Can I get a grant to begin a trucking business?
I had driven for 24 yrs. up to 8/17/1989, when another driver started his vehicle before I could get hold of the Safety Bar. The result was: A serious & traumatic accident which caused me to retire at the age of 47. Now after over 23 yrs. my doctors have given me the OK to return to driving a Commercial vehicle "Over the road". As a veteran I believe that I am now ready to run my own business.
I would like to purchase two "Western Star - 5700XE" semi tractors [hiring one driver & driving the other one myself. I am going to a "Refresher driving school" [ J.T.L. -- A DOT...Certified Driving School ] due to the time that I've not driven.
A friend of mine is also going to purchase two of the same trucks & we would like to begin a small company. These units would be leased to Hills Bro's Transportation Co. located in Omaha,NE.
As a Veteran,I believe that I have the will, the experience & knowledge to operate a small business. I have two years of college. In my 24 years on the road there weren't any tickets nor any accidents. The amount that I would need would approximately be in the range of $500,000. This would be used to purchase 2 Units, as well as the Authority to run Interstate.
Up to 8/17/1989 I had driven over3,000,000 miles in 24 yrs., with out any tickets, or accidents. Then another driver started up a tractor that I was atempting to dismount from. I was unable to get hold of the Safety Bar....When I came to, I was 12' away from there the vehicle had been parked.
After 23 yrs. of operations, rehabilitation, my doctors have said that I can return to the work force. During those 24 yrs. I was a company driver. Now, I would like to run my own business as an owner operator.
The tractor that I would like to purchase is the 2016 Western Star 5700XE, a 600 HP, Auto-matic transmission, capable og getting 9 mpg on the flat, and averaging between 7 to 8 in hills and mountains. I have a job waitinf for me out of Omaha,NE & plan to lease with the Hills Bro's Transportation Co.
Since I've not driven for some time, I will be going to the J.T.L. Driver...Certified Driver Training School on the 15 of Feb. through Mar. 11,2016
As a Veteran, I believe that after all of my experiences from 24 yrs. on the road, surviving yrs. of rehab., getting off of Methadone & Oxydone, , & having worked with people most of mylife, that I am well qualified to operate a small trucking company.
A friend of mine, also is going to purchase the same type of tractor, and together, we would like to form a small trucking company. If possible, I would need enough money to not only purchase ...
