I think it's on another thread, Truckdrivermn also found out the hard way what Taylor was really like. He apologized to most for defending Taylor and retracted everything good he said about Taylor.
Taylor Truck Line - Northfield, MN
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Now I know, with your vast experience, all of 4 years, your gonna be the one to do it, right? -
You forgot one thing..before signing onto anything get it in writing.... it's nice to know or have a family that's certified diesel mechanic.before signing on to it... I drove it for about a month..had everything checked by my own mechanic..who works on these trucks..so there goes the costly labor fee right there, plus and here's kicker..anything from me parts I get a discount on cause that same mechanic gets it..now what most don't do is have a guaranteed written statement from the leasing company an average mileage of 2500 or better deal...but in that same deal I have to waiver my planning..it's a win on both parties..there is also a buy out now clause..if I save enough or decide to say put a lien on it with my bank and pay them the payment instead...I could be owning this truck before that year rolls around...it's all about management on certain areas...I see how lease purchase people drive..and how alot of them fail..You can't drive a truck hard and expect to make revenue..and you can't expect to go home. And can't just go blow all your money away and live paycheck to paycheck...You will have some scrappy checks..but if you drive out your mileage and match it with a slow steady easy speed..and save save save fuel..by the way...I don't take advances out..I'm an owner operator as they keep telling me...
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I did my research before getting sucked in...prepared myself financially..and its a walk away deal...if Taylor or myself breaks this contract before 5 years is up..it falters to the buyer..and the initial appraisal worth..can be paid to the previous and current owner..which is Taylor..the equity value is only 21648.00....not sweating it driver...not sweating nothing at all..just waiting for the right time when something does slip..I managed stores before being a truck driver..made a lot of owners rich too..trucking is just like retail..know your cost versus sales...this meaning freight..and if you can double the revenue of cost you're doing well..tripling it? You're on game...
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Plus all brokerage freight I personally deal with...not the driver manager..she just hands it to me and let's me work..and I never heard her say that we don't have any freight...cause she knows I know better..I'll find it for her really quick if she does...Taylor already knows I was already a 20 year seasoned retail manager and a 3rd generation driver..coming in..I just really laugh how you call a person an idiot or whatever...when someone actually speaks nice things they see so far...I'm sorry you guys got screwed here...but I haven't seen it...a lot of drivers have bought several trucks here and it saves Taylor a lot of money by making owner operator s...
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Now, I understand why you think this is all gonna be sweet deal. Working at Transport America and USA Truck doesn't really give you a big pool of knowledge to pull from. I'm not bashing you for working for those companies, just saying your knowledge is limited. You also said Taylor saves money leasing trucks. No, Taylor makes money leasing trucks. They make money off of what your doing and your the poor guy that pays all the bills for them, nothing more. I am surprised about one thing, if you are a third generation driver, why didn't your family warn you off of leasing a truck?
You have a lot to learn and unfortunitly, your gonna learn the hard way. Even with a good company, leasing has always been a bad deal for the driver.jeff18 and loose_leafs Thank this. -
They just left me stranded in Chicago,had to call in favors to get me and my stuff back to texas
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Also ,met a gal in orientation there,we hit it off and tried team driving for Taylor. A good week as a TEAM was 4000 miles and that was to be done in three days then sit with no layover pay rest of the week
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