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Making
a Career decission
The independent trucking owner-operator faces
a unique and challenging business environment
as (s)he conducts business on the open road
from a truck that not only serves as an office,
but also as a second home. The
success of the American economy depends on enterprising
men and women like you who make their living
in this field. Motivation
and hard work alone will not guarantee success.
You have to possess business skills, technical
knowledge and industry experience to succeed
as an trucking-owner-operator.
Trucks
transport 94 percent of all consumer, 77 percent
of all industrial, and 68 percent of all farm
goods in the United States, according to the
U.S. Department of Transportation. Annually,
the value of all goods shipped exceeds $6 trillion.
You're
excited about your career decision, but please
proceed with caution and prudence. Owning and
operating an 18-wheeler requires research and
planning. As an owner-operator, you make sacrifices
because your business requires you to work nights,
on weekends and even holidays, often away from
your family.
Planning
and Preparation
Good preparation and careful consideration of
what makes an owner-operator successful will
help you avoid costly mistakes that can set
you back or even destroy your dream. Such a
major decision affects you, your spouse and
your family. Include them in your decision-making
process, since your family’s support will contribute
to your success.
If
you know exactly what type of trucking you
want to do, and maybe you have a business
plan, marketing plan, and resumes of yourself
and your employees or partners all together
to present to your prospective financial institution.
With that (those) assumptions you can contact
the State Department of Motor vehicles, tell
them to send you the necessary package of
paperwork.
Economy
Based
Work varies from year to year, because the
strength of the economy dictates the amount
of freight moved by trucks. Companies tend
to hire more drivers when the economy is strong
and deliveries are in high demand. When the
economy slows, employers hire fewer drivers,
or even lay off drivers. Independent owner-operators
are particularly vulnerable to slowdowns.
Industries least likely to be affected by
economic fluctuation tend to be the most stable
places for employment. The number of truck
drivers and Owner Operators with sales responsibilities
is expected to increase more slowly than the
average for all other occupations because
companies are increasingly shifting sales,
ordering, and customer service tasks to sales
and office staffs, and using regular truck
drivers and Owner Operators to make deliveries
to customers.
The
internet is one of the fastest growing tools
for reaching qualified drivers and owner operators,
80% of workers in the transportation industry
have internet access at home or work and 40%
actively search the web more than once a day
for job opportunities driving trucks. It's
fast, informative, and most importantly convenient
- the internet can accommodate any busy schedule.
Please
contact us at 602-864-8056 for your business
venture, our consulting service can help,
so you can make the right decisions.
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