You have good points for sure. I guess $3/mi is the new $2/mi but costs go up. Also, I’m not sure if it’s my state or federal but Feb 1 all new CDL holders must go thru a school vs getting it on their own. That takes out a lot of “good” drivers who come off the farm and go to haulin. Driver shortage will get worse and unless the foreign drivers take up the slack.
Should You Buy a Truck in 2021?
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I know couple people that bought.brand new kw 990s that were delivered a month ago ....nice rides but I wouldn't wanna be them when the bottom drops out .
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For those who like me learned from their Dad or Grandad... you think they’ll go through a school? Hell no they’ll just operate on the farm. My 5 yr old will drive trucks no doubt on the farm or be outlaws but going to some school? lol I doubt it.Last edited: Dec 5, 2021
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It isn’t that farm kid that can’t drive a truck it’s those being so called trained by someone who himself or herself just got their CDL a month earlier but that’s old news and been the problem from the get -
It is time to buy a truck, new one, 200k+ will take around 30+? months to pay it off if freight prices will, at least, stay the same as now and you'd work 24/7/30/365 and make double payments. And it is just to pay it off and come to a zero)
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No rush to pay off a loan. Interest is deductible. Credit is good to have. Working capital is key. Don’t be broke when you start an endeavor.
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Yes. Sell you mine for $300,000
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