areelius, You can start focusing on industry specific type cargo, I don't know if I am making sense? E.g you could focus on just hauling aircon...
Danny, Thats not a problem as in life you wont appeal to everyone and you are entitled to your own views. This thread as stated is intended for...
Thats not a problem, you can fit in your number that you run on that are relevant to you. But the content and approaches stated are sound. With...
If you are refering to the opening number those are in Rands, I reposted the numbers by doing conversion in Joe's example outlining benefits of...
Mn I'm not dismisive and appologies if I came accross as that not my intention at all.
Mn, that not a problem as the purpose of the forum is not to shine but to help O-O show how they can be profitable. I acknowledge what you trying...
Craggy you are spot on if a truck is paid for even empty than your making money! there is a difference when running on an dedicated contract...
Interesting to have a shipper reply and wish more do do, so here is what I think as this post is to help O-O think and approah transport...
Mn, I respect a man that is outspoken and I appreciate that but itsimportant as well to look at what improvement new perspective can...
Here is the one with rough dollar and miles figures Truck Costs Total Fixed Cost Per Day $317.97 Variable...
Not Lucrative pay the bills rather than to a certain extent I can agree with you, question: what making you not approach customers for direct loads?
Out of all forums seems to me that majority and I might be wrong are getting loads from brokers and load boards. What is making operators not load...
Question: what making O-O carriers not approach customers to load direct?
Stexan and Ridgeline have stated very important points: · Factoring the law for equipment life cycle for longevity in the industry ·...
Amortizing maintenance and tires is just pure brilliance! I have learnta new approach today that I will factor in. Bigger carriers usually...
Thinking from the law perspective and matchingit to life cycle of equipment is just brilliant as that is a true trait of atrucker and I appreciate...
I agree with that contain variable cost like what you mentioned is important but Remember quality maintenance work on your truck could be...
Thanks for the conversion rate, with that you can calculate relevant figures for the costing model that well established carriers run for.
There is sound advise on what is needed that mentioned by one member Lilbit with thread what needed to be an owner operator. With this thread we...
I agree with nightwind transport is about planing but also about targeting a market aswell. Its important to have an costing model that will be...
