Here I go with TransAm Trucking!

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by bcso809, Jan 25, 2011.

  1. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    it must be a sign we got to pick trucks today and i was the 5th guy to pick out of 11 grads but there were only 3 700's and only 9 trucks ready total. So I passed we will see what is available MONDAY. back in the motel again on the companies nickel . Ryan's buffet lunch for 5.99 is quite a deal target aldis ryans and home depot I will stay here forever
     
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  3. jadmas2

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    Coming in to orientation at the end of the month. I have job offers from Stevens and usxpress also. Live in Ga. Wife is going with me OTR but not driving. Between Transam and USXpress who would you guys choose? Not trying to hijack your thread just curious. How many miles a week did you get while in training?
     
  4. BanditTrucker

    BanditTrucker Light Load Member

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    hey captain pete i read in the last page you went to port everglades as in, fort lauderdale florida?

    is a south florida load really rare in T/A? my real home is in miami,fl nice to know if they deliver that far south i can get hometime.. lol
     
  5. Panhandle flash

    Panhandle flash Road Train Member

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    Yep, they do deliever that far south. Went there 3 times in the 3 years I worked for them. Florida tho, was there probably 15 or 20 times. Most loads tho will be to the NE
     
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  6. Cranky Yankee

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    well stevens transport has a better deal in my mind everyone is a company driver first 3 months after that you can go lease. Stevens haas kw700's like trans am truly a nice truck especially for 2 ppl. As far as miles I drove 125 hours in 19 days with waiting stops etc
     
  7. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    oh and panhandle as I waited all weekend for a truck after the rest of the class left on Saturday I succumbed A bright shiny army green T700 with only 55000 miles on it was sitting there monday morning with my name all over it. A 6 month lease and she was mine first run tyson to wally world in nj then off to newark get drunk on a load of bud to colorado
     
  8. BanditTrucker

    BanditTrucker Light Load Member

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    dont they say 6 months lease are bad?

    whats the difference between a 6 month lease and a 3-4 year lease?
     
  9. Cranky Yankee

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    well leases in general seem to have a lot of pitfalls but i wanted to try one for 6 months then review how it went b4 i did another you get a bonus for lease completion 6 months should be in the range of $2000 If i had signed a 5 year lease completion bonus be about 20000 but i am 58 i could be dead by then :) or i could h8 this company after a year 6months was easiest entry into yje field for me
     
  10. BanditTrucker

    BanditTrucker Light Load Member

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    so are the payments the same then? that's good to know you can do 6 month lease to test and not get stuck for 3-4 years.

    so captain pete how are you doing with T/A? you leased as a beginner right?

    how was the training by the way?
     
  11. Cranky Yankee

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    payments are a little more on short leases maybe 50 a week you can always walk away from a longer lease but you wont get ur money back, i don't know what to say about training a lot of information in class. on the road was good with one huy another guy was terrible. as i am out on my own now things from class are starting to make more sense. every shipper is different every reciever different just roll with it all i guess
     
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