Is Roehl ever going to get any new equipment?

Four digit truck number, definately a company truck.

 

HAHAHA.....got a good laugh out of that. I'm shocked I never thought of that before.

 

They will probably let company drivers run it to 100k then lease it to an O/O. I lost two trucks at 100k to O/O's.

 

hey preacher man,is that cascadia a mid roof or a condo? u gonna start running national as an o/op?

 

It's a mid roof and I started last Tue as a national o/o.

 

Hey! a very big congrats on the move Preacher. Open roads and light loads to you. Please keep us informed on how it goes. In 6 months I'll have to decide on my career path and leasing out is one of the options.

 

Preacher Man, good luck as a O/O and yes.... Coming from a student you really shine... I also have been pondering my future and a O/O perhaps someday after I learn the business and get proficient as a Co driver. I realize a O/O is always working and never really get much down time but it might be a good final fit for me too. School 1st and my skill set polished then I might inquire about it. From the student's view you made the grade.. Congrats!!!! I too will shake your hand someday.... Way to go Sir... Blue is a "COOL" version of RED!

 

wow guys the trucks you are talking about sound pretty nice. I left a co. a few months back. my truck was the newest and it was a '99 with 1.2 million on it. I pulled over sized and worked the crap out of her. but she was a great truck. but anyway thanks for all the info. I'm coming over to roehl in a couple of weeks to run in the western region pulling flats.

 

Well theres a freightliner columbia at marshfield empty, because i just left Roehl, It was a good truck for me 2007 and i polished on it all the time. #1276, go luck to you guys.

 

For anyone thinking of going the o/o route I have some things you need to keep in mind. First, do you have the mindset to run your own business? Once you have that federal ein number you are no longer just a truck driver, you now own a trucking company. If you also have a family you will be completely responsible for finding the balance between hometime and running a profitable business.

I spent two years learning about the business of trucking and then another six months tracking my numbers as if I was an owner operator while driving in the hometime fleet. It was when I was satisfied that my breakeven was low enough that I could keep the truck rolling and feed the family during the slow times that I made the move. If you are thinking of getting your own truck, I would strongly suggest that you become a big fan of Kevin Rutherford and Dave Ramsey. You don't have to follow everything they say, but they will give you the business and financial advice you need to be successful. I also wouldn't think of getting my own truck until a minimum of one year and preferably two years of driving.

I am not telling anyone they shouldn't get their own truck, just slow down and learn the business. You also may want to give Dan Bennett at Roehl a call and talk to him. A major reason I chose to stay with Roehl was the pricing and quality of equipment compared with what other companies had to offer. The truck I am leasing is a 2008 mid roof Cascadia with 241,000 miles on it. It has an apu, cabinets instead of shelves and still smells new. The point is that it should still have plenty of life left in it when the lease is paid off. I'm not crazy about the Mercedes engine, but it has been getting 6.8 mpg in the past, it rides smooth and quiet. The bottom line is, "Can I make money with this truck?" The answer is, "Probably."

This has been a lot of rambling, but I hope it helps.