Arrived in texas for upcoming trans am orientation

Yes i did panhandle i graduated from central tech on 5-18,great school. K4 congrats man the.cdl

 

Im so tired and hungry man. I just fished driving 10.5 hours with 1 5 minute stop. I had a granola bar and bk big fish no fries all day. The guys getting miles for himself through me lol. Good news is after we delivered to pennsylvania we got a load going back to oklahoma and ill be dropped off after that in kansas my time of arrival will be afternoon on the 6th a day late like always withthis guy as he gets a few hundred more miles from me even though its out of the way as he could b getting me back in time by dropping me off along the way, but i digress. I know i said i wouldnt think of lease but it has crept in my mind for a multitude of reasons. If i go lease there will be alot less stress as i wont have a mandatory route and fuel stops. I can reject loads i dont want to do. If i happen to get in a accident i could be released as a company guy but as lease i pay 500$ deductable and keep my job. Id be able to bring my dog with me. I get a more comfortable truck. I dnt have to send money home and really have no bills other than food,cell,wifi so im not as reliant on a check every week. Ill have to listen to what the figures that ta spouts out. Supposedly the first 1600 miles pays for the truck payment and some other things. Then anything after that is .55 cents per mile not .84 like advertised to pay off things like breakdown fund,insurance,etc. even if i made 100-200 less than a company guy id be ok with it because of the perks, then after the 6 month lease i can take that experience with me elsewherewell im tired like i said so im going to try and sleep in the top bunk while he drives like a mad man -.-

 

Ive arrived yesterday at noon, earlier than anticipated because ta rerouted my trainer straight to the yard. I ended up in the olathe terminal with about 12 guys only 3 of which were from my rockwall class. The hotel here also allows you to room by yourself at the cost of 35$ per night for 2-3 nights. Now after thinking alot on what ive been told while with trainer i weighed the positives and negatives. Positives are i can take my own routes by my house whenever im through oklahoma, use my own gps, not get yelled at if i go out of route take my own fuel stops so not get yelled at for missing one. Bigger t700. Pet policy. If i get into an accident i wont lose my job compared to if i was a company guy. The main reason i didnt want to go lease was because of what others have said where some weeks you get no check,but im ok with that even if i make 1-200 less a week i wont mind i want to make this 6 months go by as easy as possible. I dont have family to support or tons of bills. I also only plan on being with ta for 6 months then going local for either trying to be a correctional officer and/or work local tanker job. Were just about to start the lease deal here in the class. Ill let you know later whats discussed.​

 

I wish i was as elequant as you are with words. Thanks table and may you and your husband find a good company wherever that may be.
so heres the plan guys i signed papers to go lease today ( i feel like an idiot for being so set on company ) they didnt talk me into it i talked myself into it. I couldnt igNore the perks of being able to pass by the house whenever i go through oklahoma. Or have the option to take the shortest route between my gps and theirs. I have no worry of missing one of their 4 or 5 fuel stops they might have in a delivery. Taking off more than 4 days if i wanted to. Pet policy and if i get into an accident i might get fired as a company guy (then where can i go) where if im lease i pay a deductable and get a new truck. Im a little different then most and im perfectly content with only making 2-700 a week as i just want my first few months to be as stress free as possible while i get my experience and go elsewhere.
a little rundown of what happened today.
Log in to bluetree
Right away ask if your lease or company
Lease guys get seperated and start on paperwork and look at trucks.
Company guys go to room to Listen to how they explain the lease figures
Listen to a tax preparer presentation (888$ a year-ouch)
listen to a 401k presentation
Go to lunch
at this point im not sure what happens as i was hesitant still on going lease and had some payroll issues so i had to go take care of that then afterwards i decided to jump in andthey told me to look at trucks which by that time there was only 2 left and didnt wanteither so im waiting for some to come in. By the time i walked the yard it was time to head back around 5. The lease guys bobtailed their trucks to the motel to get their items and the company guys were shuttled back to motel at around 4. Btw if you want to go lease for 4-5 years then consider ordering a truck when your in orientation you can pick the color and get a brand new 2013 by the time you get back with your trainer.

Oh btw my plan is 3 months at trans am then going to us xpress as they have automatics/pet policy/regional runs/and .40cpm! I wanted to go to them to begin with but i didnt like their 3 weeks with trainer then 8 more with another student, but going by what their website shows they changed it, i wont need to go with a trainer if i have 3 mo. Experience and they offer solo and even increased their pay from the last time i looked at them.

 

I will deffinately keep everyone posted good or bad. And yea for those with responsibilities dont go lease as i fully anticipate and expect a sub 100$ paycheck for whatever reason every now and then, unlike alot who go into lease thinking they will make steady/great pay.