Well it’s near enuff two years now since I’ve bin an o/d am I sill glad I took the plunge ? Well in all honesty I’d say yes some days get a bit stressfull n annoying but isnt life in general like that.id say without doubt the biggest is bonus of bein an o/d is this creative accounting I’ve Learnt,wich means
Ore money in my pocket n less in the dole dossers cocky pollards n immigrants pockets,as for some reason I didnt make any money last year however I still managed to live n didn’t starve to death, I haven’t come on here to boast about I earn x amount per mile n the jobs a doddle I’m just saying that it still is possible to make a livin at this game and if any one is thinking about giving it a go as long as you do your costings right take the rose tinted glasses of forget the scanny v8 n keepin kelsa In biz ness and drawing a small fortune as a wage your be ok ,things are gettin worse in this industry but I wish all presant n future o/ds the best of luck terry
monarch of the highway:
the biggest is bonus of bein an o/d is this creative accounting I’ve Learnt,wich means
Ore money in my pocket n less in the dole dossers cocky pollards n immigrants pockets,as for some reason I didnt make any money last year however I still managed to live n didn’t starve to death
That’s all good and well until you need finance for new equipment or a fuel card or the bank get twitchy about the loan/mortgage
Derf:
monarch of the highway:
the biggest is bonus of bein an o/d is this creative accounting I’ve Learnt,wich means
Ore money in my pocket n less in the dole dossers cocky pollards n immigrants pockets,as for some reason I didnt make any money last year however I still managed to live n didn’t starve to deathThat’s all good and well until you need finance for new equipment or a fuel card or the bank get twitchy about the loan/mortgage
One thing never to forget about being an OD is that you should be salting away enough money to buy a truck outright in 5 years time, plus in the meantime enough to cover any breakdown you may have.
I am glad you are making it pay for you and good luck for the future 
That sounds good to me, with the amount you need to spend in your first year it’s no wonder you didn’t make a profit, the second and third year should show better figures 
I think about becoming an o/d… I’m currently a transport manager come driver for my family busines anyway, I just wish I had my own truck, longer distances and nights out. With a wife and a baby on the way it’s sort of gone out the window though.
Francis
Good Man Im pleased your getting on but dont tempt HMRC for ■■■■■ sake 
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Good Man Im pleased your getting on but dont tempt HMRC for [zb] sake
Very Very wise advice, don`t take them for mugs, you will live to regret it 
You need to show “profit”, or, you will not get any assistance from the “money men”
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Good Man Im pleased your getting on but dont tempt HMRC for [zb] sake
I won’t me bro used to work for them so even tho I signed my tax return he filled it out ,
putting money away for maintance is not a prob truck on full r n m for next three years some people say its an expensive way of paying for maintance but it means I can sleep at night,things have been quit since Xmas but I’m still in the black with a comfy buffer zone of cash n no overdraft ,I find doin what I do if your propered to put your self out n do some jobs that you might not be making as much as you should they normally follow on to better work and every thing evens itself out in the end,you win some you lose some if every job was profitable I’m sure weed see lots of trucks painted red with the virgin logo on the side or may b even Alan sugar haulage!
monarch of the highway:
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Good Man Im pleased your getting on but dont tempt HMRC for [zb] sakeI won’t me bro used to work for them so even tho I signed my tax return he filled it out ,
No chance of Posh Chancer Branson getting involved with “logistics”, even if the rates were quadrupled, him and Sir Alan work on healthy % points, and even with quadrupled haulage rates, it still would`nt be worth it
Sir Phil Green, on the other hand, knows his onions where trucks are concerned, aint he behind the scenes @ Clipper Group ■■?..he comes from a “penny” industry, and, is quite at home with low margins
Glad to hear its working out, any expensive breakdowns or diesel nicked?
No breakdowns I’ve got a Merc they don’t go wrong few tyre probs but nuting serious few probs with trailer few hundred quid to sort,but I just take each day as it comes who nos what tomoro will bring
There aren’t too many OD’s on 2 and a half quid a mile for a big PLC though MH…
Nope to be fair more like 2.49 but don’t want to get to greedy so I won’t argue bt the penny
Stanley Mitchell:
No chance of Posh Chancer Branson getting involved with “logistics”, even if the rates were quadrupled, him and Sir Alan work on healthy % points, and even with quadrupled haulage rates, it still would`nt be worth it
Absolutely, did you see the news last night about the cost of building cars at different GM plants, all 3 mentioned (2 Geman & Ellesmere Port) all built new cars for UNDER 2,000 Euro’s!!!
Now that’s a profit margin!!!
Ross.
bigr250:
Stanley Mitchell:
No chance of Posh Chancer Branson getting involved with “logistics”, even if the rates were quadrupled, him and Sir Alan work on healthy % points, and even with quadrupled haulage rates, it still would`nt be worth itAbsolutely, did you see the news last night about the cost of building cars at different GM plants, all 3 mentioned (2 Geman & Ellesmere Port) all built new cars for UNDER 2,000 Euro’s!!!
Now that’s a profit margin!!!
Ross.
New I was in the wrong job 2000euros to build a car then flog it for say 10 k that’s a lot of profit,I’m off to buy some steel a factory employ some polls this time next year will be millionaires!!
monarch of the highway:
No breakdowns I’ve got a Merc they don’t go wrong few tyre probs but nuting serious few probs with trailer few hundred quid to sort,but I just take each day as it comes who nos what tomoro will bring
Good luck etc , would be interested to read about your M/Benz truck , type , fuel consumption , costs etc etc ? .
Fair play to you mate I’m on the verge of throwing the towel in.
shugg:
monarch of the highway:
No breakdowns I’ve got a Merc they don’t go wrong few tyre probs but nuting serious few probs with trailer few hundred quid to sort,but I just take each day as it comes who nos what tomoro will bringGood luck etc , would be interested to read about your M/Benz truck , type , fuel consumption , costs etc etc ? .
The moters a 460 mega space fuel consumption 7 5 mpg generally fully freighted most of the time,for me it’s without doubt one the best trucks I’ve driven/lived in I def by Anva if I’m still in the game in 3 years time
kr79:
Fair play to you mate I’m on the verge of throwing the towel in.
Why if you don’t mind me asking? Are you genuinely losing money or are you just not making as much as you thought?
It’s good to hear somebody prospering at the minute.
I’ve just had to lay off the driver on the Volvo and “out” the Daf. 
As of today I’m back in the Volvo.
■■■■ times indeed.
Fingers crossed this dark cloud doesn’t become the “Big one”.
Making money just not enough to justify the additional headaches involved and have the option of doing something totally different so am seriously considering that.