[Kevin0915]

Originally Posted by jd112488

kevin is like talking to a woman...no offense dobry and others. but he takes critiscm as a personal attack. he already made up his mind long before he posted that he is going to do this lease deal...he will get rich and be a big time owner operator. i think all we can say is good luck kev!!!!

can you actually post something that is worth reading?? When you click 'post reply' does your brain just choose to quit?

i'm talking about two different programs here, genius. one was the 9 mo short term lease program, the one i asked about before and chose against, and this lease to purchase program i can get into after i get 8 mo in.

i think deep down that this 'dumb' persona you have is all a put on.

[Kevin0915]

Originally Posted by dobry4u

that would be in the running for the witless comment of the year :hellno:

along with about every other post they've made.

[matcat]

Hey Look! Kevin has that, "I am the rare exception and I will exceed" attitude! Woohoo! Just like every single other person that has done a fleace! We will see him cruisin' down the road in that nice blue tractor, with the little itty bitty 'Leased to Swift' sticker on the side, pullin all that wonderful freight they have in this downed economy, at a wonderful .90cpm! Of course I am sure he will use Swift's insurance instead of shopping around for cheaper! He will be cruisin' at 70mph passin all the company drivers at 62, idling all he wants, wow, what a super trucker!

[b00m]

This non-compete clause is something that really doesn't have it's purpose.What is a "single horse" o/o going to do, jump on their 1000 plus loads from their dollar store account?I don't think it's something plausible and realistic at the same time.

The broker that i work with,he has around him like 20-30 trucks,some independents like myself and still doesn't get accepted ,or has a hard time competing with the mega carriers,just because doesn't have the equipment availability like a mega carrier would do.

[dobry4u]

Originally Posted by matcat

Hey Look! Kevin has that, "I am the rare exception and I will exceed" attitude! Woohoo! Just like every single other person that has done a fleace! We will see him cruisin' down the road in that nice blue tractor, with the little itty bitty 'Leased to Swift' sticker on the side, pullin all that wonderful freight they have in this downed economy, at a wonderful .90cpm! Of course I am sure he will use Swift's insurance instead of shopping around for cheaper! He will be cruisin' at 70mph passin all the company drivers at 62, idling all he wants, wow, what a super trucker!

and owe $47,000 on the truck after three years.


I do know a Swifty that is leasing under an INC and he is doing all right. :thumbsup: He got the inc to keep creditors away and it is working out for him. He never goes home except for Christmas. His blue fleece truck is his home.

I don't think the lease deal is good for most people. :hellno:

[matcat]

Originally Posted by b00m

This non-compete clause is something that really doesn't have it's purpose.What is a "single horse" o/o going to do, jump on their 1000 plus loads from their dollar store account?I don't think it's something plausible and realistic at the same time.

The broker that i work with,he has around him like 20-30 trucks,some independents like myself and still doesn't get accepted ,or has a hard time competing with the mega carriers,just because doesn't have the equipment availability like a mega carrier would do.

Not to mention mega-carriers usually aren't going to go out of their way to get a contract with a small shipper shipping out a truck load every couple of days either like a small brokerage would.

[ordinaryguy]

Kev, do you have cash saved up for when your Fleace truck breaks down? Swifty isnt going to be paying for it...when i blew the serpentine belt, took out the radiator and the fan hub, cost $4400 for repairs....since i am a company driver for Werner, they paid the Tab, but hell, think about if you were a Fleace driver....hafta pay out of pocket, and also for downtime, since they usually cant fix problems like that in a day...

[matcat]

Originally Posted by ordinaryguy

Kev, do you have cash saved up for when your Fleace truck breaks down? Swifty isnt going to be paying for it...when i blew the serpentine belt, took out the radiator and the fan hub, cost $4400 for repairs....since i am a company driver for Werner, they paid the Tab, but hell, think about if you were a Fleace driver....hafta pay out of pocket, and also for downtime, since they usually cant fix problems like that in a day...

When I was with Swift they would cover the cost upfront, but you wouldn't have a settlement until it was paid back in full :P.

[Hawkjr]

Why in the hell would some one want to lease one of those ugly ass T200's.. In Blue or White.. Please!! At Least at Prime, Schneider, and England you can pick out a nice truck with a nice color!!

[ordinaryguy]

Originally Posted by matcat

When I was with Swift they would cover the cost upfront, but you wouldn't have a settlement until it was paid back in full :P.

so basically, yer still paying for it *L*