got some questions can anyone help?

Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by summerrose, Sep 18, 2010.

  1. ZippyNH

    ZippyNH Medium Load Member

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    Everything I have read, says become a company driver....learn the job, business, freight lanes, etc first....decide if you like the job, lifestyle, etc, then decide to do it. And one tip...NEVER from everything I have read, sign a lease (flease) agreement after working for a company for 6 months...it is part of the business plan...you end up working for free, then they "starve you out", you give back the truck, then they re-lease the truck, and bill you for a bunch of stuff, destroy your credit....
    Like I have heard....work as a driver for a few years...that way you have medical benefits too!!
    The Truth about trucking book/website seems to be good info.....I like it...Everything I read seems to point to its correctness+truthfulness.......
    and at 21 while he has been driving for 3 years..it has not been intra state OTR...I must have been instate too...so I think some more experance...and IMO more than 6 years old...it will be hard to lease on...so you have to get a full authority...and that is more $$ and more complex...
    To start..leasing on with a company like landstar is a good start...than move up to full authority, permits, etc....
    Of course it is just what I have been reading....
     
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  3. HEAVY DUDE

    HEAVY DUDE Road Train Member

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    You have learned before you did the lease deal! Very good lesson that some won't learn untill its to late.
     
  4. summerrose

    summerrose Bobtail Member

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    yeah idk i think its something hes always wanted to do but i think the radio has put these ideas in his mind that its gunna be easy and im just thinkin maybe he wants me to help so i can worry about it cuz hes really not worried right now but wants to do it this coming winter which is soon enought for me to freak out lol. hes really got his mind set.
     
  5. summerrose

    summerrose Bobtail Member

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    well i talked to him.. lol put the idea in his head i guess we'll see what he thinks for it he didnt say anything, but idk maybe hes just thinking :/ lol anyways thanks for the advice!!
     
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