BD69: The Owner Operator Chronicles

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Broke Down 69, Feb 5, 2018.

  1. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    Good for you!

    There's lots of opportunities out there. Run a lot, a little or somewhere in between.

    I decided awhile back to stay closer to home in order to spend more time with my family and have some semblance of a normal life.

    Revamping the way I do business has been necessary in order to achieve that goal. Fortunately, the rates and learning how to work smarter, not harder, are making it possible.
     
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  3. whoopNride

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    That's what I normally do Scooter. I do a lot of short hauls. 750 miles is a long trip for me anymore.
     
  4. spyder7723

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    Lately I've gone back to doing long runs, but they are typically out then reload a great paying load right back.
     
  5. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    A possum eating grapes?
     
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  6. whoopNride

    whoopNride Road Train Member

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    Maybe a possum eating fresh roadkill then!
     
  7. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    Yeah, that's what I've been doing. This week I did $4,750 in revenue on about 1,500 miles. Started my week on Tuesday and was home Friday around lunch. Was home twice in between time. I'm getting spoiled ;-)
     
  8. Scooter Jones

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    Just got finished up getting all my paperwork up to date, billing, invoicing, etc.

    The new treadmill I bought last week is calling my name. Thank god my son came over and assembled it for us :)
     
  9. 1nicevette

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    That’s a good week I agree with you 750 miles is what I like to stick to and out and back to
     
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  10. Broke Down 69

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    Oh Jeebus, that's just what I need. Will check it as soon as this monsoon I'm parked under subsides.
     
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  11. Espressolane

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    Check the Injector harness plug, might have oil residuals from the old one. Look at that area of the main harness for signs of damage.
     
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