Leased my truck onto Intermodal company in NJ... No loads!

Hey guys. I just leased my truck onto an intermodal company out of chicago. That company is starting to do business in NJ. They have 5 owner ops total in NJ so far. Wednesdays are slow, I get it. No work today. Did two #### loads yesterday. More #### 20 mile loads coming tomorrow.

I was told there is work. Two days in and I'm already losing my patience here. Grossing $400 a day isn't gonna cut it for me! Maybe some people like working 7am-11am but that's no way to run a business.

Is intermodal just slow in NJ right now or is this company just bottom of the barrel? I'm not posting a company name here for obvious reasons...

What's a good company to do intermodal/ rail yard work for here in NJ?

P.S. I'd stick around, but I've been in this business long enough to know that if things are not working out it's time to run. I cant keep losing money sitting home.

Any advice/ good company recommendations greatly appreciated!

 

I got a couple loads for tomorrow. If I dont get a few more by the time I'm done with those, I'll be calling them.

I just can't understand why a company would onboard owner ops and have no work for them. What is the business purpose in that?

 

I bought my truck with the idea of getting my own authority within the next 6 months. This whole lease was just a hold over, that's all. Now I'm thinking that was a very bad idea and I should have just jumped all the way in on my own.