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Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by full speed, Sep 27, 2012.

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  1. Azcannon

    Azcannon Medium Load Member

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    say whatever you want , your the one who leased through swift.
     
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  3. HughJack

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    Azcannon it was a great post, but not on the original thread topic. Regardless, that is the right way to make changes in a company. You're right from my experience companies / staff would waste their time complaining before putting a system like that in place, you know, that actually makes everyone accountable.
     
  4. full speed

    full speed Heavy Load Member

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    Lol, thats pretty funny but true. Pretty sad ha?
     
  5. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    truly many people dont belong in a truck
    I believe trip planning and not sitting around doing resets
    I always scale
    walk down the street when I am not sure of the side street
    basically dont put myself in chance of bad situations
    I am not special but I am a truck driver

    94 days driving one reset means i was available for more miles
    no brown nosin about it my DM is fresh out of college and doesn't have a clue
     
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  6. Candlewood

    Candlewood Bobtail Member

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    Wow, Interesting how "1 word" can change the entire structure of the post.

    Experience..............

    I was asking, what was your experience with the Lease, meaning what was good/bad about the LEASE or Lease Agreement or the circumstances of "Swifts Lease Program".

    Not the amount of experience one had "in the seat" or tenure with a particular company.

    I have to remember to pick my words better.

    Have a great day.
     
  7. ac120

    ac120 Road Train Member

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    Not to worry, Candlewood. You used the right word. You were asking for details.
     
  8. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    Sounds like the perfect reason to attempt going into business for yourself. The fact you failed is shocking to me
     
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  9. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    Sorry but most truckers who lease have no business leasing and that is why the failure rate is so high. Most of them look at it as a quick way to make more money than driving company, with the "freedom" to go whereevrt they want between loads, or bobtail home..etc, not realizing this "freedom" is costing them money. Then they come on here and call the one's who actually sign leases that don't totally screw the driver ### kissers because we look at it as an investment, not a quick fix
     
  10. full speed

    full speed Heavy Load Member

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    Yea but they were only hiring for lease opps. I'll really needed to get back to work. The companies are not interested in making you money, rather its for there benefit That way they can get out of most the experiences.

    Plus they closed operations at the facility leaving every driver out to hang, even those that were doing good. you got a lot to learn with your three years. And I hear guys like you siding with the companies all the time until something happens to them. Just wait tell it happens to you'

    I'll tell you it was local work for the ports and almost all the drivers but a few lived within the area. All were left out to hang.

    You guys should read rookietruckers thread about( how to not get burned on a lease.) its true and not shocking why it's not so uncommon.

    Another thing they don't intend on you keeping the truck why do you think most companies have a big fat balloon payment at the end of the lease.
    Most of the time they're over priced and add on to many nicks and nack to nickle and dime you as much as they can.
    They just want you to pay the bills.

    That thread can be found at the top of experienced truckers advise. Its docked there for a reason.
     
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  11. Candlewood

    Candlewood Bobtail Member

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    Everybody with a job, has a job to do.

    Even as a driver, I never have tarped, in another job in 2000, I used to put up 40ft by 60ft tents, in the rain and wind, it was difficult, is that what your saying here? I agree with you.

    I guess as the HR guy, watching you tarp in a ice-storm from the comfort of my office would just be "entertainment". Encouraging "some", certainly not all drivers to keep the left door closed, feet on pedals etc and a decent log book is not entertaining for me either.

    Both of us are there to "work", lets do it.
     
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