Thinking about taking the dive (help)

[RCINSOLO]

I know a really good flatbed company based near Seattle that will hire drivers from any geographic location.

and who would they be?

Also, if you buy a new truck, you will have to order one. Truck manufacturers aren't like auto manufacturers. The cost of a new truck makes it financially impossible for a dealer to have a lot full of spankin' new trucks siting there waiting on prospective buyers.

Ya I know the KW/Pete dealership in Fontana on San Bernadino and Cherry actually has a couple new trucks they have sitting out there for sale, but ya I could only imagine a dealership wouldnt have 20 of them sitting around at $100k a pop.

I actually prefer KW/Pete over Freights. The funny thing Schneider got the PACCAR account and we pull KW/Pete parts in Freightliners hmmm. Wish they would show some loyalty and put the teams that pull this freight in KW's a nice t700 would be enjoyed lol.

 

[krelithous]

a kw900 would be nice to all chromed out and built like a house inside with a cummins 550 hp

 

[krelithous]

so your in southern ca have you tried arrow truck sales in lost angeles???

 

[RCINSOLO]

Krelithous This is something I am starting to get interested in seeing as I have nothing saved as of right now it will be down the road a bit. I know there is an Arrow Truck Sales off of Cherry Avenue too. Havent looked in LA. Right by our terminal we have Freightliner, KW, Volvo, Arrow Truck, and a couple smaller lots that look like they buy up used fleet truck considering they are all colored the same way. I saw a couple NICE century freight shakers for $38k as I was driving by. Since my BK my score is back up to almost a 700 so I am paceing myself on making sure things are paid on time to make sure that comes up and save some money.

I do love the cummins motor. I have always driven Detroits. Schneider had Volvo's and T2000's for a bit all with cummins and after I got into 2 volvo's and one t2000 I fell in love with the cummins even though they tuned them back they out pulled all our other fleet trucks. Thing I didnt like was the freightliners of our company passed us due to the governing the volvo's and t2000's ended up only being set at 64 while the freights pull off 66.5

 

[patriciajnsn]

Cinsidering what Schneider pays compan drivers I would'nt L/P from them.Have you ask other Schneider O/O how they're doing?????????????Century is spose to be an excellent company.Think they require 2 or 3 yrs exp with an excellent work history.But I don't know if it would be easy L/P from them.Landstar is also spose to be good.Why don't you try 100% O/O companies.Imean they have an L/P program don't they???????????????

 

[RCINSOLO]

I dunno patricia. I am in the process of hiring on with New Century, but I dont have that great of a work history so we will see what happens with them. Although I see their equiptment doesnt look like that have very new equipment I dunno. Its like any company you talk to a driver and it depends on what day it is depends on how the company and money.

 

[bigyellowpete]

As far as a "perfect" company to lease to, I don't believe such a thing exists. You will have to carry out a lot of research on your own to figure out what you need from them, and what you can offer them as well. There will be compromises. I don't know of hardly anyone that agrees with anyone else on what makes a good company to work for. I spent years with a company that most O/O's didn't last even one year with, but it worked well for me.

 

[boone315]

Na boone315 you did not sound mean you sounded personal. So let me fill you in on why my credit is not spectaular. In 2005 I was shot point blank in the chest while on duty. My company screwed me by not filling out my workmens compensation paperwork in a timely manner (which resulted in them being fined) I went 3 months with out a paycheck (workmens comp doesnt pay hardly anything) laying in bed doing all I could do to use the restroom everytime the smell of gun shot residue and puss filled my nose. 3 years later with lots of physical therapy and strength training to rebuild the peck muscle that the .38 hollow point obliterated I found myself in a unique situation of having creditors calling me wanting money which resulted in me having to claim chapter 7. Not to sound mean.

Sounds a little fishy here. I was hurt on the job before and the hospital had all the insurance paperwork filled out before I came to after the operation. What is your company doing handling workmans comp paperwork anyway, that is between you and the government. All they do is pay in to the program an amount based on your salary. Again if you take offense to my comments thinking they sound personal you need to get thicker skin, I take it you don't have a c.b.?

 

[Tn. Trucker]

You might want to look into getting a company truck. I got my first one from Ryder with nothing down and 7% interest. I wouldn't look at getting what you want the first year, only what you think you can afford. I also love cummins engines, I have over a million miles on my current N14. Freightliners are cheaper to work on then most others because the parts are everywhere and no status is related to having one. I have an International and it has some advantages as well, even though they don't share part numbers with after market suppliers, if the alignment is good to start with you may never have to do any work on it. The only adjustable part of the front end is the toe in\out and most have extra large kingpins that should last 750,000 miles without having to replace them. Just be careful and avoid Ints with spicer trannies and rear ends, they suck. Good luck.