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which is better

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by latoya thurmond, Aug 7, 2009.

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  1. Aug 9, 2009 #11
    Kansas

    Kansas Road Train Member

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    I think you should start at the top. Maybe Swift or JB Hunt will sell to you fairly cheap? Hit'em up yo yo yo......................g
     
    Kansas, Aug 9, 2009
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  3. Aug 9, 2009 #12
    Allow Me.

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    You don't give us a whole lot of info when you ask questions. Do you own power unit AND trailer? Do you have authority now? You have to decide whether you want the aggravation of finding loads,billing, dealing with the feds, or paying a percentage to a company for them to handle that for you. Do you have a business head on your shoulder? Can you make sound decisions? Do you have partners who normally agree/think like you do? Can you handle money with responsibility? All these things play into your inquiries. There's a lot you need to know about trucking to be successful. :biggrin_2553:
     
    Allow Me., Aug 9, 2009
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  4. Aug 9, 2009 #13
    RobbC

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    Ok, so is anyone gonna answer the question? O/O or company? I'm looking at the same thing. I have an opportunity to sign on and "rent" a truck, under their auth and ins, plates and tags.. Is that a good idea?
     
    RobbC, Aug 9, 2009
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  5. Aug 9, 2009 #14
    latoya thurmond

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    I do not have a truck at this point I am tring to find out as much information as possible. I would like to consider myself a person that has a business head on my shoulder. I have managed a few different business's befor and I have made sound decisions and made those business's succeeful.And no I dont have a patner at this time. I am asking these questions so that I can know more about the industry. I am only at the research stage.
     
    latoya thurmond, Aug 9, 2009
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  7. Aug 9, 2009 #15
    latoya thurmond

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    which company are you looking at ? and if you get some good info on this quetion hit me up.


    Thanks.
     
    latoya thurmond, Aug 9, 2009
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  8. Aug 10, 2009 #16
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I have an opportunity to either eat at McD's or B.King, which is better? I have an opportunity to buy a Ford and a Chevy. Which is better? I have an opportunity to marry a rich ugly girl or a poor pretty girl. Which is better? I can either take the bus to Seattle or fly. Which is better?

    It all depends on you. When I look at my crystal ball, I'm getting a blank. Sorry.:biggrin_25520:
     
    Allow Me., Aug 10, 2009
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  9. Aug 10, 2009 #17
    PharmPhail

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    Are they going to find you loads too?
     
    PharmPhail, Aug 10, 2009
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  10. Aug 11, 2009 #18
    latoya thurmond

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    Do you have an idea of what your expenses will look like?
     
    latoya thurmond, Aug 11, 2009
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  11. Aug 11, 2009 #19
    Beechvtail

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    No it is not.
     
    Beechvtail, Aug 11, 2009
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  12. Aug 11, 2009 #20
    Beechvtail

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    Trucking companies are dying daily due to lack of freight and rates sufficient to sustain operations.

    Your chances are slim to none without a shipper, freight and contract(s).
     
    Beechvtail, Aug 11, 2009
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