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Avoid Trans Am Trucking

Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by knightowl0108, Mar 14, 2008.

what if any of these is more important to a driver.

Poll closed Mar 19, 2008.
  1. *

    More Money

    2 vote(s)
    22.2%
  2. *

    More Home Time

    3 vote(s)
    33.3%
  3. *

    Better equpiment

    2 vote(s)
    22.2%

  4. You have your own preferances

    4 vote(s)
    44.4%
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  1. Mar 14, 2008 #1
    knightowl0108

    knightowl0108 Bobtail Member

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    Mar 14, 2008
    Olathe, KS
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    Trans Am is pushing all their driver into a lease program. Thier company driver miles have dropped to around 2000 miles per week. As for the lease drivers the miles are great at first but unless you like coaching new drivers you will be lucky to feed your families as you will work enough to make your truck payment. They claim to have a support staff to ensure this does not happen but the staff only cares about their own paychecks. When its all said and done and you finally get tired of dealing with loosing many your kids going without the basic needs in life and you finally quit and move on to another company, you will get a bill in the mail saying you now owe Trans Am money.
     
    knightowl0108, Mar 14, 2008
    knightowl0108, Mar 14, 2008
    #1
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  3. Mar 15, 2008 #2
    losttrucker

    losttrucker Road Train Member

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    greenville,nc
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    Why would you lease a truck?
    I'm a company driver with Trans Am I just turned in 3100 miles this week. My miles havent dropped off! They have never asked me anything or even brought up leasinga truck. Where are you dispatched out of?
     
    losttrucker, Mar 15, 2008
    losttrucker, Mar 15, 2008
    #2
  4. Mar 15, 2008 #3
    HOLDYOURGROUND

    HOLDYOURGROUND Light Load Member

    80
    14
    Mar 14, 2008
    Hwy, USA
    0
    i have spoke to there drivers, lease is not going to make you monies. also coming across NB on 80 last week i hope the TA driver is ok a real bad wreck in the hammer ln. Involving a pickup. it probably wasnt drivers fault just ignorance of 4 wheeler.
     
    HOLDYOURGROUND, Mar 15, 2008
    HOLDYOURGROUND, Mar 15, 2008
    #3
  5. Mar 16, 2008 #4
    aladdin sane

    aladdin sane Medium Load Member

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    290
    Dec 8, 2007
    Towanda, Kansas
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    When did they extend U.S Interstate 80 into the Canadian Provence of New Brunswick?
     
    aladdin sane, Mar 16, 2008
    aladdin sane, Mar 16, 2008
    #4
  7. Mar 17, 2008 #5
    MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Baltimore, MD
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    I think he meant Nebraska.
     
    MACK E-6, Mar 17, 2008
    MACK E-6, Mar 17, 2008
    #5
  8. Mar 17, 2008 #6
    jaasun71

    jaasun71 Bobtail Member

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    Jan 8, 2007
    New Smyrna Beach , FL
    0
    NB is a state abbreviation.

    ...Just not the correct one .
     
    jaasun71, Mar 17, 2008
    jaasun71, Mar 17, 2008
    #6
  9. Jun 19, 2008 #7
    roadaholic

    roadaholic Bobtail Member

    30
    5
    Jun 18, 2007
    New Port Richey, Florida
    0
    I've been with TA for about three months now. Talked to a driver who entered their Fleece program after our orientation, and he's quite upset.
    He's had two negative weeks, but was going to give it more time to
    adjust and try to make it work out. HuH?
     
    roadaholic, Jun 19, 2008
    roadaholic, Jun 19, 2008
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  10. Jun 19, 2008 #8
    roadaholic

    roadaholic Bobtail Member

    30
    5
    Jun 18, 2007
    New Port Richey, Florida
    0
    Where did you get your facts? I'm a company driver, and I didn't get pushed into anything?
     
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    roadaholic, Jun 19, 2008
    roadaholic, Jun 19, 2008
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  11. Jun 19, 2008 #9
    Lurchgs

    Lurchgs Road Train Member

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    Feb 13, 2008
    Denver, CO
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    Seems to me that the OP may be ignored. One whiny complaint from 3 months ago, and zero elaboration. No evidence - good or bad - of any kind.
     
    Lurchgs, Jun 19, 2008
    Lurchgs, Jun 19, 2008
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  12. Jul 2, 2008 #10
    supraboy757

    supraboy757 Light Load Member

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    4
    Jul 2, 2008
    hampton va
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    i was a l/o for trans am for over a year and the only way i was able to make money was being a coach they claim there lease is the best in the industry which is ######## and marry the head of the lease dept is a major #####... she is super nice when u sign the paper work after that good luck getting something u need i had money set aside in my personal escrow and they would not let me use it.. like i said i was there a year and i made it work i made money but there support people suck something bad
     
    supraboy757, Jul 2, 2008
    supraboy757, Jul 2, 2008
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