truck driver

independent contractor

local driver

over the road truck driver

ABCO Transportation

It was bad.  Watch your paychecks. Every few checks there was a mistake or mistakeS. The mistakes were always in Abco’s favor & I didn’t get paid for things that I was supposed to get paid for. 
  Bad communication or no communication. Shippers would give u loads late, sometimes several hours late. I would communicate the lateness to Dispatch & give them my ETA to the Rcvr. When I would arrive at the Rcvr, I would be rejected because they were never informed of the lateness from the Shipper !   Abco was a disorganized mess, as was the Atlanta R&L yard that Abco used. Trlrs in front of trlrs, loads getting there late, sometimes several hrs late that I needed to pick up, lots would be full.  And if you still decide to work here, know that raises are non-existent or very small. After 1.5 yrs, I got a raise of 1 cent per mile !   Be ready to clean trlrs out, nearly every one was a nasty mess & Shippers want clean trlrs.   I would tell Dispatch & they said they would talk to the Driver that dropped it, but nothing changed after I complained about many trailers ! Again, bad communication or no communication !  And if you do decide to work here, try to stay for 3 months. If you don’t, you’ll owe them for your rental car or the transportation you used to get to Orientation. You’ll also owe them for the hotel room that you stayed at during Orientation too !

I’ve been with ABCO for over 6 years. Throughout that time I have watched it grow from a small subsidiary of R and L trucking into a significant player in the logistics market , who is able to stand on its own two feet.

As with any one who knows logistics , there are constant challenges based on numerous factors outside of one’s control , whether they are the spot market / fuel prices/ driver pool / weather etc.

 I was able to effectively navigate thru these industry challenges with the support of my co workers and senior leadership team.  The operations manager is heavily invested in her people and constantly encourages them to succeed. The president has an open door policy and is consistently looking at new ways to innovate the operation and keep up with current / profitable trends. The overall culture from the top / down is one of support and camaraderie. 

I have learned quite a bit and grown substantially as a Supply Chain manager while here , and would not trade this experience for anything. Great company to work for and be a part of. 



Picking up the pieces that the night crew dropped every morning. 
Chain of command hinders you from making the best decisions for your own drivers. 
New employees sold dreams to get in the door. 
Turnover rate is abysmal. 
False advertisement for new drivers. 
Barely enough staff to get through the day. 
They have 4 people doing the job of 10 plus. 
They will constantly remind you of the experience you are gaining for the future as if it makes up for the amount of work and lack of guidance they give you. 
Everyone is frustrated, over worked , underpaid, under appreciated. 
Fellow coworkers are the best part of being at the company. 
Somehow they find great people, but fail to keep them around long enough. 
Pass the buck kind of culture when it comes to placing blame for something that has gone wrong. 
Can’t imagine if they keep half the staff they have now. 
I’ve seen maybe 70-100 new employees come in go in the 7 months I’ve worked for ABCO

I worked for ABCO Transportation as a company OTR driver. The equipment was in good condition, and I was assigned a newer model truck, which made the job more comfortable.
However, I experienced concerns regarding pay structure and payroll transparency. As a company driver, certain operational expenses were processed through my paycheck as deductions and later reimbursed. While the amounts balanced out, this practice was not clearly explained upfront and created unnecessary confusion.
Additionally, although I was hired and paid per mile as an OTR driver, I was occasionally assigned short-distance work without additional compensation, which reduced overall mileage and earnings.
My monthly earnings were below typical industry expectations for an OTR role considering time away from home. Due to these factors, I decided to resign. This company may be a better fit for drivers who are fully comfortable with this pay structure.

Bad communication or no communication. The Shippers would give you loads hours late & Abco wouldn’t communicate that information to the Rcvr. So when you’d arrive at the Rcvr late, they had no idea why & they would reject you !   Some of the Shippers & Receivers had tiny yards too. Many, many times Drivers weren’t given enough time to arrive at a Shipper or Receiver on time with travel times & required 10 hr breaks. 
 The Atlanta terminal was way too small & it was a mess. Trailers in front of trailers. If a Driver was bringing a load in there for you, you’d have a long wait, because they were always late !
 Lots of mistakes on paychecks & they were always to Abco’s advantage , they would always short you. You wouldn’t get Stop pay or Detention Pay or Local Pay, you’d just get mileage pay. They lied a lot too !   Got 1 raise in 1.5 yrs & it was a paltry 1 cent per mile ! This was a 2% raise . They hyped it up for a few months & when the raise came thru, it felt like a slap in the face !  The salaried Drivers got no raise at all. 

Working at ABCO was bitter/Sweet.. worked there for 2 months ..  I was being paid salary .. worked 7 days a week .. didn’t take a 34 hour reset while I was over the road … made 1,100 after taxes … if you take 2 days off for home time you have to deduct 2 days out of ya check … no raise.. no extra stop pay .. they do Driver appreciation week.. selecting a few drivers .. when all drivers deserve it .. dispatch doesn’t care about hours of service .. forcing you to be late for an appointment.. some dispatchers are cool.. they don’t respect the fact that you have to handle certain situations when on home time .. seems like there local position get paid more than OTR ..  good company.. certain things wasn’t right.. they don’t big brother you .. overall a good company .. the pay can be increased for salary drivers .. if you don’t complete 90 days with them .. you’ll have to payback the cost of orientation.. (flight, rental car , hotel room) .. but there are more pros than cons working for them 

ABCO isn’t a bad company . The loads get very repetitive. You will sit for days on good paying loads . They will not treat you as a business partner but more like a privileged company driver. Only advantage as lease purchase is you can deny loads. You will get sent home for your reset and stay there even when you’re done while waiting on a load . Dispatchers are cookie cut , they only do what they are taught . PC time is only 45mins , no matter the distance. AI Driver facing cameras that stay on even while truck is off . You will receive 1 or more negative check . They will not fix everything on your truck before you sign for it . There is money to be made , you just got to fight for it . Don’t let them just give you anything and use the excuse “You are the best for the load because of your time and location”

I began Driving in 1995. I have only driven for three companies. In the past ten years there have been only Swift Transportation and ABCO Transportation. ABCO Transportation far exceeds the other two companies.
The thing that makes ABCO different from anyone else, is their treatment of their drivers. The word that comes to mind, is “respect.” Many trucking companies turn the wheels and deliver freight, but not many truly respect their drivers. I can make a statement like that because the last four years of my ABCO tenure have been in safety and recruiting. The operations manager at ABCO Transportation sets the example for the “driver friendly” culture that exists at ABCO Transportation.

Empty promises, they don’t pay you for anything they promise, average pay for the mile 400$ weekly or lower. Lots of sitting and waiting. Multiple wrong checks ie you don’t get paid for your layover or even for the miles ran and get charged for lumpers you submitted receipts on. Lots of low mile loads for paid by the mile that take entire days. If you’re paid by the mile they will give you day cab loads. If paid salary you will get long hauls. Trucks are clean and nice and new but the pay isn’t there at all. If they wont pay you salary then it isn’t worth it. They wont change you to salary either after starting.

The only thing wrong with this company is that they do not have something local available in South Carolina. I have worked here for almost three years. Started driving for them after my first year of driving. Manger isn't perfect, but he put up with a lot from me and gave me the paychecks I need. Have been watching the news and been scared of things slowing down from the virus and I haven't felt it at all. Miles have been consistent. Had a few issues with my truck but it was addressed pretty fast. Wife wishes I was home more, but it's what I signed up for and she can't argue with the money. 

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