trans am trucking is horrible all around

Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by john barnes, Nov 18, 2010.

  1. Panhandle flash

    Panhandle flash Road Train Member

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    Yea but these guys don't know that. This company has such a turnover, that they a bringing in fresh bodies, right out of school, with no "real world" experience in trucking. Sooooo, they buy into the lie that is transam and then learn a very expensive and painful lesson.
     
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  3. lydialonghaul

    lydialonghaul Light Load Member

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    I understand that TA lease program has disappointed many drivers, solo drivers in particular...but, what I don't understand is that why are drivers paying for work that is typically covered under warranty. Our 09 Kenworth t660, has almost 600,000 miles on it. Two days ago, we replaced the cgi gasket, it was covered under warranty..we paid nothing out of pocket. At around 550,000 miles, batteries were replaced...no charge to us. Truck had over 500,000 miles, turbo blew, it was replaced by warranty, no charge to us..those are just a few among the many things that have been covered by warranty...I forgot...tow bills....no out of pocket expense....

    John, what type of truck was it? Where did the truck break down? After 4 days of work with TA you had enough money in your maintance account to cover all the repairs? Please share...
     
  4. Broken Spoke

    Broken Spoke Medium Load Member

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    HEY! I saw this add! My brother inlaw Brutus applied!
     
  5. zentrucking

    zentrucking Road Train Member

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    One sure fire way to tell if a company is worth leasing with in 60 seconds.

    Phone and ask if you can have a copy of the contract to review with your attorney ... all the bad ones will say no, give a dozen BS reasons why they can't, or just hang up.

    Try it out ... :biggrin_25525:
     
  6. john barnes

    john barnes Bobtail Member

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    Well its an 08 kw 660 when I broke down they advanced the 2500 to my comdata card and took it outta my settlement for 3 weeks straight never took anything outta my maint acct. 2 months later the warrenty finally covered it and the money was put in my maint. Acct. I told them they took it outta my settlement but they denied it and said they only took it out my maint. Sooo that's when I put my two weeks in then they gave me a lot of miles to get me outta the hole. When I got out of the hole I with drew my 2 week notice my miles went way down and I stuck it out with them for a couple months then quit with a 2 week notice waited for my final settlement when I got it they said I owed them 40. I had 4500 in my maint and 1000 in my tal acct along with 3500 miles and they say I owe them 40 wtf. Sooo now I have a lawyer and we will b going to court with ta they also said I did 680 worth of damage wich is not right because I had one of there mechanics sign off on the truck when I turned it in saying everything was the same with it when I first got it also the tires where brand new so they wouldn't charge me for them. But what's done is done and I dout a lawyer will help anything but ima sure try!
     
  7. john barnes

    john barnes Bobtail Member

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    It broke down in monomonie wi tow bill was 800 towed me 80 miles
     
  8. sthompson

    sthompson Bobtail Member

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    John pm me ur email im currently leasing from TA
     
  9. scottchris71

    scottchris71 Light Load Member

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    a fool and his money will soon part
     
  10. Panhandle flash

    Panhandle flash Road Train Member

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    Dang..... the yard in Olathe is a mess!!! Trks and tlrs everywhere. Wonder if any order will come back one of these days?
     
  11. zyk285

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    I have not been to Olathe since 2007. It was nice and orderly then. They had nice showers and bunks for their drivers. Pretty nice driver lounge and plenty of room to park on their property. They were once a good company. Sad to see them degrading. I think I heard that Johnny was not there anymore. The guy who started TA.
     
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