A new LOW for JB Hunt

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by dancnoone, Jul 18, 2009.

  1. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Heard this one on the radio this week. Maybe others of you did too.

    JB has found a new cash cow. Selling trucks.

    Zero down puts you in a late model Freightliner at 1.9%. They claim payments as low as $250, and a truck that you own in just 3 years.

    You can even lease on with them.....:biggrin_2552:
     
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    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    Is this about them downsizing?

    Otherwise sounds like a good deal.
     
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    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    You buy your personal car/truck at those "You work, You ride" stores too?
     
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    Monthly or weekly payments?
     
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    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    I read it to mean you "could" lease on to them. I wouldn't.

    For buying a truck though, 0 down, even $250 a week is a great deal.
     
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    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Weekly. It's lower than most. But the question about miles you'll get per week, remains a mystery.
     
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    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Agreed. But I suspect the terms will not be as pleasant for the guy/gal who wants to take that truck somewhere else.

    The commercial "implied" you had that option. It didn't come out and say you could or could not, take it to another carrier.
     
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    One of those well maintained trucks I presume.:biggrin_25525:
     
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    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    The Down payments are what holds everyone back. Truck payments make themselves (ideally). Shoot I'd grab 10 of those and put them to work if it was a real deal.
     
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    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Call em up, it was their ad. I'm sure they can give you all the dirty details ;)