Is there a "cool club" in what load you haul? When I am talking to O&O's about financing, is there a pecking order in what you haul/carry?
What type of load & Go person should I look out for, and what makes someone "more stable" in this industry. (as far as trucking)

 

I am sorry you will have to ask the Rev. about being able to join the " Cool Club ".

 

Ah, come on.....poutingflippinghair...I want to join! You mean it is a secret, does Burt know?

 

Well, us Bedbuggers are known around the industry as "badasses". There's 3 of us here I can think of, myself, BanditsCousin and the Rev. We keep to ourselves and unless one of them thar general freight haulers screws up, we have no need to speak to 'em

 

Until recently I attended gunshow every weekend. I transported my own inventory. Usually, about 75 AR 15s, a few Barrett .50 BMGs, tacticool accessories such as EOTech, Aimpoint, BetaMag and many others. If anyone can top that, give it a shot. Pun intended. :lol:

 

The same, like in any other business;-ability to use a calculator, and a bit of common sense! :P

 

If I am understanding your question correctly, you are asking what is considered the "better" O/O trades?

If that is the question, the answer is simple - do something everyone else isn't. O/O's who are hauling specialized items, such as OS/OD, HHG, enclosed trailer autos, etc. generally make more money than someone pulling a van trailer bumping a dock. Generally the reason they make more is because they are doing more - more time in the trailer, more liability for the load, more permits to haul the load.

If you can find something that everyone else isn't doing, then you will have something that is more in demand from those who need it. Van drivers can be found everywhere. Specialized haulers can't.

This is one of the reasons that HHG drivers make great money in the summer, and less in the winter. HHG is in high demand in the summer, and less so in the winter. It all comes down to supply and demand. Supply a trade that is in high demand, and the money will follow. Supply a trade that is in low demand, and you will starve.

 

Rev....you feeling alright? I specifically remember when we were standing there looking at your truck in Chicago that you DO NOT LIKE LIGHTS...now you've got "chasers" going on. Care to explain?

 

Dawn told me that the DOT will let me out of vehicle homicide charges if I have more lights.

 

Well that makes sense. I mean, if you're well lit and someone still gets run over by your truck...obviously it was their fault b/c you went out of your way to make your truck visible...DUH. There is no excuse for being hit by a rolling christmas tree.