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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. Aug 23, 2014 #2651
    EtaN

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    Whelp I'm gonna have to hang up OTR driving just had a little girl and need to be off the road. There was complications at birth. Gonna notify Abilene that I cannot run anymore. Will I be able to just drop truck off in West Memphis?
     
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  3. Aug 23, 2014 #2652
    RookieJ1987

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    Surely is. I really wanna thank u guys for passin on alot of info. Jb Its been so awesome reading these threads man. I almost felt like I was in the passenger seat for a moment LOL. I've been out of work for almost a week already and dying to back out on the road. Drove for a Mega for 16 Mos straight got my CDL thru their academy. I really wanted to get a local gig but no one in my neck of the woods is interested in me. So I might have to get back out there again. Abilene seems like they recognize productivity and efficiency in a driver. Something that my last company didn't. So I'm gonna go ahead and put my app in call one of the recruiters u mentioned in the last couple of threads. Thx & Be Safe...
     
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  4. Aug 23, 2014 #2653
    JohnBoy

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    First off, congratulations on the new addition. I and probably everyone else that reads this will keep the little one in our thoughts and prayers. Call into the office on Monday and speak with Sally or Sean and tell them what is going on. They will work with you. Do the right thing and it won't become an issue later on down the road. In the real world you bring the truck back to where you picked it up, or if worked out, to the nearest terminal. I can't say for sure, but West Memphis sounds right.
     
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  5. Aug 23, 2014 #2654
    gntorres61

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    Yeah JB, no preplan though. Guess it will be a surprise on Monday. Went back to the truck early this afternoon to get some dirty dishes I forgot (yeah right too darn tired) and my laptop charger. Still no preplan, of course new driver manager who is on this week. Deuces. My best to Lesli, Honey and Cocoa!!
     
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  7. Aug 23, 2014 #2655
    UTurn1

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    Ok I thought I remember someone say I could park at the Edison BH. Just got here to Wytheville and waiting on my trailer. Have a 0600 Mon in Edison and then 1000 in Brooklyn.
     
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  8. Aug 23, 2014 #2656
    JohnBoy

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    Yes you can. You can get there early or finish a 10 there.
     
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  9. Aug 23, 2014 #2657
    Cranky Yankee

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    I am glad to see John Boy check in while home
    shows I am not the only one afraid I am going to miss something
    if I dont look in for a day
     
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  10. Aug 24, 2014 #2658
    JohnBoy

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    Are you kidding Pete, and miss the cheapest form of entertainment in the world?
     
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  11. Aug 24, 2014 #2659
    JohnBoy

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    Ok, here's a quick synopsis of the 3 makes of trucks I've been in here at Abilene, the Volvo 780 has the most room and is truly more functional as a team truck. The Freightliner Cascadia might have 2 beds, but isn't worth a dime when it comes to teaming. The KW T680 is the most comfortable riding truck I've driven. My one and only complaint so far is the refrigerator, it's gotten smaller and smaller, right now one of those 12 volt coolers holds more. And because of the opening for the CB I sold my General Lee to a driver of ours and will buy one that fits in the opening, a Cobra 29.

    The only other comparison that will happen shortly is to see the handling in snow and Ice. I have to give props to the Cascadia over the 780, only because I was fighting snow and ice all last winter out west. Shortly I'll find out about the KW in snow and ice.
     
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  12. Aug 24, 2014 #2660
    FLATBED

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    Yes the T680 has a few design glitches , KW went from not to bad to a lot worse on the FRIDGE size and CB opening , have 3 drivers not too happy on the same thing's
     
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