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Driving OTR with US Xpress

Discussion in 'US Xpress' started by Wedge, Mar 24, 2012.

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  1. Jul 7, 2012 #211
    NoCoCraig

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    No, it it based on mileage. They do not keep any trucks past the warranty
     
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  3. Jul 7, 2012 #212
    ATL-1

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    I asked about this at orientation and took my road test
    in an automatic. They are not buying any new Autos. Autos are
    available for lease drivers if you want to go that route. I am in a
    '12 Cascadia 10 speed it shifts and rides like a dream.
     
    ATL-1, Jul 7, 2012
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  4. Jul 7, 2012 #213
    Wedge

    Wedge Road Train Member

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    Hey There Buck-a-Roos! :biggrin_25511:


    Greetings from San Antonio, TX!


    I finally got my truck back on Thursday, repaired, fixed,..............exorcised...........the works. I logged in and my FM sends me a message asking me if I'd go to Laredo for her?


    :biggrin_25519: Laredo? You bet. Let me make coffee first.


    It was a 3 part run that had me haul a loaded trailer from our Ellenwood terminal to Atlanta (never turn down 50 bucks). Then, I did an about face and headed back to Conley, GA to pick up a preloaded trailer at a Walmart CP center that was headed for Hattiesburg, MS, a drop & hook at a Sams DC.

    And then, I headed to Delisle, MS to pick up a Dupont load headed for Laredo. I was running ahead of schedule and the Dupont load was supposed to be a live load for noon today, but I guess I charmed the lady at the shipping office enough to get me loaded last night. :biggrin_25525: Once I was loaded, I headed east (instead of west) to the Flying J in Gulfport to shut down for the night. Now that I was loaded early, it would much easy to plan my trip having almost 7 additional hours of margin to make the delivery.


    So I decided.....pizza, a movie, and then sack time.


    I contacted dispatch to request either an early delivery appointment or a drop at our Laredo terminal. My arrival in Laredo would be almost a day early and I didn't want to sit on this load if I didn't have to. Customer service got back to me and told me I could deliver early......................Oh yeah.



    So out of the blocks, once the truck was fixed, I racked up over 1000 miles in 2 days. So far, so good. Hope the miles keep coming my way.




    Vinsanity likes the name Christine, so......................I hearby dub thee.........Christine.







    Now I gotta sleep with one eye open. :biggrin_2556:




    Thanks for reading.
    -Wedge
     
    Wedge, Jul 7, 2012
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  5. Jul 8, 2012 #214
    Jons Niners

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    Do you guys know if US xpress hires student drivers out of AZ or have any terminals in AZ?
     
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  7. Jul 8, 2012 #215
    NoCoCraig

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    Things like this change all the time. Call a recruiter is your best bet
     
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  8. Jul 8, 2012 #216
    Buffalo644

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    Wedge; You lucky dog. Laredo with an early delivery is great. Check to see if you need to stop at the terminal to get a trailer inspection prior to delivery. Some loads this is required. We are in Colton. Made fifty on a Pep boys to the rail yard. Waiting on a real team load.
     
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  9. Jul 8, 2012 #217
    Jons Niners

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    Well I have a Pre Hire with Werner but I hear a lot of bad things with them, Then I have apps in with us xpress, usa truck, stevens transport...May trucking is willing to hire me if I am willing to move to the pheonix area or well 50 miles with in there hiring range...I just keep hearing bad things about Werner, Stevens, KLLM, and a few about May....I have not heard or read anything bad about Us Xpress or USA Truck yet...But I am sure if I dig deep enough there is always some one bad mouthing any and every single company out there. I am just doing my research, I tired to get a hold of a recruiter for us express and usa truck yesterday morning but I guess they do not work on week ends so I have to wait until tomorrow. How does us xpress pay there miles, is it HGH, Practical Short, Practical, or Hub o Meter?
     
    Jons Niners, Jul 8, 2012
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  10. Jul 8, 2012 #218
    sammycat

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    As long as your odometer is not going backwards in the morning and the bumps and bangs have not 'mysteriously' disappreared........................
    .................................................................You should be just fine, Wedge,really...........just fine.....................:biggrin_2554:






    Glad you are getting miles again!!!!!
     
    sammycat, Jul 8, 2012
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  11. Jul 8, 2012 #219
    americanmadetrucker

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    Will do wedge! I leave tuesday, start class wednesday and finish up friday. Looking forward to it. The call of the road is strong and I like the money, cause my sight seeing days are way behind me! Now it's strictly business! The money makin business!! I'll keep ya posted and thanks for the low down on usx. I'm very excited!!:yes2557:
     
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  12. Jul 8, 2012 #220
    americanmadetrucker

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    Wedge , you are too funny! All your stuff is a great read! Cracks me up:biggrin_25521:
     
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