Worked in Office Trans AM Dont work for them

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  1. oldofficeworker

    oldofficeworker Bobtail Member

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    I worked in the office at Trans Am for 7 years, in all different deptartments. My final was the Recruiting Dept. They make Lease sound great, but as they tell the office people don't worry about the driver's your job is to get them in here so we can make money. Trans AM Trucking is a very bad company to work for. Johnny Jacobson use to be the owner he was bought out and since then the company has went downhill. Their program for students sounds good, they give you miles to begin with, once you are in your own truck they don't get you home as promised, and they only give you enough miles to pay your lease, nothing else. 95% of lease driver's fail in the first year.
     
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  3. jungledrums

    jungledrums Heavy Load Member

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    Thanks for that info
     
  4. oldofficeworker

    oldofficeworker Bobtail Member

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    And just FYI I have not worked for them for over 2 years, have no hard feelings when I left. Just hated seeing peoples life being played with. All you driver's are out there doing is trying to make a living. I have to much respect for you guys..
     
  5. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    the lease deal is bad no doubt
    but it is a starter company after all
    but as a company driver you learn enough to move on
    I just left there after 2 years to a $60000/year job
    that without the 2 year experience I couldn't have received
     
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  6. PackRatTDI

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    Well most lease deals aren't written in favor of the driver. Basically you're paying for the privilege of driving their truck and paying for all the operating expenses.
     
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  7. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    an experienced driver can barely survive a lease
    no rookie should ever lease
    but the shiny new KW's will still attract drivers
    they do run nice equipment
     
  8. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I hear you. It's hard enough to be an owner operator these days when you own the truck outright. Imagine making those lease payments during slow freight periods.
     
  9. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    I left trans am 2 weeks ago
    never seeing my last 5700 miles of pay as a lease driver
    but the experience I gained to move on was invaluable
    experienced dispatchers helped new dispatchers were a hindrance
    common sense as a driver is imperative
    if you just let them babysit you you will never survive
     
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    Winkjr Road Train Member

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    Is this the old trams am Pete?
     
  11. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    u found me under my disguise dang nab it
     
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