I agree, USHIP sucks.

well i saw that comin.

 

Let's try to clear this up a little bit...NO ONE IS TRYING TO TELL ANYONE HOW TO DO THERE JOB OR TELL THEM THE WAY THEY SHOULD DO IT!!!

(I'M NOT SIDING WITH ANYONE, JUST HERE FOR INFO) PowerWagon has simply put an idea on the table that he believes could help ALL O/O's compete with large scale company's. He has mentioned on a number of occasions that the "idea" needs criticism and critiques to make it better and that is why he is here.

This thing has gotten way out of control due to what seems to be big ego's...The "This is how it is and that's just how it's going to be!" attitude sucks!!!

379, you stated, "We,re all for helping..." (just a question) Why does it seem everyone here (In this thread and others) tries to discourage newbees/beginners from gathering information to be better off on the road or just starting up? I am pretty sure this is a rhetorical question, but I like to hear opinions. I keep seeing the same thing over and over, you can't make good money doing this line of work (not in exact words of course). You're a veteran it seems, do you make a "good" living? Was start-up difficult for you? (Just trying to create conversation!)

Please, anyone can answer the last two questions above.

Thanks!

 

Maybe its not ego.....maybe its seasoning.......OR the lack thereof. These "old school" drivers know thier craft. If they didn't then they wouldn't have been around to have attained the title "old school".

New drivers trying to tell old drivers how to do it better, faster all the while missing the essence of what the."old school" folks are saying. Actually, new drivers/new participants at TTR historically have a pretty short shelf life, meaning they typically dont stick around long.

So yes, folks get tired of the same ol know it alls and bull slingers ( not to be confused with bull hauler )! I've not seen folks who are legitimately looking for industry answers NOT find them here, because this forum is a smorgasbord of information, however, the aforementioned know it alls and bull slingers should beware :

 

You might as well close it . It's in the wrong forum . Hotshotters do not want to join together in some sort of organization . They are single truck O/O's for the most part because they are very capable of performing and succeeding without the "assistance " of others .
O/O's in any sector will simply lease with a carrier if they want the methods powerwagon brings up to be used .
He doesn't have a clue about who O/O's are or why those chose to be O/O's .

 

We get the impression you would like to manage this "consortium" you claim will benefit O/O's . That much salesmanship always has a financial motive .
O.K. , I just looked at threads started by powerwagon . He's a wannabe that despite his marketing expertise can't figure out how to make it . He wants hotshotters to form an organization that experienced hotshotters don't need but he and other wannabes will gain " marketing leverage " and useful information from .
I really think he should go to M&H Logistics .
Maybe he should go to expedite . There are multiple truck fleet owners there that might be able to benefit from some of his ideas .