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The freight Gordon Gekko would bet on...

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by JChors, Oct 30, 2011.

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  1. Oct 30, 2011 #1
    JChors

    JChors Medium Load Member

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    Hypothetical: Imagine your son has a few years OTR under his belt. He loves the road, wont do any other kind of work, and has saved up enough to buy his own equipment and run under his own authority. What type of freight would you recommend he haul in this economy?
     
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  3. Oct 30, 2011 #2
    BigJohn54

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    I think this question has many potential answers. It also lacks the information necessary to allow a meaningful answer.

    What kind of trailers has my son pulled? What does my son like hauling? How much manual labor does he want to do? Does he have any heavy haul experience? Does he have any oilfield experience? Where is he located? How old is my son? How many miles does he want to run a week? How much does my son expect to make a week?

    I can tell you what I would do but that might not be the best choice for my son. If I had a nominal amount of operating capital and flatbed experience that is probably what I would do. If I were younger and wanted to run the miles I would probably run reefer. Based on my experience and the amount of manual labor I want to do, I would probably run a dry van. If I had a larger amount of operating capital and oilfield experience I would go that route in a heartbeat.
     
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  4. Oct 30, 2011 #3
    Big John

    Big John Road Train Member

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    In this economy, GOLD!
     
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  5. Oct 30, 2011 #4
    JChors

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    Yeah, and I thought Art Bell was crazy doing those "invest in gold" ads a decade ago!
     
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  7. Oct 30, 2011 #5
    JChors

    JChors Medium Load Member

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    Yeah, I know. Let's assume my son is ambitious, a hard worker, has an internet bride from the Ukraine:smt049 who's just obtained her CDL, and is willing to learn new freight, including oversized, hazmat, and hotshot loads. PAW: What freight can be relied on, even in such a recession?
     
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  8. Oct 30, 2011 #6
    dave26027

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    Wal-Mart. In a recession they'll still be working hard. (Wally World is the only store you can afford on a tight budget).

    Contract to them- without a trailer it's only half the risk of running your own trailer.
     
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  9. Oct 31, 2011 #7
    rollin coal

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    I think Gordon Gekko would try to capitalize on Diesel Exhaust Fluid in some manner, production or transportation. It's sort of like obamacare forcing everyone to buy health insurance,a sure moneymaker for the insurance industry. DEF iwas forced on us. The market for it will only grow. There you go, now figure out how to git er done...
     
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  10. Oct 31, 2011 #8
    AM77

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    i agree with rollin coal :biggrin_25519: DEF making co would be a way to go for G.G.
     
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  11. Oct 31, 2011 #9
    SHC

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    Try and find a time machine and go back to 1999 when gold was under $300 an ounce..... that's what I'm working on here!!!
     
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  12. Oct 31, 2011 #10
    Jarhed1964

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    I know, right?? :biggrin_2551:

    I thought he was crazy, NOW who looks like the moron? (Hint: ME!!!)


    :biggrin_2553:
     
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