Dedicated Company In Florida To Lease My Truck Onto.
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Hey Sean, most of us are company drivers. There's a few O/Os in here, but not many at all. Maybe some of them can make a suggestion. In the meantime I'm going to offer more of what I'd consider advice...
You seem to be weary with trucking. You even say...
I'm pretty beat up honestly.
I'm not sure what that means. It could mean your putting in a lot of effort with little to show for it. Maybe it means you miss the stability a "regular" job offers. I'm making assumptions because you aren't real clear. You mention wanting...
a reasonably predictable schedule and be home on the weekends (weekend as a Friday night to Monday morning).
All the things you seem to want are much more easily obtained as a company driver. Have you considered that? There is considerable dedicated work in Florida. Many large carriers maintain terminals there because they service accounts there. I know Knight and Swift both have dedicated opportunities there.
I drive for Knight. Whenever I'm in Florida they almost always find my backhaul out of St. Augustine. I am a dedicated "Hydro" driver. Hydro has a plant right there in St. Augustine. I would think they have all kinds of needs for drivers at that plant alone. Sometimes I'll pick up aluminum ingots or logs at the ports on the West side of Florida and deliver them to the plant in St. Augustine.
Opportunities abound, but they may be easier to come by in this economy by working with someone who has some industry clout to actually bid on and get the work. I wish the best for you. Please, don't burn yourself out.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Not an O/O, but here are some companies to look up and see if they may fit:
Cowan Systems... I believe that this company only operates on a lease basis. I don't know if they do contracts where the driver already owns a truck, but it would be worth contacting to find out. They do have a few dedicated accounts. They have a couple of yards located in Jacksonville.
Landstar is strictly a lease operated company. They have several locations around Florida. You would have to contact them to inquire about dedicated accounts.
Sunstate works exclusively on leasing. They have a terminal in Tavares, Florida. You will have to contact them to inquire about dedicated account options.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Cowan Systems... I believe that this company only operates on a lease basis. I don't know if they do contracts where the driver already owns a truck, but it would be worth contacting to find out.
Not true; they do not operate exclusively on a lease basis. I have a friend who drives locally for them.
They do contract Owner Operators.
Here is their website: Cowan Systems
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
Marten does have a dedicated from FL to GA. As company drivers. I would sell the truck and go company.
I drive for Knight. Whenever I'm in Florida they almost always find my backhaul out of St. Augustine. I am a dedicated "Hydro" driver. Hydro has a plant right there in St. Augustine. I would think they have all kinds of needs for drivers at that plant alone. Sometimes I'll pick up aluminum ingots or logs at the ports on the West side of Florida and deliver them to the plant in St. Augustine.
For what it's worth, I just spoke on the phone with a Knight recruiter two days ago and she told me that Knight currently does not have any openings for local or dedicated runs in Florida. If you are interested, I would suggest to reach out to them anyway, since availability is always subject to change at any time.
Dedicated Run:
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."
Sean email me and I will give you a contact. I’m running for these folks on a temp basis. My primary business dropped off is why I’m running for them.
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Hello yall, I currently own my own truck and I am leased onto an OTR company. I have been over the road for 3 years now, since then I have taken about 4 to 5 days of home time every 3 to 5 months. So pretty much I live on the road. I'm pretty beat up honestly and I'm looking for a dedicated company in Florida that I can at least have a reasonably predictable schedule and be home on the weekends (weekend as a Friday night to Monday morning). I have a TON of respect for anybody that can live in a truck for 20+ years but it isn't for me. I have dry van , reefer experience, and a tanker endorsement (non hazmat). I would be planning on operating my truck out of St. Augustine FL. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
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
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Over The Road:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.