Central Refrigerated Truck Stop

OK. For some reason I thought there were a few a L/O might choose from...probably flotsam from the OTHER company I'd been looking into.

Knew that. It'll have to do.

Yeah...ain't that some s***. LOL

Call it a preemptive strike. LOL

I'm aware of the risk. I've read every negative post in the forum about that. I'm no pollyanna. I did some pessimistic projections as far as what I might be making before deciding we could tolerate the risk. Was it pessimistic enough? We'll see. Helps my wife works for the government.

I see Brickman's subsequent post in that regard. Something to consider. Thanks Bman.

Leasing is what I'll do. It would take a miracle to let me go company for any period of time, and I've been waiting for THAT miracle for a long, long time. Ain't happening. There's ZERO waffle on this point. I'm not waiting and seeing how it goes so I can make up my mind later based on my feeeeelings about it. I've thought long and hard about it. What I commit to, I'll DO, but it's good to know that there's some hope of an out if I wasn't pessimistic enough.

This is what my Dad would have told me if he hadn't passed away this spring. He thanks you, and I know he was right anyway. Never had a cornbinder older than 2 years. (Logger) I asked about it trying to get as low a monthly nut as I can manage, and for as short a period of time as I can. It IS a better plan to be running a new/more reliable truck... expecially in the long term.

I care less about the style and kind than about mileage, quality, and reliability. But I do like them petes and KWs. Never drove anything but a freightshaker classic or a midroof volvo. well, the log truck... but that doesn't count. I'd say anything but that!!!.... but then that's what I'd get.

Been there, seen them. I like them, and intend to use them, but it's GIGO, and I plan to run my own accounting on the fly so I know where I am all the time. Knowledge is power.

Me too. No other way to run. nickle a mile, or whatever. ($110-$125 a week-ish)

Well, the premise was that I'd be looking to run that old truck about a year or less. I lost the argument with Dad about this, it was clear he was right. I'd be counting on some pretty good luck...but then new trucks don't have "magical no breakdown" powers either.
Thanks a mess, Jess.

 

Jess,

It gave me a good laugh too. Hope JJ gets a good trainee the next time he goes out.

KH

 

Well 1bad's new pete was delivered to WVC today. I guess he is really gonna lease! We are at the point that things can only go up from here I guess so why not give it a shot. He will head to WVC after his hometime this weekend to pick it up. His new dispatch is eager to get him on her fleet. So hopefully his miles will pick up big time to cover all the cost he is going to incur. She called him this afternoon and told him she has loads to get him 3000 plus a week. Seeing as how that has never happened for him I will believe it when I see it!!!!!!!! I am just glad he is getting rid of the head crack dealer he has been plauged with since day one! Ok that was my ranting for the day I promise to slow down on ranting, it's just been a hard couple of weeks for us lately. Thank you all for listening and not banning me from this thread! I will get back to my jovial self I promise!!!!!

Thanks for chating yesterday Jess, I really did miss our late night conversations we had been having for months you are my saving grace in all this craziness!

 

Looks like you are going into this with your eyes wide open!

JJ and I wish you the best!!

We lease and don't find it to bad, we have had the pete a little over a year now and haven't gone totally broke LOL.

 

i just got this off of the Central paperwork. Insurance for a Single Driver is $28.00 per week so $112.00 per month i have no idea what the copays are so you might want to ask a HR person or a recruiter

 

We have a $25 doctor copay and a $50 er copay that is waived if you are admitted through the er. Keep in mind all this varies state to state. It depends on where your home address is. I know this because I did medical billing for over 5 years billing pathology, clinical labs and anthesia. Just my 2 cents worth on the subject. I do like to think I am well versed in every aspect of insurance regardless of who the carrier is. I used to specialize in Medicare and Medicaid.

 

JahB

I am not ridiculing you. Everything that I have read on leasing when first getting into this business is not so good. Just want you to think about maybe going out for 60 to 90 days on your own. That way you visit the truck stops; see if you can pick up a lease that is mid way through. It will also give you some time and the company some time to figure things out on both sides. Just a thought.

RE: APU's and idle time
What about roll-over idle time? Build it up during Spring and Fall, use it during summer and winter. (I know - in my dreams! LOL) Again, just a thought.

All: It is nice seeing everyone here.

 

The idle % is based on the hours the engine is running.
So if you drive 99 min, then idle 1 min. You have 1% idle.
It is really easy to get the numbers down if you keep track of it all month. A 34 hour restart is your worst enemy though.
I know many people do not like Truck Stops. But if you can even get yourself to go into the TV room or something there for 2 hours, that is 2 hours you can idle later (if needed). The idle does not start to add up on the trucks till you have idled a few min anyway. So traffic lights and such will not affect you most of the time.
It just takes planning to keep it down.
The best way to keep it down is getting miles though. If you are getting 3000 miles a week your idle will be down. you are not sitting enought each day to wrack it up too high.

 

He found me a bit before midnight. Went out and saw the mistress and proceeded to yap til about 2am. I could fall over about now due to lack of sleep. It was great to meet him. Maybe we'll have more time that isn't in the middle of the night next time around.

Just finished up the last of the practice tests and we head out in a while for the DMV. Check you all later on. J