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

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

  1. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    That's $164k... Ouch!!!
     
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    Plus $3000 down. They pay $1.01 per mile.
     
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    I don't know what's all included but a buck a mile for O/O seems a bit low... But that's just a knee jerk reaction...

    Do you have to pay for your own fuel for that?
     
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    Thinking, off the top of my head and without crunching any numbers, one might be better snatching up one of their used trucks for $60k and get it paid down quicker. Yes, one might have a few more repairs on a used truck.
     
  5. Evomalo

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    That is higher then most companies pay lease drivers. Most companies do 6 years of payments plus a balloon payment. Yes they have to buy their own fuel. I'm not a lease driver. This is just what I found out from an Abilene lease driver.
     
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    Cool. I will calling tomorrow morning. I have applied at Celadon as well.
     
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    Is that $1.01/mile both loaded and unloaded?
     
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    Yes.
     
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    @KD5AXG Do you have a big radio setup at your home or are you not really active operator? I have a Handheld. I'm a Technician. I am studying for my General now.
     
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    extra class here