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Mo or GA?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Mack185, Feb 27, 2008.

  1. Feb 27, 2008 #1
    Mack185

    Mack185 Medium Load Member

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    I just have one quick question. I'm still a few years away from getting anything of my own started seeing that I have alot of research to do. My question is: Would it be better to start out as an OTR O/O in Atlanta,Ga or St. Louis,Mo? I live in Ga now but have also lived in Mo and I would be more than willing to move back if needed. I just want to know if there are any regional benefits to starting up in one over the other. Thank you in advance for any input.
     
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  3. Feb 27, 2008 #2
    MedicineMan

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    both are good. ATL is good if you want to run that region. The gateway would be better if you want to run coast to coast mabey. When I ran produce I lived south of ATL in Griffin. I wish I lived in the gateway then since everything I ran was AZ or CA to MI
     
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  4. Feb 28, 2008 #3
    Eskimo6804

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    St. Louis is a pretty strong frieght area(rates)going any direction. Atlanta is a MUCH softer frieght area ingeneral with a few seasonal exceptions, and short haul loads to Florida.
     
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  5. Feb 28, 2008 #4
    Mack185

    Mack185 Medium Load Member

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    Anybody ever attended or sent there wife to Freight Brokerage courses/schools? Seems like it would be well worth the investment. I don't know how helpful it would be but it seems like you would have more insight on how to contact/secure shippers.
     
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  7. Feb 28, 2008 #5
    MedicineMan

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    I think most wives of owner operators do quite a bit of dispatching
     
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  8. Mar 4, 2008 #6
    TX_Proud

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    Don't waste your money. Instead make calls. Learn about the companies you think you want to haul for, find out how their procurement process works. Broker school is not going to teach you how to be a salesperson, they're just going to take your money.
     
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