STOP THE DIFFERENT TUNE YOU HEAR AFTER 3 MONTH IN HAULAGE BUSINESS

Wow, it is good to be back once again. Today's update is going to be an eye opener to a common occurence in the haulage business in Nigeria. I received phone calls from two different people that they have bad experience in haulage business. During our conversation, i discovered that they were truck owners but gave the trucks to their managers whom due to their little knowledge of maintenance killed the dream and aspirations of the truck owners.I asked the truck owners some questions below:

1.How much did you buy your truck
2.How much was your truck manager paying you monthly.
3.Did you track your truck
4.Was their any written contract signed btw you?
5.Lastly what was the nature of the tyres when the business was about to start.

Now,let me talk much about the last question. When these two truck drivers brought the used truck to Nigeria, they were unable to remember if they hardly changed the tyres or perhaps the servicing.
If you dont want to hear a different tune after 3 months in the haulage business, please change most of the tyres. If you are bold to change most of the tyres, i bet you, your truck will keep on running for any average of 6 months. You will only need to concern yourself with the monthly maintenance and minor replacements. The reason why a lot of truck managers fail to remit money monthly into your account is because they dont simply to earn what they they promise you. THIS IS NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.
I have heard stories that make me laugh before i sleep most nights. We all agree that the used trucks we buy abroad or from dealers in Nigeria still have the capacity to run very well in Nigeria.Then why do you hear different tunes after 3 months. There are some trucks you will buy and you will certainly hear different tunes.
a. Freightliner
b. Scania
c.International.
I bet you if you have these trucks, you will sell if off in the long run. They were not meant to Nigerian System. It takes the grace of God to handle those trucks.
Buy CEAT TYRES if dont have the cash for PIRELLI or BRIDGE STONES. BUT run for DOUBLE STAR. I was a victim of DOUBLE STAR when i started the business. It is a chinese product.
If your manager dont make money has he promised,he will not maintain your truck. He will try to pay you,keep some money for himself(who come Lagos come count bridges)but that will have a negative effect in the long run.
So i beg you, change your bad tyres before you start the operations of the business. Majority of the tyres that come with the truck are not good for the operations, especially the front tyres of the truck. Very important. Have a good night rest and a wonderful weekend ahead.

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WHERE CAN I PARK MY TRUCK.

Hi people, i like to appreciate you guys for the praise and accolades
about my blog. I appreciate you too. i hope i was able to answer the
mails and the calls accurately.
I bursted into laughter when someone asked me if was going to be
bringing his truck home everyday. Immediately i felt it was important
to share the anwser with you all.
Ok listen up, you are not going to be bringing your trucks home. We
have about 4 different parks around Apapa where we park our trucks.
The Parking fee is N2000 per day. The Parks are very close to the
Ports that you can always get your jobs on MONDAYS, then you ask your
driver to bring the truck down to the Ports.
However, i like you to understand that hardly are the trucks parked
between mondays to fridays because the truck will always be in the
road. If the truck is not discharging goods in the night, it must be
loading in the night. it is only on weekend that the truck is
parked,perhaps when you have met your target or lets say the clearing
agents love to rest during the weekends.
In a nutshell, what you will be spending on parking fee in a week
cannoy exceed N2000 or N4000 weekly.
Hopw to see you guys next week.
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