Taking another swing at it

Discussion in 'Lease Purchase Trucking Forum' started by Wickedfire77, Mar 18, 2014.

  1. RERM

    RERM Road Train Member

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    Is pay the same for O/O?

    Do you have a balance on the maint plan? How much?.....
     
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  3. Wickedfire77

    Wickedfire77 Road Train Member

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    There is no "balance" to speak of. I pay a flat rate and everything is covered as if under warranty. It's a "program " not an account.

    L/p rate is the typical 90 cpm +fsc on loaded.
    O/O rate is 1.16pm 90 empty. Fsc on both.
     
  4. RERM

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    Wait and see, then, stay put and put the difference in a savings account. Freight is slow right now, so your buck a mile, is not as bad as it could be(especially if you can live on it!!!).

    That maint program sounds pretty good. Stay on it while you save up 15 to 20k , once freight picks up, go lease on somewhere that's % based and continue to build up your reserves....

    DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT A CASH CUSHION!!!!!

    Guaranteed, that truck WILL break down once you leave, make sure your prepared.....

    Stay focused and frugal, you'll be alright!!!!!
     
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  5. Wickedfire77

    Wickedfire77 Road Train Member

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    How will I know when freight picks up if I have them find my loads for me?
    It was noticeably unusually slow this past spring, but seems to have tapered off now.
     
  6. RERM

    RERM Road Train Member

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    Why,.....by reading The Truckers Report of course!!!!!lol.....


    DAT Trends, it's free and they send you monthly emails !!!!!
     
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  7. Wickedfire77

    Wickedfire77 Road Train Member

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    Batteries aren't charging. Belts look good, so I'm in line at the loves in Toledo to get it looked at. (Petro had a minimum 8 hr wait)
     
  8. Wickedfire77

    Wickedfire77 Road Train Member

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    Now I'm getting a new Alt installed, and a new brake chamber on my trailer.
     
  9. popcorn169

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    That sucks but glad you caught it now instead of on the side of road.
     
  10. Wickedfire77

    Wickedfire77 Road Train Member

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    I must be getting old. I hat getting up pre pre dawn. 3am . I'm dead tired.
     
  11. Wickedfire77

    Wickedfire77 Road Train Member

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    Elogs are not your enemy. The whole reason they are implemented is to ensure you are legal.
    So when dispatch screams about a load that needs recovery, you have electronic proof that you can't help.
     
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