Need o/o advice!!!!!!
#11
09-22-2011, 01:16 PM
I really appriciate all the input guys lots of knowledge on here. I think im starting to have a change of hearts on this, Kurbski you're right. With all the cost associated with the truck, the upkeep of it and also the low rates and fuel cost I would probably go broke only running four or five loads/month. But the more I do my homework and talk to people it seems like its not the right thing to do now. Everybody saying that you should by a truck and trailer and hire a driver but man its hard to trust people now days and especially me being offshore 14 days out the month it would be tough trying to run a business and maintain my level of focus out here. And besides I need to put as much of my time into my wife and kids when Im at home on days off instead of running behind the mighty dollar. Thanks guys
I would strongly suggest that you NOT buy a truck and put a driver in it, especially before you have some driving experience on your own. When you have drivers you need to be very hands on. If you talk to others who own trucks you might change your mind about owning. It is very difficult to make money with a single truck when you have a driver. You can earn a good living when you are the driver. You can also make money if you have several trucks. Finding good drivers is a constant challenge. It will be up to you to keep the truck moving with decent paying freight. You will get the phone call in the middle of the night when the truck breaks down. You can't just buy a truck, put a driver in the seat and then sit back and wait for the money to come in. You will need to make a time commitment. I don't think that anyone should buy a truck and put a driver in it without first having at least a couple of years experience themselves.
#12
10-02-2011, 03:14 AM
RE:new driver
Hey you sure want to jump in the pool badly don't ya? Well take it from both a former O/O and a current company driver, educate yourself as much as possible about the industry and what you need to get started, a good truck of course and good customer base to begin with.. its a thin profit margin biz.. what you might want to try is after getting your cdl, work part-time (or on a casual fleet, as they say) and you can work whenever you are able. I used to work 6 nmonths and take a couple off to go travel the world, then come back with a ton of good stories to tell. Well, best of luck to you....
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