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Registrace 4. 10. 2011
Cash out in 3 years
The difference between a young mans decision to invest in himself vs cashing out for retirement.
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NEW OR USED TRUCK??
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This video covers my experience with both. I also discuss tax law in the past, present and future to plan what is best for you.
3 Types of trucking. Which one works
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This video covers the 3 types of trucking I've been involved with over the last decade. Let's see which one fits you best.
How to Hotshot in snow and ice.
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I'll give you a breakdown of how I do things and most importantly...WHY??
Cummins gets largest fine in history for cheating...
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What this means for you. Hotshot truck recommendations for 2024
Make an EXTRA 10 grand a year!!
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By just following a few adjustments to what you are already doing...
Learn to Hot Shot
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In business since 2011. Let me show you the basics to help you get started @StraightLineDelivery
Factoring Companies??
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Factoring freight allowed me to grow my company and pay a professional to take care of the hassle of billing. We never had enough time to deal with it. Two and 3 requests for the same paperwork, late payment...Ugh!!
GREASE VS OIL BATH ???
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This video talks about the positive and negative of each and asks a question to those who do a mix of both.
Why you need a GREAT dispatch team
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This video covers a week of cancelled loads and recovery methods in detail to show you how a great freight coordination team pays for itself.
Hotshot 101 Watch before you buy
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Step 3 in this 10 part series talks about how to get started @StraightLineDelivery
Don't jump in too soon!
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Step 10 in this 10 part series talks about not quitting your main source of income before it's time @StraightLineDelivery
BEFORE you can get on the road
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Step 9 of a ten part series talks about what you need before you can get on the road @StraightLineDelivery
SHOULD I HOTSHOT? part 2 of 3 (Should I get my own authority?)
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SHOULD I HOTSHOT? part 2 of 3 (Should I get my own authority?)
SHOULD I HOTSHOT part 3 of 3 (Should I lease on?)
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SHOULD I HOTSHOT part 3 of 3 (Should I lease on?)
HOTSHOT TRUCKING HELP! What is the law??
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HOTSHOT TRUCKING HELP! What is the law??
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Then you need a class A CDL
Yes, you do.
This an awesome video. I am 50, traveling fsr (field support rep for a certain equipment), but was thinking about getting a hotshot setup. The new hotshot truckers was complain about getting loads because of experience. Thanks for explaining the option of leasing
How do I find a lane that would benefit my company and myself?
I have found that if you stay in the areas the video talks about, you will make the most money. Pittsburgh to Milwaukee is the tightest freight area with flat land and the cheapest tolls. Hope that helps!😀
@@StraightLineDelivery I’m doing refrigerator loads for trans am, they’re killing me lease wise @1.07 a mile they want me to find something basically put that’ll “make sense” for the company and myself. I’m pretty new to the industry but I’m confident in what I do. I just don’t know where to even start looking…
Thank you so so much for making these videos and series. I am fairly sure that this might be the right thing for me, think that I will have a lot of the necessary criteria, and fewer any of the main hurdles and drawback but I have so many gaps in knowledge between my questions and unknowns, that you are helping me with. I really can’t express how valuable this is to me right now.
You are so welcome! I'm glad to hear the video's are finding the people that need them!
The vast majority of 50yo’s in America have basically NOTHING saved.
Hotshot and semi truck use the same CDL license or different license??
The same class A.
Thanks
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You mad bro? Over and over, I have heard horror stories about dodge having mechanical problems at 20,000 miles and being in the shop for months. Some things are just true.
IRS trying to destroy people to be self contractors with their write offs.
I have no idea. This was just to assure guys who have companies my size that we should not be affected.
So how are United state manufacturing companies hiring these Guatemalans people S 1099 workers, but the manufacturers tell them when to work? They work on our overtime and added to our overtime list as we domestic workers are then left out because the are pre signed on the list. These contract workers are like ghost they have varying little interaction with domestic workers and most are on evening shifts?
Slow and steady wins the race. Jack rabbit jumps never pay off.
Good video Brock keep them coming. A few honset words is better than 15min of youtube drama fluff from someone trying to make a name for themselves. I always enjoy your content and value your experience on this subject.
I appreciate that. Glad I can help!
RAM 3500s put my sister out of business.
Very sorry to hear that. I have seen many of my guys lose the truck and their business due to Ram's equipment failure.
Good video down to earth no B.S. The Basic jist is have a wise accountant on your side and take care of your equiptment and it most often will pay off in the long run for you. What i understand of it is : Wait a bit if ya can to buy a new truck have some earnings to make the deduction work in your favor. personaly id start low mile used and once i have decent profit for the year step into a new truck and hold old Betty for back up as new truck proves to be reliable sell old betty when the time is near for new truck again. Never keep all your eggs in one basket case you trip.
I couldn't have said it better myself! Well put!
I can agree with this. My brother has a ram 3500 diesel and i bought a ram 2500. The 2500 has been in tbe shop more than 5 times and i had to run his 3500. The 3500 pulls better but it also blew something with the transfer case when going through snow and ice in Utah. I tbink im going back to Ford! Had 2 (f150 and f250) and havent had a problem with either. Even with thr f250 being a 6.0
Sorry to hear that. I want everyone to succeed!!
God Bless You Sir.
Totally disagree ..... f-450 can't do much more than f-350 or 3500's .... just because it has heavier axles doesn't mean crap
Except you can haul heavier loads lmfao
Do you guys have a website that works?
We are working to fix it now. Thank you for letting us know. It may be down for a few days. If you have any questions in the mean time, pleas email straightlinedelivery@gmail.com
Brock is being polite. The first dude hauling campers driving a 90k truck isn't making shi*. ha ha Period.
Why does nobody use Duramax
Chevy didn't offer a 4500 truck for a period of time. I think that steered people to other brands. I have a guy using a Chevy 3500. It does well and is dependable.
Great video
Excellent video
Excellent video and info
I know there's more money to be made running all over but can a good living be made is it stay local running CDL hotshot? For example in Texas if i stay running only in Texas can a decent living be made? Just subscribed thank you for your time and I'm enjoying your videos and learning all that I can.
In my experience, the short answer is no. Everyone I know who does this in Texas already has a truck because the own a ranch or some other business that requires a truck. The hotshot is kind of a side gig.
@@StraightLineDelivery appreciate that
the title says 3 but you say #4. in the beginning it jumps. not sure what happen?
Not sure either, but the message is valid. There is nothing missing in the main point of the video.
is it legal or the same to add aftermarket air ride to a trailer?
That is something I have no experience with.
wow amigo que bien explicas tus videos, saludos desde México, y ya ganaste un suscriptor mas
I thought it was the GVW of over 26k lbs that made it a class A CDL requirement... as long as the GVW is below 26k you can run non cdl... D-rate the 40' trailer... is this correct?
The numbers are 26,000 or up requires a class A CDL. If you de rate a 40' trailer and do not have a class A the amount of freight available to you would be slim pickings. That's doesn't leave enough carrying capacity to make money.
just for clarity @@StraightLineDelivery .. my truck weighs 8,080 lbs and the trailer im looking at dry weight is 7,200 lbs that should leave me room for 10,000 lbs with a little to spare, right? and are you saying i would have a tough time finding loads at 10k or under?
@@DavidCJohnson The truck and trailer have a GVWR of 15,280#. Once you have tarps and straps you can add 300# to that. Yes you would be able to haul freight of about 10K. There is a very limited amount of freight in that range. It also depends on your financial goals and/or customers you may already have that haul freight in that range.
its about GCWR= Gross combined weight rating 26k and below and length combined no more than 65' nose to tail non cdl hot shot and that is going to be outlawd soon so dont count on it many ststes are cracking down on this loophole.
@@CornfedMSMedia2957 i decided to go ahead and get my cdl so i dont limit myself
Good info man I just about bought the dodge....makes sense
what’s the limit to be in “non cdl”? i think begging in conteneur hauling, but i don’t know with truck and trailer (roll of) searching to bee in non cdl. can you help me please?
Go to the FMCSA web site for correct information. I can tell you that anything that has a combined weight of over 26,000# must have a CDL A
Such good tips! Thanks
Love the detail that you dive into appreciate it 👍
Appreciate the detail of your content Brock. Miss seeing your videos on a regular basis. Your hotshot videos provide great analysis. Some of the best out there.
First of all, I'm Western Canadian. My eventual goal is to run a hot shot semi. I like options for freight.
Hello, nice video series. Do you lease on?
We do lease a small number of trucks on.
Thanks for sharing. Preciate ya.
If a v8 diesel was anything to be TALKED about.....it would be in a semi. 6 in a row is meant to tow. Period. Every big truck has an inline 6. Every truck will do the JOB but an inline 6 is FARRRRR more reliable after 150k miles (which you will achieve in 1.5 years) i would never ever use a v8 configuration for hotshot or any other job that requires TOWING. you will never ever ever see a powerstroke in anything other than a pickup truck. You wont find it in anything else. A cummins? Thats found in everything that works hard!
Most yard dogs use the Cummins six.
Excellent video...straight to the point and no fluff. Great job man. I'm subscribing.
I'm grateful for your 10 point 101series on starting up. Valuable & helpful.
How can i get ahold of you to lease on?
straightlinedelivery@gmail.com Send an email with a good contact number, day and time to call.
So do your trucks have 8ft beds on your trucks? If so with a 4 door and 40ft trailer aren't you over length?
My neighbor who has a hot shot business with few trucks. All he uses is RAM 4500 no questions asked. His personal is GMC. Straight six is most reliable in his opinion.
I agree. The motor is great. The rest of the truck has more weak points than the others. Down time is down time regardless of the reason. RAM has let me down more than the other brands since 2011.
What year trucks should I buy guys? Thank you😊
4th gen ram for the win.
@@All-Miles-MatterGotta disagree, close though. 3rd gen 5.9, especially ‘06 and ‘07 with the 325, in my opinion is the perfect combination of reliability, power, and simplicity. 4th gens pull good and they’re comfortable but there’s issues you WILL deal with on a 4th gen that just don’t happen on the 3rd gen. There’s deleting it if you actually want it to get decent mileage and get rid of the EGR problems, VGT turbos and turbo actuators are prone to go out especially on deleted trucks, not uncommon to have head gasket issues, the 68 automatic WILL go out at some point and they’re a lot more expensive than a 48, and ABS modules seem to like to go. 3rd gens hold up to high miles a lot better. The 6.7 doesn’t have a lot of issues but the ones that are prevalent are fairly expensive. I’ve run about seven 3rd gens all around the country pulling campers and we really don’t start having recurring issues with them till about 400K miles and even then admittedly a lot of it is my fault because by that point in mileage sometimes I’m just patching it to make it by.
@GMbowtie350 well I agree with most of that. Although...I have 238k on mine, Haven't had one issue that you mentioned. 200k of those miles were OTR work. Now its my personal truck. I Just received my oil analysis back last week. Everything is in perfect working order. Every transmission WILL go out at some point. My 68rfe shifts like a dream at 238k. I change those filters and fluids at 30k. I've been deleted since 10k miles. Changed gears to 410 from 342. One peice aluminum driveshaft. Carli ball joints. My joints went at 185k. I've replaced some wheel bearing hub units. Bit that's it. If you take care of your truck, 4th gen is the best. We have 22 of the 4th gens running around the country. We don't lease anything but 4th gens. The 5th gens are garbage. Every lessee we've had has been a disaster. So....we prefer the 4th gens...BY FARR!! 200k
How would i inquire leasing onto your company?
Send an email to straightlinedelivery@gmail.com with a good phone number. Please include the best day and time to be be reached. We can set up a phone call. Also, visit our web site for useful information. www.sldllc.com
What year do you recommend the truck I like to get into car hauling business use the truck
Like to do hotshotting car hotshots
Do you need a GOOD Hotshot Dispatcher? We are VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE on the hotshot operation to keep you moving and in compliance. We are aware of how the weight, height, width eat into the fuel expenses. Along with a great understanding of how to properly book partial loads to get you a nice RPM. Plus, we know how to recognize double brokered loads and cut them off. Must be OTR, 32 ft or longer trailer with great communication skills. We do not offer part time dispatching. We dispatch all your loads and map out all your routes. All you need to do is pick up and drop off. mcdispatchtx att G
Great info! Thank you
You're welcome!
This video need to reach the masses!!! Lucas hub oil only!!
Are normal Heavy Duty trucks "HotShots" restricted from having 48'/ 53' trailers? Makes since to have a ram with a Cummins similar to a freightliner Cummins and have less expensive maintenance
A truck with no bed is a tractor and can have a longer trailer. A truck has a bed and therefore is limited to the 75 foot total length regulation. I have not had any luck with RAM over the past decade. My advise is choose a Ford or Chevy.