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Been reading about Post trainer/starting Solo

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by PainNdaNeck, Jan 20, 2011.

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  1. Jan 20, 2011 #1
    PainNdaNeck

    PainNdaNeck Light Load Member

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    Ok i have been reading allot of threads about do's n dont's when you complete training with your OTR trainer. My question is what is the best way to go? most have stated that the companies try to put you in a leased/buy truck to go solo. What is the best way to go I just want to be prepared.

    :smt075

    Thanks
     
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  3. Jan 21, 2011 #2
    Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

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    From what I've gathered - stay company for a while (?1-2 years?) to get to know the 'business' of running a truck... crunch numbers BIG TIME... THEN decide if the lease/buy option is viable for you. But hey - I'm just a want-a-be right now :) after the 31st I'll be able to claim the rank of 'student'!!
     
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  4. Jan 21, 2011 #3
    KO1927

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    Lease to own is the oldest scam in trucking. It is never a good idea. The one thing every lease to own deal has in common is that you will never get that title.
     
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  5. Jan 21, 2011 #4
    Rerun8963

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    some companies make it all sound like a glorified proposition, and IT IS...FOR THEM....!!!

    YOU get to PAY for THEIR truck, and they are ever so happy for you too....!!!

    do not get into any lease purchase plans...at orientation, they may speak of this. hell they may even have a "ringer", you know, a planted person in orientation to continually ask questions and listen to how he say's, "ooo, wow, this sounds good"....

    stay as a company driver, the money you will be earning will be all yours and no truck payments, which by the way, should you default, you know get hit with a bad credit report....why risk that, for some day when you want to buy a house...??? in fact, as a l/o you may very well have extend yourself beyond your credit worthiness to get a home of your own, as you would have TOO much debt....
     
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  7. Jan 21, 2011 #5
    walstib

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    Leasing/buying a truck before you get experience and even know if it's really what you want to/can do is ridiculous...Learn first then worry about owning/leasing a truck...
     
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  8. Jan 21, 2011 #6
    Mike'

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    Lease Not...lest ye be Leased, and let He who is without Lease cast the first stone.

    :D yes....I just made that up.
     
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  9. Jan 21, 2011 #7
    PurpleKW

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    And it's hilarious... :biggrin_25523:
     
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  10. Jan 21, 2011 #8
    Rerun8963

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    it's a start....but by the same token...do not give up your day job...:biggrin_25523:
     
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  11. Jan 21, 2011 #9
    chompi

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    Gotta agree with these guys! Plus you wouldn't buy a plane before learning to fly would you? Drive for a year or two and learn the business. There's a lot more to it then just holding the steering wheel. When you are ready you may want to look into purchasing one instead of renting one. A really good thing you can do until then is pretend you are an owner operator now and see how you do. Keep track of everything, miles, pay, bills etc...

    Welcome to the forum and good luck to you!
     
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  12. Jan 21, 2011 #10
    PainNdaNeck

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    Thanks everyone for the info.... i kind of already wanted to just be a company driver... i also have and odd question. My wife wanted to know if companies allow non-driving spouses to ride with? if so i was wanting her with so i would not have to worry about "home time" cause from what i read at time your sitting for a day or 2 or more waiting on a load sometimes.
     
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