From desk to own authority part 2
#1531
07-03-2007, 12:15 AM
I know I paint a rosy picture but this is something I want all those arm chair wanna be's to be thinking about. Just sit down and draw a line with dates, mileage, fuel and your bills and see.
I still say you need ~$100,000 to go trucking. That allows you to buy a combo, fix it, keep it maintained and turn down cheap freight so you can actually turn a profit.
#1532
07-03-2007, 12:49 AM
Originally Posted by Kurbski
Hey Doghouse,
Are you going to post the pictures of your truck and solar panels etc? Just curious. Would like to see them. Sure will, I'm just waiting on my girlfriend to finish the logo, get it to the sign printer, and put them on the truck. Its bad hoodoo to post pic's until its 100% done, but should be about a week. I'm set to start on July 14th.
#1533
07-03-2007, 01:24 AM
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For crying out loud, what next, get your nails done!!!! My sister is living in Spring Hill FL now so I'm sending her over with a digital camera to take pictures!!!
#1534
07-03-2007, 01:55 AM
Originally Posted by GMAN
You touch on an important point about running your authority, Steve. Having enough cash on hand to keep yourself running. That is one reason I usually suggest a new owner operator lease on to a carrier before going out on their own. It is a good way to learn the business, build your cash reserves and let the carrier assume most of the risk. Running a truck is expensive. Unless you have enough cash to run your business you could be out of business should you have a major breakdown. As you stated, just buying fuel and paying basic expenses can take a big chunk of your money. Every business MUST have cash flow to survive.
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#1535
07-03-2007, 02:04 AM
Even the loggers are shut down this week. Which means the mills are slow which in turn mean the lumber coming out is slow.
The big loggers arond here are shut down for the week. We pull for a little guy so as long as the equipment stays running we will work this week. tootie
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#1536
07-03-2007, 03:47 AM
never ever polish your own truck when somebody else will do it for 15 a tank and 10 a wheel :lol:
my kw is even cheaper, tanks painted black and rims black anodized, only 30 to do both stacks, bumpers and the deckplate.
#1537
07-03-2007, 06:23 AM
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Well, I got a load this morning 10 minutes away from my house. It's 3 smelting pots and a big azz electrical box. Pretty light load though. It doesn't get delivered until Thursday in Ohio so I came back home and will leave in the morning. Only 600 miles to Ohio so pretty easy drive tomorrow then a little more on Thursday morning. Then it's time for a long haul some place away from people. Being in Ohio there always seems to be at least 800 flatbed loads to choose from within a 100 mile radius.
My insurance is up for renewal again and got a nice surprise. This will make some of you cry. My liabilty is $6,100 and my cargo is $900. It went down a lot!!!
#1539
07-03-2007, 02:22 PM
never ever polish your own truck when somebody else will do it for 15 a tank and 10 a wheel
After I polish a tractor here at work with my polish I can't stop looking at it. Guess it's a self pride thing.
#1540
07-03-2007, 05:51 PM
Originally Posted by Outta here
never ever polish your own truck when somebody else will do it for 15 a tank and 10 a wheel
After I polish a tractor here at work with my polish I can't stop looking at it. Guess it's a self pride thing. Will do the same to the KW.. polish.. wash.. May not own it.. but I still have to drive it every day. When you get it all nice and good should only need to wash it and polish less. Would rather spend the time doing it my self.. can polish and look @ things nice an close.. might even catch something you didn't notice during a pre-trip 
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