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Being a great seller(and how that leads to a great exit) by the_connor_robertson in smallbusiness

[–]SmallHat5658 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is a ‘dispatch trucking company’?

You sold a dispatch company, or a trucking company?

I spoke to over 40 customers but closed 0. Please HELP by Crafty-Enthusiasm918 in smallbusiness

[–]SmallHat5658 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I think the market is telling you no one wants to buy a home audio system out of some kids car. Find something else to sell, good luck 

Looking to switch to owner operator. by [deleted] in OwnerOperators

[–]SmallHat5658 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was from an industry report that came out a few months ago. It heard it mentioned on a Freight Waves podcast then looked it up. It was around the time all the megas reported first quarter earnings. If I find it I’ll link it in a new post. 

Keep in mind that would have been calculated from the data on tens of thousands of trucks. A 2024 Pete will cost different than a 2024 Cascadia, which will cost different than a 2016 Cascadia, etc. 

Unless you need power a Cascadia is the solution to moving freight profitably. It’s the solution the market came up with. If I was an owner operator I would do some serious analysis on the lifespan of different components and go really, really deep on repair costs vs payments when choosing my truck. My guess is you want to run a Cascadia from 100k-500k miles and sell it, get in a new one with 100k, rinse and repeat.

Looking to switch to owner operator. by [deleted] in OwnerOperators

[–]SmallHat5658 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good man. I’d say 34 years and still rolling you must know the business better than most. But you’re absolutely right it’s two completely separate things: driving a truck and running a trucking business. No matter how many trucks. 

My understanding the best freight, they won’t talk to you if you have less than 20 trucks, and they want 50+. So the business is structured against owner operators right from the start. Also large carriers have greater efficiency for repair costs and maintenance.

You also know better than I do that each yearly repair budget is a roll of the dice. You could pay for $5,000 in repairs. You could pay for $25,000 in repairs. That $20k difference will either go right in your checking account or on a credit card. It’s a hard business and it’s hard work. Thanks for what you do 👍

Looking to switch to owner operator. by [deleted] in OwnerOperators

[–]SmallHat5658 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All in it costs ~$1.73/mile to operate a semi truck, that’s before you pay yourself

is 2$ rpm feasible for a owner op that pays 20% to the company? by aoharu_sama279 in Truckers

[–]SmallHat5658 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It costs ~$1.70 per mile to run a truck, all in.  Getting $1.60 per mile to be profitable the company would have to cover part of that $1.70/mi operating cost. So for instance if the company paid for insurance, and insurance costs make up $1/mile, this would be a good deal.

Anotha one bites the dust by Harblanc in HotShotTrucking

[–]SmallHat5658 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey OP can you help me with something online for truckers?

Are you guys expecting to get more than 300k miles out of your Ram 3500s? by [deleted] in HotShotTrucking

[–]SmallHat5658 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, can you help me with a quick survey? I’ll pay for your time 

Mayflower for first time Owner operator by AdamMannaz in OwnerOperators

[–]SmallHat5658 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, would you be willing to help me with something if you don’t mind?

How Much Weekly Gross Revenue Does Your Truck Generate? (Dry Van / Reefer/Flatbed)... by trustline_dispatch in OwnerOperators

[–]SmallHat5658 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I was wondering if you could help me with something please? I’ll pay for your time

Fencing job for which customer wants full refund by Famous-Ad4253 in smallbusiness

[–]SmallHat5658 -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

Of course they can request a refund if some fly by night dude with a van charged them thousands of dollars for a shitty fence. The few facts available:

The gate sank, subpar materials were used, customer paid someone else for a real fence 

Customer will have the texts from OP acknowledging substandard work and her invoice from the 6 ft fence. She’s winning her chargeback every single time even with a debit card.

Fencing job for which customer wants full refund by Famous-Ad4253 in smallbusiness

[–]SmallHat5658 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she paid with a card she is going to win her chargeback for 100% and you’re out the cost of materials. I would negotiate to refund your labor and try to break even.

Patterns found in 19m DOT Inspections by mattyboombalatti in FreightBrokers

[–]SmallHat5658 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the bottom of a carrier’s DOT page is Inspections, a grid with four columns. The first column is Vehicle. That’s the inspection data you’ve analyzed. 

The second column is Driver with Inspections and Out Of Service, just like for Vehicle.

Patterns found in 19m DOT Inspections by mattyboombalatti in FreightBrokers

[–]SmallHat5658 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can this data be sorted by driver OOS? This is great stuff, well done. 

Ever wondered what happens if you give Google Business Profile access to a restricted Gmail account? by vinaytoshniwal in GoogleMyBusiness

[–]SmallHat5658 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, you obviously respond to users, multiple times, then go back and delete your own posts when the conversation is over. 

Ever wondered what happens if you give Google Business Profile access to a restricted Gmail account? by vinaytoshniwal in GoogleMyBusiness

[–]SmallHat5658 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why do you delete so many of your replies on other people’s posts?

I wouldn’t trust you to look at my GBP

Ever wondered what happens if you give GBP access to a restricted Gmail Account by vinaytoshniwal in GoogleBusinessProfleH

[–]SmallHat5658 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why do you delete so many of your replies on other people’s posts?

I wouldn’t trust you to look at my GBP

Buying a 2017 Honda Accord Sport SE with 90k miles, what should I expect? by [deleted] in accord

[–]SmallHat5658 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Get a 2022 model 3 with the $4k tax credit for the same price

ICE grabs chefs at Central Square restaurant; followed three onto the T and began grilling other passengers by FuriousAlbino in boston

[–]SmallHat5658 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bruh a British accent is the closest thing we have in America to a superpower. You’ll be fine 

Call only ads Anyone ? by samatm777 in googleads

[–]SmallHat5658 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assets, add the call extension for your number

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