I didn't make it, but I want other startups to learn from my mistakes.

ouch.

 

I'm always amused by those that think running a trucking business is easy. There's sharks everywhere and that's real money going bye bye.

 

I'll just make more!!!

Right?

 

The worst part was the second tow was a trans let go I put in 95k miles earlier. Not under warranty for the one reason it broke. (My fault) The first tow was for the one and only vehicle accident I have ever had in my life of 45 years. (Again my fault)

I couldn't even fire anyone!!!! I did have to give the driver the weekend off without pay to recover and lick my wounds.

 

One of the reasons I picked the truck I now have is because it will fit under the hot plant. Stacks are cut low and behind the sleeper and stand 11'6" right now.

I did this even though I pull mostly flatbed now. We already have a belly dump that we picked up for $4500. This means that I can pull just about any trailer. Frame is heavy enough to handle a belly dump off road etc.

Basically it is better than adequate for some uses and overkill for others. I would not even entertain the idea of pulling a 9 axle though.

 

Personally, I've never understood the idea behind 30-60-90 days to pay. I don't get those options. If I need a good or service, I better have cash on hand to pay (excepting credit cards, which I only use in emergency situations or when I have cash on hand to make a big purchase and want to bump my credit score a bit).

If I call a plumber, electrician, contractor, or truck for a good or service, they expect to be paid either prior to or immediately upon delivering said good or service. Yet if I werea business with thousands or millions on hand, I can make that same electrician, plumber, contractor, or truck wait until.I finally get around to (maybe) paying them? Whole thing just seems flat out wrong to me.

 

I don't know weather to laugh or cry!! That would devastate me too know my spouse doesn't support whatever endeavor I want to pursue!! But maybe you were joking

 

Let us not forget, it takes a DANG GOOD WOMAN to be with a trucker driver and an EVEN BETTER WOMAN to be with an O/O. A bad wife can ruin you faster than a non paying broker..................

Think about it

 

She's just being the voice of reason providing a sober second thought. And they still have the $28.8k!

 

Do you have to be drunk to become an o/o? or to even give it your best shot.