Making Money While Waiting for a Load

guest · Jan 22, 2006

I understand that I am talking about alchemy in the trucking business, but what thoughts do any of you have about ways of making money while waiting for a load.

There have been posts about this in the past, but I think it's been quite a while.

Nothing illegal please.

terryandrene · Jan 22, 2006

Knife blade sharpening was a profitable pastime of an old timer Roberts Express Driver. A father/son team kept busy polishing tanks and wheels during layover. I've often thought windshield ding repair would be a great money making hobby as there are no shortage of dings.

How 'bout pumpkin carving? Contract provision writing assistance.

whitewolf53 · Jan 22, 2006

WAS JUST SITTING IN THE TRUCK TODAY,WHEN THIS OLD MAN CAME UP TO ME AND TRIED TO ENTICE ME INTO A THREE CARD MONTE SCAM,TOLD HIM I KNEW ALL ABOUT THREE CARD MONTE,HE OFFERED ME A JOB SCHILLING FOR HIM.I JUST LAUGHED AND WALKED AWAY.

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RichM · Jan 22, 2006

Mike contact GEO,if there is a buck to be made while hanging out he knows how to find it. Right George LOL

klippencott · Jan 22, 2006

I do some real estate buying and selling on EBay. It is very easy to buy a cheap piece of property, hold it for two or three months, then resell it for a $1,000 or more than you paid for it.

I was a website programmer for years so I have no shortage of work in my spare time. I do the programming on my laptop while waiting then upload it when I'm at a WiFi hotspot.

tallcal101 · Jan 22, 2006

Are you really from San Francisco Mike?My home town(never call it frisco)Ha Ha
Try selling pictures of the Golden Gate

guest · Jan 22, 2006

Friscomike is Mike from Frisco, Texas (north of Dallas). Not San Francisco.

Lawrence · Jan 22, 2006

Frisco,

Excellent post. Besides making a few dollars on the side - a hobby type job would be a great way to help pass the time.

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Dreamer · Jan 22, 2006

Mike,

I'm a long time ebayer, and I've known of several drivers who run auctions on downtime. It may take an understanding partner at home to label and ship stuff for you tho. Or, there are several companies who will "drop ship" for you. In this case, you sell iems listed in a wholeseller's catalog, collect the money, pay them via credit card, and they ship directly to the customer for you. I've never done it this way, but I know it is done.
I like to keep my eye out for good deals on CB's etc. Seems there's always someone in truckstops wanting to sell one cheap. Get a good deal, there's my next ebay deal, plus I keep the choice ones!

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guest · Jan 23, 2006

My wife does Ebay auctions and enjoys it a lot. I have thought about it for myself, but it seems like anything I could do from the truck my wife could do better from home, since she understands the business and has better access to shipping and more room for stock/inventory.