Crawl, Walk, Run
We at
Florilli Transportation solely hire company drivers but wanted to offer insight on the pros and cons of being a owner operator. Before
signing that lease to become an owner operator and making what you think is the
big bucks. You might want to consider a few things. As in any career there is a progression. Learning the basics before taking on the responsibility
of being an owner operator may increase your success rates or change your mind
about becoming one.
When it comes to repairs,
general maintenance, and system upgrades Owner Ops are paid higher wages
compared to regular company drivers, to cover these types of costs. Meaning if
you blew the money before it breaks, you should probably look at becoming a
company driver and let Florlli take care of the big details. Attention to
detail goes a long way before/after pulling out the yard. An article
published by Heavy Duty Trucking states CSA (Compliance, Safety and Accountability)
guidelines have placed heavy demands and changes on the trucking industry in
general. Owner operators are taking the majority of the hit in the name of safety
and money. Twenty years ago over 50% of Owner Ops bought new trucks, today only
20% when replacing equipment.
On the flip side, company drivers for the most
part rely on their employer for support. Yet in the course of a breakdown, when
miles aren’t being accumulated, wasted time is lost money. Another appealing factor of being an owner ops is
personal ownership. Meaning people typically take better care of equipment personally
owned verses those who are just borrowing it. Regardless of your decision,
trucking isn’t going anywhere. For those just starting out, it wouldn’t hurt to
become a company driver at Florilli Transportation. If you can maintain one of Florilli’s trucks as if it were your own, then maybe you’ll become one heck of an owner op.
If you don’t care from the beginning of your career, your bad habits will be
hard to break and eventually catch with you. Simply stated, you either sink or swim
as an owner operator and only the best swimmers survive.
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