o/o all doom and gloom?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by FITZER, Jul 24, 2008.
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Trucking is a business and with any business there is a risk. If you're not going to run under your own authority then you run the risk of not getting paid all the money due you (such as fuel surcharge). Which by the way fuel surcharge is not something you use to make your bottom dollar.
If your married it has to be something that you both agree upon and are able to stick it out in the roughest times. Trust me there will rough times....sometimes it will run 2 months of hard times.
I'm not going to give advice that yes you should or no you shouldn't but trucks are for sale everywhere just pick a good one.
Remember one thing.....the trucking business is NOT forgiving it will take everything you have ..... I MEAN EVERYTHING!
Best of luck to you in your decision.rookietrucker and southernpride Thank this. -
Walmart has been touted as an industry leader in testing products to increase fuel milage. Trucks, trailer skirts, fuel additives, apu's, super singles and now they are looking at hybrids to be part of the fleet very soon. Walmart has set a personal goal of increasing overall fleet milage from current 6.5mpg's to 13 mpg's by 2015. -
7mouths2feed Thanks this.
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Looks like Madbunny and ????JKLL777???? will get along great a company drivers.
They should go team.
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I have a similar situation with insurance. I talked with Progressive and my state only allows 300 miles ... + they don't write cargo ins. If I can't run under my own authority, can ya'll suggest a few companies to lease on with that are good to O/O's ?? I would like a company that won't run me to death ... something where I can plan a little on which direction I'm going. I can go with Panther but their loads are sent via comdata based on your location. I would like to see the loads available and have a say as to what direction I want to head. My insurance issues are a result of recent TT experience.
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Tuckster,
Sound like you should sign on with Lonestar, or someone like that and you can pick your own loads. They can help you with insurance too. So can OOIDA, and probably your state trucking agency too.......
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