owner op... or back to marine corps?

Set some goals on what you want to accomplish. Me, I would run under him for about a year get the necessary experience. And save money to go own your own.

You have a lot of things to think about. Are you business "minded"? Because anybody can drive a truck and preventive maintenance a truck. But if you don't have the "business skill set", then you will FAIL!!! So need to develop that "business skill set".

So do a lot of research and ask questions. May you be successful.

 

I'd stay leased to him. You've got a truck that sounds like it's got a lot of life left in it. However, you'll have a hard time trying to lease that '98 to someone else. If you know the freight where you are running now will make you some money, I'd stay put and run the truck under him and get the experience you'll need to move on.

 

I did ten in the Navy and really wish I had stayed in and finished up 20 or more.

I think this decision is something you have make on your own, but it sounds like you are already pretty set up in this field - might as well run it out!

 

"freedomisntfree",,,,I really like that screen name. I am an Army Vet and currently still serving in the TN ARNG. I too am at the crossroads of weather to re-enlist or get out. I will have 8 yrs once my ETS is up but man, I love this industry. I have done two tours to Iraq, I definetly feel I have done my part and there is no retirement in the Guard that is worth doing another 12yrs for. Now, if I had a regular 9-5 type job, than maybe but I love trucking and I feel really confident that I make a better retirement in the trucking industry than I can in the Guard. Now you are talking about Active Duty I presume? I don't know how many good years you currently have but if you are half way there at 33 than 10 more will get you a retirement. I assume that the Marines are like the Army in the sense that you can start drawing as soon as you retire? The Guard you have to wait until 62 to draw...sucks but oh well. At anyrate, do what you feel in your heart is best for you. Research your options and make the decision my friend.
Thank you for your service and God Bless you

SheepDog

 

The longer you stay out of the Corps, the tougher it will be to get back in. I stayed out 16 years and went back in at age 41. It hurt. BAD.



Seriously though.... if you intend to go back, do it now, knock out that last 12 years, then take your retirement check on the road with you. Or use your clearance with SOC or some other contracting company. You'll bank a lot of cash that way if you want to use it. Just some thoughts.

 

Same thing i did.. I was a grunt in the usmc 0341 , from 1987 -1991, and i went back in the NC National Guard in 2007, at the age of 39. Was in Desert Storm and i just got back from Iraq march of this yr. If i was you i would double dip, i would stay in the reserves and and drive a truck on the side. You can have the best of both worlds lol

 

I wouldn't give anything for the 20 I had in when I retired. Really comes in handy during a slow down of the economy.