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@@donyero9033 I’ll be honest with you. Mercer is not a bad company. Their system with the first in first out takes a little bit of getting used to. The average owner operator won’t last long over here, but I don’t know you or your work ethic, business sense, and trucking history, or your expectations. How much are you expecting to gross a week? What are your business expenses? What are your personal expenses? Do you know your cost per mile (including paying yourself) do you know your fuel cost per mile? Do you know that every time you move your truck it costs you money even if it’s just driving to Walmart for groceries. Do you know the difference between fixed costs and variable costs? If you can live with grossing $4,000 a week and taking home $1,500-$2,000 (dry van) you’ll be fine. You can do better, but out the gate until you learn the system that’s where I would set my expectations. A $5,000 week is a good week at Mercer. The really good owner operators do $5,500-$6,000 a week, but they have really figured the system out and run the proper lanes to do so. Not trying to scare you off just being honest. Feel free to reach out to me anytime with questions. Good luck at the end of the day it’s what you make of it.

@Smooth_Operator_83 yes I'm owner operator I stay out a year at a time an I go go go my expenses are really food phone stuff like that but I stay out 12 months at a time what do you think about that

@@donyero9033 I think you’ll be fine as long as you’re being strategic with load selection. Don’t take a good paying load to a dead zone unless it’s paying enough to justify it. At Mercer it’s more about the longer runs than the shorter pickup and drop off daily runs. I think you’ll be fine. Keep us posted.

@Smooth_Operator_83 yes I have been otr my 10 year career an 5 years as owner opp

@@atlasshrugged3753 hey brother!!!

@@zackdebestyt2959 facts!!!

@@coolkidtymiere4318 yes I’m still at Mercer

@@TheFlatbedChick absolutely 💯!!!

@@wesleymills2641 time management

Actually go to a FedEx ground facility ( ground not express or freight but ground) and just ask how many contractors are there and are any of them hiring.

@@Smooth_Operator_83 Thank you so much!

@@natcoziay no problem

@@victormontoya422 very simple. Give them a call or online. They will have you in orientation the following week after background and work history checks of course. Orientation is in Louisville Ky. Once you pass your inspection there and have all your permits you should be on the road by Thursday or Friday. ( orientation starts on Mondays)

@@truckchefro4534 thanks

Thanks

Awesome where are you now?

@@trowwzers5057 facts lol

No mine was just leaking overall it ended up being the turbo itself. I’m still having power issues but not as bad. I just replaced my air to air because I was told that was the issue but that didn’t fix it

@@jram0001 yeah I ran the numbers even if I would get at least 7.5 compared to 6.5 now and had a $1,500-$2,000 a month truck payment with half the maintenance I would do better.

@@Leo5c2010 I agree that I deadhead more here than I did at Landstar

@@Smooth_Operator_83 I had two drivers from landstar they said the same thing. Same issue.

@@NicoleKendrell you should be able to get to F or G in 30 seconds lol

@@Smooth_Operator_83 I'll do my best lol

@@valmaye2 so in this video I just replaced the actuator. I got the actuator from the dealership. I did replace the actually turbo later ( which was the problem to begin with) it was the regular OEM from the freightliner dealership. If you give them the last 6 of your vin they will be able to get you the correct turbo.

@@WISHBONEL7 always think f about the big picture. Out of those careers you mentioned, trucking is the only one that has made it easier to get into over the years which is another problem.

@@Smooth_Operator_83 Are you making money that you never have to touch again and put towards that business ?. I am talking about *CLEAN MONEY*

@@fannyngangi9178 I don’t , but if you give then the lady 6 of your vin they should be able to find it

@@MrDRKH20 thanks

@@susanhill8672 hell yeah!!!

Flatbed or dry van?

@@Smooth_Operator_83 dry

@@Smooth_Operator_83 I'm trying to net over 4k

What are you running? I can only go by my experience and my data since putting this truck into operation back in 2022. What’s your maintenance cost per mile?

Yeah I thought operating an older truck would keep my cost low with no truck payment, but I was wrong

@@Smooth_Operator_83 No you not you doing what works for your business . As a future fleet owner it just makes senses to go new with payment's because I can say you see guys newer truck I can't say all but some are playing a different game besides trucking . I can't go beyond that because that's the pay conversion .

If break all the numbers down older truck cost more on the back end over time . I don't come up on my own it from someone that top industry without being maga Co . Not say sell your EQ you will never go to the next level in trucking with a older truck .

Thanks. Yeah having an older truck isn’t working for me. Most guys swear by it, but I wonder if they actually know their numbers. 2-3 years I have a the data in my operation to support change based on facts not feelings.

@@Smooth_Operator_83 believe nothing that you hear and half of what you see. I don't follow companies but there's some fleets out there with no idle policies I'd buy their trucks.

@@ICYPROFITS true facts thanks

No that’s the norm. I’m sure for most it’s just the opposite, but if one person does or did it then it’s not a lie. I can only go by what I was told from multiple reliable sources. It’s not my truth, I’m struggling, but I think that has to do more with my business model than Mercer.

Cool I’ll give this a try thanks

Email me smologistics@yahoo.com Congrats on top ten again I have to pick your brain so I can be there one day.

First of all, how dare you call me a gentleman lol

No lease programs here. A bank loan or pay cash for a truck. I know some guys here with sfi leases.

I’m not sure if that’s a thing. Some leases allow you to take your truck elsewhere. Like SFI

@Smooth_Operator_83 OK I appreciate it.

If you know how to operate your business absolutely. You can book your own loads here or have a coordinator at Mercer do it for you. I can tell you I know 3 guys that are in the top 10 earners at Mercer and 2 of them have SFI leases.

@@Smooth_Operator_83 ok ima go with them then preciate

Also they drug test is hair test or urine test?

@@tiffanyligon8152 urine. Use me as a referral truck 22774

@@Smooth_Operator_83 ok I got you

My mentor is Larry Long of blue ribbon logistics. I look at daily revenue, weekly, and monthly. At Mercer I try to do $1,000 a day and $1,500 for a weekend load for $5,500 (that’s after Mercers cut) a week. Cost per mile isn’t the end all be all, but you do have to try to stay above your CPM after deadhead and all miles. Mine is $1.50 a mile. It’s hard stringing 4-5 loads a week together here because of the deadhead in between loads and scheduling conflict. Sometimes it’s been better to take a longer less paying load to keep the revenue going.

Damn this comment was for another video I was watching lol. What a clown 🤡. Anyways glad to see your doing good over at Mercer I hadn’t seen anything from you in a while. Hope you’re still keeping the Larry Long mindset over there.

@@johnpiper5815 lol absolutely it’s all good trying my best.