The path to o/o?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by gravdigr, Feb 8, 2012.

  1. rogueunh

    rogueunh Road Train Member

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    Eat a muffin for me.
     
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  3. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    Driving for a big outfit with a QC, trip planner, dispatcher, designated route, etc will only get you to "steering wheel holder" IMHO. You will never learn what you need to learn to prepare for being a good O/O right out of the box...

    You are still a noob... I would get more seat time with your present outfit then find a smaller carrier who can teach you how this business really operates. After a while you can think about buying a truck... hopefully an older one that you can pay cash for (or have a small mortgage).
     
  4. mattp

    mattp Medium Load Member

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    Lmao had a whoopie pie red velvet. Joined ooida25$$ a yr gett lot of discounts and o/o galore found a truck and trailer 20003 Columbia and 01 wabash dry van for 20,000 guys retiring better buying a trk from an owner op than a random dealer IMHO even if it's higher mileage
     
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