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Message:: [QUOTE="kkiddynamite, post: 12280139, member: 340592"]Decided to put a few trucks on the road, as an owner but not operator. I own the trucks but have others that will drive them. Also looking to get brokers license. Have done plenty of research, as well as talked to my drivers but wanted to come here and introduce myself. So much information out there and so much to learn and absorb. What are the important things to do/look for etc? Kinda the cliff notes of getting started and being successful? Obv looks like its important to find work and a good broker until Im able to broker my own loads. I am well funded and dont need to pay myself anything, want to put it back into the company. Few questions I have Best trucks to buy? Im in the Dallas area and the consensus seems to be Peterbilt, with CAT engine which means pre 2010 if Im not mistaken? Are the Paccar engines ok, or is it best to find an older one with a CAT? BEST ELD out there or are they all pretty much the same? Truckstop and DAT the load boards to be on? Any truck specific apps for weather, traffic, weigh station info etc? A Waze that is trucker specific of sorts? Both my drivers are ex oilfield and have been driving forever, accident and ticket free. One has his own MC number, is it possible for me to buy or transfer his MC to my LLC as his is well aged and should be easier to book loads as opposed to a brand new number right?[/QUOTE]