I talk to PDW abunch.Nice guy-cheep loads his freight is down 75%.I had a fancy pad wrap trailer and was there and pad wrap was dead.I almost lost my truck.I sold my trailer and was pulling tank but the chemical plants was making me sick and the co I was leased on sold out.What do you pull over there?

 

I am not leased to Landstar. I was at one time so I know how their system works. I do haul some of their loads as a broker carrier. Any agent based carrier, such as Landstar, requires that the owner operator be very proactive. When I was leased to Landstar they told us that it takes about 5 months to learn their system. Some do well with their system and others never seem to find their way through the maze. It is a matter of finding those agents who have the better paying loads for the type of freight you haul. It can be particularly difficult if you are in a specialized area. Sometimes you need to find another niche'. I have spoken to several former BCO's recently. Some are not doing well. It isn't just Landstar. Pretty much everyone is having a difficult time.

 

I know that I have lots to learn as an O/O and with Landstar. However, I have been a business owner in another career for over 20 years. Hope I can transfer my business knowledge to this venture. By working hard one can accomplish much. It takes at least 6 months with any carrier to really get a feel and understanding of how a company works. My personal overhead is very low. I live with friends. Car is paid for. Except for 2 credit cards I have no expenses except my business loan and truck expenses. I have found that living simply and not being materialistic makes life easy. I carry all my food on board. I don't spend on the road except for occasional cup of coffee at Pilot and then I try to use my Pilot points. Think I should be able to make it.

 

Hope nothin hits you like it hits me.Lucky I had money put back.Landstar was easy but when It's slow the agents are going to give the drivers they know loads first.Landstar tried to tell me my truck andtrailer payment was too high.I laughed and said when you can work for Scheinder for 90 cpm and make more than here has nothing to do with the payment.I glad I have a apu got 9300hrs on it.Changed the oil on it today