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Looking for a good OTR carrier based in BC (lower mainland)

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by skipgears, Aug 8, 2020.

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  1. Sep 1, 2020 #11
    skipgears

    skipgears Medium Load Member

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    I just got their pay package emailed a few days ago. How's the abby fleet like? Option for manual or they all auto now?
     
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  3. Sep 1, 2020 #12
    Ivoz

    Ivoz Bobtail Member

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    No manuals. Abby runs Volvo's and Freightliners.

    The guys in the shop keep them running. I haven't had an issue I had to wait more than a few hours to get sorted.
     
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  4. Sep 1, 2020 #13
    magoo68

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    Pretty weak power . I pass tandems with 60,000 in the box all the time on the big passes . Challenge must set them sub400 HP .
     
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  5. Sep 1, 2020 #14
    skipgears

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    Yah I bet they tune 'em down to crawl, you gotta pack your own sails and learn how to calculate the winds
     
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  7. Sep 1, 2020 #15
    Ivoz

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    If I remember correctly the Volvo I'm driving is 475, but we are limited to 62. Up the Coq with a tandem I'll usually pull about 40-45. Quads will slow you down to 25-30.
     
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  8. Sep 1, 2020 #16
    skipgears

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    That's 475 factory stock, right? And then the shop tunes them down to sub 400 so it takes 3 days to get out the yard, and then you hit a street light and it's been a week, and pay is by the mile so the company don't care you're going home with less money then you did 20 years go. And that's trucking today, in a nutshell. Slower for less money, and more dangerous, and virus on top of that cake! Oh boy I can't wait to get out there again ... /s
     
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  9. Sep 1, 2020 #17
    BigHossVolvo

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    ROFL man, you just described Bison Company Drivers in a nutshell. Bison O/Os clean up tho.

    you need to come to IHaul, 500/1850, 72mph, no radars or BS; cameras tho (Company).
     
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  10. Sep 1, 2020 #18
    JC1971

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    Berry & Smith in Delta. I don't know anything about this company, good or bad. I just used to drop there. There website says they require 2 years experience and a "polished appearance" so it sounds like they have some standards.
     
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  11. Sep 1, 2020 #19
    skipgears

    skipgears Medium Load Member

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    Cameras in the cab?? WHUT? how long have I been out?? wtf is happening? auto transmissions and cameras? do they drive themselves yet??? jebus christ man, think I'm just gonna BBQ myself
     
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  12. Sep 2, 2020 #20
    magoo68

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    They pull good and drivers I’ve chatted with seem to be happy .
     
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