Thinking I might need to go back to OTR

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by crzyjarmans, Jan 31, 2020.

  1. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    Hey guys, been away for a while, I’ve been off the road sense 2/2015, but the company I’m with is changing direction, and thinking about going back out, but not as a company driver, I’ve owned trucks in the past, and if I must go back out, I want to buy a truck, thinking signing with Mercer, they use to be a good company to be with, so I’ve heard, any guys on here with them?
    Any other companies that will hire an OO that pays descent you can suggest
     
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  3. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    I've been out of the loop longer than you, but I don't think you could pick a worse time to become an O/O, my friend, and if I need to tell you why, you haven't been paying attention to the meltdown that's occurring in the trucking industry. Stick with a company job until things settle a bit, if ever. Sucks trying to sell a truck nobody wants, trust me.
     
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  4. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Don't do this. The buying trucks thing for right now.

    Things are really bad out there. Even I can see it from where i sit.
     
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  6. x1Heavy

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    HAHAHAHAHA That's awesome.
     
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  7. chimbotano

    chimbotano Heavy Load Member

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    If you owned trucks before and you couldn’t make it , what make you think you can make it now ?
    My opinion is based on your question. Obviously, you want everything easy . You don’t want to read or educate yourself. If you would , you would never ask that question. Everything you want to know is here already . Stay where you at .
    I will love to see all of us as independent O/O , but some people should stay and continue to drive for someone .
    If you did not get why you did not make it , it may be that you leased to some one . Is my guess only .
     
  8. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Howdy stranger!

    I bought a truck about the same time you got off the road.

    @spyder7723 is with Mercer. I’m with LS.
     
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  9. Thetrashnoob

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    Everyone is saying this, but is there really a good time to get into trucking?
     
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  10. rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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    :confused:
     
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