Troubles with Transam

i worked for TransAm for a couple months....did the orientation and all that jazz....the key is that they say its 50 dollars a day during your orientation...its not its 50 for the three days your in class then 50 for each day your with a trainer...i only had to train for a week they normally go for three but since i wasnt a student driver and had the experience yea anyways....they talked to me about leasing and all that....and my trainer did as well...i felt conffident about it...trainer said if i had any problems or ?'s to call him....never answered my calls....you would sit on hold for ever if you called dispatch and then theyd tell you to call a different dept...and i'd have to sit on hold again...the checks that i got...my first week: I ran 2400 miles....took home 195.10 after fuel was paid and all that truck payment and rental stuff they MADE you have on your truck and MADE YOU pay for which i think is stupid....if they required it on the truck you shouldnt have to pay for it....anyways...week 2: ran 1500 miles cuz they "couldnt find me a load" ok w/e....i didnt get a check that week infact i was in the hole -250 dollars....week 3: ran 3500 miles great week took home 800 bucks...turned in my two weeks to get outta the lease....wife was having problems plus being away from my new bride three weeks at a time and loosing money if i went home just wasnt goin to work for me...final two week checks 500 and FOUR WEEKS after i turned in my truck i got my final check....ONLY because i threatened to get my lawyer involved.....TransAm uses the sex appeal to get you to sign lease agreements.....they pound it in you head all day that you should do a lease cuz you will make more money than a company driver....this is b/s....i love driving truck its my life long dream to do it....and i have found a company an hour from home that i can get home every weekend and not lose that money....overall i would never work for transam trucking they are liars and only care of themselves and there pockets....

 

The first big problem is doing a lease purchase with ANY company!!!!!! Do your math! Short story, buy your own equipment or lease one. Owning your own has more advantages for security. Leasing on the other hand, gives better tax breaks at tax time. Go out on your own and check with dealers and private parties. Private sometimes being they might finance u if your credit is not in order. Have a back up in funds, and the idea of getting rich....... not going to happen. The rates those companies are giving is the same rate as in the early 80's including the surcharge!!!