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I came back out driving with the goal of going O/O. I put in the request to go home today to empty out my Company truck, to come back out as an O/O for the same Company. They are not the best for an O/O but they have been good to me as a Company Driver. And after talking to others O/O with the Company they are doing good also.
Leasing on is only a stepping stone, now working on the second Goal, going fully independent with own authority. But first I willl need to save a few more bucks.
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Best of luck to you Shipmate!
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01-11-2009, 03:08 PM
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Good luck Coastie.
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Best of luck to you Shipmate!
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Thank you Rawlco and devildice.
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I met an owner operator with Dart who did one of their lease purchase programs. He is the first guy that I recall having met who actually completed his lease and owns the truck. When I spoke with him he had just leased another truck from them and was planning on staying with Dart. I don't recommend the lease purchase programs with any carrier but I suppose the reason I still remember him is because he told me that he completed his lease and was doing well. That was a number of years ago.
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Yes I agree, and I also learn that from these forum, not to lease a truck from who gets your freight. Plus I had 2 other factors I seen why not to.
1. Their cost compared to outside source. I'll be saving 200.00+ per month by getting it other than the Company I work for, or any other Company plan.
2. If I choose to switch Companies, I will not loose the truck, it will go with me. If I was doing the Lease Purchase, I loose the truck and everything I paid into it.
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Yes I agree, and I also learn that from these forum, not to lease a truck from who gets your freight. Plus I had 2 other factors I seen why not to.
1. Their cost compared to outside source. I'll be saving 200.00+ per month by getting it other than the Company I work for, or any other Company plan.
2. If I choose to switch Companies, I will not loose the truck, it will go with me. If I was doing the Lease Purchase, I loose the truck and everything I paid into it.
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I knew a fellow "swabbie" would be using his head.....:lol: Those are 2 main reasons why I got my equipment from an "outside" source.
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Well I finishing up my first full week running in my own truck. Lot has happen, and many miles has passed.
Since I took the Helm of the Truck, I been DOT, Hit, And given an Over weight ticket, and DOT again. Been to MO, To TX, and out to Calif and now on my way back to Texas.
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But first I willl need to save a few more bucks.
save a lot more bucks.
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Well I finishing up my first full week running in my own truck. Lot has happen, and many miles has passed.
Since I took the Helm of the Truck, I been DOT, Hit, And given an Over weight ticket, and DOT again. Been to MO, To TX, and out to Calif and now on my way back to Texas.
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I see that you have gotten off to quite a start, coastie.
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Well I finishing up my first full week running in my own truck. Lot has happen, and many miles has passed.
Since I took the Helm of the Truck, I been DOT, Hit, And given an Over weight ticket, and DOT again. Been to MO, To TX, and out to Calif and now on my way back to Texas.
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Dang, hell of a way to start off.....btw, you do remember that it's a "truck" and not a ship right? :lol:
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I see that you have gotten off to quite a start, coastie.
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Yes but every thing cool. 3700 miles first week.
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Dang, hell of a way to start off.....btw, you do remember that it's a "truck" and not a ship right? :lol:
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What do you mean it not a ship? hahahahaha
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What do you mean it not a ship? hahahahaha
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With your luck being so good out the gate, maybe you should hand some rubber fenders over the side :rofl:
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With your luck being so good out the gate, maybe you should hand some rubber fenders over the side :rofl:
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HAHAHAHAHAHA Well I do not think I'll need to do that. Just a few small problems and nothing I can not handle. It going to be a piece of cake.
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