Back on the road. Lease purchase with JB Hunt

#1 reason is I take home time my way. I like to stay out then take 4 even 5 days in a row. I choose my route and fuel location. No micro management. At JB I only sorta get to pick my loads. Sometimes they just plunk one on me but I'm free to say no. I rarely do unless the load stinks. I think that wins points with fleet manager because except for my truck breakdowns I tend not to be a pain in the neck. I only make slightly more than a company driver I admit but I also get to keep my dogs with me, I have never had a manager call and question how I schedule my time. As a company driver I've had them call me and ask how come I'm taking more than a 10 hr break. Hey..sometimes I need a little extra sleep, pal.
Its just a job but its a better job imo.

 

Dave did make a nice offer. We pm'd about it privately.

 

Yeah. I just learned that the hard way.

 

Thats why truckers report is so valuable. Love you guys!

 

Monday update. Wonder of wonders the egr component that is responsible for coolant leak really is under warrantee and the starter installed by premier frtliner in ft worth was faulty so that will be reimbursed. So Bcl has authorized those two items. Working with these guys is like watching a 40 year old woman do a strip tease. Its agonizingly slow and you just want it to be over so the next act can get on stage. Tomorrow perhaps they will authorize rear brake shoes. Apparently they became saturated with oil probably from that recently repaired cracked transmission that was mysteriously not covered under the power train warrantee. However saturated rear brakes may very well be the cause of the steering chatter when I brake under load.
JB has got my back on this 100% and are keeping the pressure up and paying for my room.

 

Since it looks like bcl is going to finally buckle and do the right thing my fluffy pink cloud of a shiny sparkly brand new truck is fading. I think I'm glad. It depends on how much I can get fixed before the bcl bank gives out.
But as a follow-up. I heard you guys choose cascadia evo over kenworth t680 and the confirmation came when I talked to the folks at excel truck repair here. Detroit over cummins when it comes to the new engines and the dt12 automatic is solid. So there ya go.