New Tanker IC

Congrats Nightgunner!

I'm very interested in hearing how this goes for you. I'm also with snbc on the company side but would like to switch to IC if it makes sense. I like the new Freightliners and would do a 1 year lease same as you. Good to hear about the % choice program, all the van IC I've talked to rave about it.

 

I think you have to bear in mind that how you calculate the numbers on paper rarely works out in reality, but I guess you have to reassure yourself that you're doing the right thing for you.
I really don't have a dog in this fight because I know what the rates are and all I can say is that they may surprise you, and I'm making a rather significant amount of $$ by doing so. However, my truck payment is much lower than yours and I know my revenue stream will be to the max. When I eventually saw the rates and talking with the drivers, it was a no brainier to go %, but you have to decide for yourself. What alerted me more than anything was one of the gals in the office who gave me a swift kick up the rear end and that was the cruncher. We've been friends ever since. If you've been an O/O then to be honest it's even more surprising that you decided to go mileage, but then I don't know your particular situation. It wasn't so long ago that Schneider low balled the whole chemical industry with their rate quotes which decimated a lot of the companies, inc TSC. I've talked with a few drivers who survived that particular crises only by the skin of their teeth, so there's no love lost with that company.
I wish you luck in your endeavors. I always remember in the back of my mind that a good deal is a state of mind and it's not for me to dissuade anyone from doing what they think is right. That's what's great about freedom of choice but caveat emptor, plays a role too.

 

They don't offer the % on the bulk side he said in his first post.

Keep us updated. I was looking at the bulk I/c program. Nice looking trucks.

 

Yeah QC low balled us with ExxonMobil and both CC Cobb and Swcherman, don't know how to spell it, low ball us out of the Dallas market. Low balling is good ol capitalism, a race to the bottom. Sorry but I have never met a driver that looks down on Schneider because of low balling and I have been in a lot of driver rooms.

 

Night gunner it's 1455, did you just pull out?

 

Allright, looked like your truck. It was so new it still had a virgin fifth wheel.