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    Starting my own fleet.

    I've talked to them since I've posted this. Sent from my iPhone using EO Forums
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    Starting my own fleet.

    I doubt anyone with a good job already will leave to drive for someone just starting. I have some resources from truck drivers I know that said they would help me out and drive for me. They know me and know I keep my word too tho. Talked to one guy I know that can find his own loads if need be...
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    Starting my own fleet.

    Well I have about three years to formulate so yeah. Sent from my iPhone using EO Forums
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    Starting my own fleet.

    Think how much you could save if the only expenses you had to worry about with the profits from the truck was the truck expenses itself. And the main focus is the moral of the drivers. Just like pilots, the better you take care of them and show respect the more likely they will be respectful and...
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    Starting my own fleet.

    Why don't you tell me. What would it take for you to risk it with someone whose willing to fund his own business start up. Not that I'm asking you to but I want to know. 35% of the load and flexible home time. Not going to be living off the truck profits. So I can save up faster and won't be...
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    Starting my own fleet.

    And no matter how much experience you have in something. It will do you nothing if you don't have the will to do anything with it. Sent from my iPhone using EO Forums
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    Starting my own fleet.

    I'm simply asking questions. And more people are more about acting high and mighty about the industry. Towboats and trucks do the same thing. We deliver product from shipper to receiver. Go thru the same paperwork or even more. No I do not think I can just do this on a whim. It will take...
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    Starting my own fleet.

    Over 20 yrs huh. Are you happy where your at? 20 years in should be plenty of time for you to have your own thing going then. Sent from my iPhone using EO Forums
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    Starting my own fleet.

    I plan on taking it nice and slow. Just trying to start a discussion on here to get some tips and experiences from others. My cousin is OO but his wife blowed his money as he makes it and stays behind. My dad said he would drive local areas. But not a good way to get something started there...
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    Starting my own fleet.

    Either get an older truck been overhauled with paperwork or have to get an electronic log for a newer truck Sent from my iPhone using EO Forums
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    Starting my own fleet.

    That's what I'm trying to do. I will get a truck and trailer. Get my own authority. Drive while I'm home off the boat. Probably 35% of the load to the driver. I will look into brokers with the fast pay for starting out and handle some of my own loads with a few of the shippers that I'm in touch...
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    Starting my own fleet.

    And no worries timevan. I make 150,000k a year so I can swim Sent from my iPhone using EO Forums
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    Starting my own fleet.

    I'm not asking you too. I'm trying to get all my ducks in a row for it. Sent from my iPhone using EO Forums
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    Starting my own fleet.

    I'm not afraid of the risk. Plus most my family have there CDLs. I will get my CDLs for when I'm off for a month from the boat. Sent from my iPhone using EO Forums
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    Starting my own fleet.

    I work on the river as a pilot and am saving up to buy a truck and trailer out right. What are the best pay splits to find and keep a good driver. I will continue to work on the river and live off my boat wage while using the profit from the truck to grow and get more trucks. But want a good pay...
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