Hi everyone,
I'm looking for some advice for a buddy of mine. He lives in the Sacramento area, and has always wanted to own his own business. He has a full time job which has nothing to do with the trucking industry, and is thinking of investing some money in a truck. A good friend of his is an out of work truck driver, and is very eager to drive for him. He's real close to pulling the trigger on a truck purchase, (a two or three year old truck in good condition), but has started hearing from some people that this would be a lousy time to try to break into the industry. Again, he would own the truck, but would continue working his job, and would have his buddy drive for him.
What do y'all think of this? Could they keep the wheels turnin', and should they try to hook up with a company like JB Hunt?
Really appreciate any advice...thanks!