Going independent

602179

{"text":"Will purchase a used truck in July. Will be an automatic transmission, raised roof. Any suggestions would be helpful. Also any info regarding licensing.","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"1. Pay off that used truck quick.\n2. Put money away and but a new truck (extended warranty)\n3. Don't listen to the \"you need a real truck\" b.s. but a truck that is low mileage, complete maintenance record, aerodynamic, unless your doing heavy haul you don't need over 500 horses, you will just be eating fuel. \n4. What kind of freight will you be hauling?\n5. Make sure you put away a minimum of $250/week for maintenance\n6. Pay yourself no more than 25% of load the rest will go towards taxes and your business stuff.\n7. Find a good company with less than 200 trucks that pays a minimum of 80%, 100% fuel surcharge, 100% Detention (if recoverable)\n","replyToPid":0}

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401966 发表于 2019-04-11 17:46:20 Christ, that was a headache to read. Is English your first language?

","text":"I'm noticing lately that people who have English as a second language actually fare better at it 🤨","replyToPid":11673}

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623924 发表于 2019-04-11 16:55:27 Don’t do it stay away do u have any idea how fucked your trucking market is ppl killing each other’s by taking cheap loads this week is my worse week had to move a load for 1.28 cpm if u wanna kill ur self wth all extra headache go buy it

","text":"Christ, that was a headache to read. Is English your first language?","replyToPid":11624}

623924

{"replyTo":"","text":"Don’t do it stay away do u have any idea how fucked your trucking market is ppl killing each other’s by taking cheap loads this week is my worse week had to move a load for 1.28 cpm if u wanna kill ur self wth all extra headache go buy it ","replyToPid":0}

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623924 发表于 2019-04-11 16:55:27 Don’t do it stay away do u have any idea how fucked your trucking market is ppl killing each other’s by taking cheap loads this week is my worse week had to move a load for 1.28 cpm if u wanna kill ur self wth all extra headache go buy it

","text":"Yeah my mind has been made up. I will be buying. I was actually asking for helpful suggestions, instead I get buzzkill....","replyToPid":11624}

668141

{"replyTo":"","text":"Congratulations and best of luck! Without a lot of details it sounds like you’re being smart. I purchased my first raised roof automatic 5 years ago and couldn’t be happier. I traded my 379 Pete 13 speed standard for a Freightliner Cascadia 12speed automatic and received a lot of 💩. “That’s not an owner/op truck” “automatics are for steering wheel holders” “you’re buying a fleet truck” etc.  I’m making more money than them, I’m more comfortable driving and down time and some O/O that criticized me for my decision are now back to company drivers. Look out for you and your business only. \n\nLicensing... Do it yourself. A lot of companies change a lot and it’s pretty easy to do yourself and save a ton. ","replyToPid":0}

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103619 发表于 2019-04-11 17:47:42 odd  I easily understood that post...

","text":"Consider yourself fortunate, then. I don’t speak Tardese.","replyToPid":11675}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"odd  I easily understood that post...","replyToPid":0}

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602179 发表于 2019-04-25 17:16:24 So Cummins all the way? Presently driving an Automatic Cascadia for a large company. The Detroit motor seems solid....

","text":"Thats just my opinion dd is good also but its very different when you have to pay for it and not the company. ","replyToPid":21039}

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668141 发表于 2019-04-21 06:36:24 Congratulations and best of luck! Without a lot of details it sounds like you’re being smart. I purchased my first raised roof automatic 5 years ago and couldn’t be happier. I traded my 379 Pete 13 speed standard for a Freightliner Cascadia 12speed automatic and received a lot of 💩. “That’s not an owner/op truck” “automatics are for steering wheel holders” “you’re buying a fleet truck” etc.  I’m making more money than them, I’m more comfortable driving and down time and some O/O that criticized me for my decision are now back to company drivers. Look out for you and your business only. \n\nLicensing... Do it yourself. A lot of companies change a lot and it’s pretty easy to do yourself and save a ton.

","text":"Thanks!","replyToPid":17722}

602179

{"replyTo":"","text":"Thank you! This is the advice I need to know. ","replyToPid":0}

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623924 发表于 2019-04-11 16:55:27 Don’t do it stay away do u have any idea how fucked your trucking market is ppl killing each other’s by taking cheap loads this week is my worse week had to move a load for 1.28 cpm if u wanna kill ur self wth all extra headache go buy it

","text":"I made $560 for 7 days work. rates are trash my worst week ever without a break down or holiday","replyToPid":11624}