As a company that does this the biggest factor for us is to allow an O/O to have flexibility to run or not run. If you roll the trailer into the...
After the rate and capacity debacle of 2014 you are seeing a lot more carriers doing things like this. It is much easier to ramp up for new...
44% more? What is the difference in O/O percentage and the percentage that you would get? It sounds like if they pay a leased O/O a $1 you would...
It is very hard. Plus if you do get into that business I would look to get a class 8 sleeper tractor with a box. The Uhaul trucks aren't...
I wanted to post this in a separate post because it is safety related. From about mid-October until about two-weeks ago when my right eye was...
Thank you @d o g The 2nd half of 2015 has been a struggle for us just like everyone else in this industry. As the leader of the company, it was...
Best thing to do is look at the math between what they are paying out vs if you leased to them directly. It's hard to justify the added expense...
Please do not see my lack of response to the business and personal comments posted by anonymous as me not willing to address anything, good or...
Every other month I hold a golf outing with free booze and hookers. I only invite shippers and brokers. They get invited twice, if they don't...
You need to understand the different types of insurance and what the profits are going to support. OOIDA isn't a rated insurance company and the...
First let's get this out of the way. Anything after actual truck expense is called profit not wages. I don't believe you talked about that but...
The whole "operating cost" side is a huge issue for me right now. Far too many don't even have an estimated maintenance expense let alone a...
I like a lot of what you post but for numbers based on a leased owner operator he should be under $.80/mile. Now, minimum profit to keep someone...
This is business. Goal is to make a profit. Principles are great when they are based on sound economic principles bit not when to make them work...
Menards is a nightmare and the Mother Ship will take you a day to load. You can get a decent rate out of them based on the miles but not based on...
Insurance is a difficult thing to compare. So many variables that come into play. For example, while a progressive policy may have all the same...
Thank, thank, thank you. It's like the math gene is removed from someone when they become an O/O. Ignore fixed costs, add all your personal...
You are way to high on what you minimum is. While I haven't done the figures in a while for an independent O/O, I can tell you that at current...
As a business owner it's not wage it's called profit. Everyone needs to know their real operating costs, their daily costs and what they want in...
Mileage pay is going to be the main factor. The fact that you know the program helps but start the search for the right company that will allow...
