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Buy a truck and go to Mercer? Or Mercer first, then buy the truck?

Discussion in 'Mercer' started by groundhog1975, Dec 3, 2014.

  1. Dec 3, 2014 #1
    groundhog1975

    groundhog1975 Bobtail Member

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    Ive been running ups loads for a o/o from cinci to jersey 3 times a week . I have owned my own truck but now im driving for a small outfit. im thinking about buying another truck and leasing on to mercer. What should i do first. Buy the truck then go to mercer? Go to mercer then buy the truck? I just need some good solid advice.
     
    groundhog1975, Dec 3, 2014
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  3. Dec 3, 2014 #2
    Lucar

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    Mercer does not own any trucks, however you could call and ask if any o/o's may be needing help.
    I'd say imho get the truck and hurry on.. you're wasting time.
    Give them a call, these guys at Mercer are great.
    Good luck
     
    Lucar, Dec 3, 2014
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  4. Dec 3, 2014 #3
    groundhog1975

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    ok thanks alot lucar . im also going to finance a 2010 kenworth at 49.500.00. would they have an issue if the truck is financed?
     
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  5. Dec 3, 2014 #4
    zinita17601

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    Ask your current employer if they let you do the same run with your own truck and how much they will pay than weigh your options.a $1.80 per mile and up pulling company trailer on a dedicated run will be a better choice.
     
    zinita17601, Dec 3, 2014
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  7. Dec 3, 2014 #5
    FLATBED

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    would they have an issue if the truck is financed? :biggrin_25524: If they did likely would not have as many guys working there as they do
     
    FLATBED, Dec 3, 2014
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  8. Dec 3, 2014 #6
    Lucar

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    Groundhog, any truck financed by you can be leased to any outfit of your choice. Imho I hope you get a cummins with that, hopefully that CM871. Take it to rawze and you'll be in business!
     
    Lucar, Dec 3, 2014
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  9. Dec 4, 2014 #7
    spyder7723

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    Buy a good ol pre egr Detroit and enjoy being semi retired.
     
    spyder7723, Dec 4, 2014
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  10. Dec 5, 2014 #8
    Bad Monkey

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    I hate to burst your bubble but not everyone wants to run old beaters like us. LOL
     
    Bad Monkey, Dec 5, 2014
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    Lucar Thanks this.
  11. Dec 6, 2014 #9
    skateboardman

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    the ups runs are 2 bucks a mile now and the ups runs basically end after christmas
     
    skateboardman, Dec 6, 2014
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  12. Jun 20, 2015 #10
    L.B.

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    you should be able to get approved with mercer before you buy the truck.
     
    L.B., Jun 20, 2015
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