Just read this on a trucking forum: "many great truckers are poor businessmen"
They seem to have many of the same discussions we do, I think I posted about their version of the button pusher aka a steering wheel holder a few days ago.
Reading about rates and brokers, my oh my, all sounds about like discussions here, LOL.
About the only thing different is our technical questions!
Quite an education hanging out there and reading.
SHG
At Port Newark I see some 8,000 trucks per day pass my office. Nearly all are hauling containers or refridgerated containers (aka reefers) carrying imported goods and produce along with every item imaginable.
They are nearly all independent ower/operators, many are immigrants who speak little English with few other skills. They work through brokers and have a yearly income of $30,000 to $45,000 per year with absolutely no benefits.
This is due to the de-regulation of the industry during the Reagan years. Few are Teamsters or belong to any associations.
I hope those who view this board are in a better spot than these guys.
With the advent of 3-D printing, truckers may find themselves looking for a new profession.
> Just read this on a trucking forum: "many great truckers are poor businessmen"
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> They seem to have many of the same discussions we do,
I think you would find this to be true about most small businesses of any kind on any forum. There are many reasons that one becomes a small businessman: "The love of surveying", "because my dad was a trucker", "I cannot work for the man" or whatever, BUT rarely will it be, "I always wanted to have the headaches of owning my own business". 😀
Good to know we are not alone!
"...BUT rarely will it be, "I always wanted to have the headaches of owning my own business...""
If I expected the headaches of a pizza delivery boy, I would be delivering pizzas.
