Life at American Central Transport (ACT)

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  1. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    Delivered in Ocheleta then deadheaded to Lawton,Ok and got a load of tires going to KC,Ks I can deliver as soon as I get there. After that I pick up a load off the yard and take it to Salina,Ks for asap. Will finish the week with between 3300-3400 miles. Will make for another good check.
     
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  3. Kujo

    Kujo Medium Load Member

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    Looking good. A quick question maybe you can answer. Do you know if you can pay off the truck early? Like say I had the money for the balloon plus 6 months of payments would they let me pay it right then or would I have to wait til the end?
     
  4. pete3871

    pete3871 Medium Load Member

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    Kujo I asked the same thing and was told not a good idea.The way the leases is set up it's not smart or reasonable to pay it off.Mines on 46 mos.and the last month is 12,000 but month 45 is 26,468 month 44 is 28,618.So you can see it's better to wait till the end,and keep banking your cash.
     
  5. Kujo

    Kujo Medium Load Member

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    That's kind of a bummer. You would think they would just calculate the weeks left plus the buyout. I would have thought they would like you paying it off not punish you.
     
  6. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    Delivered the load of tires in KC then did the load from the yard to Salina,Ks. Now I am going to Topeka to get a load if tires going to Terrell,Tx for asap.
     
  7. Jaguar115

    Jaguar115 Heavy Load Member

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    Sounds like your turnin and burnin BK..good job...couple questions (for anyone at ACT)

    During orientation...Do they issue new medical cards or will a current with long form suffice?
    Do all the lease trucks have APU's?
    Are the trailers air or spring ride?
    Does ACT provide accomodations during orientation or do I need to make my own arrangements?
    Thanks
     
  8. truckerim2055

    truckerim2055 Road Train Member

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    You will take a physical in orientation then they will give you your med card. All the trucks should have an apu. Most of the trailers are air ride. I have seen a couple spring ride trls. They will put you in a very nice hotel. I think a motel 6.
     
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  9. logisticlymissplaced

    logisticlymissplaced Light Load Member

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    holliday inn with a pool so bring your suit and a bar/resturant
     
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  10. Jaguar115

    Jaguar115 Heavy Load Member

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    Lol..I'm so white, I GLOW...Not sure I need to be lounging in a pool. Thanks for the info everyone. :)
     
  11. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    They put you in a nice Holiday Inn Express. Almost all are air ride trailers. They all have apu's.
     
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