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Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by BigKid2, Apr 13, 2011.

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  1. Apr 10, 2012 #821
    pete3871

    pete3871 Medium Load Member

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    Brent, they will install an inverter at the shop for 150.00 and they have to look at it,I have a 2000 watt.The lease depends on what truck you pick or that they have available,the newer the truck the longer the lease.My trucks an 2010 and the term is 46 months.And yes you can take hometime whenever you want,the more hometime you take the less money you make.
     
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  3. Apr 10, 2012 #822
    brent6464

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    Thanks Pete3871, I was just asking if you could take home time where you wanted cause i live in GA and my parents live in Ohio. Cause i like to visit them from time to time. I understand the more hometime you take the less you make, and i don't have a problem with that. Thank for answering my questions though.. How long have you been at act?
     
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  4. Apr 10, 2012 #823
    BigKid2

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    Yes you could take it there. You will be in Ohio quite a bit since it is one of our main markets. Like he said the newer the truck the longer the lease. I would try to get a 2010 if possible.
     
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  5. Apr 10, 2012 #824
    BigKid2

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    Delivered the mail load a day early in KC. Loaded cardboard in KC going to Lawton,Ok for tomorrow morning. Loading tires out of Lawton going to DeKalb,Il after that.
     
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  7. Apr 10, 2012 #825
    brent6464

    brent6464 Light Load Member

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    BigKid2, why get a 2010, just curious? Are they good on fuel, payments ect?? Can we pick what year we want if they have any available.
     
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  8. Apr 10, 2012 #826
    BigKid2

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    The 2011's use def and I think they mostly have the Paccar motor. I like the Cummins instead. The 2010's get better fuel mileage than the 2009's. If they have multiple trucks available they will let you choose. Usually a few days before orientation they tell you what they have and all the numbers such as payment and length of lease.
     
    BigKid2, Apr 10, 2012
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  9. Apr 10, 2012 #827
    brent6464

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    Ok, thanks for the info BigKid. I'll ask for a 2010, always good to save money.
     
    brent6464, Apr 10, 2012
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  10. Apr 11, 2012 #828
    BigKid2

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    Still sitting in Lawton,Ok waiting for my load to be ready which was supposed to be 2 hours ago. That means I am on detention pay at $35 an hour.
     
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  11. Apr 13, 2012 #829
    BigKid2

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    Was in Lawton,Ok for well over 15 hours waiting for the DeKalb load so I get 10 hours of detention pay which is $350. Dropped that load at E St Louis,Il drop yard and picked up a load there that I just dropped in Monee,Il. Next load is from Ottawa,Il to Ft Worth,Tx with a stop in Hurst,Tx on the way. Right at 3000 miles for the week plus the $350 in detention pay. Should make for a nice fat check.
     
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  12. Apr 13, 2012 #830
    stranger

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    Hope you make it through the severe storms that will be from where you are to where you are going.
     
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