Rev.Vassago |
11-28-2006 03:17 AM |
Re: Who has the Cool Load?
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Originally Posted by DoneDeal
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) :)
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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.
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