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unemployeddriver
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Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: OWNER OPERATORS |
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| I'm a driver that wants to earn a honest buck. And want to learn from a owner operator. So, Is there a website for owner operators to find potential co-drivers. If so, what is the link...THANK YOU FOR THE INFO...I APPRECIATE IT |
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lurchgs
Joined: 03 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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Personally, I think it's a great idea. But then, I'm a newbie and I think ANYTHING that improves my chances for getting a good job is a great idea.
From the O/O point of view.. to be honest, I rather doubt they have a lot of trouble filling seats. Just a guess on my part, but that's the way I'd lean.
Check with local CDL schools, though - and check the paper |
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marylandkw
Joined: 06 Sep 2005
Posts: 509
Location: Maryland
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: OWNER OPERATORS |
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unemployeddriver wrote: I'm a driver that wants to earn a honest buck. And want to learn from a owner operator. So, Is there a website for owner operators to find potential co-drivers. If so, what is the link...THANK YOU FOR THE INFO...I APPRECIATE IT Sure is, this one! Just goto http://www.classadrivers.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=12&sid=c66ad4dc615ffe81a6b7bfea52ad2ec2
lurchgs wrote: Personally, I think it's a great idea. But then, I'm a newbie and I think ANYTHING that improves my chances for getting a good job is a great idea.
From the O/O point of view.. to be honest, I rather doubt they have a lot of trouble filling seats. Just a guess on my part, but that's the way I'd lean.
Check with local CDL schools, though - and check the paper I would love to hire a newbie and not have to un-teach him things but unfortunately my insurance company thinks differently. I just can't afford the extra expense they want for a new driver. How do the big guys do it? They have huge well documented training programs and some even self insure. |
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lurchgs
Joined: 03 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 11:41 am Post subject: Re: OWNER OPERATORS |
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marylandkw wrote: I would love to hire a newbie and not have to un-teach him things but unfortunately my insurance company thinks differently. I just can't afford the extra expense they want for a new driver.
I'm curious - can you tell me about how much the insurance is for a new driver - at least from an O/O point of view? |
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marylandkw
Joined: 06 Sep 2005
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Location: Maryland
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: OWNER OPERATORS |
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lurchgs wrote:
I'm curious - can you tell me about how much the insurance is for a new driver - at least from an O/O point of view? I have had 2 situations where I attempted to hire a newer driver.
1. My agent simply said no. Suggested I search for another provider.
2. IIRC it was going to be almost twice what I pay for myself or almost $20,000 a year. This was several years ago so the numbers are a bit fuzzy.
Once I make payments on the equipment and insurance and make payroll there would just not be enough money in it for the risk associated. |
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