I have been driving as a company driver for about 6 months and want to become a lease/op driver. I would like to get tips from all of you guy's on how top make this a successful move. I know alot of it all depends on how how and what you run. Also, Trans Am and any other company will make hands over fist of money off of you. But, if done right i see it as a win win situation. I have some general questions.

What are the best avg. speeds to get the most mpg's?(i know mtn. grades and the weight of the load and the type of rig are factors)

When is the best way to plan the amount of fuel to get?(should you get the amount they suggest in there network or should you just get enough for what you need)

Does anybody have any comments on '08 kw t-660's?

Should i put more into my maint. account on a brand new rig?

Has anyone put the Turbo3000 onto there rig and if so, is it worth it?

any and all input would be great. Thanks in advance.

Dont do it.............. Turbo3000D is a placebo, best save that $160 and buy some beer instead of wasting money on that crap.

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LOAD EM LIKE RAIL CARS, DRIVE EM LIKE RACE CARS!!!!

$160? They were like $300 plus install kit when I was dumb enough to try one several years back. He is right though, "Snake Oil" at it's finest.

A friend of mine actually put one on his Detroit and it screwed his truck up. It was never the same even after he took it off. He went from getting 6.75 mpg to never getting above 6 again. He finally just sold the truck.

You are right, i was under the impression they were cheaper for some reason.... My dad bought one, i never owned one, but driving his truck i saw no difference and after a year he took it off and threw it in the garbage. This was on a 3406E 550hp, NO DIFFERENCE.

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LOAD EM LIKE RAIL CARS, DRIVE EM LIKE RACE CARS!!!!

I loved working at Trans Am as a company driver but I have watched many friends go broke with leasing at Trans Am. Even on his good weeks running 3300 miles by the time he took out for taxes it was maybe $100 more then mine. On top of that 3000 miles at Trans Am doen't happen every week as we are waiting at meat plants and unloading at grocery warehouses which means 99% of the time no early delivery, and long unload times. Think of it like this after fixed,varible and fuel costs you will be left with about $900,now deduct for taxes which I think is 15-27% and you are stuck with all the risks of breakdown,fuel,and Trans Am controlling your loads. Just think about it real hard first. It's also in your lease contract you can't put a Turbo3000 or any other modification on the engine as you don't own it.

losttrucker, thanks for the info, i will keep that in mind. i had heard a rumor that they were going all lease. So, i called up my dispatcher to find out if there was any truth to it. He told me that they were going to go all lease but it would take some time. I don't see how they are going to survive doing it that way not to mention allowing new drivers right out of school go right into being a lease op with no otr exp. They paint a pretty picture for them and then they find out that they are not happy. i keep getting phone calls from my dispatcher asking if i want to go lease and i continue telling him no not at this time. One thing i have noticed since i have been telling them no, my miles have dropped 2700-3200 to 1800-2300 per week. i think they are trying to force me into the lease program or force me out of the company. As far as the Turbo3000 i didn't know you were not allowed to put that on. Thanks