ABF Freight Driver Development Program

Fantastic!

Congratulations!!

My first trip was a mess lol I ended up in a hotel when I should have had plenty of time left. Some of it was my fault being new the rest was bad luck.

Remember to take your time don't forget to double and triple check everything it's easy to get overwhelmed and forget a small step.

Good luck!

We've slowed down dramatically it seems

Same. It's freaking me out because we're usually full throttle at this time of the year.

My first trip was a mess lol I ended up in a hotel when I should have had plenty of time left. Some of it was my fault being new the rest was bad luck.

Took me 2 hours to hook a set my first time. I forgot everything I was supposed to. I wasn't getting any air to my tail and everything was connected properly. I never pushed in the trailer supply valve.

Remember to take your time don't forget to double and triple check everything it's easy to get overwhelmed and forget a small step.

This is especially important with doubles. FedEx started moving to trailers with dummy hands because guys forget to supply air to the rear trailer and then they go up in flames.

Remember to take your time don't forget to double and triple check everything it's easy to get overwhelmed and forget a small step

Thanks, I’m already like Santa… checking my list, checking it twice…. Making sure my pre trip is tight!

This is especially important with doubles. FedEx started moving to trailers with dummy hands because guys forget to supply air to the rear trailer and then they go up in flames

Almost all of our pups are for doubles and have the dummy glad hands, I have only seen a few that have a sticker saying not for doubles. From what I’ve seen so far, if you have a leak after pulling the trolley brake for pre trip, its usually a dummy hand. Have already had to replace a seal twice during training. I keep a couple new seals in my lunch cooler pocket now.

Almost all of our pups are for doubles and have the dummy glad hands, I have only seen a few that have a sticker saying not for doubles

See I learned something about ABF with this post all our pups are for doubles. We don't have trolley brakes either or broker bar as my dad calls it.

FedEx started moving to trailers with dummy hands because guys forget to supply air to the rear trailer and then they go up in flames.

Last year we had a guy do that and he flat spotted 4 brand new tires. How people do not realize something isn't rolling like it should I do not understand. Maybe with the automatics it is harder to feel, but with a manual when you try to grab a gear it feels like you have the Jake's on.

Sorry Bobcat!!! Some pups say no tandem tractors, not doubles… My bad

Sorry Bobcat!!! Some pups say no tandem tractors, not doubles… My bad

How IS IT going, Mr. Delco Dave ?!?!?

Been awhile, since we've heard from the likes of ya!!

(Some of us are so 'random,' we notice these things, haha!)

Hope all is still great, waiting for more great news, good sir!

~ Anne & Tom ~

I’m in touch with Double D about every other day… he’s doing well. Seems to have settled into Tom’s type of shift. 2 1/2.

I’m in touch with Double D about every other day… he’s doing well. Seems to have settled into Tom’s type of shift. 2 1/2.

Awesome, G'Town! Thanks for the heads up, for sure. Yep, that dang 2nd & 1/2 shift, hahaha!

Appreciate the update!!! Let him know I asked. Yeah, that shift is 'short' on spare time, I know.

(Now, when you read this, go tell Kevin in the new Witte Bros. diary to go toy shopping!) LoLOL!

Thanks, man. Always.

~ Anne ~

Hey Yall! Things are going well so far. Still adjusting to the 4pm start after being a 7am guy for 30 some years. Most runs have been smooth sailing. Start my day with yard moves, then strip freight for a bit. Usually hit the road around 9-10pm. Been pulling a mix of 53’’s and doubles. My 2nd set of doubles was a disaster, got all hooked and ready to fly, pulled trolley brake for pre trip and had a leak somewhere in the airline junction box. Had to break set down and start over with a new dolly. Pushed my 14 clock to 10 mins that night. Jumped the pin one night on a 53. Trailer looked high but there was no room in between trailers to crank it down some so I creeped in, the plate flipped so I thought I was cool, NOPE, it was too high. Got myself out of that by hooking a bungee to the frame and over the release arm to tilt the plate towards truck, dropped air bags and pulled out. Flagged down a yard jockey to pull it and lower it for me. Both bouts of trouble happened at the main terminal in Carlisle.

Weather has been 50/50 this far, some nice clear nights, 2 absolute down pours and 2 extremely foggy nights. Haven’t had to deal with wind yet.