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The reefer is an "04 Peterbilt 330, 400k miles, 10 speed, 106" sleeper The other two are "05 freightliners, M2, 200K miles, 6 speed Eatons, 84" sleepers. Other things being equal, (which they never are) will a reefer generate twice as much income as a non-reefer? The carrier is Fed-Ex...

I have a choice between (a) 2 regular expedite trucks, or, (b) 1 reefer expedite truck. Same year trucks, roughly same mileage. Question: Will the reefer generate as much income as the two regular trucks?

Thanks xO6, you've given me a ton to think about

Pelicn...I'm curious. Why wasn't it a good idea for the team to move personal items? Seems like something I would have no objection to. I just ended my sentence with a preposition, but can't think of another way to say it (to which I would have no objection?) Nah

Wow...some good, thought -provoking responses. I'll try to answer one at a time and hope it makes sense. LDB...yes, the team would come from the carrier,or at least at the recommendation of the carrier The idea of growth mutual funds would be good for someone who is in his working years trying...

Pelicn...Thanks for your response. Can you give me an example of a question that an experienced team couldn't handle? As an experienced driver, do you often run into situations where you need an owner's input? it seems to me that, as a driver, the last thing I would want would be an owner...

Nope...Haven't invested a dime yet...Still listening to you guys

Where did I lose control?

Thank all of you kind people for your thoughtful comments. If I can add a few comments: I don't need $750 a week. I'd be satisfied with $250. The rest will be going into an escrow account to cover expenses. The escrow account will have at least $10K in it to cover getting started, bonuses...

Thanks for responding, I really appreciate it. My reasoning was, strictly as an investment, at $750 a week, I would be making roughly 30% on my original 100k investment. Even if you figure 1/2 of that goes for expenses, fund for new truck, etc, it would be hard to find anything paying close to...

Hi all.I hope this is the right place for this question. I'm retired and looking for a little extra income. I'm thinking of buying a truck and putting a team in it. I would be willing to give them all of the gross except for a certain amount weekly (thinking $750).I would be totally a...