My experience starting out at A&R Transport

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  1. bilbil

    bilbil Bobtail Member

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    hello I live in south jersey was interested in A&R. TALKED WITH THE TERMINAL MGR IN PHILA. ABOUT 45 MINS AWAY, WOULD LIKE TO RUN REGINAL I HEAR PHILA TERMINAL RUNS A LOT OF LOCAL..I BEEN PULLING BULK TANK FOR 12 YRS MOSTLY SAND, NEED BETTER PAY I HEAR SOME DRIVERS DO PRETTY GOOD BENIFITS ARE IMPORTANT FOR ME. DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE PHILA. TERMINAL?
     
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    I have not been to that terminal, but I can tell you so far A&R has been a good company to work for. Every terminal manager or dispatcher I have dealt with has been very friendly. You always have the option to run out of any terminal. I do a lot of out and back regional freight out of the Morris terminal (typically 350-450 miles round trip). For example you could get a run that delivers near Morris, then run a few out and back loads out of the Morris yard, then return to Philly when you want to go home.
     
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    DMAX66 Light Load Member

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    We have blue cross blue shield insurance, Short term/Long term disability and IRA.
     
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    Word is Philly terminal is moving soon. Not very far from the current sight, but in a better building with
    a shop to do maintenance and pms. I've been to the current sight a dozen times or so. I'm a system driver so I get in and out as quick as I can. Most of their drivers do run local.
     
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    We just finished moving into the new terminal in Philadelphia. nice big location with a brand new tank wash and a shop they're staffing up.
     
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    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    What stinks is the 6% wage tax in philly but i think the health insurance is around 43 per week or close for a single person they need drivers in philly cause they called me three times dont sound to bad id be interested but i live over one hour away.
     
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    @DMaxDude you still at a&r? Or if any body still is how is it over there now?
     
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    Ain't that the truth. I worked at A&R for 5 years and running around empty when it was raining or snowing was dangerous. Those tanks are very light and hydroplane real easy.
     
    pony express 0001, Aug 21, 2015
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    White_Knuckle_Newbie and poppapump1332 Thank this.
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    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    Yep i use to back trailer brakes off when running in snow.
     
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    Looks like they closed the terminal in philly anybody know where they went?
     
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