My time at Averitt

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Scole1987, Jun 14, 2018.

  1. Scole1987

    Scole1987 Bobtail Member

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    Well it has been a trying week for me. All the breakdowns have definitely weakened my moral. Really hope next week is better.
     
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  3. Texas_hwy_287

    Texas_hwy_287 Road Train Member

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    @Scole1987 have you checked your own terminal to see if you guys got any spare trucks. If you guys do call your fleet manager and tell him that you require one. If he tries to give you the story about those trucks are already assigned then speak to david broyles. If nothing is being done call the 1800 number in the pamplet they gave you when you first started, speak to someone at corporate and hopefully you will get a decent truck. Averitt does not want to lose drivers especially if you in truckload, as it is they having a hard time retaining drivers in all divisions and if they lose you it cost them money to bring someone new. Remeber one thing if averitt does not provide you with the tools to succeed everyone else is hiring.



    Good luck
     
  4. Scole1987

    Scole1987 Bobtail Member

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    Yeah this has gotta stop. I'm gonna call them and the issue is gonna get solved or I'm rolling out. Monday morning I'm gonna give my FM a call and go from there.
     
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  5. SOAthor

    SOAthor Light Load Member

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    You should be documenting all of that on some level ,even if its simple pics of your truck in the shop and the average pay checks. You will work 55+ hours a week trucking , no one will do that for long on 700 gross a week. That being said like many others here I have mostly heard good things about them and from their other drivers.
     
  6. Scole1987

    Scole1987 Bobtail Member

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    They are good on everything else. If they just gave me a truck that was worth a crap I wouldn't have any complaints at all. Yeah this check is gonna be a kick in the nads. I'll keep updating on what happens. Me and the FM are gonna chat monday.
     
  7. Scole1987

    Scole1987 Bobtail Member

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    Been a good week so far. Got a newer truck coming and been getting some good miles in. I will say one thing. This service center in Louisville Ky sucks. It's like a can of sardines. I swear you can hear each others farts its packed so tight.
     
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    Texas_hwy_287 Road Train Member

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    You should go to the one in mobile alabama then you see the definition of tight.:D:p
     
  9. Scole1987

    Scole1987 Bobtail Member

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    They wont send me anywhere fun lol
     
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  10. jon69

    jon69 Medium Load Member

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    They gave you a truck with a bad air leak? and you took it off the lot?

    I would have done a brake test first thing and if it lost more than 4psi in a minute during the test that truck would have stayed put.

    Also I would demand your 13 week average pay for the breakdown week as you have bills to pay. Threaten them if they dont give it you are going to another company.

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  11. Scole1987

    Scole1987 Bobtail Member

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    Air leak developed some time down the road. I made it about 600 miles. I think it was just dumb luck. I always do a full pre trip before I take any truck out. I would have complained a lot more but I still grossed over 1200 for that week. Just annoying to have to deal with losing 2 days of drive time.
     
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