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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jamespmack, post: 12322747, member: 140251&quot;]I worked for a fleet that the bean counters could not figure out why the Detroit 60&#039;s were scattering at 700-800k.&nbsp; I mean 25k plus oil changes and 191% driver turn over in 2004 probably had nothing to do with it.&nbsp; Nor did they listened to the mechanics working in the shop 18 hours a day.&nbsp;&nbsp; We didn&#039;t know anything. </p><p><br /></p><p>Another company I started at in 97,98 was the only decent LP that I&#039;ve seen.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>They would order a batch of W900&#039;s, you could pick engine.&nbsp; But they all would be one color, same wheelbase.&nbsp; You got a new East trailer, you could pick how many axles.&nbsp;&nbsp; The truck was 20k less than individual price. Trailer was under individual price, but I dont recall savings.&nbsp; Service and repairs had to follow company schedule like company trucks till completion.&nbsp; You had no choice, if it needed brakes, tires.&nbsp; It got them.&nbsp;&nbsp; You even could take the truck to another carrier.&nbsp; But you couldn&#039;t return to them for 12 months.&nbsp; They would keep you financed. </p><p><br /></p><p>Only 50% of the leases were complete.&nbsp; Those 50% actually did really well and it propelled them to a long career.</p><p><br /></p><p>The other 50% went broke.</p><p><br /></p><p>But most I&#039;ve seen was a set up, just as you described.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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