Owner, but not Operator (Tanker questions)

I was referring to if you did not want to pay for a full time lease, you could save money by leasing as needed, but the truck would be at their place of business, and you would have to pick it up there, and may not always get the same truck, whereas a full time lease would keep the same truck at your location.

 

Actually you usually lease a truck for a set period like a year or whatever and the truck stays at your facility. You can get them to install any special equipment (pumps, etc) and they do the maintenance at their shop. You just bring it there at set intervals.

The "replacement" thing works this way.... should your unit break down en route, the lease co will provide a power unit to get your trailer to it's destination while they fix yours. This will be one of their "standard rentals" off the lot with basic equip and not a direct copy of yours. Might even be a "return lease" with a zillion miles on it but it's only a temp until yours is fixed.

For drivers, you might advertise for retired or semi-retired (pun intended) hazmat drivers who would still like to "dabble" for a couple days a week. That way you get drivers who are already qualified and happy with part-time. They could also "train" a full-time driver for you should you decide to go that way at a later date.