Time For Some Next Level Schlitz!

May be of interest to those, both new and old... I've lost my marbles, and it's now time to own! Almost 20 years off and on in various aspects of this industry, with a good history. Started at the very bottom.

Just a breakdown, initially...

NSC registration, $200.

Registering a business name, $35. More to come with that, since I'll need a business license, GST #, etc.

Parking: About $250/month.

Insurance: About $8,500+/year.

Fuel costs: Local work. Could be nothing, could run hard, depending on job.

Making $300/year more than I'm currently making as a company driver?: Idiotic!

Having my name on the side of a KW W900?: Priceless!

Yes, I am losing my marbles! I'm afraid I'm too far gone for referrals to a shrink... There's no stopping me now!

 

Doctor Evil Voice: "Now I can make one hundred MILLION dollars"...

Honestly, you'll need funds. At least six figures to buy non-crap equipment. Payments from customers? Somehow 30 days turned into 90 days (or more). Customers know this. Better have credit for the thousands in fuel you'll bill to your Visa.

Engine blows? Better have upwards of a $20,000 limit on that Visa also...

Oh yes! Maybe I should see a shrink...

 

Too late!

 

NSC test: passed. My name on the door: passed. Insurance, business registry, business licence, and all the other crap: PASSED!

I seriously think I need a shrink!

 

I do different work than a lot of you guys here. I've done highway for a couple of years, but didn't like it after the novelty wore off. Local for the last years, in varying degrees. I've almost done it all! You name it, I've probably done it!

I like gravel hauling, for some odd reason. Perhaps a childhood fascination with playing in the dirt.

Nonetheless, I now own a truck and pony.

Besides, there has to be a few of us token white guys still in the industry, no?

LOLZ! Get me the number for the shrink!

 

W900 is nothing for me to handle...

I've run mixers with twin steers for a while, and THOSE suckers don't turn very well. W900 is easy, if you're aware of your surroundings.

Pedestrians and cars can get blocked out easy. My truck doesn't have "daylight doors," which can compound the problem, but it just means you have to be that much more attentive to your surroundings.

Started driving commercial at 19 years of age... 20 years later I now feel confident to own my own.

 

The best part is, is that if you have a problem with me, I'll forward it to the boss...

LOLZA!

 

Thanks! I'll certainly need it in this economic climate!

Connections, connections, connections!