New CDL driver straight to having own authority?
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New CDL driver straight to having own authority?
Has anyone done this with success?
Would like to hear success or failure stories. Any input would be appreciated.
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Re: New CDL driver straight to having own authority?
Originally Posted by Jamspeed
Has anyone done this with success?
Would like to hear success or failure stories. Any input would be appreciated.
#3
There are a few on this board who started without any experience. If you have plenty of money in the bank then you stand a better chance of making it work without any experience. The failure rate is high in this business. I would recommend you find a company driver for a year or two to gain some experience before you start spending your money. You DON'T want to start out without any money OR experience.
#4
I guess you could say that I am taking "baby steps"....I was a company driver for only 6 months and I just bought my own truck and flatbed trailer. I will lease it to the company I am currently working for and then eventually venture out on my own authority.
If there is at least a couple of things I have learned from this website alone, it would be what GMAN just posted.......the failure rate can be high & definitely make sure you have money
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Re: New CDL driver straight to having own authority?
Originally Posted by SteveBooth
Originally Posted by Jamspeed
Has anyone done this with success?
Would like to hear success or failure stories. Any input would be appreciated. Why not point out some of the facts associated with how you started?
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Originally Posted by Vassago
Holy totally vague and completely inaccurate response, Batman!
Why not point out some of the facts associated with how you started? From desk to authority part 1 Part 2 Part 3
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#7
Breakdowns can ruin you as an O/O just starting out. Not only do you lose money sitting on the side of the road, you have to pay for the tow truck is needed, along with the parts and labor if you can't fix it yourself. Don't think a new truck will solve that, it's still a truck and will break on you.
#8
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
Originally Posted by Vassago
Holy totally vague and completely inaccurate response, Batman!
Why not point out some of the facts associated with how you started?
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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
Originally Posted by Vassago
Holy totally vague and completely inaccurate response, Batman!
Why not point out some of the facts associated with how you started? Why anyone would risk their credit and money to be a O/O with little or no experience is beyond comprehension.....
#10
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
Originally Posted by Vassago
Holy totally vague and completely inaccurate response, Batman!
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