I'm located in NC and I just got my CDL and I'm on the way to buy a Tandem Dump Truck. I'm eligible for the DBE program and I want to know where should I start. I've been reading over information in this forum and I'm looking forward to getting more info from you guys. Thanks
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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Shaiskills, Jan 24, 2015.
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What is DBE ? Some kind of assistance program ? And welcome aboard !
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My city got into a "huff huff" over it in 2013 for not automatically awarding 10% of it's contracts to minority owned businesses, even though the majority of the DBE businesses were lacking proper insurance & competent licenses specific to what they were bidding on. Many were handing in bids way below the material cost threshold and they were getting thrown out.
http://hamptonroads.com/2013/11/beach-falls-short-minorities-getting-10-contracts -
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Do you have any experience in transportation or construction? What makes you think you should buy a dump truck?
browndawg Thanks this. -
Dont just go out and buy a truck and think you will make money...you have to have a plan, a good plan to make it in the dump truck market. Even if you bought a used truck at a decent price outright, you would starve to death.
i wanted to buy a dump truck, but I am glad I didn't. Just about everyone I knew doing it went bust. -
Mattnatti Thanks this.
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So you are going to buy a trk. and then claim DBE, Welcome to America..
Hope you know how to bid the job, Oh that's right, you will always get some of the work, because of the Goverment hand out programs, While the rest of us smucks are out here trying to make a living fair and square -
I'm looking at something similar in Illinois. If you'd ever like to to discuss plans or tactics send me a PM. I suggest not buying anything until you know the business.
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Smart person, Check the business you want to start. See if there is a need and call for that business in your area.
Think outside the box so to speak.
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