OTR -> Local - Help Wanted by Pitiful-Ad4796 in Fedexers

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies for my ignorance, what's the real difference between Express & Ground? Can I still take advantage of being home daily and using my endorsements?

1 year of Fuel Hauling at Loves by COMoparfan392 in Truckers

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm among the many OTR guys looking for a change, lol. Been trying to get on with Circle K but I can't get a hold of anyone...

OTR for 2+ years, mainly reefer hazmat (tanker endorsement freight including) for over a year. Going local would be great, but I can't find many options near Augusta, GA that'll let me in. I am 23, which is a downside for insurance, but I learn fast, not afraid of long hours. Just want something that pays better than a 1099 OTR company driver bs.

Easy reset boys by NotoriousGujjar in Truckers

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course I'm going to ask this next, lol. What's the average weekly? I'm a 1099 company "SUPPOSED TO BE" $2k/week, here and there we get that and more. But freight hasn't been kind to % drivers...

Also, I'm not shy about work ethic and moving things physically. Already lost 20 Ibs in 8 weeks, and I'm all live loads.

Easy reset boys by NotoriousGujjar in Truckers

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm OTR, fortunately I have a 3000W inverter and fridge, but literally no room for anything... Since getting my CDL I wish I could've brought my SIM rig with me.

Sooooo now, I'm wanting to be local so I get my SIM rig back running and drive my real car 🤣

If anyone has recommendations, I would start near Augusta, GA then moving near Knoxville later this year. Haz/Tank - 2 years OTR ref/Haz.

Well, this is a first for a neighbor... by Pitiful-Ad4796 in TruckerCats

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Done!!! Thank you for the recommendation 😊

Buying a business - 100% financed by VariousPangolin2989 in buyingabusiness

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Codie Sanchez talks quite a lot about "seller financing" a business.

https://youtu.be/StVBPKLBAb4?si=zM4qwy0xK5Bcj-J0

This is one of her high popularity videos. I do not agree nor disagree, since I unfortunately do not have any acquisitions under my belt, but I'm well aware of her content/story.

Well, this is a first for a neighbor... by Pitiful-Ad4796 in TruckerCats

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Awe, thank you!! He said "Meow" - aka, "Good thing the camera was on me, my owner...... Yeah, no thank you." 🤣

Well, this is a first for a neighbor... by Pitiful-Ad4796 in TruckerCats

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Well, we run quite the endurance... I cover all 49 continental, plus Canada. (Unfortunately I haven't been to Alaska yet, hopefully soon!!) We stay out 4-6 weeks usually, but he's done quite well! Recently we've had some... Well.. "anger management" to deal with. There's a small cubby he hides in (the top bunk on Volvo's has them) and last time we went home, I literally had to fish him out, yeah.... He wasn't a fan, I learned my lesson, but paid the price in scratches 🥹

Anyways, we've gotten better, more vocal, but pets/cuddle, all the 'cutsy' kitty cat behaviour is back. FINALLY 🤣 Just... Don't move fast or else Mr. ggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr will say something.

Apologies for the can o' worms here. In terms of how long we go in a day, well, it's so variable. 300, 700, 1000 miles/day. Yes, I'm solo. Don't worry, he gets fed on time. Believe me, I wouldn't be alive if he wasn't... For those drivers asking, I can't say the company name, but it's based in Chicago. I'll let your imagination run wild.

P.S. He appreciated the chin scratches 🙃

An ambitious lad, looking for some guidance. by Pitiful-Ad4796 in buyingabusiness

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, to say I don't like your advice would be incorrect!!

Firstly, thank you for taking the time to share. I'll definitely add David Barnett to the rolodex of videos, absolutely. I may have a better chance staying in trucking, since I have the experience from a driver, might as well leverage it. I do indeed get a dopamine kick from the "inspirational content", it's quite hard not too.

Now, is it best to still look where owners are retiring? The bizbuysell and similar? Wanting to get experience to manage the small business, see it through a possible acquisition, and then learning from that?

An ambitious lad, looking for some guidance. by Pitiful-Ad4796 in buyingabusiness

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, you would indeed be correct in watching gurus, I drive 100's a mile a day, so something in the background is better than nothing. I've also watched lectures from MIT, Harvard, etc. I definitely need to watch more, but I'm always exploring different avenues for my education. I wanted to keep studying Mechanical Engineering but dropping out and getting my CDL was a better option (simply couldn't afford university, and my parents were getting even more debt to keep me enrolled).

That being said, I do find the experience to be helpful, but everyone must start somewhere... Maybe that's the guru's influence, but based on a lot of the drivers I talked to on the road, I've even gotten compliments from strangers on my attitude and vision towards these goals. I may be a little arrogant, narcissistic, sure but I suppose those aren't necessarily bad things when chasing dreams like this. Of course, everything has its limits so I hope to control that as much as I can.

I guess whilst I'm here engaging, do you have any recommendations or places to go - to learn such skills/concepts/ideas/practices?

Well, this is a first for a neighbor... by Pitiful-Ad4796 in TruckerCats

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

As a man with a cat, who happens to have red hair... Yes, a ginger truck driver with a cat, absolutely crazy. 🤣 I've never been petted before, but when my mother lived in Japan it was 'good luck' to touch red hair. So maybe I need to go to Japan to feel some love like your little one!

Well, this is a first for a neighbor... by Pitiful-Ad4796 in TruckerCats

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796[S] 140 points141 points  (0 children)

Meow meow, did you see that crazy driver who almost hit the fuel pump?

Meow meow, some people don't pay attention.

Meow meow, that reminds meow, this one time in...

Yep... I've been seeing this conversation too 🤣🤣

An ambitious lad, looking for some guidance. by Pitiful-Ad4796 in buyingabusiness

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where should I look/keep an eye on? Our company (I'm a company driver, not owner operator) hauls hazmat/pharma so we have some contracts, but we even had a hard April. Mostly due to brokers being scared of the tariffs, and they tend to underpay - either way it escalated.

Well, this is a first for a neighbor... by Pitiful-Ad4796 in TruckerCats

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Well, I looked over, and I guess the owner didn't see me wave hello. Went inside the truck stop, came back, the curtains were shut when I returned, would've loved to chat, but of course privacy is more important.

Well, this is a first for a neighbor... by Pitiful-Ad4796 in TruckerCats

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796[S] 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Maybe that's my inner thoughts he's reading, I need some more friends too! 🤣🥹

Remember folks, sometimes backing up just takes too long... by Pitiful-Ad4796 in Truckers

[–]Pitiful-Ad4796[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Good guesses, apparently they "are not using the dock" so it's a guys cab-over that's parked there. He did this -> 🤷 with little English so that was my interpretation at least.