Does This Sound Like A Good Business Plan?
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I don't know if you realize it or not but right out of high school you will have a very difficult time finding a job. The main reason being that you have to be 21 before you can cross state lines driving a heavy commercial vehicle.
If I were you I might go to a local community college that has CDL training also and get that license along with taking some business financial courses. This way you get your license and learn about the financial side of running a business and maybe some management courses.
You have a goal and there is a lot to learn yet but you have the spirit to pull it off.
I think I will just wait a few years while doing CDL training after high school and drive for a local company (I live in RI and there is very slim pickings for jobs, but alot are actually Rhode Island-only carriers like Rhody who never cross state lines.
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.
I don't know if you realize it or not but right out of high school you will have a very difficult time finding a job. The main reason being that you have to be 21 before you can cross state lines driving a heavy commercial vehicle.
If I were you I might go to a local community college that has CDL training also and get that license along with taking some business financial courses. This way you get your license and learn about the financial side of running a business and maybe some management courses.
You have a goal and there is a lot to learn yet but you have the spirit to pull it off.
I think I will just wait a few years while doing CDL training after high school and drive for a local company (I live in RI and there is very slim pickings for jobs, but alot are actually Rhode Island-only carriers like Rhody who never cross state lines.
Linden, pat gave you wonderful advice but I'd recommend not doing cdl until your 21because most companies want you in orientation shortly after getting cdl (couple months). Even if the company can legally hire you, you likely will run into issues of their insurance company not being ok with it. If your long term goal is to be O/O it would absolutely be in your best interest to study finances. Most of the trucking vets here will tell you there is not really any extra money to be made as O/O and I agree with them. Hopefully old school or brett chime in here to provide you with that information. Ultimately everyone would love to see you succeed but don't want you to dig yourself in a financial hole that is very hard to dig out of. Best of luck.
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.
I don't know if you realize it or not but right out of high school you will have a very difficult time finding a job. The main reason being that you have to be 21 before you can cross state lines driving a heavy commercial vehicle.
If I were you I might go to a local community college that has CDL training also and get that license along with taking some business financial courses. This way you get your license and learn about the financial side of running a business and maybe some management courses.
You have a goal and there is a lot to learn yet but you have the spirit to pull it off.
I think I will just wait a few years while doing CDL training after high school and drive for a local company (I live in RI and there is very slim pickings for jobs, but alot are actually Rhode Island-only carriers like Rhody who never cross state lines.
Linden, pat gave you wonderful advice but I'd recommend not doing cdl until your 21because most companies want you in orientation shortly after getting cdl (couple months). Even if the company can legally hire you, you likely will run into issues of their insurance company not being ok with it. If your long term goal is to be O/O it would absolutely be in your best interest to study finances. Most of the trucking vets here will tell you there is not really any extra money to be made as O/O and I agree with them. Hopefully old school or brett chime in here to provide you with that information. Ultimately everyone would love to see you succeed but don't want you to dig yourself in a financial hole that is very hard to dig out of. Best of luck.
Yeah... I am thinking I will do that... there is a nice community college in my state, but I have to see if they have CDL Training.
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.
Here is a link to my local community college's CDL training course... they don't do actual CDLs there but have CDL Test training courses... maybe I could take that course as well as some financial course?
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.
Here is a link to my local community college's CDL training course... they don't do actual CDLs there but have CDL Test training courses... maybe I could take that course as well as some financial course?
Whoops forgot to put link :) http://www.ccri.edu/cwce/career/cdl.html
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.
Buisness administration classes at CCRI: CCRI Buisness Admin Classes/
Forgot to actually link last one XD: CCRI CDL
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.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
You sound like someone with a good head on your shoulders. My advise is study everything on this site. Start with High Road Training Program and Paid CDL Training Programs. If you haven't read this, Becoming A Truck Driver: The Raw Truth About Truck Driving, read it. That will give you a good start.
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.
This site might be helpful to you in your research and planning.
It was recommended by Brett in another thread.
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.
That you Matt and Scott... I will definitely check out and use these websites! Thanks to everyone for all of the help!
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I don't know if you realize it or not but right out of high school you will have a very difficult time finding a job. The main reason being that you have to be 21 before you can cross state lines driving a heavy commercial vehicle.
If I were you I might go to a local community college that has CDL training also and get that license along with taking some business financial courses. This way you get your license and learn about the financial side of running a business and maybe some management courses.
You have a goal and there is a lot to learn yet but you have the spirit to pull it off.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: