smith transport?

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  1. Jun 9, 2011 #1
    gravdigr

    gravdigr Road Train Member

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    Anyone have any info? They are based out of roaring spring pa. I live 15 Mins from there. Once I get some experience I was thinking of checking them out.
     
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  3. Jun 9, 2011 #2
    roadkill4512

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    I've heard good and bad, but I know they have super loud APU units on their trucks so I'd try to park at least 100 feet away if I wanted some sleep at night. Smith and Pam have the loudest APUs it's akin to sleeping next to a loud generator or running chainsaw.
     
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  4. Jun 10, 2011 #3
    JoeyJunk

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    I heard they used to be a really good company until US Xpress got mixed up in the ownership. Have not seen many good posts on them in a long time. They do have a small tanker division hauling water for the gas wells, but that too Im sure they will want experience. That would get one home every night, unless you are stuck out for whatever reason, then a motel would come into play. Nice looking trucks, but that won't pay the bills.
     
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  5. Jun 10, 2011 #4
    JoeyJunk

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    I think they used rigmaster..Yes they will drive you nuts!!!:biggrin_2556:
     
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  7. Jun 10, 2011 #5
    gravdigr

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    Lol first thing I thought when I read this was "they have apu's? Woohoo!" Lol. Im sure they can't be any worse than Pam which is where ill be for a little while.
     
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  8. Jun 10, 2011 #6
    canuck in da truck

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    us express owns smith as well?
    i was mixed up wether it was smith or arnold that they owned
     
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  9. Jun 10, 2011 #7
    123456

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    arnold is owned by usx
     
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  10. Jun 10, 2011 #8
    canuck in da truck

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    ok---to many u's and x's for me to keep it straight
     
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  11. Jun 10, 2011 #9
    hawkjr

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    the also have a piece in abliene out of richmond
     
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  12. Jun 10, 2011 #10
    Mortar Man

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    The also own some of TOTAL or got a hand in them to
     
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