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Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by Miles_Of_Truckin, Sep 6, 2009.

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  1. Sep 6, 2009 #1
    Miles_Of_Truckin

    Miles_Of_Truckin Light Load Member

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    Just wondering if there is any money in buying a 14 to 16 inch box truck? Also what type of places would i look to go after? i worked for a guy a couple of year's back, he had five box truck's and we hauled flowers around. Just was wondering if buying a box truck would be worth it, and what type of company's would i go after? Any advice would help thanks :biggrin_255:
     
    Miles_Of_Truckin, Sep 6, 2009
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  3. Sep 6, 2009 #2
    L.B.

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    My advise would be to find a niche that needs filling and by the equipment to fill it, not the other way around. It sounds like you want to buy an expiditer truck. Where I am there is a need every now and then for O/O of box trucks but I can't say it's an all the time thing.
     
    L.B., Sep 6, 2009
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  4. Sep 6, 2009 #3
    Miles_Of_Truckin

    Miles_Of_Truckin Light Load Member

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    Yea i guess you could say that, im just looking for something to get into. I guess looking around and see what all jobs are looking at and need, would be the best way to go. Just thought there was a better way to go about it lol, just need to do some more research :biggrin_25523:
     
    Miles_Of_Truckin, Sep 6, 2009
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  5. Sep 6, 2009 #4
    SmileyisSexy

    SmileyisSexy Light Load Member

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    depends on the type of box truck. A couple of my buddies have 6 box trucks in their business and they drive around to different yards, DC's etc., fixing trailers, yard trucks. They make a good living doing it to.
     
    SmileyisSexy, Sep 6, 2009
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  7. Sep 7, 2009 #5
    Miles_Of_Truckin

    Miles_Of_Truckin Light Load Member

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    That's cool, true im not really sure to be honest. I just wanted to get some info on it , and to see if anybody out there is doing anything like that. LoL just was doing some thinking about it:biggrin_255:
     
    Miles_Of_Truckin, Sep 7, 2009
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  8. Sep 7, 2009 #6
    andrew5184

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    I have a class B cdl and have been looking for some part time straight truck work for a while now. Seems like I've seen a couple opportunities for O/O, but not too many. I just wish I could find a part time job driving a straight truck, dump truck, or anything for that matter.
     
    andrew5184, Sep 7, 2009
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  9. Sep 15, 2009 #7
    Rug_Trucker

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    The ads I have seen here in TN you can make as much money working for McD's.

    See what your insurance would be. Local pays crap.

    Expedited in a regular van or Sprinter OTR or regional?
     
    Rug_Trucker, Sep 15, 2009
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  10. Sep 17, 2009 #8
    Miles_Of_Truckin

    Miles_Of_Truckin Light Load Member

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    I hear ya, yea i would probally invest in a sprinter. I would do both otr or regional, what do you think is the best way to go? And the best way to research it?
     
    Miles_Of_Truckin, Sep 17, 2009
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  11. Sep 17, 2009 #9
    Going Long

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    I'd stay ways from the sprinters..rates are way down..straight truck is ok..but shakey right now..that's if you're going to run expedite.
     
    Going Long, Sep 17, 2009
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  12. Feb 20, 2011 #10
    DougTravels

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    :biggrin_25514:
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    Give it to a kid for Christmas, I guess! Like this one?[​IMG]
     
    DougTravels, Feb 20, 2011
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