Starting Hotshot owner operator at the first of the year

I’d strongly suggest immersing yourself as an OTR company driver of 18 wheels, at least a couple years. Get the gist of the industry and life. If you’re still feeling it, then, start pursuing those in the segment(s) you’re interested in. Most likely, they’ll offer up whatever info you’re curious about. But, pursuing this in your current manner will most likely result in failure, which is why I suggested NOT wrecking your 2023.

Generally speaking, if something is easy to get into or doesn’t have huge risk, usually, it doesn’t pay well.

 

That’s a whole other world, up there. What you’re proposing is the equivalent of me saying I’m buying equipment to go up there and create a business. To you and all the others up there, I’d be nuts…or stupid. I’d be best to go up there and get my feet wet, first, working for someone. Then, if I like it, start considering doing my own thing.

Again, come out and drive a big truck, see the country, get some experience, then, start planning your next move. It’d be the most logical plan, IMO.

 

I learned something NEW yesterday. I have been running in this industry since 2008. I run a older truck 2000 F350. A friend of mine tells me he is not running ELD, he has same year Freightliner . He tells me to look on the tag on the door. Manufacturing Date is 8-99.

 

Pre-emission is getting around it, so far. However, I believe, it’s on the chopping block. Someone here who closely follows all the latest will know, for sure. But, it’s partly why so many went with glider kits, while they could. Exemptions never last, though. It’s the government; revenue and control.

 

Funny thing is I have been considering a 1999 and older. I should have looked in my own driveway.

 

It's based on the date the engine was built if I'm not mistaken. That's why a brand new glider could get away with skirting the ELD laws. It should be on the driver's side valve cover along with the engine serial number.

 

I have another block that was put in about 2016 . I don’t know when it was cast.