Amazon Relay, Convoy

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  1. NewbieTruck

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    Guys I have question? Does Convoy or Amazon Relay have Truck age limit?
    I looking for truck to purchase do loads for Convoy and relay. Please let me know if anyone know it. I looked at I could find them.
     
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    Have you done research on hauling for Amazon?
     
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    Yes, I did some research I couldn’t get any information on year of truck. Amazon only has email address. I know you guys are experts.

     
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    I emailed Amazon the exact question that you are asking. They responded: "We have no age requirements, but breakdowns are counted against your performance scores"
    Just be confident in the truck you choose...
     
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    Good luck. Everything I've read indicates the pay is terrible.
     
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    There's a 40+ page here floating around. Imo not worth it. Pretty much the container crowd switched to Amazon. Put amazon up in the search bar

    Go rent a wagon for 350 a month a try out the spot market. Guarantee you won't wanna go back to taking orders having a truck but being treated like a company driver.

    They'll prob say "No forced dispatch" and yea it's true but it doesn't mean you won't receive a time out for not doing it
     
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    So What would you suggest? I am new I want to learn. What should I do as an O/O. Other brokers will not work with me because I am new authority. And I am getting told that private/ individual will not use me because new too. I get only 2 choice Amazon or convoy. Or if you guys have good Company that I can lease my truck and drive for?



     
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    Be a company driver for a couple years.
     
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    The big 3pl's won't give you work? My first load was TQL. I don't run for them anymore but I made a lot of money running mostly for TQL and CHR the first year I was solo. BNSF treated me decent too.
     
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    Will they accept me bring my own truck and lease to them?



     
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