Crete/Shaffer‼️

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by the white knight, Nov 22, 2018.

  1. the white knight

    the white knight Medium Load Member

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    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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  3. the white knight

    the white knight Medium Load Member

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    And I will make 75K when the market hits bottom. Why? Because I watch it, I study it. I short it and I’ll buy it when there’s fear in the streets/market. All within 1/3 weeks and then I’m out. I never ever stay in the market for long.
    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.
    I wish you well on whatever you do.
     
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  4. the white knight

    the white knight Medium Load Member

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    Here’s another one. MSFT @ 80/85.00. That would be a steal.
    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.
     
  5. the white knight

    the white knight Medium Load Member

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    Don’t be gready tho, sell once the prices start to rise. Never be married to a stock.
     
  6. AustinW

    AustinW Bobtail Member

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    that's a company driver rate ill be getting brother.
     
  7. the white knight

    the white knight Medium Load Member

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    A quick update:

    32000,00 miles since October 1st. Hit driver of the month award multiple times. Ups n Downs but Crete is okay. A solid B+.
     
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  8. the white knight

    the white knight Medium Load Member

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    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.

    Curious.... all opinions matter. Ty
     
  9. Bro_Dave

    Bro_Dave Medium Load Member

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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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  10. the white knight

    the white knight Medium Load Member

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    Your saying short hops and how many miles???
     
  11. Bro_Dave

    Bro_Dave Medium Load Member

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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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