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Small load hotshot problems...
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:14 am
Digger
Joined: 05 May 2007
Posts: 4
Location: Victoria, TX
I'm just getting into the Hotshot business and I've signed up with a transport company here in Texas. The problem is I'm not getting anywhere near the runs I need to keep this business going. I'm driving a diesel F250 with a long bed but don't yet have a trailer, so all my loads are pickup loads. I want to increase my runs, but being tied to a transport company I wonder if I'm prevented from taking other loads. Any suggestions on how I can get this business going more productively?
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 12:06 am
mhlogistics
Joined: 30 May 2006
Posts: 196
Location: Phelan, CA 92371
Hey Digger the best advice I can offer you is to trade the truck in on a late model dually and get a gooseneck trailer. I can't see how you can make it with just a 3/4 pickup and no trailer? In my oppinion being leased to a company is the wrong way to go also. You'll be giving to much of your profit away. I load several trucks everyday and none of them are leased Owner Operators, there all Independent. Being Independent allows you to step away if your not making it where your at. Good Luck Gary M&H Logistics www.flatbedcarrier.com
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 5:17 am
Digger
Joined: 05 May 2007
Posts: 4
Location: Victoria, TX
I'm beginning to seriously appreciate that advise. Being very new at this I wanted to get started on the right foot and not make a huge investment when I didn't know the potential. Now I'm beginning to visualize the potential, but I'm not getting enough runs to satisfy the needs. I finally got two runs yesterday, but that has been after a week with nothing. I can understand the slow times, but I expect a run at least every other day, if not every day. I need to know how to charge for a load and secure a few good contacts, then I'll work on making the move. Thanks for your advice.
Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 11:41 pm
Tom Cobb
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Joined: 29 May 2006
Posts: 563
Location: Hurst, TX
Since you live in Victoria you should try Cheetah located in Alvin. They use a lot of pickups. My brother drives his 1500 pickup. They do a lot of Houston and TX, LA runs.
Otherwise what Gary said is true. Get a dually and trailer after you have the money to pay for startup costs and have operating funds.
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 4:48 am
Digger
Joined: 05 May 2007
Posts: 4
Location: Victoria, TX
Tom Cobb wrote:
Since you live in Victoria you should try Cheetah located in Alvin. They use a lot of pickups. My brother drives his 1500 pickup. They do a lot of Houston and TX, LA runs.
Sounds like a good place to try. Wonder if they run loads out of Victoria? I'll contact them for some info. Thanks for the suggestion.
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:33 am
bth9461
Joined: 15 Aug 2007
Posts: 342
Location: Pinconning, Mi
Hey digger how are things going? Have you had any luck with your start up. I started with a 3/4 ton and and a 14k trailer.
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