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Is this feasible?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Ronnocomot, May 23, 2007.

  1. May 23, 2007 #1
    Ronnocomot

    Ronnocomot Road Train Member

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    I have an opportunity to haul steel I-beams for a local steel company. My brother is the President of the company. It would be running all 48 out of the Chicago area.
    Is it possible to make this work economically if all I do is haul for his company with nothing to haul back? In other words, this would be one way only.
    Or should I talk him in to making me a salaried employee?
     
    Ronnocomot, May 23, 2007
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  3. May 25, 2007 #2
    coastie

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    It's all depends on how much he paying you to haul it.. I did drive for a company, I would leave out on Monday and made 9 to 19 drops and deadhead 600 miles home on Thrusday or friday pending when I made my last drop.
     
    coastie, May 25, 2007
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  4. May 25, 2007 #3
    luvmyhubby

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    Working for family/friends can be a stress on your relationship so make sure you BOTH understand and AGREE on the whole deal....I would even get it in writing just to be sure.

    If you both go into it with open eyes fully aware then the relationship shouldnt suffer, as for pay.....as stated above it depends on what the one way pay is etc.
     
    luvmyhubby, May 25, 2007
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  5. May 25, 2007 #4
    Brickman

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    At $4 a loaded mile I would be all over that one.

    You CANNOT afford to run empty one way unless you are getting a double rate on the loaded part of the equation. Then you will not care that you come home empty. Better MPG, less tire and engine wear empty.
     
    Brickman, May 25, 2007
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  7. May 25, 2007 #5
    Ronnocomot

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    Thanks everyone, just trying to get an idea, and give us something to take about at the Memorial Day picnic.

    Memorial Day, the day that commemorates bed linen sales at Sears.
     
    Ronnocomot, May 25, 2007
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  8. May 25, 2007 #6
    coastie

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    Shame people think this way. Just think of all who gave their Life so you can have a Picnic... Sorry that just hit a nerve in me..
     
    coastie, May 25, 2007
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  9. May 25, 2007 #7
    Ronnocomot

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    That was my point, people forget the real reason for the holiday.
     
    Ronnocomot, May 25, 2007
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  10. May 25, 2007 #8
    Cab Over

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    as saide above make sure you both so that your personal life out side the job does not suffer as for empty comeing back home if the pay is right you should not have to worry but if you do try to find a broker in the area you are del to he might be able to get you close to the house with less empty miles and you can also look at the load boards at the truck stops that way you will be making so kind of pay comeing home
     
    Cab Over, May 25, 2007
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