Trans Am Still

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Cranky Yankee, Jun 30, 2014.

  1. dennisroc

    dennisroc Road Train Member

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    Hello everybody . been busy for a few days just now catching up on the last few days. Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and a lot of great food :) !!!


    4am Monday morning here and I am watching the Steelers / Saints game 2nd quarter Saints leading 7 to 6

    Wife fixed a great dinner for Thanksgiving and I just finished off the turkey :( Had enough turkey for a while.

    .Good luck to Jaso and Flying J lol who came up with the Flying J name that's awesome !!

    Passport sorry to hear of your continued bad luck , sitting for 40 hrs wow gotta suck.
     
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  3. DenaliDad

    DenaliDad Retired Wheel Dog

    At the risk of opening the gates of Lease Hater Hell, is Trans Am a relatively good place to start a lease? I keep getting emails from them and I don't believe everything a recruiter tells me. Here are some other "I" facts about my query:

    I know they have lease options;
    I know how to run a business;
    I am not into this for the long haul;
    I do not want to own a truck;
    I know how to keep the left door closed;
    I like the equipment I see, and;
    I understand the limitations.

    So if you want, tell me what and how your experience has been.
     
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  4. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    after 38 years of owning my own businesses including trucks albeit no trucks since '84
    i stayed leasing with trans am for 18 months sure that i could turn a profit if i tried hard enough
    stayed out one stretch for just over 100 days didnt clear $10000

    but if it is your only entry back into the racket 6 months wont kill you
    Trans Am is only good enough to pads your resume and move on
     
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  5. gntorres61

    gntorres61 Road Train Member

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    Spent the day at the J in Sullivan MO. Left Mt Vernon at midnight for Haubstadt IN, got there before 2am swapped with Ryan, another company driver, and headed our opposite directions on I 64. Got tired so pulled up at 7am and shut er down. My load is going to Dollar General in Ardmore OK and due at 11pm tomorrow night. Will take off before midnight and start knocking out the 530 miles I got left. Could stop for a nap if I get tired, and will drop early. Love these drop and hooks! Temperature is dropping quickly. Will be in the 20's. Gotta put long pants back on, darn! Fun while it lasted. Hopefully all the holiday travelers are back home when I hit the road. Getting somewhat used to running nights.
     
  6. Panhandle flash

    Panhandle flash Road Train Member

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    Oh boo hoo!!! Three different houses I've been to during this holiday and not a one of them has had a pumpkin pie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  7. jaso37

    jaso37 Heavy Load Member

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    There are no extras with this lease program. No detention, no layover. Denali dad you are experienced so you know what you are getting into. I recommend against leasing to new drivers, too much to learn and all mistakes paid by driver. Good luck
     
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  8. crazy driver 72

    crazy driver 72 Light Load Member

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    if your lucky.... loss utilization pay......:biggrin_25523:
     
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  9. jaso37

    jaso37 Heavy Load Member

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    In Milldale, Ct. About to do 3 deliveries overnight. Next preplan not so good but I will call in morning to find out for sure
     
  10. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    @#$%^&*())(*&^%$#@#$ Patriots
     
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  11. jaso37

    jaso37 Heavy Load Member

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    Not laughing at you Cranky but with you about the Pats
     
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