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I rented an 8' u haul trailer to practice backing...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by boxxxtrucker, Dec 6, 2012.

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  1. Dec 8, 2012 #21
    boxxxtrucker

    boxxxtrucker Light Load Member

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    I actually did attend a trucking mill about 18 months ago. Swift was the only company willing to take me without a refresher though. I'd rather not shell out 1250 if i don't have to...
     
    boxxxtrucker, Dec 8, 2012
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  3. Dec 8, 2012 #22
    Northfork Express

    Northfork Express Light Load Member

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    A long tongue on the pup, and keep the turntable straight lol
     
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  4. Dec 8, 2012 #23
    Quickfarms

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    I will stick with the chain and two binders to lock out the fifth wheel. I have seen pup trailers with a dolly lock
     
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  5. Dec 10, 2012 #24
    conquest738

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    Aaahh Boxxx. You made my day. You were talking crap on another thread making fun of someone in a lease purchase and here you are renting a 8 footer..Seriously thou, you are going the right route. Avoid the expensive schools and/or 6 month commitments for schooling. I took 5 one hour classes from a Polish driving school in NYC and the road test for $500. Vegas should have some russian schools. They are great at keeping the money out of the Fat Cat Big Corporate owners and in your pocket. I believe instructors are in cohootz with the examiners, but hey I got my CDL. You should get 2 tries at the road test before you have to redo written, so don't worry. The real education is on the road and yes with a trainer. I drove a 26 foot box for years and it is completely different from combination especially going into a curve, down a hill with 80000 lbs in the rain, and ya gotta pass a 58mph Swift or TMC truck. 30 days goes by quick. Do it and learn from the trainer. I am still learning after 750,00 miles. The trailer on your road test will not jacknife any where near as quick as that rental. Good luck
     
    conquest738, Dec 10, 2012
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  7. Dec 10, 2012 #25
    boxxxtrucker

    boxxxtrucker Light Load Member

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    Lease purchases can be great, just as long as you know what you're doing. Most of the noobz at cre dont know #### from shine about trucking and there they are trying to start their own business in the industry. Ill always stand by that point...
     
    boxxxtrucker, Dec 10, 2012
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  8. Dec 11, 2012 #26
    chompi

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    Lease purchases are rarely great. Most success stories are husband/wife teams just because margin is so tight. You can stand by your point but I am willing to bet as soon as you have some experience under your belt you will change your theory. Leases are for drivers that don't know any better. Experienced drivers know that leases rarely work and can get you in lots of trouble. Why do you think the companies want you to lease? Because they know they risk is much lower for them if you have to pay for that truck instead of them. If it were worth it those companies would not do lease programs. They would keep that secret for themselves.

    boxxxxtrucker, Swift was the only mega-carrier willing to take you without a refresher course. Most smaller companies would have hired you on.
     
    chompi, Dec 11, 2012
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  9. Dec 15, 2012 #27
    boxxxtrucker

    boxxxtrucker Light Load Member

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    I have to disagree. Most O/O i know make good money and wouldn't go back to the company side for anything. As with any business, success is going to come in how you run your ship. A tight O/O who watches every penny, fuel costs, maintence accounts etc...one who links up with a close knit dispatch, runs hard and works smart can find a ton of success in this industry. I'm not saying Owner Operations are ALWAYS the best way to go, Lord knows that for some (especially the noobs at CRE), they can be devistating carrer killers. But they have the potential to be real money makers, especially with the right captain at the helm. That was my only point.


    And I highly doubt any smaller carrier would have wanted me refresher or not. I was still Local for almost a year and my verifiable OTR was zero in the last 12 months. Saving myself the cost of a refresher and going with Swift was the smartest move I could have made at the time. And now that I'm here I've got to say it's really not so bad...Not perfect, but not so bad....
     
    boxxxtrucker, Dec 15, 2012
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  10. Dec 15, 2012 #28
    MikeAkaSyndrome

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    and there is a HUGE difference between owner op and lease purchase
     
    MikeAkaSyndrome, Dec 15, 2012
    MikeAkaSyndrome, Dec 15, 2012
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    chompi Thanks this.
  11. Dec 17, 2012 #29
    boxxxtrucker

    boxxxtrucker Light Load Member

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    I'm aware. I used the two as an example together because most of the O/O i know are true O/O with lease purchases. In many other cases, O/O are just glorified company drivers, but thats a whole nother topic of discussion. Im also aware of bad beats, etc. But if you know where you're going, who you're with and what you're doing a purchase plan can be the start of real success. I was a hotshotter with a lease purchase, and although i did get beat out of a few dollars in the end it was entirely due to my own choices and had nothing to do with the arrangement I had...
     
    boxxxtrucker, Dec 17, 2012
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  12. Dec 17, 2012 #30
    MikeAkaSyndrome

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    Think about it. Owner op..TRUE owner op is, I go to the Kenworth/Volvo/Peterbilt dealer, purchase a truck, and then offer to haul loads for whoever. If i dont make my payments, the dealer repos the truck. If i get my truck through Swift,CRST, Werner, CR england, etc, thats a lease op. Thats basically what i meant.
     
    MikeAkaSyndrome, Dec 17, 2012
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