You had it correct the first time. When a guy is rolling coal, I see that as "pretty emissions".
Some numbers for new O/O
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I'm no O/O (or even a truck driver) but I've been lurking these forums for years and I've seen the same two common issues that lead to new O/Os failing and coming here to complain about it.
1) They never have enough money saved up. They may have a few thousand left after buying a truck and meeting all of the requirements to start booking loads. I would personally calculate running costs and a sizable repair budget and save up at least a year's worth if not two before I got into operating under my own authority.
2) They live in a bad freight area. I see a lot of people from Texas, Arizona, Florida, etc. on here and on YouTube complaining about cheap freight to get home or get out of home, so they don't go home as often and hate it. That seems like an obvious endeavor I would have known of beforehand. If I were a company driver wanting to be an O/O someday I wouldn't just be a steering wheel holder. I'd be paying attention to what I haul, the freight lanes, the areas to avoid, etc. I'd be tracking fuel costs, repair costs, etc. I'd subscribe to a load board and just simulate route plans and how much I could make running a particular area with a setup I'd buy in the future (van, flatbed, etc.).77fib77, Farmerbob1, dwells40 and 1 other person Thank this. -
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Or military veteran which is the normal use of the term "veteran".
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