owner operators

I am a new comer to the crowd my husband is a driver part time. We are considering opening our own coompany. I would like to talk to those who have their own companies to get as much information on this as possible.

Melanie Key on 5/11/99 8:28 AM said:

>>I am a new comer to the crowd my husband is a driver part time. We are considering opening our own coompany. I would like to talk to those who have their own companies to get as much information on this as possible.
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>>Posted By: 150.208.111.73 (150.208.111.73)

How about leaving your email address for starters. Have you not noticed the WIDE variety of responses you get on here, every one trying to out do the other??????
Keep it one on one if you want info and make your own mind up...... in the mean time, I suggest you get back to that Opening Our Own Company question AFTER your husband gets "experienced" on a FULL time basis!

Melanie Key on 5/11/99 8:28 AM said:

>>I am a new comer to the crowd my husband is a driver part time. We are considering opening our own coompany. I would like to talk to those who have their own companies to get as much information on this as possible.
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>>Posted By: 150.208.111.73 (150.208.111.73)
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The most important thing is to have shipper support. You must have a reliable customer base that will give you consistent freight. You may have to broker your way back home.

You must have the resources to live without a paycheck for 90 days or longer until your customers pay their bills, if they decide to pay. In the meantime your myriad of expenses goes on.

You can hire a processing company to do your legalization, fuel tax reporting and insurance. Not to mention filing for your authority. You can search ads here on the net or the trade publications for a good processing agent.

Unless you are EXTREMELY well fixed financially and have EXTENSIVE experience as an Owner-Operator (You said your husband trucks parttime?) do not attempt this risky venture.

And thats the bottom line 'cause Big Joe said so.

Melanie Key on 5/11/99 8:28 AM said:

>>I am a new comer to the crowd my husband is a driver part time. We are considering opening our own coompany. I would like to talk to those who have their own companies to get as much information on this as possible.
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>>Posted By: 150.208.111.73 (150.208.111.73)
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The most important thing is to have shipper support. You must have a reliable customer base that will give you consistent freight. You may have to broker your way back home.

You must have the resources to live without a paycheck for 90 days or longer until your customers pay their bills, if they decide to pay. In the meantime your myriad of expenses goes on.

You can hire a processing company to do your legalization, fuel tax reporting and insurance. Not to mention filing for your authority. You can search ads here on the net or the trade publications for a good processing agent.

Unless you are EXTREMELY well fixed financially and have EXTENSIVE experience as an Owner-Operator (You said your husband trucks parttime?) do not attempt this risky venture.

And thats the bottom line 'cause Big Joe said so.

UnHandled on 5/11/99 8:53 AM said:

>>Melanie Key on 5/11/99 8:28 AM said:>>
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>>How about leaving your email address for starters. Have you not noticed the WIDE variety of responses you get on here, every one trying to out do the other??????>>
>>Keep it one on one if you want info and make your own mind up...... in the mean time, I suggest you get back to that Opening Our Own Company question AFTER your husband gets "experienced" on a FULL time basis!>>
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I do not have an e-mail however I will keep checking in as often as possible from college. My husband was a full time driver for over a year and I spent five months of my pregnacy with our twins out there he is a very good driver and his brother has recently started out on the road full time they both would rather driver for themselves rather than make money for someone else. I plan to take the classes for the business managent end of this. Thanks for your reply.

Big Joe Mufferaw on 5/11/99 9:47 AM said:

>>Melanie Key on 5/11/99 8:28 AM said:>>
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>>>>I am a new comer to the crowd my husband is a driver part time. We are considering opening our own coompany. I would like to talk to those who have their own companies to get as much information on this as possible.>>
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>>>>>>Thank you for your imput My husband was a full time otr driver for over a year and I also spent five months of my pregnacy with our twins out there so I know how had the life syle is. My husband brother is also a driver they would like to start this company rather than make money for some one else and I cant say that I blame them. I will keep in touch as often as possible I do not own a computer But I will check in from college as often as possible. Be careful out there and as my husband always says "keep it between the ditches."
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>>The most important thing is to have shipper support. You must have a reliable customer base that will give you consistent freight. You may have to broker your way back home.>>
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>>You must have the resources to live without a paycheck for 90 days or longer until your customers pay their bills, if they decide to pay. In the meantime your myriad of expenses goes on.>>
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>>You can hire a processing company to do your legalization, fuel tax reporting and insurance. Not to mention filing for your authority. You can search ads here on the net or the trade publications for a good processing agent.>>
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>>Unless you are EXTREMELY well fixed financially and have EXTENSIVE experience as an Owner-Operator (You said your husband trucks parttime?) do not attempt this risky venture.>>
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>>And thats the bottom line 'cause Big Joe said so.
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Melanie Key on 5/11/99 10:25 AM said:

>>Big Joe Mufferaw on 5/11/99 9:47 AM said:
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>>>>>>>>Thank you for your imput My husband was a full time otr driver for over a year and I also spent five months of my pregnacy with our twins out there so I know how had the life syle is. My husband brother is also a driver they would like to start this company rather than make money for some one else and I cant say that I blame them. I will keep in touch as often as possible I do not own a computer But I will check in from college as often as possible. Be careful out there and as my husband always says "keep it between the ditches."
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>>>>The most important thing is to have shipper support. You must have a reliable customer base that will give you consistent freight. You may have to broker your way back home.>>
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>>>>You must have the resources to live without a paycheck for 90 days or longer until your customers pay their bills, if they decide to pay. In the meantime your myriad of expenses goes on.>>
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>>>>You can hire a processing company to do your legalization, fuel tax reporting and insurance. Not to mention filing for your authority. You can search ads here on the net or the trade publications for a good processing agent.>>
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>>>>Unless you are EXTREMELY well fixed financially and have EXTENSIVE experience as an Owner-Operator (You said your husband trucks parttime?) do not attempt this risky venture.>>
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>>>>And thats the bottom line 'cause Big Joe said so.
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>>Posted By: 150.208.111.136 (150.208.111.136)
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Melanie A little suggestion a lot of good info in these posts research this industry closely there are a lot of wolves looking for new sheep to fleece Nothing in this business should be done verbally but it does happen Know who you are dealing with thru research. This is not an attemt to scare you off as this can also be a very lucrative business Research &read every line on lease agreement or purchase contract Best of luck Leader

Melanie Key on 5/11/99 10:25 AM said:

>>Big Joe Mufferaw on 5/11/99 9:47 AM said:
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>>>>>>>>Thank you for your imput My husband was a full time otr driver for over a year and I also spent five months of my pregnacy with our twins out there so I know how had the life syle is. My husband brother is also a driver they would like to start this company rather than make money for some one else and I cant say that I blame them. I will keep in touch as often as possible I do not own a computer But I will check in from college as often as possible. Be careful out there and as my husband always says "keep it between the ditches."
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>>>>The most important thing is to have shipper support. You must have a reliable customer base that will give you consistent freight. You may have to broker your way back home.>>
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>>>>You must have the resources to live without a paycheck for 90 days or longer until your customers pay their bills, if they decide to pay. In the meantime your myriad of expenses goes on.>>
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>>>>You can hire a processing company to do your legalization, fuel tax reporting and insurance. Not to mention filing for your authority. You can search ads here on the net or the trade publications for a good processing agent.>>
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>>>>Unless you are EXTREMELY well fixed financially and have EXTENSIVE experience as an Owner-Operator (You said your husband trucks parttime?) do not attempt this risky venture.>>
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>>>>And thats the bottom line 'cause Big Joe said so.
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