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06.06.2008
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| I agree with you Jack, its not the cab but the sleeper on the 379. Awesome looking truck, no room to live. Wonder why Pacar doesnt offer a 379 w/ a KW studio? Suppose that would make two almost identical trucks in the family. Blackf3504dr(I have a dark copper w/AZ beige, King ranch) the problems I have heard of with the Volvos was not just the electrical stuff. I guess they eat EGR's pretty quick, and parts can be a bi*** if your in the wrong place. I know the mechs at ATS dont like them, but what do they ever like, besides the one theyre not working on! As to the KW's coming, I have heard both ways. A long time driver(12yrs.) recently won a big award and was hobknobbing w/ some of the "big" boys, they told him that KW's were close to $30,000 more. I think that means" we dont own a KW dealership... yet". I would really jump at the lease today if I could get any of the KW's w/the studio. Yeah Baby!!  |
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06.06.2008
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| Hey Jack what was the % of line haul you were getting? Or did you do the mileage? |
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06.07.2008
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Was that with the Volvo motor? I know Cummins also had problems with the EGR, I pulled a rock bucket for a company last year and they had a few of their trucks go in the shop for EGRs ( all Cummins ). They were covered by the warranty which ment the truck went back to the dealer and IF you were lucky you got it back in a week  ... |
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06.07.2008
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__________________ Socialist Liberals and greedy ineffective unions are going to be the downfall of this country...they must be destroyed. Footprint of the American Chicken:  Man is not free unless government is limited. -Ronald Reagan A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take away everything you have. -Gerald Ford The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. -Thomas Jefferson |
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06.10.2008
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| Jack, thats what I figured too. They tried hard to convince me that the way to go was short runs all East of the Miss., I told my wife they were crazy and had obviously never had to drive out East! Hey, I forgot to ask you, when you had your lease termed What happend to the truck? Were you offered the chance to buy it if you wanted? Or did you just have to walk away? Also, did you get the truck you wanted or were you stuck with the second or third choice? Sorry for all the questions, trying to get all my ducks in a row to make a decision. |
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06.11.2008
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| Hey Pathfinder, My brother in law is in their lease program and is making good money. As for the short runs compared to long runs. ATS has a sliding scale for milage. The shorter the run the more per mile you make. When he started his lease his dispatcher had him do alot of short runs and it built up his money pretty quick. He liked the shorter runs at first because he could see the difference in his pay check. And ATS's FSC is great. He has yet to buy fuel that his FSC didn't cover. He has slowed down to 55-60 mph and is getting over 7.5 MPG and even at that speed gets to his customer early or on time, never late. When i get out of the military im going to ATS. Nero |
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06.12.2008
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| I've been looking at coming over Anderson's lease once I get my 18-months experience in. I wouldn't mind getting on as a company driver until then. I sent my application in a few days ago, any idea how long they take to get back to you? |
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06.13.2008
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| Evo, I'm not the best one to ask I came to them before I even started school. I would say be proactive. Don't wait too long before you call to see how its going. I heard a rumor that they had stopped hiring co. drivers for now, but I know for a fact of three drivers that have been hired since I heard that rumor. They did have heavy haul experience, but obv. there are exceptions. |
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07.02.2008
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| movin on up Been trucking for 8 years, reefer & dry van. now looking into ats and some heavy hauling action. Read that the colombias and volvos didn't meet some drivers standards. Whats the rating on the classic xl? |
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07.02.2008
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A lease purchase is very bad, On a 3 year lease it will cost you $750.000 you will make $510.000 this leaves you $239.000 dollars in the whole and NO-TRUCK. The only way to make it in trucking is find a good company that you like and they like you. If you want a truck then buy it from a dealer with your own financing and run under your own authority. Many drivers fail as O/Opts because they never seek out freight before purchasing a truck, Find freight first, the truck is second actually it's last on the list. Start with brokers that you haul freight for in the past that you liked, keep their numbers and call them with an offer. nothing under a $1.60 a mile...........Never ever LEASE PURCHASE A TRUCK; OR LEASE ON WITH A COMPANY!!!!! Save yourself $20.000 dollars and start from there, also individuals who sell their trucks some of them will handle the financing themselves. Good Luck. |
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