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made my mind up...

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blacklabel, Jan 14, 2013.

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  1. Jan 14, 2013 #1
    blacklabel

    blacklabel Heavy Load Member

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    I think.

    Im going to buy a Paccar truck, not sure on how aerodynamic though.

    Lease to Mercer or LS. Like loadboards of LS, dislike elogs. Like paper @ Mercer, dislike first in first out system.

    Thinking 53' flat. But i sure like coils, always thought they were easy.

    Any help appreciated, just thinking out loud.
     
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  3. Jan 14, 2013 #2
    BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    What area are you out of and who are you running for?
     
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  4. Jan 14, 2013 #3
    blacklabel

    blacklabel Heavy Load Member

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    Springfield MO area. And used to drive for maverick. Pulling a van now, kinda miss the flatbed work. Feeling kinda lazy
     
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  5. Jan 14, 2013 #4
    passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

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    Check out Sammons.
     
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  7. Jan 14, 2013 #5
    blacklabel

    blacklabel Heavy Load Member

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    I looked at their site a little but thats about it, will look some more.
    you pull for them?
     
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  8. Jan 14, 2013 #6
    passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

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    Yes, I do.. YOu stated you like the Landstar deal, but not wanting E logs. We have no E logs. Still paper. Only been with them since June last year. But I have known the heavy haul people for years with another place we worked..
    You can use load boards or just their agents. Up to you..
    So far I'm happy. Right now home in Thailand on holiday, so I'm not sure how work is right now.
    You can bring your trl. as long as it passes insp. or rent one from them..
    Talk to Janie in Recruiting and tell her the Thailand trk. said to call.

    Good luck in what ever you decide to do.
    I have read posts about Bill at Farm to Fleet as well and they seem happy with him also.
     
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  9. Jan 14, 2013 #7
    rollin coal

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    Farm2Fleet here we'd be along the lines of Landstar running mostly spot freight that will soon be changing gradually though. Flats or vans expedite is what some of us specialize in. 18 trucks and growing.
     
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  10. Jan 14, 2013 #8
    blacklabel

    blacklabel Heavy Load Member

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    I have seen that you seem happy there, just be first time owner and think i need the help of a bigger company at first, lots of paperwork and such
     
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  11. Jan 14, 2013 #9
    passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

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    just remember, some times bigger is not allways better...
     
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  12. Jan 15, 2013 #10
    dloving8915

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    Landstar has mandated EOBRs from Qualcom for all new leases after August 1 2012

     
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