A Unfriggin Believable Day!!!!

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Gazoo, Aug 3, 2007.

  1. Gazoo

    Gazoo Resident Mental Patient

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    8:00 am: Truck Stop in Columbia, SC with my current suk arse trucking company.
    8:01 am: Phone call to potential new company.
    8:45 am: Return call with invitation to orientation this Monday, if I can make it. HECK YEAH!! On my way to turn in my old truck.
    1:00 PM: Phone call to Freightliner dealership to place a credit app.
    4:00 PM: Approval to purchase basically any used truck on the lot.

    So, to summarize:

    I quit my old job and turned in my truck at 5:30 PM today.
    Sunday night I head off for my 3 day orientation. Monday or Thursday afternoon I go pick out my new truck, next week I start my own business as a Owner Operator in the trucking industry.

    [​IMG]x 1,000,000.00

    Yes, I have more than a year experience and yes, I know what I am getting myself into. [​IMG]
     
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  3. WiseOne

    WiseOne Inactive contact bullhaulerswife

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    Gazoo, congrats! I wish you all the success! Keep us informed in here as to how you progress! Good luck!
     
  4. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    So did you make Landstar then?
     
  5. Gazoo

    Gazoo Resident Mental Patient

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    Thanks soo much!!
    Heck, I was so excited, I forgot to post my question....

    What rear ratio should I look for? I am going with a Detroit and a 10spd.
     
  6. Gazoo

    Gazoo Resident Mental Patient

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    No, sorry. I gotta work on getting my hazmat back but needed to make a change QUICK. Don't fret though, I have known about the company I signed on with for some time. I didn't rush into them.
     
  7. didntitellu

    didntitellu Light Load Member

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    Grats!!! Hopefully your O/O career will be everything you want it to be and more. Well done sir!!!!
     
  8. leannamarie

    leannamarie "California Girl"

    Good for you, I wish you success in your new venture. Keep us posted with the good, the bad, and the ugly.
     
  9. Baack

    Baack Road Train Member

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    How exciting
    Good luck making the big money
     
  10. IceMan28

    IceMan28 Bobtail Member

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    Congrats!!! I wish I had the guts you do but after working for dead end trucking company's for the last 15 years I have decided to hang up my boots and took a factory job.
    I always wanted my own truck just never had the nerve or know how I guess
    CONGRATS to you!
     
  11. Gazoo

    Gazoo Resident Mental Patient

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    Thanks to everyone for wishing me luck. I will keep everyone updated. Stay tuned.
     
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