Help/Tips On Becoming O/O
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I hate to say this but if you have to ask you shouldn't be a oo yet... Get that first year in and then research it... Its not a cake walk with any company...
We really focus on helping new drivers get started in the industry so we've made it a policy not to discuss the leasing or owning side of the game. New drivers shouldn't be considering buying or leasing a truck until they've had some solid experience in the industry first. Your best bet is going to OOIDA or someone setup specifically to help owner ops.
OOIDA:
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
Who They Are
OOIDA is an international trade association representing the interests of independent owner-operators and professional drivers on all issues that affect truckers. The over 150,000 members of OOIDA are men and women in all 50 states and Canada who collectively own and/or operate more than 240,000 individual heavy-duty trucks and small truck fleets.
Their Mission
The mission of OOIDA is to serve owner-operators, small fleets and professional truckers; to work for a business climate where truckers are treated equally and fairly; to promote highway safety and responsibility among all highway users; and to promote a better business climate and efficiency for all truck operators.
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So I have been driving for Swift and hasn't been to terribly long. Went into the trucking industry like a lot of other people with the dreams of owning my own rig. Been looking at used 387s and T660s under 60,000 with around 600,000 miles, and then wanting to get a dry Van. But to be honest I have no clue what to do and need some pointers from you guys with more experience as Owner/Ops. I life Swift but I hear and see that their owner ops, especially their guys that go Lease to Own get screwed. I also thought about Load Boards. What's a good way to go about grabbing loads as an owner op? And what's your opinion about those tractors I mentioned? Would love as much info as possible going to Owner op. Thanks guys.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.