Anyone know any good companies in the Nashville Tennessee area to start out working for?
1. I will need to obtain a class B license and work for a company that will not need experienced drivers starting out.
2. I am also considering using The Housworth Method for a truck. Anyone have any feelings pro or con with using that truck leasing method.
The System
"The teams do not work for us but rather they work for themselves. We offer our recommendations on where the top truck income can be earned. They make their own contract with an expediting company and we provide all start up funds for truck lettering and satellite installation."
The only requirements that Housworth imposes is that the team meets the requirements of the carrier for whom they will be operating and that they are willing and motivated to work hard as a professional business owner, remaining in service for dispatch approximately 90 % of the time.
Housworth Trucking & Leasing tells it's teams, "Your success is necessary for our success as a leasing company since we share in the revenue earned by the truck rather than a lease payment."
Ed Housworth also states, "By leasing from us, a team is able to avoid the expensive costs of truck maintenance and repairs.
"We provide all maintenance costs such as oil changes, truck washes, mechanical repairs, tire replacements, towing charges, registration expense and we even pay for additives and washer fluids."
Housworth has national accounts established with Freightliner, Speedco, Blue Beacon and their own COMDATA account for disbursing funds. In their literature they stress that there is no waiting to get reimbursed and there is no large bankroll required.
Regarding those FL 70's and FL 80's mentioned earlier, Ed relates that, "The Freightliners we lease are all equipped with raised roof/walk-through condo sleepers which include a refrigerator, microwave, TV, inverter and much more. All trucks have a 22 FT cargo box and are rated for 33,000 lbs GVW which allows it to qualify as a "D" unit with all carriers."
Ed feels that support for the driver(s) is key to a successful operation and he stresses that his teams can always reach someone at the office-no matter the time of day or night. From his experience on the road, he knows what it's like to encounter situations on the road and not be able to reach the truck's owner.
He says, "We have a full-time staff of five people including Louise Johnson-Office Manager/Accountant, Ken Hill-full time Preventative Maintenance Director, Earline Hill-general assistant, Ruby and myself. We can be reached 24 hours a day."
Since the inception of this leasing program, Housworth Trucking & Leasing has grown to over 40 units currently on the road. The expediting companies which are leasing Housworth trucks include Allstate Express, Nations Express and, of course, Con-Way NOW, with some 30 trucks leased to that company alone.
Housworth states that they have no long term obligation and cancellation of their lease requires only a 30 day notice. In lieu of a toll reimbursement, if the team remains with Housworth for a minimum of 6 months, they are rewarded with a $1000 cash bonus and will also receive a $100 per month bonus thereafter as long as the lease is in effect.
"The team's only obligation regarding expenses is to purchase the diesel fuel and pay the tolls," Ed says. "If they are involved in an accident that is their fault, they will be required to pay the $1,000 deductible on insurance. We expect that our teams will keep the interior of the sleeper berth in good condition."
"Pets are allowed but the team would be responsible for any damage."
He adds, "We offer the team the rights to own their vehicle after 2 years of leasing. We offer an attractive program wherein we agree to finance the truck with no down payment for a period of 36 months at an attractive interest rate."
"The selling price is determined by the revenue earned by the truck during the 2 year period. The harder they work, the cheaper it gets!"
Any help and advise would be appreciated.
1. I will need to obtain a class B license and work for a company that will not need experienced drivers starting out.
2. I am also considering using The Housworth Method for a truck. Anyone have any feelings pro or con with using that truck leasing method.
The System
"The teams do not work for us but rather they work for themselves. We offer our recommendations on where the top truck income can be earned. They make their own contract with an expediting company and we provide all start up funds for truck lettering and satellite installation."
The only requirements that Housworth imposes is that the team meets the requirements of the carrier for whom they will be operating and that they are willing and motivated to work hard as a professional business owner, remaining in service for dispatch approximately 90 % of the time.
Housworth Trucking & Leasing tells it's teams, "Your success is necessary for our success as a leasing company since we share in the revenue earned by the truck rather than a lease payment."
Ed Housworth also states, "By leasing from us, a team is able to avoid the expensive costs of truck maintenance and repairs.
"We provide all maintenance costs such as oil changes, truck washes, mechanical repairs, tire replacements, towing charges, registration expense and we even pay for additives and washer fluids."
Housworth has national accounts established with Freightliner, Speedco, Blue Beacon and their own COMDATA account for disbursing funds. In their literature they stress that there is no waiting to get reimbursed and there is no large bankroll required.
Regarding those FL 70's and FL 80's mentioned earlier, Ed relates that, "The Freightliners we lease are all equipped with raised roof/walk-through condo sleepers which include a refrigerator, microwave, TV, inverter and much more. All trucks have a 22 FT cargo box and are rated for 33,000 lbs GVW which allows it to qualify as a "D" unit with all carriers."
Ed feels that support for the driver(s) is key to a successful operation and he stresses that his teams can always reach someone at the office-no matter the time of day or night. From his experience on the road, he knows what it's like to encounter situations on the road and not be able to reach the truck's owner.
He says, "We have a full-time staff of five people including Louise Johnson-Office Manager/Accountant, Ken Hill-full time Preventative Maintenance Director, Earline Hill-general assistant, Ruby and myself. We can be reached 24 hours a day."
Since the inception of this leasing program, Housworth Trucking & Leasing has grown to over 40 units currently on the road. The expediting companies which are leasing Housworth trucks include Allstate Express, Nations Express and, of course, Con-Way NOW, with some 30 trucks leased to that company alone.
Housworth states that they have no long term obligation and cancellation of their lease requires only a 30 day notice. In lieu of a toll reimbursement, if the team remains with Housworth for a minimum of 6 months, they are rewarded with a $1000 cash bonus and will also receive a $100 per month bonus thereafter as long as the lease is in effect.
"The team's only obligation regarding expenses is to purchase the diesel fuel and pay the tolls," Ed says. "If they are involved in an accident that is their fault, they will be required to pay the $1,000 deductible on insurance. We expect that our teams will keep the interior of the sleeper berth in good condition."
"Pets are allowed but the team would be responsible for any damage."
He adds, "We offer the team the rights to own their vehicle after 2 years of leasing. We offer an attractive program wherein we agree to finance the truck with no down payment for a period of 36 months at an attractive interest rate."
"The selling price is determined by the revenue earned by the truck during the 2 year period. The harder they work, the cheaper it gets!"
Any help and advise would be appreciated.
