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I may not be the most extensively qualified person to answer that, but here's my thoughts. The things that appeal to me about being a carrier with authority are mainly the level of control I have over what I do day to day, along with the potential risk/reward of running my own business.

To be honest, the outcome of equipment I own would be a minor consideration. That item would depend on how rewarding and secure the job offer seemed. In my opinion, your industry experience is certainly deep enough to make a good call on that.

 

If the job offer was good enough to get me to accept it, I'd keep my equipment for a while just to make sure it measured up to the promises that were made. If after a while on the job I felt confident that I would no longer need my own truck, I might consider letting it go if the offer was right. Otherwise, since it is paid off, it really wouldn't cost me a dime to let it sit for a while....maybe put some RV tags on it and use it to pull a camper trailer around when I go on vacation to get some occasional use out of it.

 

I think about it from time to time. So much work trying to get decent rates. When I'm busy I don't think it but when not busy have too much time to think. The thing is now that I've got full control of what I do that would be difficult to give up. Now I could likely work casual or part time and have the truck on the side for occasional work... ..but it would be a longshot finding a scenario where that is workable. At least hang on to your equipment for a while if it's paid for.

 

My equipment is not paid for but if YRC called me off layoff I would park it without a though

 

I just did the switch. Went to a local construction company, good pay and beny's and my stress level has allready gone down. Do i miss the freedom yes but i do not miss the stress and all the extra work that was involed in running under my own rights. If i get sick of this or it does not work out in a year or two i will just buy another truck reinstate my rights and call my shippers and go back to work. Did not tell them i was quiting trucking just takeing some time off to take care of some things.

 

If this ''over regulation'' keeps up,you won't want any part of this OTR Trucking..Better hope all goes good where your at..

 

I had my own truck in 1999 over at North American Van Lines. Made a killing the 6 months I did it. Fuel prices went up slightly and I freaked out, sold my truck and went to CF. What a mistake that was! I know several things have changed and it was a pain being gone all the time, moving people but I always had a fat bank account. I'd say fuel prices have tripled since then. I wish I never sold my truck and kept at it. I knew a lot of bed buggers back then retiring after 10-15 years. If I was wise I' be retired by now! Now I go from company to company being laid off or they go out of business. Right now I'm back at Reddaway after being laid off. I miss the open road.

 

I would not give up my truck regardless of any offer a company made to me.

There are intangibles that no company can match.

Namely, me deciding if/when I will work.

I have had too many times in the last 4 years someone else told me I would not have a job, it isn't going to happen again.