Considering Stevens.Alliance Program...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DreadMatt, Nov 26, 2010.

  1. DreadMatt

    DreadMatt Bobtail Member

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    I am a new student driver and will be starting with Stevens soon. I am consid
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    ering Stevens Alliance Program down the road, and also being a trainer. Can anyone please give me the pros and cons of both the Alliance leasing program and also being a trainer.
     
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  3. Gonzo_

    Gonzo_ Medium Load Member

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    You better learn to crawl before you can walk then run... You might not like driving, Steven's Alliance program is a POS rental aggreement. You NEVER own it you drive your butt off for NOTHING.. Do some research. You'll see I'm right.
     
  4. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    NEVER LEASE A TRUCK!!!!!!! From a carrier, if you want to be an O/O go to a dealership and BUY a truck! You WILL fail a lease, thats what they are designed to do.....



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  5. Corporal_Clegg

    Corporal_Clegg Road Train Member

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    Stevens is a good company, but in my opinion, unless you have alot of self run business experiance, you should stay away from leasing for at least a year if not 2.
     
  6. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    It doesnt matter how much experiance you have, leases are designed for you to make the payments on a new truck for them, and you pay all the maintinance.....THEN when you fail they take your broken in truck and give it to a company driver.

    Why would you want to pay $200,000 + for a USED truck that they only paid $80-$90k for?

    They control how much you make.....You owe them money.....see the problem with that?

    If you want to actully susceed as a O/O then BUY a truck, that way you can do what you want with it, you'll save a TON of money, you can take it to another carrier that pays better, and best of all YOU WILL OWN IT!




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