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Decker Truck Lines

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Jokerwild, Jul 19, 2015.

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  1. Aug 18, 2015 #11
    stuge

    stuge Light Load Member

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    Anyone look at their lease purchase deal? Getting good miles?
     
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  3. Aug 18, 2015 #12
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    What word does it rhyme with?
     
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  4. Aug 18, 2015 #13
    Jokerwild

    Jokerwild Bobtail Member

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    I doubt their lease is anything worthwhile. I've yet to see any lease that was... I do know that their new equipment is auto-shift. How disappointing. I spoke with a recruiter and was told that they are planning on converting the whole fleet over to auto over the next few years for better mpg reasons. The fact that they had 13s was a huge plus in my book. I bet they'll switch to Prostars and Cascadias with super-singles with those beautiful plastic wheel covers.

    I knew the 13 speeds wouldn't last. They're also equipping the trucks with APUs which is nice, but what's the fascination with a freakin auto-shift? To me, it ain't truckin if you ain't shiftin. Just my .02$

    I will be going to their orientation soon and will document it on here.
     
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  5. Aug 18, 2015 #14
    stuge

    stuge Light Load Member

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    Are you going lease purchase or company?
     
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  7. Aug 18, 2015 #15
    Jokerwild

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    Company for now. They seem like a decent outfit. I am also considering Venture Logistics out of Indy. Home every weekend. The trucks are not as nice and they pay isn't as high though.
     
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  8. Aug 18, 2015 #16
    stuge

    stuge Light Load Member

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    I have been doing flatbed with other companies for years... Want to switch to refer. Just curious how it is waiting at shipper, customer, for loads. With flatbed there is almost never a wait to get unloaded, a few hours wait at the shipper and sometimes 4 hours or more to get a load. That was with a large, chrome flatbed company back in 2008-2009.
     
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    Chinatown Thanks this.
  9. Aug 18, 2015 #17
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    @ stuge....Have you considered Tribe Transport? www.tribetrans.com

    Most drivers haven't heard of the company and I really don't know if it's any better than Decker.
    Just another option to look at for an experienced driver.They have 6 divisions to choose from.
     
    Chinatown, Aug 18, 2015
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  10. Aug 18, 2015 #18
    G.Anthony

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    orange...????
     
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  11. Jun 1, 2016 #19
    mattbh23

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    I worked with them on the lease side for about 6 months, I should've stayed. Good miles, home when you needed to be there. I was based out of the Missoula terminal. Had a great dispatcher and got to see a lot. I had runs like UT to KY, IA to WA, WA to IA, IA to OR. Very good runs. Equipment was excellent, trailers you would have problems here and there but for the most part no major headaches. Some night driving especially if you had a Tyson load. Orientation was one of the best orientations that I have been to. Very straightforward and through. They covered everything.
     
    mattbh23, Jun 1, 2016
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    Steel Dragon and Chinatown Thank this.
  12. Jul 6, 2016 #20
    Bama Boy 205

    Bama Boy 205 Bobtail Member

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    Sup bro I'm about to go to CDL school here in Birmingham al, and I was thinking about applying to the Bessemer.Can u do lease right out.
     
    Bama Boy 205, Jul 6, 2016
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