More than 70 Truck companies are USA manufactured, while
about 50 are Asian based. Europe devours both with almost 200 trucking
manufacturers to speak of, a majority from the UK, with a handful from Germany.
17 Companies root in South America, while a close 10 are concentrated in the area
of Oceania and 4 from Africa alone.
Isuzu, originating from Japan, ranks at a top-seller in the
trucking market. Daimler, hauling from Germany ranks even higher – topping some
odd 100 billion in annual revenue. Volvo, from Sweden, collects about 300
billion every year. When it comes to income for Toyota, were talking trillions…
The Japanese billion dollar company, TATA, comes in closely,
as does the German Volkswagen, Italian based FIAT, Japanese (again) and then
the Chinese DongFeng following in at 10th largest manufacturer
worldwide.
Okay, so what?
Well, when choosing the truck that is right for you, whether its a Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, or Vovlo, spending a fortune can sometimes seem like the only choice if a quality purchase is hoped for. Here are some ways to get the most truck for your buck:
1.
Spending the initial $6,000 for those grueling
months at Trucking academy can make you skeptical. But once you know that a
trucking lifestyle is cut for you, don’t turn back until you win your degree. Also,
scholarships are a available, just do the research and fill out a form. After,
if you've decided to do something else for a living, having a CDL license in
your pocket is nothing to cough at, and at any desperate point in your life,
you can always turn to trucking as an immediate, big profit option. Besides,
both large and small trucking companies are always hiring, there is no shortage
of job potential for the Trucker.2. Once you've built yourself up with a couple of green bills, don’t get too ahead of yourself. We know that having your own truck will make you more money in the long run, and it’s a great investment. But can you really afford it now? Also, it’s good to have as much experience as possible in your knowledge bank before you buy the used ones that have been tinkered with to look like new…but aren't. Remember, trucks are always being sold for a REASON. Find out that reason, innocent or not, before anything else.
3. Okay, so now you've been maneuvering a tanker, or a flatbed, or an interior van, or whatever, for a couple years. You know the rote. You can strap in a light wheeler in 20 minutes flat. You adjust your chains like a pro. Regular ratchet tightening has been a good workout. You've seen the country, you felt like you've seen the world…great. Now check your bank, have you been saving as much as you can? If you have, you’re ready for the next step.
4. Time to go truck-shopping. You’re at the next level in your career, ready to make the big money. Now, along with big money, always comes more worries, and more expenses. Calculate if it is worth it for you. For your first time around, invest in a truck that will do the job, if it needs a paint job, so be it. If you've really saved up until now, you may be able to get a good deal on one of the big brands, which means more quality and more quantity for you.
5. DON’T purchase a truck only based on its appearance. An artist decorating the outside does not always mean a great makeup from the inside, the part that counts the most. Although, DO take its appearance into consideration because at the end of the day, it is YOU that has to haul it around 50 states rain or shine, dark and muggy or bright and sunny. It is you who will get that feeling of pride when you drive up to your truck stop or down the highway carrying out the job that the world relies on you for in your shiny toy. And this my friend, should motivate you, to keep on trucking.
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