info on trans am

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  1. Panhandle flash

    Panhandle flash Road Train Member

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    Hmmm, I find that strange. Was just in Olathe the other day and talked to 3 drivers who were going company.
    As for the lease. Don't even think about it!!!!!!!!!!! Not only will you be paying all the bills on but say you do decide to take the 4 yr lease thinking the truck will become yours. Well you will become an O/O after 4 yrs BUT you will still be on the hook with them for another 2 yrs to cover the baloon payment at the end. Thats a total of 6 yrs, being in hock to TA.
    Doug, nobody can make a decision for you on what you wish to do. All you can do is gather all the info you can and make an informed decision as best you can.
     
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    What about the lease program with England?
     
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    OK thanks for the advise!
     
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    With all big companies it's not a lease program it's a Fleece program!!! Read around there are hundreds of threads on here from people who have worked for big companies who got screwed into the Fleece program. Besides most are just starting in this industry and have no ideal how it even really works. That would be like wanting to lose your virginity to a diseased riddled hooker!!! It might not kill you that day but you are going to die soon.
     
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    Panhandle flash Road Train Member

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    You'll need to find an England thread to get that answer but wouldn't recommend myself and I don't even know anything about it. Do know that they are just another megacarrier tho.

    I understand that there are a few reputeable companies out there with lease programs. Theres a good thread going about JCT and have heard that Hills brothers have a good one. Don't hold me to that tho.
     
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    Not sure if im not looking hard enough or what but cant find any info on Trans Am. I have been off the road awhile and really want to get back out there but options are limited....so far only response i have had is from CRE and not that desperate yet...lol... Thank You for your time
     
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    They want you to lease a truck and be out 3 weeks or more at a time.
     
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    jeepskate99 Road Train Member

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    Lease is what they expect. RUN AWAY is what you should do.
     
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    ty for the replys, lease is not an option for me if i ever did ecide i wanted to go o/o i would go to the bank not get a companys hand me down, i do have expereince 5 mo in the last 3yrs, but about 3yrs total but its funniy how nobody looks at anything past 3yrs for your experience. I might have to try Swift i guess
     
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    IC your a fellow Okie. If you have any specific questions you'd like answered, I'll try to do so. Have done a lot of talking about TA, from a company drivers view, and have tried to give both the good and bad, AS I SEE IT.
     
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