Trans Am as seen by Broke Down 69

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  1. Broke Down 69

    Broke Down 69 Road Train Member

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    So true...
     
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  3. Youngbull

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    With this story company is not the way to go. Leasing haven't been bad to me so far. It's a numbers game and you just have to be smart about fueling and your grind just have to be overdrive. Don't get lost in the fuel solutions. And don't get a old truck. Always have a back up plan so when #### hit the fan you are not stuck. Don't over board and nothing over a six month lease. A truck with under 120k is what you want. If you motive is to drive and not out here wasting time I don't see how you can fail at leasing. A calculator pen and paper is your best friend. Just have patience and learn the game and how they play. Get the experiences from after six months you have a few more doors open. Just grind hard and keep them wheels turning. Go into with a plan And do everything to not deviate from that plan. If ur dm is not getting ur goal accomplished don't be agressive but be assertive about what u expect if that don't work speak with a supervisor to get switched. U r not stuck with just that one dm.
     
  4. Broke Down 69

    Broke Down 69 Road Train Member

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  5. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Recruiter? His first post sure seems that way...:rolleyes:
    Sorry @Youngbull but we've seen way too many folks get screwed on leasing.
    I was going to add a bit more here, but would just as soon not get in trouble with forum staff.
     
  6. Koltrucker

    Koltrucker Light Load Member

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    Im sorry you feel that way bc it's not there no matter how you put it saving fuel blah blah it's not enough cpm and needs to be %
     
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  7. pocketaces

    pocketaces Light Load Member

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    If I want to come to work for Trans Am (I don't) what is your extension when I call recruiting.
     
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  8. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    Well, sir (or madam, as it may be), I'm glad that you think things are working out for you. Keep those happy thoughts going, you will more than likely need them in the future.
     
  9. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    I have used a Garmin GPS unit for years to do just this. the dezl models actually have an IFTA app built in, if you need to track fuel also.

    plug in your destination, then go. when you need to fill out state miles, pop open the IFTA app, go to trip reports, then choose your trip by date. will show all miles, on, off, toll road miles. plus give you all the road names or numbers you used.

    The office really liked the the results. said I had the most accurate forms.
     
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  10. Youngbull

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    Lol. I'm Not a recruiter sir. Men lie women lie numbers don't. People biggest problem is following the fuel plan to the way they say. If you pay to fill ur tank according to the way they say u gotta do the math and buy what you need. If you are over spending on your fuel every stop even though u r getting a doscount u r actually cutting into your profit. U gotta be business minded to understand the game. It's all a number game. Running a business isn't for everybody. Think about this..... you run a business and you let ur accountant handle all the money and you don't pay attention what is going to happen? Trans am only care about there load getting delivered so they going to tell u to fuel so that load get delivered. They do not give a #### about what u making off it. So u have to make sure you eating at the end of the deal. Trust me every drive I spoke to that's upset about everything the number one question is how do manage ur fuel? They will all say I fuel the way the solutions say. My question is how the #### you gon eat. I'm a business and nobody will control my business. If u keep that mindset u will never fail. I am afraid of failure so I will never fail. There is a math to the madness u just have to figure it out and be good at it and don't make any mistakes.

    My babies gotta eat. My babies need a roof. My babies need food. My babies need shoes. I can't let my babies down.....keep the ####ing doors shut and drive...simple
     
  11. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    @ .84mi...no lease op is making any $ at transam...
     
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