8:00 am: Truck Stop in Columbia, SC with my current suk arse trucking company.
8:01 am: Phone call to potential new company.
8:45 am: Return call with invitation to orientation this Monday, if I can make it. HECK YEAH!! On my way to turn in my old truck.
1:00 PM: Phone call to Freightliner dealership to place a credit app.
4:00 PM: Approval to purchase basically any used truck on the lot.
So, to summarize:
I quit my old job and turned in my truck at 5:30 PM today.
Sunday night I head off for my 3 day orientation. Monday or Thursday afternoon I go pick out my new truck, next week I start my own business as a Owner Operator in the trucking industry.
x 1,000,000.00
Yes, I have more than a year experience and yes, I know what I am getting myself into.![]()
A Unfriggin Believable Day!!!!
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Gazoo, Aug 3, 2007.
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Gazoo, congrats! I wish you all the success! Keep us informed in here as to how you progress! Good luck!
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So did you make Landstar then?
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Thanks soo much!!
Heck, I was so excited, I forgot to post my question....
What rear ratio should I look for? I am going with a Detroit and a 10spd. -
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Grats!!! Hopefully your O/O career will be everything you want it to be and more. Well done sir!!!!
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Good for you, I wish you success in your new venture. Keep us posted with the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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How exciting
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Congrats!!! I wish I had the guts you do but after working for dead end trucking company's for the last 15 years I have decided to hang up my boots and took a factory job.
I always wanted my own truck just never had the nerve or know how I guess
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Thanks to everyone for wishing me luck. I will keep everyone updated. Stay tuned.
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