Owner Operators, who’s in and who’s out? (poll)

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Jul 21, 2025.

What’s your status?

  1. Had my authority and I still do.

    38 vote(s)
    34.9%
  2. Had my authority and no longer do.

    4 vote(s)
    3.7%
  3. Leased on and still do.

    21 vote(s)
    19.3%
  4. Leased on and no longer do.

    1 vote(s)
    0.9%
  5. Had my authority and now lease on.

    1 vote(s)
    0.9%
  6. Was leased on but now have my own authority.

    3 vote(s)
    2.8%
  7. Had authority or leased on but now company drive.

    6 vote(s)
    5.5%
  8. I’m a company driver and wish to remain so.

    26 vote(s)
    23.9%
  9. I’m a company driver but hope to own my own truck.

    3 vote(s)
    2.8%
  10. None of the above but I’ll explain.

    6 vote(s)
    5.5%
  1. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    That’s called networking. Very little in business is pure luck. Opportunities which the dip #### wants to call luck generally come from networking and hard work. And just because an opportunity presents itself doesn’t guarantee success. You still gotta work at it.

    But I suppose it looks like luck to a guy that’s never done it
     
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