own authority what does it take?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by sawdust, Jan 12, 2009.

  1. harbin

    harbin Light Load Member

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    i also have my own auth, but i am not using it. if i could get a do-over, i would have went to load school and learned how to get a GOOD customer base, and learn the industry better. without good, better yet gr8 paying customers, i can't see how it can b done
     
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  3. PharmPhail

    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    Load school? Does such a thing exist?
     
  4. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    There's a school for anything if you've got the money . I presume he meant broker's school .
     
  5. PharmPhail

    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    Summmbich,

    Yeah it's online. Listen to this guy with the 7-day school:

    There has never been a better time to be in trucking as Freight Rates are the highest in history, very often over $2.50/mile. - David G. Dwinell , Master Broker

    It must be awesome out there right now. I'm very convinced.
     
  6. MilkMan

    MilkMan Bullshipper

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    YOU, the driver, should be included in the cost to run a load as an EXPENSE to the truck. Personally, I figure myself into the cost to run at .35 per mile loaded and empty. Then and only then can you begin to get at a true profit consideration. The idea is that YOU, as the O/O, are BOTH an employee(deserving a wage) AND an owner(deserving a profit).
     
  7. MilkMan

    MilkMan Bullshipper

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    It's online? Yep. IT MUST BE TRUE. :biggrin_25512:
     
  8. Stroked F550

    Stroked F550 Medium Load Member

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    hopefully all those type of haulers go out of business and stay out
     
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