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Creating a Successful Lease Purchase Program for Your Drivers — BulkLoads Podcast Episode

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Creating a Successful Lease Purchase Program for Your Drivers

In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, guests Kirk Erickson and Rick Johnson share insights on their successful lease purchase programs in the trucking industry.

Released
Jul 19, 2024
Runtime
58 MIN
Host
Jared Flinn
Series
Weekly · since 2019

Show notes

What you’ll hear

In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, guests Kirk Erickson and Rick Johnson share insights on their successful lease purchase programs in the trucking industry. They emphasize the importance of knowledge in specking out trucks for maximizing ROI and understanding the needs of specific companies. The discussion highlights their program's success rate, the difference from predatory agreements, and their aim for driver success. They also discuss important changes in the lease purchase program and encourage listeners to consider lease purchase programs as a way to expand their trucking business.

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Jared Flinn — host of the BulkLoads Podcast

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Jared Flinn — Founder, BulkLoads

Twenty years of bulk-freight operating experience. Jared sits down weekly with the carriers, brokers, and shippers who actually move the freight — not the pundits who write about it. New episode every Monday.

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What is "Creating a Successful Lease Purchase Program for Your Drivers" about?

In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, guests Kirk Erickson and Rick Johnson share insights on their successful lease purchase programs in the trucking industry.

What topics does this episode cover?

This episode covers Podcast featuring local guys offering truck lease programs., Trucking industry favors lease purchase programs financially., Started in 2018, now have 152 trucks., Finding profitable partners ensures successful trucking business., Rick seeks success for new driver companies., Trucks are expensive; focus on affordability., Hiring trucks is better for small businesses., and Teach accounting, plan expenses, provide maintenance support., and more. Use the chapter timestamps to jump to any section.

How long is this episode?

This episode runs about 58 min, and was released Jul 19, 2024.

Where can I listen to "Creating a Successful Lease Purchase Program for Your Drivers"?

Stream this episode here on bulkloads.com, or find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube — search "Creating a Successful Lease Purchase Program for Your Drivers" or the BulkLoads Podcast.

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