I have just completed my 3rd year driving OTR. I really love this and do not see myself doing anything different ever again. I started off pulling tankers for a year, then did a year of refer. Now I have completed a year pulling dry van while working as a team. Next I'm going to spend a year learning the flatbed side of things.
During this time I have managed to put back 18k in savings. What I would like to do is spend the next 2-3 years educating myself on the business side of trucking, while continuing to save, before making the move to be an O/O. So, where should I start? Can someone point me to a series of books, podcasts, trade magazines, etc? I really want to spend the time to learn everything I can about the business side of things. Thanks ahead of time for any constructive help!
Where to start?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Alatorian, Aug 30, 2015.
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i bought the book from KR stop holding the steering wheel. Good job on not jumping into it! FYI when u find a truck u want(USED) take it to a dealer look it over and if its good buy it. With 18,000 u can find a nice good truck from private person. U can always buy the truck and park it in ur drive way and get time/money and replace parts buy a fixer upper while working as company.
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Here is the series of books for you http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...-company-driver-to-independent-thread.265975/
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Probably enough info on this forum if you spend a lot of time here reading past and future posts on the owner operator side. You'll also get multiple views on things.
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Keep track of every little expense detail as you are running the company truck. Pretend it's your own and see how much you need to make in revenue to make it worth your while.
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It’s pretty common knowledge that Landstar has a zero tolerance policy for stopping on a shoulder for any reason other than a breakdown. Landstar is kind of anal about it and Sergei really should have known that. -
LOL. Didn't know about any episodes at LS. I was referring to McKinnon Trucking several years ago. I admit I'm not an avid follower.
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sergie also got a ticket for cell phone use. he was at a stop light and a DOT cop got him. He said he didn't know it was against the law. he thought because he was stopped it was ok.
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