Newb getting started in Mesa, Arizona

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  1. 1badtruckdriver

    1badtruckdriver Light Load Member

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    Pleasure to meet you Mr. Bakerman
     
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  3. 1badtruckdriver

    1badtruckdriver Light Load Member

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    "Bakerman If you want to make money in this industry, you need to specialize. I haul office furniture-both blanketwrap and cartoned-copy machines, both big and small, along with desktop printers. The copy machines and printers range from brand new in the box, to refurb going to a new enduser, lease returns going back to the leasing co. or going back to the manufacturer"

    How would a newb start out and get specialized? Im of the school of thought, how to make money without killing myself mindset!
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    When I pulled tankers, used to deliver to Phoenix. That place is really getting congested. Hauled out of Tennessee to some asphalt plant near the Flying-J and to Fuji on the east side. Love that hot weather though, that's why I moved to Las Vegas from Tennessee.
     
  5. 1badtruckdriver

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    "Love that hot weather?"
    55 years of this and all the brown has worn me out...
     
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  6. Bakerman

    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    Find out what you want to do, and then start contacting shippers.
     
  7. 1badtruckdriver

    1badtruckdriver Light Load Member

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    When you say contact shippers...?
    Who are you referring to?
     
  8. Bakerman

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    We get a lot of CA transplants here in Buckeye, as you probably do also in Vegas.
     
  9. Bakerman

    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    People who deal in what you want to haul.
    That is how I got started.
     
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  10. 1badtruckdriver

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    With Nikola opening up in your neck of the woods you might be pretty busy?
     
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  11. 1badtruckdriver

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    I would like to haul specialty vehicles and exotic cars.
    Or drive for a Nacar team
     
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