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Picking up my truck today!

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Nikosdad, Apr 17, 2012.

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  1. Apr 18, 2012 #11
    Truckerswife227

    Truckerswife227 Bobtail Member

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    congrats I am trying to convince my husband O/O is the way to go, but his not buying it. I have even looked and research tractors for him, and sent pics to his phone. Maybe one day I will get him to see the light
     
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  3. Apr 18, 2012 #12
    JDP

    JDP Medium Load Member

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    O/O and percentage is tough to beat when you have open deck rates the way they are today. Remember a few years back when the rates were garbage? Not so pretty of a story. To be an O/O you have to be able to make significantly more than you would being a company driver to make up for all the extra headaches and risks.

    He may be a smart man for saying "no" if he doesn't see how it will work.

    BTW, Congrats to Niko!
     
    JDP, Apr 18, 2012
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  4. Apr 18, 2012 #13
    russellkanning

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    very cool
    so you like the Classic look and feel?
    how are you finding your loads?
     
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  5. Apr 18, 2012 #14
    Nikosdad

    Nikosdad Bobtail Member

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    Truckerswife,
    JDP is right, if he isn't feelin it then he should yet. Believe me, theres alot of expense not including the truck. When he is ready he will know.
    Russellkanning,
    Deff love the classic look to the classic. Rides great, tons of room and couldn't affored a Pete! LOL As far as loads, Not running yet, still waiting on certificate. But have a friend who is a broker, I will prob start off with her and see how that goes.
     
    Nikosdad, Apr 18, 2012
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  7. Apr 20, 2012 #15
    Nikosdad

    Nikosdad Bobtail Member

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    Freightshaker.jpg

    Hey guys/gals

    Here's a pic of the truck, its a pic I took before leaving the dealer. Will put up more after its clean and lettered.
    thanks for the well wishes, much appriciated
     
    Nikosdad, Apr 20, 2012
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  8. Apr 20, 2012 #16
    revelation1911

    revelation1911 Heavy Load Member

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    Looks nice details? 60 series with a 9 speed?

     
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  9. Apr 20, 2012 #17
    country29

    country29 Medium Load Member

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    im gonna take a guess and say, ex-werner truck with acert cat, 13spd, 3.55 rears. nice looking truck.
     
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  10. Apr 20, 2012 #18
    Kansas

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    She is a beauty.
     
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  11. Apr 20, 2012 #19
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

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    Nice looking truck , like the paint scheme sort of a retro look.

    My son started off with a Classic XL , ( Ex Werner ) and did quite well with it.
     
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  12. Apr 20, 2012 #20
    Licensed to kill

    Licensed to kill Heavy Load Member

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    O/O isn't for everyone. There's no shortage of O/O's going broke, even in the good times. If buying a truck is viewed as 'being a driver with more of the income', that's a recipe for failure. If viewed as 'a business FIRST and you work for your own company', you may succeed. You HAVE to understand business, and run it AS A BUSINESS and you are just an employee of that business, otherwise, you are just a driver with a truck payment and that will be short lived.
     
    Licensed to kill, Apr 20, 2012
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