automatically cut back to 65 until the percentage goes down

Miles: If you want to be home every weekend probally 2200-2500 is the norm, and you can be home every weeeknd if you live in Tennessee, I choose to stay out 14 days, so my average since start has been 2400-2900.

Pay:1-3 years .36 cpm, 3-5 years .38 cpm, 5+ years .40 cpm. We get bonuses, and short haul pay for anything under 300 miles (I prefer short hauls because they are mostly drop and hook, and you can get a couple done in a day which equals more money for me)

Running areas: Mostly I81 to Northeast, Georgia, Florida, Midwest and Texas (basically east of I35 corridor).I tend to run I81 corridor because that is our heaviest freight area. I went to Staten Island last weekend by choice because noone would take it and it was 1000 miles, I made an extra $100.00 and the customer was easy as pie to get to.

Planning: They usually use every hour on my 70. Preplans are hit and miss, usually after I am unloaded they are sending me a load within an hour,Customers are usually in and out except for the typical offenders Walgreens,Family Dollar etc etc. Still my time is not wasted like it was with a reefer. Deadheads are usually short, I am doing about 70% drop and hook right now. most of our freight originates in middle Tennessee and is out and back.You must let them know by Thursday if you want to work the weekend or they will assume you want to be home for the weekend.

Benefits: BCBS of Tennessee runs about $80.00 a week for family, low deductibles,dental,life,disability. They have the ESOP program,which is free money and they also offer a 401K so two ways to retire.

Hope this answers some questions, if you have any specific questions feel free to ask,I will post daily to this so you can see how a typical week goes.I know some folks are going to probally go negative, which is fine, but have evidence to back up your claims, and be respectful to others and myself, this thread is for information and not debate.
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Are the trucks equipped w/ apu, inverter or fridge?

xlsdraw · Feb 5, 2016

Apu and inverter.

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