I've been hanging around these forums for over two years, learning what I can about expediting. I think I'm ready to get started, in about February of 2011.
I'm 49, and the author of four (soon to be six) published fantasy and science-fiction novels, two of which have been nominated for awards. Writing novels at an award-winning professional level, I assure you, is _not_ easily accomplished. So, I like to think that I have the basic intellect, persistence, work-ethic and life-experience to succeed. As a laid-off GM worker with almost 26 good, solid years under his belt, I'm financially in a good place and have a fair amount of startup capital ready to hand. (I could borrow far more, but that would require considerable persuasion.) My current primary vehicle is a 9200 GVW pickup, so I'm well used to driving big, heavy vehicles. And, as I've said, I've been researching expediting for well over two years. If I'm not about as ready and as serious as a man can get, well... I don't know what more I can do.
I've been pricing used vans and sprinters, and have found a sprinter in particular-- a 2006 8550 GYW with low miles-- that I'd very seriously consider buying and putting to work. I could use the months between now and then to set it up and make sure it's reliable and road-ready. But... I'm not going to spend the money until I know I have a solid contract with a company so that work is waiting for me in about February 2011. I'd be crazy to!
So... Are there any recruiters out there who'd consider me? or should I just start filling out apps at random? Is it maybe too early for anyone to consider me for 2011? If so, then when _should_ I start actively looking? I currently have a "For Hire" (or "Chauffeur's") license, and haven't been ticketed since 1982. But I don't have (and don't particularly want to get) a CDL. I live a few miles off I-65 near Nashville TN, and would be pleased to drive to Ohio or Chicago or wherever to conduct business with a serious party.
While I'd consider working for a third party to learn the ropes, I'd rather not share a van-scale income with an owner for any period of time, and I honestly reckon that I'm bright enough to figure things out on my own relatively quickly.
Thank you for your time!
I'm 49, and the author of four (soon to be six) published fantasy and science-fiction novels, two of which have been nominated for awards. Writing novels at an award-winning professional level, I assure you, is _not_ easily accomplished. So, I like to think that I have the basic intellect, persistence, work-ethic and life-experience to succeed. As a laid-off GM worker with almost 26 good, solid years under his belt, I'm financially in a good place and have a fair amount of startup capital ready to hand. (I could borrow far more, but that would require considerable persuasion.) My current primary vehicle is a 9200 GVW pickup, so I'm well used to driving big, heavy vehicles. And, as I've said, I've been researching expediting for well over two years. If I'm not about as ready and as serious as a man can get, well... I don't know what more I can do.
I've been pricing used vans and sprinters, and have found a sprinter in particular-- a 2006 8550 GYW with low miles-- that I'd very seriously consider buying and putting to work. I could use the months between now and then to set it up and make sure it's reliable and road-ready. But... I'm not going to spend the money until I know I have a solid contract with a company so that work is waiting for me in about February 2011. I'd be crazy to!
So... Are there any recruiters out there who'd consider me? or should I just start filling out apps at random? Is it maybe too early for anyone to consider me for 2011? If so, then when _should_ I start actively looking? I currently have a "For Hire" (or "Chauffeur's") license, and haven't been ticketed since 1982. But I don't have (and don't particularly want to get) a CDL. I live a few miles off I-65 near Nashville TN, and would be pleased to drive to Ohio or Chicago or wherever to conduct business with a serious party.
While I'd consider working for a third party to learn the ropes, I'd rather not share a van-scale income with an owner for any period of time, and I honestly reckon that I'm bright enough to figure things out on my own relatively quickly.
Thank you for your time!
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