How does your driver pay for gas?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by swiff, Apr 24, 2014.

  1. justa_driver

    justa_driver Road Train Member

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    Should be able to get them at your local tag office. Make sure you have your Title and Insurance Proof
     
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  3. swiff

    swiff Light Load Member

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    Oh I know I need a lot of luck but gotta keep pushing. I am actually going to Smith and Solomon for trucking school I may have started backwards but with effort and God's intervention I can make it work.
     
  4. 281ric

    281ric Road Train Member

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    Ask ask and ask a lot, but once you ask the important part is to LISTEN.
    Good people on here w. lots of knowledge. Good Luck
     
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  5. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Hey, I sincerely hope that you do. Have you built a business plan? If not, you should.
     
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  6. swiff

    swiff Light Load Member

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    Not really. I signed on to a load board that will help me find loads, I decided how much to pay my driver. Everything else I guess I will learn as I go along. Scary I know I go to bed like 3 in the morning thinking of how I am going to make it. I was laid off a month ago so this along with the help of my wife will be my bread and butter.
     
  7. Krooozerrr

    Krooozerrr Bobtail Member

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    If you are the truck owner and hire a driver why would you even consider asking him to pay for fuel? Part of being an owner is being able to afford and PAY the overhead costs which entitle you to PROFIT as opposed to WAGES. Think about how much fuel costs are and how much you pay your driver. I dont know about anyone else but i could burn up a weeks worth of wages in just a couple of fuel stops. You are not the kind of owner i would consider driving for.
     
  8. 281ric

    281ric Road Train Member

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    I think he meant how do drivers on the road pay for fuel. Not hey drive my truck and pay my fuel
     
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  9. Krooozerrr

    Krooozerrr Bobtail Member

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    Come on now..... if he can buy a truck and hire a driver he should know about fuel cards and comchex and fleet one etc etc.....
     
  10. 281ric

    281ric Road Train Member

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    Then you should be so kind and bless him w some of ur knowledge
     
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  11. swiff

    swiff Light Load Member

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    Not everyone has that common knowledge. I am learning which is why I am asking questions. Now I know about fuel cards, gotta start from somewhere.
     
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