Hey y'all, I need some help with buying my first semi-truck. I've been driving for a few years now and I think it's time to get my own rig. But I don't know where to start or what to look for. I've read this article
Hey y'all, I need some help with buying my first semi-truck. I've been driving for a few years now and I think it's time to get my own rig. But I don't know where to start or what to look for. I've read this article on how to survive your first semi-truck purchase, but I still have some doubts and questions. Can anyone give me some advice or recommendations? Here are some of the things I'm wondering about:
I appreciate any help or guidance you can give me. I want to make a smart and informed decision. Thanks in advance.
Saw this news here and I have to say I’m proud of these guys for standing up for themselves. Low freight rates are killing us owner operators and brokers are taking advantage of us by hiding their margins. We need more transparency in the industry and more support for our fellow truckers. Anyone else here support their cause? What do you think we can do to improve our situation?
Hello everybody, I just read this article about OOIDA health insurance, a program that offers affordable and comprehensive health coverage for owner-operators and independent drivers. They have different plans and options to fit your needs and budget.
They also have discounts and benefits for OOIDA members. Has anyone tried this program or know someone who has? I’m thinking of signing up for it, but I want to hear some opinions first. Thanks in advance!
what is the best to get loads as a o/o
What do you look for when buying a new truck, and what is a deal breaker or red flag for you?
I bought my Truck 5 months ago. I have a loan on it, but after 5 months it has problems that's not worth fixing. It's been almost 3 months my truck been off road. The car note is now due and I'm stuck on if I should pay it or not. Right now I'm trying to trade it in. Can someone steer me in the right direction
I’ve always used my business credit card but most of the time if I use it at the pump it’s not accepted or can only pump 100$ worth of fuel so always have to go inside and prepay. Curious what the best fuel/fleet card owner ops use ? Usually only see loves and pilots around the areas I run. Do get fuel at the mom and pops quite a bit as well. I also use Mudflap as well when I can
Hi guys, I have a friend of mine based out of So. Cal who pulls reefers under his own authority and is thinking about switching over to a flatbed to start out in the winter to see if he can make some more money. Questions he has:
Hello . I am thinking about buying a volvo d13 ishift with 500HP eco torque .i usually gross 76k on my loads .what do you guys think? Should i go for it or would that hurt my mpg since it is 500 hp.cuz i keep hearing that the 425hp is a good combonation with ishift . Does high HP hurt mpg? Thank you
How much money should I save up to become an Owner operator
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