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buying a reefer trailer and not sure where to find work.

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by dustinbrock, Sep 20, 2012.

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  1. Sep 20, 2012 #1
    dustinbrock

    dustinbrock Road Train Member

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    I have 2 trucks which I run the oilpatch with and a third I am getting going right now, I am wanting to buy a reefer unit but of course being from the oil patch am clueless about how to get on with a company as a owner/op with your own trailer. I am based out of saskatchewan.

    Will most companies hire you with your own trailer or do you have to go out and find your own work? if so where is a good place to start.

    I appreciate any input you may have.

    Just unsure if big companies take O/O's on with their own trailers or if I gotta start hunting down my own loads.
     
    dustinbrock, Sep 20, 2012
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  3. Sep 20, 2012 #2
    abtrucker

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    Just curious as to why you would want to pull reefers, I dont work in the oil patch but from all that I have heard there is a lot more money there.
     
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  4. Sep 25, 2012 #3
    boneyard2000

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    Are you making to much money in the oilpatch and need to offset it with losing money . guys are running to California for nothing and coming back for barely 3 bucks a Mile. do the math.
     
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  5. Sep 25, 2012 #4
    dustinbrock

    dustinbrock Road Train Member

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    No I dont believe that is my problem. I got a highway truck at such a mind blowing price that I would be a complete idiot not to buy it and my choices are get a trailer and send it to work or sell it, buy another truck for way more than what I get for this truck then spend $20,000 outfitting it with the pump equipment. Just figured I would explore the option of running freight with this truck. figured a extra couple grand a month would be fine by me but if there is no money maybe thats not the direction I should be heading.

    side note : truck I bought is a 2004 columbia, 450 MBE4000, meritor 12 (auto), 40 rears 3:42...... first load of oil I would rip the drive train right outta this tinker toy of a truck so that isnt a option.
     
    dustinbrock, Sep 25, 2012
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  7. Sep 25, 2012 #5
    Brucesmith

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    Just my opinion but the 450MBE is a horrible engine. No power in the mountains. You will freeze in the winter in an old Columbia. Wind blows through the cab everwhere and there is almost no insulation. That truck cannot enter California due to CARB rules. Must have a DPF.

    Bruce
     
    Brucesmith, Sep 25, 2012
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    Speedloader Thanks this.
  8. Sep 26, 2012 #6
    Pullin2

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    BS ( Bruce Smith ) ( Mind the pun Ol' Buddy ..... Really ) makes a VERY goood point. See if you can put the tractor on with a CDN West/East outfit. DON'T buy a temp ctl wagon just yet. There maybe a CDN company MORE then willing to let you pull one of theirs ..... or insisting on same. If it's hiway stuff that you desire for this tractor, explore 'can' work ( sea containers ) from Port Van to the Plains, and back. Lots of adds on Kijiji last I looked.

    Luck

    SL
     
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  9. Sep 26, 2012 #7
    Brucesmith

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    I guess I should add another initial!

    BCS
     
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  10. Sep 27, 2012 #8
    not4hire

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    How much did they pay you to take it off their hands?
     
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  11. Sep 27, 2012 #9
    Brucesmith

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    not4hire: OUCH!! I tried to be gentle. I would compare that year and model of truck to an early 80's Hundyai. The body is so loose that when you slam the door the whole door skin moves. About as air tight as a screen door. I will admit that the floor plan in the bunk area of the 70 inch models is well designed. I drove a 12 Cascadia and the difference is like night and day. Nice truck.
     
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  12. Sep 27, 2012 #10
    itsneversafe

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    With that MBE and auto you just won't run anything heavy. If your in saskatoon look for some of the loads going between regina and Saskatoon. You can probably get van work for it it prett quickly and won't need to buy any extra insurance or authority for outside sask.
     
    itsneversafe, Sep 27, 2012
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