Truck Driving Jobs

sbatson · #11 08-16-2008, 04:57 PM

Thanks GMAN alot of info, what I was looking for.

allan5oh · #12 08-16-2008, 04:57 PM

I think the material items(truck, trailer) aren't as important as a good attitude, persistence, and a good business plan.

I can be successful with a piece of junk truck, but I cannot with a garbage attitude.

GMAN · #13 08-16-2008, 05:17 PM

A good attitude will do more for you success than any other single factor.

sbatson · #14 08-16-2008, 05:22 PM

I have a good attitude and I just take the good with the bad and keep rolling but I then again I dont take any crap from someone trying to push towards me if that makes sense.I can take some abuse but when enough is enough I stop it.

arky · #15 08-16-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sbatson

Ok looks like you better have your ducks in a row for this but is it the same thing if I get my own truck and lease on with a company? Can I still make decent money that way? I was thinking( and tell me what you think) that me and a buddy go in on it and we spilt everything and he run 2 to 3 weeks and then I run 2 to 3 weeks and just keep the truck rolling at all times ( except maybe a day or 2 in those weeks to go over the truck and oil changes etc....)

I don't have any experience in this area, but I do have a comment :roll:

It's tough to make a partnership work (been there, done that), but in this scenario, the guy at home could look for loads while the other guy is driving...would be a HUGE benefit, I think...but as to whether or not it would work. I would still have to give it 30% chance at best simply because of the partnership part.

sbatson · #16 08-16-2008, 06:24 PM

Ya I see what you are saying on the buddy deal, I guess anything is worth a try, I grew up with him and we are on the same page about things and figured the same thing about while hes out I'll handle loads etc.... and the same when hes home, I get some driving in and good home time and same for him and the truck rolls all the time, I'm thinking as long as the partnership deal works we would be good.

GMAN · #17 08-16-2008, 06:28 PM

It will be difficult for two people to make a decent living from one truck. Even if everything works as you hope, the numbers will be difficult to live with unless you buy more trucks. And that comes with a whole new set of problems. I have been in a couple of partnerships. Neither worked out as I had hoped. If you get the right mix of personalities it might work, but as I previously noted, I am not sure there would be enough money for both of you to earn a decent living. Some have made it work in a team environment. I am not sure how that would apply in your situation. I think the most either of you will get out of the venture is a paycheck, at most.

arky · #18 08-16-2008, 06:37 PM

I hadn't considered the 50% part of that, but Gman is correct in that regard. Something that I've always though would be an option, but not as partners, would be to have 2 trucks / 3 drivers. But, I had only considered this with me being the sole owner and making the decisions myself.

Anyway you look at it, the water gets muddy in a hurry.

Kurbski · #19 08-16-2008, 07:49 PM

Can you team with your friend and have someone at home search for loads? With the SNI IC program you can preplan and grab loads off their board in advance. Maybe lease on with somebody like them first since that's the best way to get to know the in's and out's.

sbatson · #20 08-16-2008, 11:43 PM

Well my wife is joining the Army,ya my wife, and she will have all the bennies for the family and should cover all the personal bills so I'm good there, but I'm not much of a team person with anybody thats why I figured on the I run he runs etc.... but I guess I'm missing something on the money issue with 2 people and 1 truck that is running all the time.Does anybody know if I buy my own truck how it would work on leasing on with a company?