Haulage Business

[houman1979]

Hi,

I am thinkibg about buying a lorry and then hire a driver for a haulage business.

I want to start it with only one lorry. I've read loads of documents about the haulage businesses or driving own lorry, but I did not find anything about a somehow buy-to-let haulage business model.

Anyone knows if this is something that is being done, any specific name or maybe it is not possible for some regulatory issues?

 

[fisicx]

You need to talk to @JEREMY HAWKE

 

[bodgitt&scarperLTD]

And where the hell do you think you'll find drivers with the current well publicised crisis?

You'll have to pay big money to retain a driver- all whilst fighting for your first contracts.

And that's before you even start thinking about things like hiring a transport manager, obtaining an O license and insurance- which are all legal requirements.

 

[Chris Ashdown]

Where are you going to park it, you are not allowed to leave it on the road

 

[roydmoorian]

Is this a wind up - or are you really that naive ?

Start by researching on https://www.rha.uk.net

 

[NickGrogan]

Where are you going to park it, you are not allowed to leave it on the road

Outside the neighbours presumably.

 

[Mark T Jones]

It's called a haulage or road freight business

Why do youthonk this is a business where you can add value?

 

[JEREMY HAWKE]

You wont make any money with one
you wont make any money with two
you might make a bit with three
you wont make anything with four
why
because for some reason when you run even numbers you dont make money but when you run odd numbers ****** than 3 you are always in profit dont know why

=

1000 trucks problems
1001 trucks profit

Head over to trucknet.com ask this question on the fleet owners section and they will proper kick your ass !

 

[The Byre]

That explains why the company I worked for went under! Two trucks!

 

[Mr D]

The business to get into at the moment is the supply of leased and HP tractor units. I've an old friend in the business who after a very long dry spell is rubbing his hands together at the commission he's likely to make.
The view in his industry is bonanza.

 

[Scottishgifts4u]

I’ve known a couple of owner drivers including my BiL and they all gave up in the end. And that’s driving for themselves never mind employing someone.

My BiL did actually buy a ready mix lorry and employ a driver for quite a few years but it never really made any money to the extent that in the end it was only kept on the road till the driver retired.