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Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Dana Hight, Aug 4, 2015.

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  1. Aug 4, 2015 #1
    Dana Hight

    Dana Hight Bobtail Member

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    If you were to start a new trucking company. Which kind of trucking would you start with? And why?

    Logging?
    Chip?
    OTR?
    Dump?
    ETC...
     
    Dana Hight, Aug 4, 2015
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  3. Aug 4, 2015 #2
    Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    Flatbed!
     
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  4. Aug 4, 2015 #3
    Dana Hight

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    Can you elaborate why flatbed in your opinion?
     
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  5. Aug 4, 2015 #4
    Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    Just a personal preference. No bump'n docks, a little exercise.
     
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  7. Aug 4, 2015 #5
    Dana Hight

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    Excellent, Thanks bud. I wonder if the load profits are better.
     
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  8. Aug 4, 2015 #6
    teqntexas

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    heavy haul, oversize. lots of reasons, like can pretty much drive what you want cause fuel mileage wouldn't be an issue. or because it's more specialized less competition.
     
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  9. Aug 4, 2015 #7
    realdesertkickin

    realdesertkickin Heavy Load Member

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    Id go with specialty car hauling...I like cool cars, show cars, race cars...like reliable does maybe? Id do it so I can be around stuff I dig!!!
    2nd choice would be event hauling....concerts, wrestling, monster trucks kinda thing

    If I was rich, Id pull a trailer that opens up into a gigantic 3 story all you can eat buffet and kitchen and Id drive around and just feed folks everywhere...
    Would be a cool legacy "hey remember that dood with the crazy trailer that had the BBQ pulled pork and fried Mars bars?" kinda thing
    Maybe a
    Quad axle Luxury Brothel ? lol

    ok, i'll stop now
     
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  10. Aug 4, 2015 #8
    scottlav46

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    Mmmm fried mars bars.
     
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  11. Aug 4, 2015 #9
    passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

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    Wrong......
    There are way to many people now that did just that. Got into heavy hauling and have slashed the rates...
    Fuel mileage is an issue when sometimes you are only getting 2 / 4 miles a gallon..
     
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  12. Aug 4, 2015 #10
    teqntexas

    teqntexas Medium Load Member

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    see and THAT'S why i'm a company driver. :)
     
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