Hey guys I've been a driver for a company out of Calgary for the last 3 years. I've been pulling super B pneumatic trailers all around Alberta and some Saskatchewan. I'm getting really sick of being taken advantage of and being told what to do for mere peanuts (that's another story). Anyways I know the economies really slow right now but I still want to try my luck. I am thinking of buying a new Kenworth w900 which will cost me 200k payments of $3500 - $4000/monthly, it will be my first time being an owner operator and first truck so I don't want to risk buying used.
I think I will really enjoy hopper work, I like how the runs are in the rural areas with less traffic and congestion. I like the opens farms with no need to worry about PPE, it doesn't seem like much physical work either with the exception of sweeping. I have a Fast card and would probably look for a company that does runs in the U.S. (Get away from the crazy Canadian winter). I would also like to get my own authority and try to pull my own loads. Now before I do all that I need to get on with a reputable company. I would probably run 7days on 3days off.
If there are any owner operators pulling hoppers I would love your 2 cents. Do you know if all companies work with o/os with their own authority or only some do? Some choose not to? Should I talk with a company hiring owner operators and let them know that I also want to get authority? Also I know income varies on a lot of things but I'm wondering how much i can except to make with a new truck pulling hopper bottoms?
Alberta Owner operator vs Authority; pulling hoppers advice please
Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by navitatla, Oct 8, 2015.