Trucking is not worth it

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  3. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    The reason most fail is because they are not cut out to be a business owner. Most truck drivers are not business people and that is the reason they fail. Just because you can drive a truck and wrench means nothing in business. If you can wrench it will keep them in the game longer then they should be to be honest.

    A little bit of home work in this industry will teach you way more than driving the truck. Numbers are easy to come by on running trucks, also if the driver is driving a junk truck for 5 years he will learn a lot about failure, if driving a new truck for 5 years he will learn very little about failure on the truck. The one running a new truck will figure out nothing out that a person can learn in 30 -90 days in my eyes.
     
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    Mine does not either, Who is your agent? Are they direct with them or an out of network agent that is skimming you?
     
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    Jubal Early Times Road Train Member

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    I wonder the same. Maybe his agent is inflating his monthly premium and it’s an agent discount and not a GW discount.
     
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    I would assume it comes from agent profit. Either way, I pay in full and extremely happy with agent and his staff.
     
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    In the end that is all that matters and that you are a happy customer.
     
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    Jubal Early Times Road Train Member

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    That is all that matters.
     
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    Dennixx Road Train Member

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    Truckin....
    It's not for everyone!
     
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    That's not what the recruiter told most that applied.
     
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