PREVIEW:
This haulage
service business is a lucrative and interesting. The market is wide and highly
demanding. Hence the demand for the need of this service is always per second
on daily basis.
THE MARKET:
As a result
of the high rate of importation, the demand for the dispatch of containers
boxes from the sea port is high, thus the haulage services is getting better
day by day. Like other services, haulage business services users are enormous:
they include port operators, importers, companies, individuals, agencies, among
others;
INVESTMENT:
The business
opportunity in haulage services is very high and lucrative but one can invest
with ease, and the amount needed for this investment from your bank is between
N3m to 3.1 million.
The property and materials required for haulage business is durable and
serviceable vehicle, like DAF and MACK trucks. Etc
To continue
in this business, what is required is as follows:
(A)
tractor
which is the “HEAD” this truck(also know as cab) drives the whole vehicle.
(B)
The
body of the truck is called “BED”. This is the flat layer where the container boxes
will sit on. It is also called CHASIS
(C)
The tyres
COSTING:
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The
tractor (THE HEAD)A very high grade of tokunbo” tractor cost between N2.1
million and N2.5million. This will serve a good purpose and it will be free from mechanical
problems for a long period of time.
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The
body of the truck which is the flat layer “BED or CHASIS” will be bought at the
rate of N700,000 or N800000. The BED or CHASIS” includes tyres which serves for a
while probably two or three months
Then all the
government license, both the vehicle license and all the haulage taxes and
certificate will cost between N65,000- n75,000.
The total projected
estimate cost will between N3.0 – N3.5 Million
INCOME:
The rate of
return on investment (ROI) is high in this business, the patronage is always
high. The haulage services is 6days a week, 26days in a month and 365days in a
year. The rate of income is also based on the turn around time of the truck,
this is because the constraints such as traffic congestion on the road,
mechanic faults etc, will be reduced a little because, the truck will be a
“Grade A” Tokunbo vehicle,or built on NEW brand tyres .
Above all,
with proper management supervision and close monitoring, this is a high yielding
investment enterprises.
ANALYSIS OF INCOME GENERATION
Depending on
the point of destination of each container the amount charged varies. In every
metropolis of Lagos state, a single trip cost between N38,000 – N40,000 and
above. No matter high the expenses of a trip, the balance for a single trip is
not less than N20,000.
The cost of running a truck per trip assuming the
charges for the trip is N40,000
1.
Driver’s
pay per trip: (10% of the amount charged) N4,000
2.
Cost
of fueling per trip (50 liters) N10,000
3.
Motor
boy: Conductor’s pay per trip N1,500
4.
Engine
oil of a single trip N2,000
5.
Miscellaneous
expenses: photocopying machine etc N2,000
Total
N19,500
If all these
are deducted from the payment of 40,000, we will be left with a projected
profit of N20, 500 per trip
MATHEMATICAL CALCULATION
If the
projected profit of N22, 500 per trip is realized therefore in one week, we
realize N100,000 in one month, we can realize about N450,
000 – N540, 000.
However,
within twelve calendar month, the total MONEY INVESTED will be realised.
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUCK
The safety of
the truck is highly guaranteed because the Lagos state Government has created
over 5 lorry parks around the port and its environment. However modern technology
has introduced the GPS tracking system to protect against theft and fraudulent
acts by driver’s etc.
As per the
servicing of the truck, it will normally hold on Sunday, reasons been that most
clearing agents do not work on Sundays. This gives the truck drivers the
opportunity to service their truck at a reduce cost between N5,000 – N6,000 per
week and general services every two months which cost an average of N35,000
SUMMARY:
In summary,
haulage service in the port is a very lucrative business, more so that the
truck will be confine to the port operation with a custom escort and it will
have a defined schedule of work. Carrying unauthorized containers or operating
on authorized route without escort will not be experienced.
Definitely, your sole aim is to buy a very good truck that will serve the purpose of this
lucrative business with proper monitoring, thereby you will not encounter much
problems. One of the most reliable trucks we used in this business is DAF
trucks, MACK trucks. This is very economical to maintain in
terms of servicing. I tell you what, some MACK trucks are on this our business
for the past ten year (7yrs) and they are still on the road.
Presently,
however, a lot of individuals and some financial institution in
this haulage business now and over the years and they are doing perfectly well.
The monthly
income on this investments realistic and achievable as long as you have
good hand, handling this enterprises and with close supervision and monitoring,
we will achieve good ROI (return on investment) within a short period and money invested
in the business will be realized with ease, and the business will continue in
good form.
This business should be handled as usual with intention of taking it to a greater and within a short
period, you shall be having a fleet of trucks. This is a business no one regrets
venturing into.
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07065149588
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