Jared Flinn
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You know, that's really not my expertise. I don't, I don't get involved on like truck and trailer pricing. I mean, I can tell you where just from on our, we have a forum on our website where people talk and I mean, truckpaper.com. I think a lot of people go there. We do have a for sale classified section on bulk loads that actually gets a lot of attention.
I've actually heard a lot of people that have that have bought and traded on there. But it's really, it's interesting because it depends on where you're at in the U S and then kind of what you're looking for.
I've actually heard a lot of people that have that have bought and traded on there. But it's really, it's interesting because it depends on where you're at in the U S and then kind of what you're looking for.
I've actually heard a lot of people that have that have bought and traded on there. But it's really, it's interesting because it depends on where you're at in the U S and then kind of what you're looking for.
There's so many different specs when you're dealing with, with semi trucks and there's guys that still want the old classic, you know, quote long nose trucks that, and there's, that's the reason why a lot of these guys want to be in the industry because they want to be driving the, the, the old really stylish chromed out show rigs. But then there's also, so the guys that want,
There's so many different specs when you're dealing with, with semi trucks and there's guys that still want the old classic, you know, quote long nose trucks that, and there's, that's the reason why a lot of these guys want to be in the industry because they want to be driving the, the, the old really stylish chromed out show rigs. But then there's also, so the guys that want,
There's so many different specs when you're dealing with, with semi trucks and there's guys that still want the old classic, you know, quote long nose trucks that, and there's, that's the reason why a lot of these guys want to be in the industry because they want to be driving the, the, the old really stylish chromed out show rigs. But then there's also, so the guys that want,
You know, more technology, super slick, fuel efficient type vehicles as well. So that's a whole other topic in excess because you can go back and forth on the great debate on the classic trucks versus the newer models.
You know, more technology, super slick, fuel efficient type vehicles as well. So that's a whole other topic in excess because you can go back and forth on the great debate on the classic trucks versus the newer models.
You know, more technology, super slick, fuel efficient type vehicles as well. So that's a whole other topic in excess because you can go back and forth on the great debate on the classic trucks versus the newer models.
So trucking, we do see a lot of generational companies. So, you know, grandpa started the business, dad ran it. Now the grandson's running the business, very successful ones. I can go through and start naming a bunch of those, but trucking, unlike farming, it doesn't require a, that amount of capital to get into it.
So trucking, we do see a lot of generational companies. So, you know, grandpa started the business, dad ran it. Now the grandson's running the business, very successful ones. I can go through and start naming a bunch of those, but trucking, unlike farming, it doesn't require a, that amount of capital to get into it.
So trucking, we do see a lot of generational companies. So, you know, grandpa started the business, dad ran it. Now the grandson's running the business, very successful ones. I can go through and start naming a bunch of those, but trucking, unlike farming, it doesn't require a, that amount of capital to get into it.
It's actually, I've said this for years, trucking, it's pretty low barriers of entry. So you'll see a lot of companies and this is kind of where you have a little bit of the washout. But typically the way we see it, guy, he's been driving for another company for years and wants to go out on his own, you know, have the American dream. So yeah,
It's actually, I've said this for years, trucking, it's pretty low barriers of entry. So you'll see a lot of companies and this is kind of where you have a little bit of the washout. But typically the way we see it, guy, he's been driving for another company for years and wants to go out on his own, you know, have the American dream. So yeah,
It's actually, I've said this for years, trucking, it's pretty low barriers of entry. So you'll see a lot of companies and this is kind of where you have a little bit of the washout. But typically the way we see it, guy, he's been driving for another company for years and wants to go out on his own, you know, have the American dream. So yeah,
saves us some money, goes to his banker, gets the loan, goes, gets his DOT. Typically those guys, I mean, you can be in business pretty quick. I mean, from, I don't want to say the exact, but I mean, within three to four, six months, if you're doing it all, I mean, you can get the truck trailer, get the authority, get your license, get on the load board and start moving pretty quick.
saves us some money, goes to his banker, gets the loan, goes, gets his DOT. Typically those guys, I mean, you can be in business pretty quick. I mean, from, I don't want to say the exact, but I mean, within three to four, six months, if you're doing it all, I mean, you can get the truck trailer, get the authority, get your license, get on the load board and start moving pretty quick.
saves us some money, goes to his banker, gets the loan, goes, gets his DOT. Typically those guys, I mean, you can be in business pretty quick. I mean, from, I don't want to say the exact, but I mean, within three to four, six months, if you're doing it all, I mean, you can get the truck trailer, get the authority, get your license, get on the load board and start moving pretty quick.
So the process is relatively pretty simple. I think to counteract that, I think you You have too many people getting into it without any business knowledge, not knowing what pricing is, not knowing what rate per mile they should be hauling. And that's where we're really trying to teach people to make sure that they're not getting into a spot where they can't get out of.