Home Heating Delivery Business
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Doubt anyone here knows a bunch on the topic, maybe call up some those type of places and ask? Or Google it lol ya prolly have already n found nothing?
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Hello fellas I'm looking to run my own home heating truck delivery services I've been in the field 15yrs, both on truck and in home service & repair. I'm 44 and looking to do delivery services through the winter months, and I thought of home heating delivery, I'm asking what is the process of putting a oil truck on the road... As far as registration permits etc what do I need to do to get this type of business truck ready for business thanks...
Angel L., You'd need a CDL if your GVW is over 26,000 lbs., if you don't have one already.
We can help you here, with THAT part, however! :)
Let us know.
In the meantime, you could look into OOIDA's Oil Truck subsection.
Best to ya!
~ Anne ~
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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.
I know that heating oil and propane delivery companies up here in the frozen tundra are needing drivers big time. Would it be better to be a company driver without all the hassle of getting set up on your own? Just a thought.
I know that heating oil and propane delivery companies up here in the frozen tundra are needing drivers big time. Would it be better to be a company driver without all the hassle of getting set up on your own? Just a thought.
Especially to learn the business first. Maybe a company would help to get his Hazmat that he will need also.
Laura
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
I completely agree. Learn on someone else’s dime.
I know that heating oil and propane delivery companies up here in the frozen tundra are needing drivers big time. Would it be better to be a company driver without all the hassle of getting set up on your own? Just a thought.
Especially to learn the business first. Maybe a company would help to get his Hazmat that he will need also.
Laura
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
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Hello fellas I'm looking to run my own home heating truck delivery services I've been in the field 15yrs, both on truck and in home service & repair. I'm 44 and looking to do delivery services through the winter months, and I thought of home heating delivery, I'm asking what is the process of putting a oil truck on the road... As far as registration permits etc what do I need to do to get this type of business truck ready for business thanks...