Double Yellow's Company Driver to Independent Thread

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by double yellow, Nov 5, 2014.

  1. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Im guessing he called it quits. Or will when his insurance is up for renewal. Personally i hope he gives leasing to a good outfit serous consideration before selling the truck. I like dy as much as anyone, you just can't make a living on spot market freight alone. Not long term. You need a good core of freight contract customers to get you through these low points in the never ending economic cycle.
     
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  3. Skate-Board

    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    I think he's a slum lord now?
     
  4. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    I couldn't sell the truck & trailer for what I thought was a reasonable amount before the insurance deadline, so I renewed for another year at minimum levels. I've cut fixed expenses to the bone, so my authority will cost under $10,000 for the next year -- an amount I could net during 2 solid weeks.

    Finally had enough of California -- now searching for truck-friendly property in eastern TN.
     
  5. fordconvert

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    Glad to hear it DY. You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave !
     
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  6. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    LMAO
     
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  7. Skate-Board

    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    Don't LMAO. Only people our age got it
     
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  8. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    @blairandgretchen, if you don't mind, I'd be interested to hear where are you from and more importantly why you couldn't achieve the same back home
     
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  9. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    Sad isn't it?.
     
  10. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    I qualify. So...

    ... L.M.F.A.O.

    There, fixed it.

    Regarding pending departure from the "hotel", why TN? Did you see advantages in freight rates and/or availability in that area or did you fall in love with alow cost community?
     
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  11. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    Yeah I though TN had some goofy truck laws too.....length or something......
     
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