I have 175K in the bank and debt free. Even with 2 decades of experience and trained in everything I wouldn’t approach the idea. I’m also one who stays on the road for months at a time and only uses hometime for a day or two. With absolutely no obligations I still wouldn’t entertain the thought. Just be careful.
I can walk away and spend the next 2/3 years hanging out on the beach or wherever and I would be still financially well. Would you be able to do the same knowing you have a truck to care for and insurance to pay? Probably not.
Just think it thro. You seem like a bright guy and from experience the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
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Maybe do this........ buy Apple at 120.00 a share or Amazon at 1200 a share. Trust me, they both will hit that target. Buy them with two fiat, everything you got.
Then they will bounce fast. Be ready to sell and don’t be gready. There’s your solid extra cash to start your new trucking business. Food for thought.
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If it hits 80.00 I’ll buy 175,000.00 worth of shares.
Your basically robbing them for 80/85. I hope it hits that price but it probably won’t. You might see 89.00 and I’ll still buy it. It will not stay down there for more than 1 hour so you must be fast. Alexa reads me the prices as I drive. I’m totally ready for a flash crash which will happen next week.
Here’s an easy way to know it’s here. Watch the VIX, if it hits 45/50.... buy all you can.
Friday it hit 28/30. Tempted but I’m waiting patiently.
The VIX monitors volitlity, it’s an index. When that thing shoots to 50 look out below. Blue light special prices that you will only see once. -
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32000,00 miles since October 1st. Hit driver of the month award multiple times. Ups n Downs but Crete is okay. A solid B+.AustinW and Speed_Drums Thank this. -
BIG QUESTION:
IF a driver stays on the road (350 days a year), never misses appointments/no accidents/no tickets and always communicates when empty.
Having a non biased opinion, how many miles should that driver get each week? Should that driver be privileged to do longer runs, 1000+ 3X a week? Should that driver never do short hops? A short hop to me is less than 700 miles.
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I would say no. What a lot of drivers don't understand is that the dispatchers have goals for each truck. So the driver that's been at the house will get the longer run.
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You have to get with your Asset Manager. Inform them how many miles a week you want and your preference for longer runs. Also know that the week they are off for vacation you're basically screwed.
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