I am looking for a few O/O who would be willing to be interviewed for some research I am doing regarding obtaining authority.
I am evaluating the viability of being an Owner Operator in these current times and would love to speak with 2-3 people willing to share honestly their experience has been.
I would compile my findings and post for those who have an interest in the information so for the participants you would know that the information obtained would ultimately go toward making this business that we all love BETTER.
If you are interested plz pm me
Got Your Authority - Can I Interview You!
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by grandDaddyCadi, May 20, 2009.
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trucking and real estate, both suicide businesses
I still do ok but the numbers go down day for day. Lost the glory of things years ago and wouldn't want any of my kids to enter the field. Either way, good luck on your ventures. As for getting your authority, not so complicated and expensive as people say. Best have a nice nest egg though and good, steady, and fast paying customers. STAY AWAY FROM QUICK PAY IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. Everyone has their hand out for pennies here and there, before you know it, you will be in poverty level.
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- regarding the statement suicide businesses...(funny) but not altogether true AT ALL depending on your perspective! i personally know of some people who are doing REALLY good in trucking and as for real estate in my personal/professional opinion this is a once in a lifetime opportunity... 4.5% interest rates, property selling for less than .50 on the dollar and a pent up demand for lease property! - for in investor minded real estate person like myself it doesn't get any better.
as for trucking, the bottom line to it is that it takes on average 10-15 trucks to get ANY commodity into the consumers home (clothes, electronics, food etc.) and regardless of fuel prices the wheels will keep turning! so there is plenty of opportunity - the question is one must prepared and positioned correctly to take advantage of it! i submit to you most people aren't....
personally my thought is i will be going after a niche - a specialized segment of the market to cater my services to. i don't want to compete on price i will compete on service and people pay for service...
my goal with this thread is to hopefully get a discussion and exchange of ideas from those who are compelled to share... and thanks for your response! -
You're correct on that, needing products delivered is a necessity. 5 Trucks is sufficient to become a dedicated Carrier for any particular customer. Normally you don't get to decide what rates you will haul their products, unless there is a bid of contracts for these large Corporations.
But with 10-15 trucks, you would more than likely find a small to medium size Business to contract with them for hauling their products.
Many small to medium size Businesses "Love" to have their own Dedicated Carrier that is close by and their products Hauled when it's needed, rather than these businesses using Brokers to find a carrier to haul the product.
There are still Many products around that needs delivered. Most of the Large Trucking Companies go after the Large Businesses.
It is better to work with the smaller businesses. And many of them still pay well enough , in which you don't need to find a backhaul. The importance of developing a contract with a business is "Making yourself available for the product to be shipped, when they need it to be shipped on any specific day." That's the "Key" in finding yourself customers.
I have been trying to encourage people here on this forum, if ANYONE is to go Owner Op, then get your own Authority!, Having Your Own Authority, is the only Right way to go, and by finding your own Customers!
It's nothing but a Joke, being an Owner Operator leased on with a Trucking Company these days. It's these trucking companies that are making out financially, rather than the driver. And we have enough dingy Brokers around making more money off the drivers, than the driver himself.
GET RID OF THE MIDDLE MAN ! ! !
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Believe me, it is NOT Hard to find Customers!!
But they will give you the rates! You can negotiate it, depending on circumstances. Some are good, some are very good and some not so good.
The better customer, with the higher paying rate, you make them your Priority! That means, You Jump when they Call!
The lessor paying customers, you can negotiate the days you can ship their product.
What is your "Niche", GrandDaddy ??
Sounds like, you wanna be a Broker Service ??
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