The road to becoming an Owner Operator with own authority.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Wooly Rhino, Sep 5, 2016.

  1. Slargtarg

    Slargtarg Light Load Member

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    How long did it take to become an 0/0?
     
  2. ShooterK2

    ShooterK2 Road Train Member

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    I'd like to know a little more about the "destroyed 379 Pete and trailer, sued state of Oklahoma and won" comment.
     
  3. Florida Playboy

    Florida Playboy Road Train Member

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    That's quite a track record Wooly Rhino. I take it most of those terminations were because of accidents and incidents? Besides turning up the speed limiter on the leased Hirschbach tractor and the shipper who complained to K&B about a joke you made.
     
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  4. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    Lol. That'll teach'em to get your way next time.
     
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    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    That makes 2 of us.
     
  6. ladr

    ladr Road Train Member

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    Dead serious here....much respect for your drive and not quitting when it got tough.

    hats off to you.
     
  7. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Did you begin driving differently when you got your own truck? I'm not talking about just not hitting anything, but how you drive in general?

    One huge difference I see from driving as a company driver in a big company to what I do now driving a truck for a small time owner, this is a "one trick pony" situation. If the pony dies we got no more tricks. It's not like working for a big carrier that can just saddle up a new pony for you.
     
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    Florida Playboy Road Train Member

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    I would become an O/O if I had the money. Then again if I had money I would buy a small RV and have much more fun touring the country.
     
  9. Memphis10

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    Much respect to you for sticking to it, but how did you afford to get your own authority and your own truck if you got fired like 37 times previously?
     
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    Your last profile update shows you leased to Trans Logistics. Being leased on to a company does not equal running under your own authority...
     
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