I don't know what this means? Can you explain?
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I don't know what this means? Can you explain?
I'm not getting special treatment. I'm following the same program available to everyone at Swift. The only special treatment I got when I signed on in July 2010 was I told them where I was going to go and who I was going to work with. I reserved that right in my contract. I have remained under Swift's authority the entire time of this lease contract and will almost surely remain until the purchase contract is also complete. I see no reason to change what I'm doing if it's doing what I need it to.
Anybody can accomplish completion of a lease contract if they use their heads. Four of the lease-ops at the DC I run from recently went to Phoenix and turned in their lease trucks as trade-ins for new trucks. Two of our other lease-ops signed purchase agreements for the trucks they're already in. We have a total of 95 trucks running out of this DC, of which 31 are driver leased trucks. Six of the trucks here are owned by the drivers, purchased through IEL, Swift's leasing arm.
It is not only possible, but entirely within reach for anybody willing to do what they need to. That does not mean being married to the truck. I take a lot of time off. Last year, I took over 1 1/2 months off in one- or two-week segments. Then, there's the two days off every week.
Truck ownership is an attainable goal through Swift.
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I have been on a straight lease for the duration of my current contract. Just like leasing an apartment, office space or a car, it has been a rental agreement.
When I go to Phoenix, I will be signing the actual purchase contract at the end of which, I will get the ownership title to my truck.
While I'm there for this paperwork, their shop people will go through the mechanical stuff and, if it passes their inspection (it will) I will get another warranty from Swift that will cover Girly for another 250,000 miles beyond the mileage at inspection. That means the warranty will be good until there's almost 800K miles on the truck. This is where having a good maintenance program and fixing problems while they're small will pay off.
Yes.
Rigjockey
In Gord we trust!
More like leasing a car. You make the payments with the option to buy out at the end of the lease. The dealer offers a warranty after the purchase as a bonus rather than have it sitting on the lot used. I would rather and have considered buying a truck that the lease has expired on. I know the truck. A truck sitting on the lot I know nothing about, I would not pay as much on or even consider, So it is a win, Win for both you and the lessor.
on completing your lease deal. all the best to you.
Lookout Pass, 4 miles from the summit eastbound. I had to put some snowshoes on just to get moving again and there's no guarantee it'll do much good. I'm off to the side so the state vehicles can get through...and in an attempt to have something to grip to get going once this crap clears.
Note the truck to my left with the chains laying on the ground. He laid them down about 15 minutes ago. I'm not exactly sure what the benefit will be having them on the downhill side when he needs to get a-goin' again.
Perhaps that driver is just being courteous and helping others that may follow?
Fageol
Old acid hauler but not too caustic
Never had the opportunity to run on cables. Give me those 8mm studs. I know they're heavy. But they can chew into into snow and ice.
Rigjockey
In Gord we trust!
I got to hand it to you out there. Lookout pass and all that. When a trucker chooses to stick behind a plow you know it is bad out there. I blew past a few plows in Maine because it was not that bad and it was stupid slow for no reason. A whole different ball game out there on the left coast.
You? Phoenix? You'll melt
I wish. It would'a put me overweight.You got the scoot in the trailer?????
Nah. I'll just get crusty. Be like @Tim, @Fageol and @Hammer166.
Why else would she leave the left side?
Already signed the purchase agreement three weeks ago. This is the mechanical inspection for the extra warranty.
Also, I want to talk to the insurance adjuster while I'm there about what repairs I'm going to have done from that hit n run. Have the body shop take a gander and see whether I'll need a whole hood (again) or just some paint. If it's paint, I can have it done in Spokane while I kick my heels up on the couch....between rides, that is.
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