My experience in Prime's lease program so far.

Discussion in 'Lease Purchase Trucking Forum' started by crocky, Feb 2, 2018.

  1. MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    Doesn't matter. One - your business plan should reflect all the expected deductions and what they're for. Two - if something shows up on your statement that doesn't match your business plan, you darn well better find out asap. Three - if the statement is confusing, then you better darn well figure it out.

    It would appear that OP was ultimately doomed to failure. Didn't have a basic understanding of his statement, much less a contingency plan to handle anything my major ... Major problem occurs, followed by the inevitable failure.

    He can white wash it all he wants, but he crashed and burned. Not Prime's fault he didn't have a solid grasp on how to manage a business.
     
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    Army91W Heavy Load Member

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    No one really advertises for students.
    The big companies would be the best bet, Schlumberger slb.com, Haliburton, Baker Hughes etc.
    Driving may not be what they hire you on for to begin with but getting through the door and figuring out what you don't know, what you don't know is half the battle. Good luck.
     
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    crocky Road Train Member

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    I knew it was insurance but I thought it was liability related. I didn't realize it was insurance that would cover me for disability or accidents ect.

    Anyway I did my claim today and have to fill out some paperwork and send back. Hopefully they cover my hospital stay as it was fairly expensive..
     
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    crocky Road Train Member

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    Not understanding what a $28 charge was for isn't going to doom me to failure. Jesus some of you guys are so melodramatic and so ready to judge everyone about everything..

    It was insurance I just didn't realize it was accidental coverage for myself, I thought it was a liability policy..

    Also running a lease truck at Prime isn't running a business. They can call it that all they want, but a operator has zero control over pretty much anything other than what route you take, where you fuel up and when you are available for loads. Lease operators are simply being paid for their labor.
     
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    Yea, I hope they cover it for you after the fact. If not, that would be a double whammy.
     
  6. MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    It's not the amount of the charge ... It's the inattention to detail.
     
  7. crocky

    crocky Road Train Member

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    I'm sure when you 1st started, you knew everything you needed to know about everything...Unfortunately we are not all perfect like you..
     
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    But you are perfect. From the first day you started
    This thread you attacked anyone who told you how
    Bad this lease is with prime.
    But you didn't want to hear any of it.

    Even from drivers who had done it before and told
    You it was a sucker deal.
    You had it all figured out,you knew everything then.
    Those truck payments are a #####.
    They never take a week off.
     
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    crocky Road Train Member

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    Ah look the #### talker himself shows back up cowering a page or two later..

    I've never had a problem running my lease.. I will also run another soon as my arm is back to normal and will finish out my commitment.

    It's a shame there are so many negative Nancy's like you who do nothing but #### talk then when called out you run and hide until a page or two later so you can pretend you wernt called out..

    You remind me of a weasel.. Why do you even post in this section if you hate leases so much?
     
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  10. homewr3cker

    homewr3cker Bobtail Member

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    I’m interested to hear about this company you work for that will fly you to Maine for a week every 3 weeks... I’m up in Caribou.