what to do with 3rd truck

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TEXAS TRUCKER, Dec 10, 2008.

  1. TEXAS TRUCKER

    TEXAS TRUCKER Bobtail Member

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    Here is my issue I have 3 trucks 2 of them will be used for hauling logs. The 3rd one is a 99 Century class I'm trying to figure out how to make money with this truck. I was thinking chip hauling or something local here in Texas. Any ideas ?
     
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  3. Coonass

    Coonass "Freshy Fresh"

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    How about leasing it with one of the oilfield haulers(Acme, Ace, Venture) and hiring a driver to drive it. We (Acme) have terminals all over Texas and I do pretty well with it. The rates are around $4+++.
     
  4. 7mouths2feed

    7mouths2feed "Family Man"

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    I'd be happy to move there and work it for you. Logs, chips, ??????
     
  5. TEXAS TRUCKER

    TEXAS TRUCKER Bobtail Member

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    Acme do you need your own trailer
     
  6. Coonass

    Coonass "Freshy Fresh"

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    It is best to have your own but if you dont they will gladly rent you one for a cool $300 a wk and for that price you could easily buy you one. But if you do rent one they just deduct it from the truck settlement.

    On the other hand I know a few who rent them just to right it off on taxes as an expense.
     
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  7. TEXAS TRUCKER

    TEXAS TRUCKER Bobtail Member

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    Mostly oilfieild stuff? so are all the rates pretty good, do they offer a 100% fuel surcharge
     
  8. Coonass

    Coonass "Freshy Fresh"

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    99% oilfield everynow and then you get some oddball thing but not often.

    Yeah mostly all good execpt for a few customers with contracts that pay really cheap, but you dont have to haul those loads if you dont want. All in all even the cheap load pay pretty well.

    And yeah 100% fuel surcharge to the truck.
     
  9. Coonass

    Coonass "Freshy Fresh"

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    When I say really cheap I mean cheaper than the best paying loads.
     
  10. TEXAS TRUCKER

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    do all the terminals get the same freight
     
  11. Coonass

    Coonass "Freshy Fresh"

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    No different terminals have more work than others. It depends on the location of the terminal and what customers are in the area of the terminal. Terminals do share work though. And Acme does have a logistics deparment that spreads work around.
     
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