Returning o/o : Maybe?

Hey Broncrider i appreciate the input, its just that ive seen a lot of loads out of my area which is in zone 5 running to zones 5 and 6 for about $1.70 to $1.98 and loads coming back for around 1.60 to 1.90. I know thats not the greatest but with my $1.68 per mile overhead including my own wages it would get me through till times got better. As far as the truck fuel mileage is concerned you can take a c-15 cat in a hood and make a few minor modifications and get 6.5 MPG out of her,weve done it before to one that was mostly running all city and averaged off the ecm at 6.2 MPG.

 

I just want to share with everyone, the reason i think now is as good a time as any to get back in this business is because just as with the stock market or commodities market the time to get in is when everybody is so pestimistic about everything and that the sky is falling. If you look back in history this is usually the case. Think of this business just like the markets do you want to buy when trucks and freight prices are at their peak and getting ready to fall off the cliff, or do you want to get in on the bottom floor. Just keep in mind everybody that when things look the worst the clouds are getting ready to part, you just need to trust in the lord. If your lucky enough to be doing what you love to do put all your heart and soul into it and it will work out for you because nobody can ever put their heart and soul into something they dont enjoy.

 

Medicine man, do i detect a little sarcasm.

 

Derailed, i understand where your coming from and i dont know if were at the bottom yet or not. I do know that if i dont start by this spring or early summer then i will probably wait till next year as i want to start when the freight season is in full swing to take advantage of paying as much on set expenses as possible. I cant justify just doing it regionaly on days off as the insurance would just be to expensive.