Running with JCT, Part Deux

I was just thinking that.

 

Posted this on JCT Facebook page as I am utterly frustrated.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1195152850516868&id=343498142349014

I'd like to point out a very important fact. Many of us, when we 1st started, did not have a clue on how to run a business nor swap from a company driver to a lease operator scenario.

Many of us also sought help, whether it was from Laura Watkins (JCT's business lease purchase specialist) or another experienced driver that has proven successful here at JCT. Usually, Laura will put you in touch with a driver mentor to help guide you into the unfamiliar waters of a lease purchase program.

That said, it is IMPERATIVE that you initiate contact with that driver mentor once one has been assigned to you. They are not going to reach out to you 1st. If you cannot make that 1st step and call your driver mentor, then you may not be as serious about being successful as you think you are. Please swallow your pride, ego, humiliation, or whatever it is that is keeping you from making that contact. There is ABSOLUTELY no shame in seeking help and advice.

 

I'm guessing someone wanted a mentor then expected the mentor to call them. They failed and blamed it on the mentors lacking making first contact.

 

I get on average 2 emails per week from Laura letting me know that she gave them my contact info.
I get MAYBE 1 call per month. I'm not seeking ppl out.

I'll help anyone that asks for help or advise. Sure as hell not gonna chase someone.

 

It doesn't take a mentor to figure out that 2250 mile last week and 1475 miles this week, being Monday they offer a 2700 mile load that has 6 days on it and land into next week's pay period, that the lease op is going to be falling seriously behind very quickly. I had to turn down that load for self preservation. No more repowering loads, or picking up recovery drivers which threw me completely off my plan and caused a low mileage week.

 

Sounds reasonable. Gotta help yourself before expecting help.

 

I totally could make that work. Deliver the load and get another 1000-1200 mile run for a Wednesday/early Thursday delivery and you got a 3700-4000 mile week. I also wouldn't be afraid to dropping the load or swapping the load if I have at least 24hrs of extra time. The sooner I could run that 2700, the sooner I could move on the the 1000-1200 mile load. Next week would be around 3000. Sometimes you take a mediocre week and make up for it with two to four weeks of 2900-3000+ miles. As long you know how to run your clock and don't do resets. I ran 12000 miles last month and have just over 10000 this month with another 2000 expected. And have yet to do a reset.

 

I just sent my check call with the product description as "yummy yummy BACON!!!" Did it to see if I could a response out of them.

 

Not sure why you did that. This program is not about the miles, but profit per mile. You can bring home a substantial amount with 1400 miles and be ahead for the following period.

 

Spent a week at the hospital because wife was in there. Then went home for 2 weeks. Didn't get a check last week. 1 trip out of the house for 1900 miles and already out of the hole this week. Have a full paycheck for next week and 1 trip done for the following week.

Manage your expenses and you can bring home $800+ with 1500 miles.