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How soon is too soon??

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by mymaur, Mar 6, 2007.

  1. Mar 6, 2007 #1
    mymaur

    mymaur Bobtail Member

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    I am 53 and retired from the military. Before Vietnam I drove Bekins van lines for 2 years. Now I want to get back in. But only as an o/o.

    So once I am back up to speed, CDL class A, How long should I drive for a company before purchasing. I can a aford a good used tractor now & have a cousin that has been an O/O for 40 years with many contacts.

    What do you guys think.
     
    mymaur, Mar 6, 2007
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  3. Mar 7, 2007 #2
    wallbanger

    wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"

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    It will really depend on what EXACTLY you would like to do, for example: Lease to a company and run their freight, be completely independent and deal with brokers only, etc.
    Probably you will have to run as a company driver for one year, maybe even two or three before you can sign on with one of the better companies out there.
     
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  4. Mar 7, 2007 #3
    Alaskan

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    To keep cost down, it will also help if you have Mechanical knowledge. I'm sure you do, most of the baby boomer gens do.
     
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