Completely vulnerable question here I know. But hoping for some honest advice.
-Getting out of the furniture business I’ve been in for 5 years now. Have been very successful and made good money. 2022 has changed the industry like it has everything I’m sure. I’m burned out on the customers issues and delays in product and the list goes on. I know a few local companies doing well in local area hauling for gravel and stone etc. My father in law will join me and can be a driver for us as well as he has drove for 20 years with a local company hauling coils.
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The million dollar question. Which area of trucking to start with? I’d like the idea of being home every evening or night. And I’ve always been in business for myself so I’d like the idea of owning our own trucks. But I’m not up to par on which sector to pursue or what type of truck / trailers to start with. Open to suggestions
Located in North Alabama…
Which area of trucking to get involved in?
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How about selling your services to those in your area that could use said services? How does furniture get to/from retailers or customers homes?
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Sounds like you want a dump truck of some kind for something local. Just my guess as I do dryvan OTR.
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Topless trucking, that is if you are equipped.
Please share what lanes you run once you get started.Another Canadian driver Thanks this. -
Trucking is all over the place. It's cyclical. We had a boom cycle now we are now slowing. Van was doing real well now is slowing. Flatbed is ok, but housing is slowing and that might affect it.
Personally get a CDL and try trucking with someone and see if you like it. It's hard to get home every night. A lot of people want to do that. It's also a slimey industry. Call recruitera and see what they offer. Your first 6 months are usually crappy. After a year you can make decent money as long as you haven't hit anyone. Don't be afraid to ask about a company here.chadt256 Thanks this. -
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I tried belly dumps for almost a year and it was a nightmare. This was my schedule to just stay in business.
5am to 5pm dirt hauling
2 hour nap
7pm to 2am asphalt night paving
3 hour nap
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You can be local with pretty much any wagon as long as there's freight available. Keep home in the middle of your lane. You need to have loads available within a hour of your home base and loads available on opposite ends of your lane to make it work. That's how we roll
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This makes getting freight, and taking time off, easy and cheap vs taking terrible loads every time you want to go home.John Joel Glanton and Brettj3876 Thank this.
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