From Day One - Abilene Motor Express (Richmond, Wytheville, VA)

Yep waiting on a load assignment can cost you some time on the 14hr rule. I can say that is a weak point at Abilene, but at the end of the week you do end up with the advertised miles. I just ended my week with 3,800 miles and 3hr left on the 70.

 

Thanks for all the posts. last race of the season is over not sure what is in store here might be headed to Abilene

 

great thread sd and you r right west palm beach is a beautiful place thats why its so expensive stay safe

 

Does abeline have some sort of arrangement with Boars Head Provisions? I deliver to them fairly often and I see Abeline pulling boars head trailers, it isn't like a dedicated account or something is it?

 

Yes, we have some guys on dedicated Boars head. I have pulled a few Boars head loads since I have been here. We run a lot of plant to plant with that account.

 

Hey SD, I start CDL school at Tri County over in Lebanon on Monday. I live in Rural Retreat just outside of Wytheville. Anytime you're through here and don't mind talking to a wanna be, hollar at me. Sounds like you found a great fit with Abilene. Once I graduate I'm wanting to do flatbed with either TMC or McElroy. If you have any info to share on either of those companies, I would sure take it. Thanks and stay safe out there.

 

I had another great week, I just finished with 3500 miles for the week. I have been out three weeks now and will end up being out five weeks before I go home. I chose to stay out for five weeks so I could take five days off for thanksgiving and my daughters birthday. I have been recapping for the last two weeks so I debated about running this load all the way to Niles, Mi. Or shutting down here in Ohio and getting a restart. I hate recapping so I decided to get the restart. I have a 1000 appt. and I'm about four hours away, so I will get up at 0500 and head that way.
One thing I have noticed since being here is that most places we pick up and deliver to, there is very little waiting to get loaded or unloaded which is always nice. I hope everyone has a safe and productive week.

 

Another good week in the bag. I finished the week with 3370 miles for the week. I'm sitting in Grand Rapids, Mi. getting unloaded and should be home for Thanksgiving by Wed. Or Thurs. morning for a much needed 5 days off. Have a safe and productive week.

 

We seem to have lost Scooter again.

 

I love seeing Scooters posts. He does not bs and will tell you the truth.

KH