I had to toss this out there.This week on the way home i ran into an old friend i worked with a few years back.I seen his truck and yelled to him on the CB Radio.I yelled ''hey Joey'' and he was on CHANNEL 19 in NY.We ended up stopping to have coffee as we were heading the same way.To make a long story short,i could not believe this and i was proud of him.
Back 5 years ago Joey came out of trucker school and leased his truck to a container outfit at his 1 year mark(BTT).He worked the containers for the next few years.Then he got smart and came to Landstar.He ran with Landstar for 2 years and always talked on getting his ''own numbers''.I am guilty and so are many others.We used to laugh at this kid when all he talked about was having his ''own'' business and going out alone.He left Landstar 2 years ago.
Needless to say he has 15 trucks and he is on his own THESE DAYS.He has 15 drivers and many ''contracts'' of his own.All he is apportioned for is NY,NJ and PA.He is doing very well.He got married and has a son and his 300,000 home is paid for.He showed me his yard and his office.At that moment i was a believer.The ''kid'' is doing DARN good and i am happy for him..
Now he is breaking my Gonads,like i used to break his......He said,when are you going to become a ''real'' business man...
...Again he was breaking my gonads.
In the end i see it can be done at any level.One thing i always new this ''kid'' had that us older guys didn't was ''go getter''.Joey was always a very very hard working go getting young Italian.He never stopped working and persuing better...
He has taught me that at any age and any level CDL Drivers can ''DO IT''...Not to mention he owned his 1st truck at his 1 year exp. level..
It can be done..
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by landstar8891, Apr 14, 2013.
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Italian, worked the ports for a couple of years, got connected and now makes bank running NY, NJ and PA. Sounds like someone made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Yup, yup
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...No.He was with Landstar and then went on his own.I am sure Landstar taught him alot.
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1) LANDSTAR in the past was a great place to learn the ropes and make connections.
2) Do not always base your decision to get a truck on the PROMISES made about getting work , not always there when you need them.
3) A lot who have made it , keep quiet about it especially on posting sites , because your either a Liar or made your $ on the backs of your poor mistreated drivers.
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