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Discussion in 'Lease Purchase Trucking Forum' started by Joe.go, Mar 3, 2016.

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That is the same false school of thought as more miles equals more money. Get better paying freight and you will never be short on hours. I think I've been up against my 70 once in the last for years.
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That's ridiculous..time is one factor you can't control.
Saying you need to get better paying freight I will agree on..saying it will give you more time has nothing to do with it.
Even giving yourself plenty of time to make a delivery there's always something that can throw you off(traffic,breakdown etc).

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MysticHZ said: ↑

Pack it in, you're done.

It's impossible to run a business, when you don't have the ability to handle simple arithmetic.
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Its a 1.20 per mile with FSC

Be Safe Out There

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Dogals right foot said: ↑

That's ridiculous..time is one factor you can't control.
Saying you need to get better paying freight I will agree on..saying it will give you more time has nothing to do with it.
Even giving yourself plenty of time to make a delivery there's always something that can throw you off(traffic,breakdown etc).
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You missed understood. I didn't say it creates extra time. I said it doesn't require much time. My best net weeks I've been done before lunch time every day of the week. If a great paying load only takes 4 or 5 hours to load, drive to delivery point and unload, you never burn enough hours to ever worry about running out of your 70.

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You missed understood. I didn't say it creates extra time. I said it doesn't require much time. My best net weeks I've been done before lunch time every day of the week. If a great paying load only takes 4 or 5 hours to load, drive to delivery point and unload, you never burn enough hours to ever worry about running out of your 70.
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Got ya..my mistake.
I never burn my 70..I do more of a regional thing.
Out on monday..back on Friday.

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Bottom line, management of expenses fuel, food etc are the name of the game.
Fuel milage can make or break you.
Granted rates have to make sense, you not running a charity.
Fuel discounts can play a role big time.
Don't let anyone kill your dream, just make good decisions

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Rcross6774 said: ↑

Bottom line, management of expenses fuel, food etc are the name of the game.
Fuel milage can make or break you.
Granted rates have to make sense, you not running a charity.
Fuel discounts can play a role big time.
Don't let anyone kill your dream, just make good decisions
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This is a good post. Valid points. Having no one else depending on him is a great time to try to fulfill his dreams.

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Rcross6774 said: ↑

Bottom line, management of expenses fuel, food etc are the name of the game.
Fuel milage can make or break you.
Granted rates have to make sense, you not running a charity.
Fuel discounts can play a role big time.
Don't let anyone kill your dream, just make good decisions
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If food is factor on the success or failure, then you're in trouble before you even start.

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If food is factor on the success or failure, then you're in trouble before you even start.
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Just on premise of spending it on truck stop food.

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Just on premise of spending it on truck stop food.
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I'm saying this because I hear guys complaining about spending $250 a week eating out

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Joe.go said: ↑

That's with maintenance, insurance, tags, and permits included. I would call it 143,000 for 5 years. I know it sounds bad, but it's the quickest way for me to give my self a raise to save money and build experience to get a better deal. I look at it as renting the truck honestly.
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You don't have to explain yourself to nobody!! It's your life and your business, not theirs!! I don't explain myself to no one. Good luck!!

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