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Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by JohnBoy, Apr 10, 2013.

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  1. Mar 30, 2017 #17231
    mitrucker

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    I figured you were.
     
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  3. Mar 30, 2017 #17232
    ExtremeUnction

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    I could drive an hour back the wrong way to the receiver and have them take off a pallet....
     
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  4. Mar 30, 2017 #17233
    RebelChick

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    Ouch! Been there, done that. From Richmond to Colton. No fun. Sabra load.

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    Never heard about the CA part, but have heard the FL one. But,sometimes ya gotta get fuel.

    I'm sure they'd love that! But I'm sure it has been done a time or two.
     
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  5. Mar 30, 2017 #17234
    Evomalo

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    Why go if you don't have to?
     
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  7. Mar 30, 2017 #17235
    Evomalo

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    I don't really hold onto the steering wheel. I just rest my hands on the steering wheel. The last several times I have been to Brooklyn I have said to myself never again. I keep managing somehow to go back one more time.
     
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  8. Mar 30, 2017 #17236
    JohnBoy

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    Where are you headed with that perfectly loaded truck/trailer? Here's something to ponder. A gallon of fuel weighs 7.96 pounds, but for argument sake, let's use 8 pounds. Of that 8 pounds, 75% goes on the drives, the other 25% goes on the steers. So, 100 gallons of fuel is 800 pounds, of which, 600 pounds goes on your drives, 200 pounds on your steer. If you give me your route, I'll tell you where to fuel and how much to put on, which scales will be open, and how many miles between the scales. I'm completely bored waiting to load in the morning, so being able to help out is what I like to do, if you want it. If not, that's cool too.
     
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  9. Mar 30, 2017 #17237
    JohnBoy

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    Got my reload assignment, I load tomorrow in Springfield Oregon going to Landover Maryland for Wednesday morning. With me recapping, this works out perfectly.
     
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  10. Mar 30, 2017 #17238
    rokue

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    Chinatown recommended this company so I thought I might ask a few questions. Whats the starting pay 1 yr exp and 5 yr exp. How often do you go down i65 in Tennessee. Forced dispatch or non force dispatched? Speed your trucks are govered at? Dash cams? Hometime policy? Pet policy?
     
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  11. Mar 30, 2017 #17239
    keen98

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    I've never driven out west, but if I had a load like that running in the Midwest I'd just get half tank of fuel and then run at night if possible. Very rarely are there any scales open throughout the night, and then I'd be checking with drivers on cb few miles before the scales. But maybe the western scales are open at night too idk
     
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  12. Mar 30, 2017 #17240
    RebelChick

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    Starting pay-usually .36/.37 cpm with little experience.
    I-65 pretty much all the time.
    Forced but will work with you most of the time.
    Governed at 69 mph on the foot, 71-72 on cruise.
    1 day home for every 6 days out. OTR minimum out 12 days.
    Dash cams forward and driver facing.
    Pets allowed with $500 pet deposit. I believe there is a maximum weight, but probably on a case by case.
     
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