ALL NEWBIES LET’S UNITE! I BOUGHT A TRUCK.Very long!!!!!!!!!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Originally Posted by henboy1
I enjoy reading emails like this from poeple like myself because we can learn from each other.
"Hi, ;;; There are many people out there like us but very few ;;; like myself who had the guts to come out. Yup, got that right. They love to rip people like yourself apart for posting that information but believe me there are tons of people who want to do exactly what you are doing. I think your doing the right thing going out and practicing. You are also learning from your mistakes and that is very valuable knowledge. You can read about stuff but surviving a close call will be burned into your mind forever. Your racking up experience. ;;; Could you please give me heads up on getting this authority Getting your authority is a piece of cake. Your real problem will be getting liability and cargo insurance. If you can get that, your all set. My liability cost me $4,200 and my cargo is $1,100. I don't really deal with any certain brokers but use the internettruckstop and only deal with brokers who are approved by DS factoring company. Get ready.....They will be on you non stop on the forum now. Why, I don't know. Good luck".
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#52
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Clayton, Delaware
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I'm not even considered a "newbie' yet, i'm still in the research mode. But what your post shows me is what NOT to do to get into trucking. If that is the route YOU want to take, so be it. Not me brother. I will read and take the sound advice of the experianced and professional drivers here, and start in this business, ethically and safely. But if you want to take the risk and try to do it on your own, I wish you all the luck, and pray that you don't kill yourself or someone else in the process.
#53
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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i read henboys life long saga over at that other site, damm what long azz read it was yes it was late and i was also very bored,the only real summery i can up with is here ya got a guy that lied and cheated his way into the truckin industry,and in return he has no exp. what so ever driving a 80,000 bomb down the big road with out any real formal training.
The way i see it after readin the saga you would not want this guy on the road with your [/b]Family[/b] and Loved one's i sure as hell don't Henboy is one big Road Hazard just waiting for a accident to happen no i'm not wishing him any bad luck if you do not believe this go over there and read his life's saga and if you are bored please read this.so you don't think i'm flaming the guy just to have something to type.
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How I bought my 1995 FLD with a 60 inch sleeper for $7,000.
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Originally Posted by coalregion
How I bought my 1995 FLD with a 60 inch sleeper for $7,000.
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Reno, Neveda
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hummm.. Like to say right off I don't have a class A only a B, and would never take the track you are. But I have owned and ran a few business. I would never start one with out being a complete expert in that field, to do so is a recipe for finical disaster. To start a business with so much safety liability is not only risking finical disaster but personal freedom, yours and those on the road with you. If this is true I do not applaud you, I am appalled :evil: . I only hope than when you screw up and you will only you are hurt....Teal
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Originally Posted by coalregion
How I bought my 1995 FLD with a 60 inch sleeper for $7,000.
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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I can relate to the first part of this post. I am currently working in the 2nd or 3rd largest bank in the world doing IT, money's great, but they treat empoyees like crap. Been doing this for 10+ years but as I'm relocating to NC soon am looking to truck for a living. The rest I can't relate to because I have no experience.
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Washington, PA & EVERYWHERE
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Originally Posted by coalregion
How I bought my 1995 FLD with a 60 inch sleeper for $7,000.
![]() that tuck ain't even got a sleeper!!! but if its for sale I might be interested!!! (not for 7 grand though!!!) good one dude!
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