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I just got a new truck, now I need advice to start working

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by eboosted, Oct 16, 2010.

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  1. Oct 16, 2010 #1
    eboosted

    eboosted Bobtail Member

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    Hello Truckers:
    I hope someone could help me with some advices.

    I'm the owner or a 2004 Volvo VNL64T 440, unfortunately I can't drive for a medical situation, however the truck has been working for a dispatcher for the last couple of months in the Texas area doing usualy Texas to Cali round trips, they hired the truck driver themselves. Unfortunately neither the dispatcher and driver were honest people, they were charging too much money and ask money constantly for inexistent mechanical repair bills, of course my profit was ridiculous low, so I took the truck off the company yesterday.

    I hope someone could point me into de right direction to start working the truck back again.

    For now I need:
    1. Hire a good truck driver
    2. Find a good dispatcher company

    Any inputs and advices will be greatly appeciated

    Thanks in advance!
     
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  3. Oct 16, 2010 #2
    mysticguido

    mysticguido Light Load Member

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    Where are you out of?
     
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  4. Oct 16, 2010 #3
    eboosted

    eboosted Bobtail Member

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    I'm located in Fortworth, any advice?
     
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  5. Oct 16, 2010 #4
    mysticguido

    mysticguido Light Load Member

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    try Swift to see if they will lease Your truck to one of their drivers or find a driver and lease them both to swift. There is other companies in that area too You can look in to. I'm New to trucking so I wont say I will drive for You, Even tho I would if You asked Me to. PM Me if You want to talk business.
     
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  7. Oct 16, 2010 #5
    notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    I would venture to say a 6 year old truck will be hard to pay a driver and truck expenses and turn a profit. More or less a O/O would be more profitable. You might fall into something, but there are a lot of risks putting a driver in it. Good luck.
     
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  8. Oct 16, 2010 #6
    otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    First off, any truck leased onto Swift needs a driver that would be qualified (by Swift)...

    Second...brand new driver ("wanna be") by your info block. There is more, much more to this industry than having a CDL in your pocket. As the OP has already learned (the hard way) both the owner and the driver need at least the basic savvy about this industry not to get ripped off! and a non experienced driver wouldn't have a clue as to a decent rate, what permits would be needed, and the best routes to take.

    Sorry, get some experience before offering advice!
     
    otherhalftw, Oct 16, 2010
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  9. Oct 16, 2010 #7
    misterG

    misterG Road Train Member

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    Lets not forget that its a VOLVO.
     
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  10. Oct 16, 2010 #8
    otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    Mechanics love those puppies...shops too!

    Talk about job security!
     
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  11. Oct 16, 2010 #9
    misterG

    misterG Road Train Member

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    as long as your not the driver getting stuck in left over shoe iowa
     
    misterG, Oct 16, 2010
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  12. Oct 16, 2010 #10
    walleye

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    Sell the truck,..........

    Or drive it yourself,.............
     
    walleye, Oct 16, 2010
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