Made my decision.... American Central Transport (ACT) it is

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by Boss Hoss, Nov 20, 2011.

  1. Boss Hoss

    Boss Hoss Light Load Member

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    Sorry that it has taken me so long to get on here to give an update. To tell the truth I have been running pretty hard for the last week or so and when I am down for my 10 hour break I haven't had the best signal on my wifi hotspot, so I haven't updated....... I will admit, there were two weeks together that really hurt my pocket book, but things are starting to get better now that the "slow" period is about up.

    I am going to break down my numbers so far. Please keep in mind that I had two bad weeks were I only made a few hundred dollars after my truck payment, fuel, maintenance and insurances came out. These are my numbers starting Dec. 1, 2011 and are thru this week.

    I drove 14,682 loaded miles and 2459 deadhead miles. I netted $8102.19 during this time (8 weeks). I averaged 14% deadhead miles, which are a little higher then I like, but at least it means getting exceptional fuel mileage. I averaged 2143 miles a week and $1012.77 a week in pay. That works out to .47cpm profit. Sorry that I don't have my totals for fuel, but I will look into getting those ready sometime soon.

    I hope that this helps answer some questions that a few of you have as to what happened to me. I'm not gone, but just don't seem to have enough time, or internet service to update as often as I would like to. I will however have time this weekend to respond to posts, I don't reload until Sunday night so time is on my side. LOL, be safe everyone!
     
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  3. Boss Hoss

    Boss Hoss Light Load Member

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    Sorry to inform you buddy, but not all lease programs are designed to make you go broke. I'm doing fine, but thanks for worrying. :biggrin_25525:
     
  4. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    I don't even know what an EBT card is. Krooser must know a lot about it though so that helps.
     
  5. ghettochild

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    Just finished tlking with act rec..2/13 will be the day..kinda excited but will hav someone review the lease b4 i sign
     
  6. Boss Hoss

    Boss Hoss Light Load Member

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    Congrats and welcome aboard!! It's nice, ACT has nothing to hide so they give you the contract well before you start orientation so that you have plenty of time to review it and have an attorney look it over as well. I think that you will enjoy it here, but just remember to keep your foot out of the throttle. Freight is starting to pick up a little bit now, so hopefully things only get better from here on out.
     
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  7. ghettochild

    ghettochild Medium Load Member

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    thanks boss..i always been a co driver and will always stay in that mind set..i will wrk for the truck instead of the truck workin for me..spoke with kim and she was great at answering all my questions,plus all you guys info was spot on..thanks again

    Keep it between the mustard and mayo
     
  8. Rapid_BK

    Rapid_BK Bobtail Member

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    Boss,

    PM is heading your way!
     
  9. Boss Hoss

    Boss Hoss Light Load Member

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    Sent one back at ya. Give me a call so we can talk further.
     
  10. reefer75

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    hope this don't sound to stupid but how do they do your first weeks fuel?btw supposed to go down there on the 23 but getting really nervous also was wondering if hazmat was worth getting
     
  11. pete3871

    pete3871 Medium Load Member

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    Dont know what you mean by the fuel question? And yes you need to get hazmat asap.We hardly ever pull hazmat but you'll make 4k more at least a yr.If you're leasing look at my thread in motor carriers questions section and I go over everything thats happened to me since Nov.Pay,cost,miles,etc.Good luck.P.S. my threads called lease operator for ACT.I think this paticular thread was abandened several months ago.Big kid also has a thread in this section thats called life at american central transportation.
     
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