Leased on Owner Op Ideas

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, May 26, 2020.

  1. Constant Learner

    Constant Learner Medium Load Member

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    There's exactly zero chance people like you, playing the game "I'm the big boss", putting
    MY BUSINESS at risk.
     
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  3. Crazytrucker77

    Crazytrucker77 Heavy Load Member

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    The one thing I haven't seen anyone mention is knowing your O/O CTR. If you're going to dispatch somebody then that is something you definitely should know. At least that's what you would think. The fact that most companies do not know this number is the main reason why I think self dispatching should be more prominent. Really you're saving yourself money by not having to have both a load planner and a dispatcher.really if you wanted to go even farther you could just let the O/O use load boards under your numbers. That right there eliminates both of those positions and staff that you would need to pay.
     
  4. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    What is owner operator CTR?
     
  5. Crazytrucker77

    Crazytrucker77 Heavy Load Member

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    Cost to run
     
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  6. tommymonza

    tommymonza Road Train Member

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    What is your freight generally and where abouts you haul in the US.

    You have any drop and hook or trailer program?

    Parking? Where you base out of ?

    Hair test or pee.

    Asking for a Friend.
     
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  7. Old Man

    Old Man Road Train Member

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    Why would I sign on where I’m expected to work all the time?
     
  8. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    LOL @ asking for a friend. Since I’m not recruiting here that’s sorts information nobody needs but obviously I’m in the Midwest, and run regional. I broker out cross country stuff and do very little drop and hook unless it’s at the yard.
     
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  9. tommymonza

    tommymonza Road Train Member

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    All dry van than . Run ELDs ? Where in Midwest are you based May I ask ?

    Asking for my friends cousin.
     
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  10. brsims

    brsims Road Train Member

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    Fine. Good, even.

    You want to control the truck, BUY the sonuvagun and hire yourself a driver you can run like an employee. You do not control MY truck. You do not dictate to ME. You are not MY boss.

    Again. My truck, MY rules. It's that simple, really. That is the heart of being an Independent Contractor. I take the risks, I get the rewards. And the failures.

    You obviously do not want independent contractors. You want employees. So go buy the equipment and hire yourself some drivers and take on all the risk AND all the rewards...or failures.
     
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  11. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    Why are you such a hardliner on this? Technically your right, technically he’s right. Why even lease onto some place if you are so hell bent on being the big boss? Wouldn't you want to run on your own authority completely?

    You are correct it’s your truck and your domain so to speak, but he is correct he’s running a lot of risk by leasing you onto his authority and his insurance, running his freight. The fact is he does have power over you to a degree.

    I feel like you have had some sort of bad experience to make you feel hostile in a sense about all of this?
     
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