Originally Posted by GMAN (Post 535897)

I am glad to hear things are going well with Mercer. Be safe if you are planning on being out during Thanksgiving.

Originally Posted by shyykatt (Post 535982)

He is with dart, after already being with dartco for about 5 years. Lots to learn for both of us, lol.

Originally Posted by shyykatt (Post 536030)

I think you asked where my hubby is L/O, lol

Originally Posted by GMAN (Post 536046)

For anyone thinking about becoming an owner operator or lease operator, I would suggest you wait until at least the end of February or into March. This is especially true for those wanting to pull flats. Rates have been down for some time and winter months are always slow for open deck freight. Next year is likely to be slow due to the upcoming presidential election and lack of confidence in our economy. Fuel prices are down and that will further push rates down. If you want to buy or lease a truck it is more important than ever to have money put aside. I think that if I had never owned a truck and was interested in becoming an owner operator, I would start as a company driver and save as much money as possible. If the economy is soft next year, many will be selling their equipment. That means you could get into a good truck for less money than when the economy is doing well. Personally, I think the economy is not doing as well as our government would have us believe. Having a good nest egg could help you survive during a slow economy. Be careful when buying or leasing that you don't over extend yourself. I think that it is a good idea to keep payments low enough that you could make your payments should you need to park your
truck and drive for a company.