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Possibly losing job, questions about truck and trailer options.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Aviator79, Feb 12, 2017.

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  1. Feb 12, 2017 #21
    Bean Jr.

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    Probably BNSF, as he is in Montana, not out east.
     
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  3. Feb 12, 2017 #22
    Ridgeline

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    My recommendations -> become a driver for a couple years.
     
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  4. Feb 12, 2017 #23
    alghazi

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    Broken record. He didn't even ask about lease purchase.
     
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  5. Feb 12, 2017 #24
    clausland

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    You're right, but good advice nonetheless....
     
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  7. Feb 12, 2017 #25
    Derailed

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    The full pension is 30 years service and age 60.
     
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  8. Feb 12, 2017 #26
    Aviator79

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    BNSF actually. Thanks for the info
     
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  9. Feb 12, 2017 #27
    Aviator79

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    I have all zeros on my report, no accidents tickets etc. My CDL will be valid again once I get and pass a physical, gal at the Montana DMV said as much anyway.
     
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  10. Feb 12, 2017 #28
    Aviator79

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    Thanks, I never even heard of maxxforce before today. I noticed on a truck sales site a ton of dirt cheap newer Internationals that had maxxforce engines. Now I know why so cheap. I drove trucks with Cummins, Cat and Detroit engines. Seemed that lil 12.7 Detroit was the best of all of them from what I remember. The Cat was awesome but man it got terrible mpg.
     
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  11. Feb 12, 2017 #29
    Aviator79

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    I did ask to lease on with a company. But you're right I didn't say lease purchase. I'd like to have my truck paid for no matter which route I go. I don't like payments.
     
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  12. Feb 12, 2017 #30
    Raxus

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    I used to work for BNSF Railroad as an engineer for 16 years. Your RR benefits turn over to SS, you do NOT lose it. As far as retirement it is not 30 years..it's 360 months of verifiable employment. 360 sounds like 30 years but it might not be. Railroad has feast and famine months (years) and it can actually be more than 30 years to get to that 360 month retirement.

    I am currently on RRB disability for kidney disease. I would love to have my old job back but that is not possible anymore. So hoping once I get a kidney transplant to be a OTR trucker till retirement. Anyways if you have any questions about RR just hit me up.

    Rax
     
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