Sorry if I asked before. I'm thinking of starting a part-time shipping company. First, what level of interest would members have, especially if i offered a significant discount. Second, how would I set it up on the site? This would cover the 48 CONUS.
TIA
I would love to have a shipper that is set up to move non-running project cars ,
also maybe a motor etc on a pallet
And having a GSM person involved helps find the shippers that can do this without all the BS.
I'll have to ask him but I know a guy that does logistics for this type of operation.
May have to remind me via DM.
In reply to Docwemple :
Are you versed in DOT/CDL?
This can be a big hurdle making it hard to do it part time. Legally stay under DOT requirements for far less headache.
For myself, in a similar situation, business got eroded away by new entrants willing to do the work at third world wages.
In reply to californiamilleghia :
Most of the vehicles I've shipper are non runners
In reply to John Welsh :
I'd be a broker. Although, I've actually done defense work for guys charged with DOT violations. Man does the government have steep fines. One guy i represented was facing close to 75k in fines. I got an acquitted on all counts. Saved his business.
In reply to John Welsh :
I agree (and personally favor that approach), but the opposite approach is a very good business model... build a business around the MOST regulated things. HazMats, difficult loads, bio waste, etc. If you can negotiated the minefield of regulation, you won't have many competitors (and can charge crazy high prices).
So I'm seeing the big issues being price and non running cars. As an example, I was patient on bringing a non running BMW 2002 from Norfolk up to Gaithersburg. Was able to do it, my cost, for $100. Way cheaper than my cost for diesel, if I were to have made the run.
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