owner driver

NEW AND WANNABE DRIVERS (INTERACTIVE)
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i have looked at many topics on this GREAT site :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
wanting to know if it would be harder to set up as a owner driver, being a new driver to be :laughing: :laughing:
as being a wannabe driver just thinking, would it be easy to get own unit and o licence and trade ie try get own work :question: :question:
as when looking at topics it seem you got to be very lucky to get work as new driver or take all the [zb] jobs…
just trying to sort out whats best own unit / or working taking the [zb] / or not as being a new driver…
any info or help most greatful :grimacing: :grimacing: :grimacing: :grimacing:

CHEERS WEEMAN

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weeman1:
i have looked at many topics on this GREAT site :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
wanting to know if it would be harder to set up as a owner driver, being a new driver to be :laughing: :laughing:
as being a wannabe driver just thinking, would it be easy to get own unit and o licence and trade ie try get own work :question: :question:
as when looking at topics it seem you got to be very lucky to get work as new driver or take all the [zb] jobs…
just trying to sort out whats best own unit / or working taking the [zb] / or not as being a new driver…
any info or help most greatful :grimacing: :grimacing: :grimacing: :grimacing:

CHEERS WEEMAN

Well if you’ve looked at many topics like you said you have then I think you already know the answer don’t you.

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May be better in here

viewforum.php?f=4

But as BB say if you have looked then you poss know the answer

You will have to wait a while for your O licence as it takes time you have to calculate the rate for job then have to sort out own tax / ni have ■■ £££££ in bank in case of repairs something goes wrong also you will need GIT as well as insurance for unit road tax

Are you going to buy own unit or lease :question: what about trailer ie which 1 do you go for :question: skelly for box’s flat bed curtain sider :question: what work are you planing on doing :question:

Is there enough work to cover all your expenses :question: is there work for an O/D as the company will look after own 1st

This is just the tip btw

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people have set up on there own before hand, and was wanting to know the the good and bad suide to owner driver, ie the pit falls
maybe im thinking pie in the sky or is it thanks for any help… :grimacing: abs

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Yep people have set up on there own many times & a lot are still going but a lot have fallen by the wayside

You need to have a good business head also be able to get the work no work on money coming in

This is why I put the link up for you to ask in there they maybe able to give you all the info

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Employed is best imo, repairs etc and fuel / GIT insurance / Insurance / Tax / NI / Road tax soon add up,

With the recession and from posts i read on here, the rates are low, so might be wrong time to do this, especially if your new

But im new too so hey :smiley:

Best of luck whatever you do.

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I have been a designated transport manager for an owner driver for around 10 years. Last month he finally packed up after trying everything he knew to make a living. He had loads of work, got paid weekly but the mileage rates coupled with the ever rising prices brought about the end.

Its not something you can flit in and out of. It takes months to get your O licence and by law you need access to many thousands of pounds.

In my opinion a newbie to the industry would have less than a 5% chance of lasting 2 years but like everything it is possible. A lot of research is vital before jumping in.