I'am and 18 year old male and would like to one day own a trucking company, where I contract my services (trucks) for deliveries to various distributors.My motive to get in this industry is my uncle in California who owns many trucks, 17 of them I beleive.He has been in the bussiness for years, becoming substantialy stable in income. How and where would I start to look about this possible career?!?
advice/answers to my question would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
2006-08-07 20:02:35 · 9 answers · asked by courtney 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
To all you with your rude comments go suck ****** cock!...Obviously I have reasons to why I don't want to stay with my uncle so don't assume and tell me who and who not too ask questions to. If you think the question is dumb why the hell would you even waste your time typing to respond?... are you fools retarded?!? cause thats how you guys look.Has it ever occured to you I'am not close with my unlce nor do I wanna move to california?... alright so stop assuming and jus answer the question if u have advice thats all im asking.
2006-08-08 05:26:49 · update #1
stay true to your dream it will happen my father brother cousin are truck drivers my father has his on company not many workers but it is how you start. you can drive trucks for FedEx until you get 3 years experience with the option to buy that's what my older brother did .now he own FedEx truck. CDL.Experience Driving drive for a company with the option to buy .work a few years pay off your truck buy another truck .hire a truck driver you trust someone with experience give him a percentage for driving for you .save money buy another truck keep good credit . you can have 5 men working for you and thats your start to haveing your own company. then become a llc company start small because you must keep up maintence insurence hazemat you get the big picture theres no better gem then to be your own boss. stay fucus good luck talk to fedx or ups drivers and other drivers if possible.
2006-08-13 16:49:08 · answer #1 · answered by countrygirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore the rude people. It's obvious that not many people know about the industry. If I were you, besides asking your uncle how he got started, I'd build some credit, take out a huge loan, and buy a decent truck. Start making runs yourself to get enough money to either buy another truck or get another loan for another truck. Hire someone else and just keep building. Maybe you could start by working for your uncle to make a little money to get you started. There is a huge need for drivers in my area. I live in a busy gas field. There are a lot of people here that have made big bucks with their trucks. Contact me if your interested in the companies here. Good luck! By the way...I would talk to your uncle first!!!
2006-08-08 03:29:26 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you post a question you are opening yourself up for good and bad feedback.
First, adjust your attitude!
Then look into talking to people who are currently doing the type of work you are seeking.
The best way to learn the ins and outs is to get a job working with trucks --- so that you will gain hand-ons experience now which will put you in a position of knowledge so that you will not have to depend upon the knowledge of others to make your business profitable.
Would this be similar to FED EX/UPS then seek opportunities with them to learn what they are doing (good and bad)? Or seek employment with a company in your area who is doing something similar to what you are seeking.
When contracting trucks for deliveries, also decide whether you want to be responsible for truck maintenance or whether to contract with someone else for those issues.
2006-08-14 22:38:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your uncle in California..Go to work for him for 1 year and see if you 2 two can become substantially stable financially.
2006-08-08 03:09:13 · answer #4 · answered by Middle-Age-Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go work for your uncle for a couple of years, so you get an idea of how things work. work on your credit to get the loan you will need to start up this buisness, and save lots, (and i do mean a whole hell of a lot) of money. and you could own your own place in 5 years
2006-08-08 03:12:18 · answer #5 · answered by silentdreamin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you are not close to your uncle,a little touchy are we? You could try to talk to a trucker in your area, or look in the phone book for trucking companies and talk to some one there. Also you might go to your local manpower office and talk to some one there.
2006-08-14 14:08:10 · answer #6 · answered by thenoidca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not work for him and LEARN the business that way?
Start out driving for a year then work your way into the office.
Then after you have gained knowledge and experience FRANCHISE off his business.
2006-08-08 03:08:52 · answer #7 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe we are the wrong people to ask, you should be posing this question to your uncle.
2006-08-08 03:08:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
How about talking to your uncle? Moron.
2006-08-08 03:07:12 · answer #9 · answered by aaupthemeggs 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋