Waiting on New Trucks thread.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Oct 12, 2021.

  1. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Always. Because if a driver never wants to see home again it will be a perfect fit.
     
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  3. Long FLD

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    Wonder what they charge per week? I’m guessing a truck would be paid for twice over by the time it gets traded for a new one.
     
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  4. ducnut

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    No. Going by what little info is out there, it sounds like the drivers are on the hook for every single expense, while K and his wife still grab their portion off the top. Seems like a glass house, to me.
     
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  5. JoeyJunk

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    Those daily hair appointments are expensive!!!
     
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  6. san00

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    I've heard from a few people they have some kind backing/financing from TLG. It would make sense since as no one would go out and take that much risk from one customer without some kind of mitigation.

    And the collection of Corvettes and Ferrari's K has isn't going to pay for themselves so he has everyone pay them for him.
     
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  7. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    It’s really no different than any other 500 truck fleet.
     
  8. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Except they aren’t Cascadia’s
     
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  9. Jubal Early Times

    Jubal Early Times Road Train Member

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    Hurricane has alway been a gimmick. 25 years ago they were lease purchasing big house 379’s. All those guys were signing up for indentured Servitude just to drive a cool truck.
     
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  10. Rideandrepair

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    That’s how
    . My 99 Classic was like that. Could use foot or cruise. Always adjusting it. Speeding up on small downgrades and barely topping the upgrades, while easing off throttle to very low RPMs. Avoiding downshifting, without actually lugging it.
     
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