Running my trainers truck

Is the company ( PRIME ) ok with you doing this , and what's left before for you can do the upgrade and get your own truck

 

Other than doing a favor for a friend I see no upside in this for you. I would not bother running CPM for this guy. Run the truck and take 90% of the earnings after expenses. You keep him from going into the hole while he is on vacation which is his biggest concern, and he still makes 10% of the trucks revenue. Other wise upgrade and run solo.

 

That's probably the best way to go about it. If I were you I would ask to be making at least .50 per mile otherwise you might as well be running in your own truck.

 

Personally I would not do it and just get into my own truck... we all know things can happen out there.. which is whh if I were a L/O I would just forgo my vacation and keep my truck running cause I would have a hefty payment I gotta make..
Your trainer wants his truck running cause he has to make that payment whether his truck is running and earni g or not, and I am sure the company wants it running at least enough to cover the payment... but, I see nothing in it for you.. you will be solo either way, in his truck or yours... might as well be yours...

There is more to think about then just how much you will be paid.. hou also need to k ow what you will be responsible for.. if a tire blows.. do you pay for it or will he.. breakdowns and stuff happens.. for company drivers it is a delay.. for O/Os and L/Os it is a responsibility and cost..

And again personally I would not do it.. you are right out of training and that is a bigger responsibility then just etting your own truck.. because if someting happens you may have just financially devastated him...