It'll be a cold day in hell before I flip burgers and I expected a better more respectful response than that but thanks for the input, Thanks for all the input some drivers you forgot what trucking is about and it shows in your responses I appreciate the ones that are giving helpful advice making sure another driver doesn't fail or make a mistake they already know about thank you but the rest of you go flip burgers you'd do better with that lol. Since partnering with Scotlynn we no longer need to worry about delivery issues. Our company started in the agriculture sector, farming fresh produce along the north shores of Lake Erie for local markets. Or delete shops openly advertising deletes in public? Our professional maintenance programs are designed to keep your trucks in peak operating condition. $5000 Sign On Bonus / Medical Benefits Start at $5.00 per week. Scotlynn will continue to stay focused on what we know and what we are passionate about. Show me that I'm wrong and I'll own up to it. Keep moving forward," Juan advises. In todays fuel prices, thats about $18,000 a year in my pocket.. Thats why there was no money in the infrastructure bill for truck parking, it wont be needed in the near future, the days of rolling coal in a classic truck and running coast to coast are ending soon, in the next 5-10 years. But Juan is such a solid member of the team, we were happy to make it work. I love all these drivers comments acting like I've just came out of driving school I appreciate the comments that are honest and trying to help the others go back under your rock now to answer some questions there is programs at a couple different companies that have no risk walk away lease purchase however what you do hafto watch is if the lease pays toward the purchase price of the truck or if it's just a lease with the option to buy later that's how you guys are getting screwed your not asking questions or reading the fine print tradition thought they were slick and keep saying lease purchase it is not a lease purchase with them it is a lease with the option to purchase later and anything you pay on the lease is a loss to you not a smart option hurricane express however has a legitimate lease purchase meaning the money you spend goes to paying off the truck but you hafto have 5 years OTR to qualify so yes there's bad companies out there that are out to get the drivers that don't pay attention and don't research and believe me checking a truck for malfunctions is the first thing an experienced driver does I said I have 6 years driving experience that just my constant driving I have held a cdl since 2007 and grew up on a farm I'm not an idiot and it gonna take these companies waking up a lot earlier in the morning to get one over on me I do appreciate the concern and to a bunch of you learn some respect I don't care if you've been behind the wheel 50 years or 5 minutes there's no call for some of these comments and I agree if I could get my own cheap truck it would be best if I stayed local but regional or otr not the best for starting out. Because the current image of automatic trucks made of plastic and fiberglass are lazy cheap and pieces of complete and total junk I was raised around 379 and currently driving a 389 and I will never go back to driving a Volvo or a cascadia or any of the short nose cheap trucks they do not hold up and a total waste of money a 379 or 389 or even a w900 will last forever if you do your maintenance and worth the money you pay for them your just wasting money on anything else. How many people read the contract completly through to the end before signing? Shadrick, I agree with the people that are against a lease purchase. Do some research on contracts. Hey harms. If you're looking for opportunity they're going to help. Quick Silver in color. It's not about looking cool .its what your profit per mile is. I work with Scotlynn on nearly a daily basis and they never fail to exceed my expectations with professionalism, and ability to think outside of the box. Juan's got a great attitude about it. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Just search the forums and pick the best one you find. Factor all that in with the wage you need/want and find what fits in that range for price of a truck. Features Include: Fuel efficient 510 HP Paccar MX13 engine, 13 speed transmission, 3.55 rear ratio, 265" wheelbase, 11R 22.5 Bridgestone tires, refrigerator, navigation system, keyless entry, Titanium Interior Package, 78" sleeper, dual 100 gallon fuel tanks, 2 year/250,000 mile engine warranty, extended warranty available for purchase. Thanks to this and other time-saving practices, many drivers are able to get up to or more than 3,000 miles each week and still make it home on a weekly basis. trade in every two years or buy out. Features Include: Fuel efficient 510 HP Paccar MX13 engine, 13 speed transmission, 3.55 rear ratio, 265" wheelbase, 11R 22.5 Bridgestone tires, refrigerator, navigation system, keyless entry, Titanium Interior Package, 78" sleeper, dual 100 gallon fuel tanks, 2 year/250,000 mile engine warranty, extended warranty available for purchase. That is what I started driving too! The trick is to get the best rig possible. Everyone said stuff will never change, been doing it this way for years, well how did that turn out? I'm not even close to old school, I know companies in the area with 5 digit DOT #'s. Generally cloudy on Sunday, with some showers in places and occasional brighter breaks later on. If you have any further questions please call recruiting, and we would be happy to assist you. I actually kinda figured I mis read what you meant. All times are GMT (Europe/London, GMT +0000) unless otherwise stated. Walk away with no problems? Sable in color. Now, take it from a real "old school" trucker, who started in '63 and who has driven every transmission out there, and now owns a small company, stay a company driver, or put as much money as you can towards buying a refer, or dry box, and haul for better rates with your own tractor. Why would he quit doing it if he was making "a ton of money"? Not only was the owner stuck with a truck (number 2) that he was charged twice as much as the truck was worth, he was now out all equity in truck number 1. There is a difference of being a risk taker and an idiot. Shadrick, you might try this.Auction time, purplewave and bigiron sell hundreds of trucks every week..You might find one near youBUT! Long term maintenance included affordable truck rentals can be obtained from all the truck manufacturers. Lt. Colorado Cop in color. WHAT A LINE OF BULLSHIT. $1 a day lease for the first 90 days. The first time I used a cordless Milwaukee electric impact to remove and remount 2 sets of duals on one battery changed my mind! Green in color. FirstFleet Wichita Falls Dedicated Operations delivers for one of the Nation's Largest Grocery Retailer, Roundtrip Loads. The services Scotlynn offers are unmatched and we look forward to working together for many years to come. You either are making a payment to a bank, our to the company providing your freight. Truckers report is a good place to learn about this matter. > Its higher quality, long hood, they dont lose their value.. Not to mention, possibly a report of "abandoning a truck" that will follow you for a long time. Bank doesn't want to repo your truck, the company however probably won't care because they can just pass that truck to the next person in line. Other perks that LWT offers with their Lease Purchase program include a low fixed cost, a fuel discount, no trailer rental fee, and no hidden costs to catch drivers by surprise. He was sent here by a mutual friend and after a few hours of talking, a bail out from our company and getting him on the road with good freight he dug himself out of the hole. Features Include: Fuel efficient 510 HP Paccar MX13 engine, 13 speed transmission, 3.36 rear ratio, 236" wheelbase, 285/75R 24.5 Goodyear tires, refrigerator, Titanium Interior Package, 72" sleeper, 1800 wattinverter,dual 100 gallon fuel tanks, 2 year/250,000 mile engine warranty, extended warranty available for purchase. Your fuel savings typically covers part of that monthly payment, Troy says. Scotlynn Sweetpac Growers is Norths Americas Farm Stand, with a multitude of farms across several growing regions in two different countries we are able to offer the freshest, best tasting vegetables, In order to be successful, one must project an image of success at all times.. Maybe you'd feel better. you said you can get a walk away L/P, if I remember correctly. Lease to Own Program Your Path to Freedom This is the story of a couple of T-Brothers's Owner-Operators and their success with our lease-to-own program. . I make really good money so my wife doesnt have to work and we dont have to pay for a baby-sitter. I am giving you sound advice but if you want to make fun of it, knock yourself out. To read, scroll down. Mayfield Yellow in color. Its a good looking, classic truck, Juan says. Yes lease purchase through a trucking company not a dealer. Features Include: Fuel efficient 510 HP Paccar MX13 engine, 13 speed transmission, 3.36 rear ratio, 236" wheelbase, 285/75R 24.5 Goodyear tires, refrigerator, Titanium Interior Package, 72" sleeper, 1800 wattinverter,dual 100 gallon fuel tanks, 2 year/250,000 mile engine warranty, extended warranty available for purchase. How many hours would it take to illegally go that many miles per day? Free Wifi. ExactlyWell said from a real old schoolerPlease do yourself a favor and don't do a lease purchase. DO NOT DO LEASE PURCHASE, 75% of the time itll ruin you, save your money, buy a 15-20k truck, put some money into it and make money with it while the rates are so high, then in a year, if youre a good none manager, buy the nice truck you want, Dave, my first sentence in my post said and I quote " I agree with the people that are AGAINST a lease". Also, in dollars, how much is "a ton of money"? With offices in six North American cities and continued growth plans, we are always looking for like-minded individuals that want to join our team. I'm pretty blunt, and I spose i could use a diffeent way to get through. Tank Truck and Hazardous Materials Endorsements. Just my opinion. The big question is how's he doing now with 5 trucks and 3 trailers? If you teach somebody and they don't listen to good advice, thats their fault. Way better than a lease purchase. Did you just say I belong to a cult and don't know it seriously you can see your way right off my post thank you very much, As far as trucks converting to batteries and no longer rolling coal in my opinion that's a load of crap and a Volvo is no Tesla they are complete junk but saying trucks will go completely to electric is just silly I don't believe for one second rolling coal will ever go away these electric trucks are not gonna last this new age crap is insane and ridiculous. Off White in color. Mine was a 79 freightliner. and lease with Success Leasing. Best driver we have is 73 yo kid! Eastern United States New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, etc. $5,000 Security Deposit required, 5 year term (260 weekly payments) $45,000.00 residual at end of lease. If you get in a pickle, theyre going to help., The fuel economy of my old Kenworth was about 6.0, Dan explains. We specialize in the hauling of bulk liquid chemicals and are recognized as an industry leader in safety and service year after year. Black in color. Owner/Operator Dan Casey learned that first-hand. A newer driver whos been on the road less than 10 years but at 57 is focused on making money, Dan found his Volvo 860 when his Kenworth was in the shop and his mechanic pushed him to visit the dealership across the road. Contact us today and find out our lease-to-own program works and how the best move of your life as a professional driver can also be the easiest. It will not likely pass for inspection. Required fields are marked with an asterisk* : extensive 24/7 service network maximizing your fleet uptime, PacLease Late Model Kenworth and Peterbilt Used Trucks, Keep your business moving forward with PacLease, PacLease Continues in Growth Mode: 21 New Locations Added in 2022 with More to Come in 2023, The Bonipak Label Means Fresh Produce; Leased Trucks from PacLease Help Make it Possible, Lipman Family Farms is All About Quality Produce and Reliable PacLease Trucks for Transport. Wrong address , cant use PObox.Articles of incorporation has wrong address for mailing. Larry Williams Trucking was founded in 2002 and provides reliable transportation services to customers from Oklahoma to any of the 48 states. Features Include: Fuel efficient 510 HP Paccar MX13 engine, 13 speed transmission, 3.55 rear ratio, 265" wheelbase, 11R 22.5 Bridgestone tires, refrigerator, navigation system, keyless entry, Titanium Interior Package, 78" sleeper, dual 100 gallon fuel tanks, 2 year/250,000 mile engine warranty, extended warranty available for purchase. Your privacy is important to us. Grease zert missing and threads stripped out from tie rod end. Its ok to be in the class pays cult where the motto is, theres no class in fiberglass 4 k left. Troy and Travis have built this company with the driver in mind, Dan says. One of the most trusted names in trucking announced a Lease Purchase program that they say is a "home run" for drivers who want to grow their careers while still getting home to their families on a regular basis. Weeks of hassle. And, who makes up the contracts? If you've done your homework, you should know what your freight pays, what your insurance is going to cost, what your initial startup costs will be. Have a good weekend everyone! Descriptions: Preventative maint program. So T-Bros Worked Hard for Him. T-Brothers tries to make the experience of paying the lease simple and can deduct payments in small weekly bites instead of large monthly payments. Features Include: Fuel efficient 510 HP Paccar MX13 engine, 13 speed transmission, 3.55 rear ratio, 265" wheelbase, 11R 22.5 Bridgestone tires, refrigerator, navigation system, keyless entry, Titanium Interior Package, 78" sleeper, dual 100 gallon fuel tanks, 2 year/250,000 mile engine warranty, extended warranty available for purchase. For me I don't see the advantage. Not my intent, and we need young people interested in this business, and any business for that fact. Did I mess up my math? | By Halvor Lines, Inc. | Facebook Log In If youre ready to take the next step towards joining the LWT team as a Local, Regional, Company OTR or Lease Purchase driver, click here. I think a few of the experienced people out there like to stand on the backs of titans, and bragg that they got there by themselves. Free parking. He was almost broke when he walked in the door with his hat in his hand, broke down, dejected and almost bankrupt! Solo and mentor operators. Saturday will see a fairly bright start, before areas of cloud move in later. I did this through Ideal lease until the ELD mandate went into effect. Cream in color. It won't win any show awards, but it gets the job done for what i need right now. I'm Ready to Lease to Own Meet two owner-operators who changed their fortunes with T-Brother's lease-to-own program. Dont give up. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. To apply for this job please visit driverapp.forms.scotlynn.com. Not everybody has someone pushing them forward, but my wife pushed me.. All Rights Reserved. Plus, Troy knew the truck and previous owner. T-Brothers Logistics Previous Slide Next Slide ; Check Our Kenworth Certified Preowned. Ok. think what you want, but, for instance. I dont know if guys realize that if they just did everything with a positive attitude, we really look out for them. Its payday. Replied on Fri, May 28, 2021 at 12:45 PM CST. If you think I am too harsh, then I made you notice. Dave, I'd bet in person we could have a beer and have a great conversation about this. $750/$850 weekly lease payment. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. 100$ a day each on break downs as well as meals provided 25$ a stop, 150$ short pay. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Viper Green in color. .45 cents per mile is profit after all expenses driver everything. Never quit. LEASE PURCHASE IS MODERN DAY SLAVERY. The new trucks are just one way that LWT strives to go above and beyond to improve day-to-day life for drivers. Its home. But I don't believe it. If your looking into having an escape if things go south your unsure of multiple things going on, and that's a tell tale sign your not ready. UGLY truck, but the freight didn't care. Make sure no check engine light on. After all, it is the great employees that make this the best place to truck!. As far as your walk away with nor recourse statement, I suggest you go try that with a much less expensive automobile and see how that works out before you do a lease purchase on a 200k truck or however much you want to spend! Partner payments determine which prices are displayed. Stardust goldin color. Today, we are still family-owned and operated, and now a second Freymiller generation has joined in our rich tradition of going the extra mile to keep every customer satisfied. We are currently leasing 2017, 2019 and 2020 Peterbilt 389 (Manual) & Kenworth W900 (Manual) / T680 (Auto). Nothing but a scam. More : Preventative maint program. I used to agree with that 100 percent. The odd light . In view of the fact that transportation is such a vital part of the cold chain system when delivering perishable product; we realized the crucial need for quality equipment, intelligent logistics, and expert drivers. Troy says the lease-to-own program is a commitment for both the driver and T-Brothers but its one the company embraces, and one thats paid off over and over again for all parties. Why would you want to provide documentation to prove any of that. McDonald's, burger king, Hardee's, pizza hut are paying 20 per hour. Correct my math if it's wrong here. Features Include: Fuel efficient 510 HP Paccar MX13 engine, 13 speed transmission, 3.55 rear ratio, 265" wheelbase, 11R 22.5 Bridgestone tires, refrigerator, navigation system, keyless entry, Titanium Interior Package, 78" sleeper, dual 100 gallon fuel tanks, 2 year/250,000 mile engine warranty, extended warranty available for purchase. ", For me, the lease-to-own was a great experience, Juan says. Features Include: Fuel efficient 510 HP Paccar MX13 engine, 13 speed transmission, 3.36 rear ratio, 236" wheelbase, 285/75R 24.5 Goodyear tires, refrigerator, Titanium Interior Package, 72" sleeper, 1800 wattinverter,dual 100 gallon fuel tanks, 2 year/250,000 mile engine warranty, extended warranty available for purchase. event . I'm personally not interested in paying myself any less that 30 dollars per hour to run my own business and be away from my family but that's just my opinion. YOU MIGHT JUST FIND YOURSELF A LOT MORE POOR THAN YOU ALREADY ARE. Never quit. Let us all know how flippin burgers is working out for ya. Rider's allowed. Divided by 2 trucks that's 6150 miles per week. Its automatic. But give me a lesson on this subject. Give us a shout.. Features Include: Fuel efficient 510 HP Paccar MX13 engine, 13 speed transmission, 3.55 rear ratio, 265" wheelbase, 11R 22.5 Bridgestone tires, refrigerator, navigation system, keyless entry, Titanium Interior Package, 78" sleeper, dual 100 gallon fuel tanks, 2 year/250,000 mile engine warranty, extended warranty available for purchase. View our privacy policy here. I was going through some old photos this afternoon and came across these and thought about the comment referring to "a ton of money" . I wonder if this thread would have lasted this long if the title would have been lease purchase Volvo? Regional Driver-1300 Weekly Average. We have 5 trucks, 3 reefers. Yes that's exactly what I'm addressing. Features Include: 500HP Cummins X15 engine, 18 speed transmission, 3.36 rear ratio, 265" wheelbase, 285/75R 24.5 Bridgestone tires and aluminum wheels, refrigerator, Splendor Interior Package and full gauge package, 72" sleeper, 120/90 gal fuel tanks,2 year/250,000 mile engine warranty, extended warranty available for purchase. True what you say, boomer here started driving in 70 to a trucking company that hauld heavy loads, there was an old war veteran there took me under his wings and helped and taught me so much when he retired he sold me his old F model Mack for a song and got me started. Keep in mind that most will require you to be a trainee. Apparently you have no idea what profit means, after all expenses drivers included I worked about 4 hours a week with 2 trucks running because the carrier ran everything I simply paid my drivers, an took care of maintenance when it did occur on my tractors. YOU BELONG TO A CULT AND DON'T KNOW IT. They dont break down, and so youre not losing revenue. All Rights Reserved. It's possible I'm wrong. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. 55k a year. For simplicity sake I'd like to hear the breakdown on one truck. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Features Include: 500HP Cummins X15 engine, 18 speed transmission, 3.36 rear ratio, 265" wheelbase, 285/75R 24.5 Bridgestone tires and aluminum wheels, refrigerator, Splendor Interior Package and full gauge package, 72" sleeper, 120/90 gal fuel tanks,2 year/250,000 mile engine warranty, extended warranty available for purchase. Those long 6 years of being out here has taought you no respect for good advice. Hawaiin in color. I really meant what I said that you would make more money working in a burger joint. So I agree with you, a lease purchase will likely fail, but that doesn't mean his trucking career will fail and he'll be flipping burgers. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. I did 2 lease trucks from a mega carrier an made a ton of money, not granted this is anecdotal. I have read a few posts of successful drivers but not many. Looking for a new job in the trucking industry. 2023 T-Brothers Logistics. Local Driver - $1300 Weekly Average. Lots of complaints on basically some issues , so you can avoid problems by knowing it. Im in a much better position than I was. Good luck. Too many guys like you are trying not to give good solid advice. Flame Red in color. Hard work and good decision making is critical, but learning from good people is even more important, in my opinion. And even if he is, with nobody willing to work, he could probably make 20 plus an hour flipping burgers anyway. The LWT team is also excited about adding 2022 Peterbilts and Kenworths to their fleet for lease operators and company drivers alike. - Jeff Louis, President of TCI Trucking & Warehousing. Media requires JavaScript to play. New drivers and company drivers each have the opportunity to become independent contractors through Prime. NEW INCREASED PAY PACKAGE! GET TO KNOW US Miller Transporters, Inc. is a third-generation family-owned company that has been in business since 1942. My monthly truck costs which included heavy use tax, ifta, tire wear, oil changes, etc. Premium miles paid both East & West Coast, Plates, permits, insurance paid by Scotlynn, Lease operator health benefit plans for singles or family, E-Log / Satellite tracking installation and monthly fees paid by Scotlynn, New equipment to work with (Oldest trailer model year is 2019!

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