18 Year Old with a box truck, how can I get started?

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  1. W923

    W923 Road Train Member

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    Holy #### an 18 year old that’s trying to work. I am so glad to hear it… I don’t have much advice about the box truck side of things but I bet there’s plenty of hot shot type stuff that would be better in a box truck. If you’re in a populated area I would check out the small business type operations machine and welding shops often transfer stuff to paint places and getting wet is a problem.
    Feed and seed dealers might need it
    Can it back up to a standard doc and be loaded with a forklift…things to check on or maybe you know the answer already
     
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    DRTDEVL Road Train Member

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    You get started by asking your father what he thinks about you wearing out his equipment when he's not in it.
     
  3. Lexuslane

    Lexuslane Medium Load Member

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    I was thinking along those lines .
    More about what happens if the truck is damaged in an accident or something , and is then not available for the night shift .

    And is the insurance company going to cover an 18 year old driving it ?