@op, u are really in cloud 9 , with your calculations.
one question, how many trucks do u personally own.
easier said than done?

@ode remo

Thanks for your observation, but I want you read my posting along the line very well before making comment. If you are talking about the income generation and the analysis, behold I said

"BE WARNED THAT THE ANALYSIS ABOVE IS NOT AUTOMATIC, THERE ARE OTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTORS THAT WE WILL DISCUSS LATER"

and if you are referring to the capital to start the business, I as well said,

"NB: This is not 100% certain, you can do the pricing by yourself. "

So I have already put a benefit of the doubt, because is no gainsaying in saying that you will be making so so amount every month, but all these are just estimate and not actual amount. Thanks.
For more info send your email to: haulagino@gmail.com or 08132820002

In accordance to the question raised by some people, let us talk about the

[center]MAJOR RISKS IN HAULAGE BUSINESS & THEIR PANACEA [/center]

1.     TRUCK: For you to have good returns on your investment, make sure you go for quality and well sound truck, if not nobody will want to give job to a truck that the delivery is not safe and driver too will capitalise on that to be raking money from you.  Hence read my posting on the qualities you look out for before buying any truck.
NB: Please try as much as for possible to run away from Nigeria used truck and secondly it is my candid advise (though not compulsory) that you don't buy right hand truck to come and convert later, it develop problem not too later in the future.

2.     DRIVER:   They in fact contribute immensely to the success and failure of the business.  If you don't get it right with driver, your investment will go down into the trash (God forbid).  This we will discuss later.

3.     ACCIDENT & THEFT:   Due to many factors ranging from bad roads to driver's recklessness.  Install vehicle tracker to checkmate the attitude of the driver, then obtain comprehensive insurance for your vehicle and good in transit insurance against theft of the goods

4.     MECHANIC: They can connive with the driver

There are many other risks that I cannot post here, these are just the major ones even the posted ones are not detailed enough. 

For more info send your email to: haulagino@gmail.com or 08132820002

@ Uwich
Most newer trucks have Air Suspension. For example most MAN trucks from 1990 and newer have front suspension=Spring/Steel and rear suspension=Air (Balloon). Is it OK to buy these trucks or is it better to buy the 80s models with full Spring/Steel suspension (front and rear).

I understand that it is quite expensive to maintain trucks with Air bags (Balloons).
Can you please share more light on this

It is quite difficult to find a good grade truck head for N2.7M (EUR 12 800) in Europe.

@ Uwich
Most newer trucks have Air Suspension. For example most MAN trucks from 1990 and newer have front suspension=Spring/Steel and rear suspension=Air (Balloon). Is it OK to buy these trucks or is it better to buy the 80s models with full Spring/Steel suspension (front and rear)?

I understand that it is quite expensive to maintain trucks with Air bags (Balloons).
Can you please share more light on this?

It is quite difficult to find a good grade truck head for N2.7M (EUR 12 800) in Europe.

@i2j

Most newer trucks have Air Suspension. For example most MAN trucks from 1990 and newer have front suspension=Spring/Steel and rear suspension=Air (Balloon). Is it OK to buy these trucks or is it better to buy the 80s models with full Spring/Steel suspension (front and rear)?

I understand that it is quite expensive to maintain trucks with Air bags (Balloons).
Can you please share more light on this?

It is quite difficult to find a good grade truck head for N2.7M (EUR 12 800) in Europe.

Thanks for your compliments, some can object to my opinions on haulage due to different experience and other factors and that is why I always say my saying is not the final.  Hence I have said that a Grade A truck head is between 2.7m and 3million.  For all, I have been dealing on truck with full spring/steel suspension (front and rear) because of the state of Nigeria roads (Jaga jaga) -- dead trap and most of the time the front suspension=Spring/Steel and rear suspension=Air (Balloon) get burst easily and the truck that carry Air suspension are always very too low to the ground and it is not suitable for our roads.

My personal preferred choice is IVECO turbostar (1996 model), it is very high, strong, speedy and less fuel consumption. The picture, I hereby attached.

For the flatbed trailer back, it is good to be spring as well and with two axles carrying eight tyres R11/22.5 instead of that of three axles carrying six tyres with bigger rim size.

Very nice thread.

@blink182,

Very nice thread.

Thanks a lot, i will try put in more best as within my capacity and experience. Though I may not be 100% perfect but this I believe would have given some good information and courage in the business.

Sir, Ÿ̲̣̣̣̥ø̲̣̣̥u̶̲̥̅̊ aя̩̥̊ε̲̣̣̣̥ not a scholar but a practical field person. ℓ̊ or anyone here shouldn't expect scholarly article from you, anyone ☺ƞ Τ̲̅ђε̲̣̣̣̥ contrary doesn't know his left from right.

Waooh @blink182,

Thanks for your comment, it will really spur me to give my more best by the grace God. I only pray for more time for this haulage business takes most of your time if you are into it full time.

Being totally kept busy is good as long as it reflects financially.

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[center]DUMP TRUCK BUSINESS[/center]

Let's talk a little of Dump truck, which is one of the haulage businesses that is very lucrative because of many factors. Dump truck is used to making materials needed for construction of building of residential apartment, company etc available from the point of purchase to the various sites where they will be used. Most of the trucks used in this business are as in the picture

We have five new Shacman dump truck in stock now with very good quality.
In order not to make the stock truck to occupay company capital for long time, our company encourage us to sell the truck at cost price.I think it is a good chance and discount for people who now want to buy tipper trucks.The following picture is the specification of this Shacman truck and you can have a look for reference.
If you are interested or want to buy please contact me.

Contact person: Wanda Wang
Mobile phone: 86-15166415309
Email:hyexport@yeah.net

SHACMAN 6X4 Tipper Truck
Engine:ISME345, 345hp, EURO 3
Transmission: F12 (12JS160T), Fuller12 speed
Steering: ZF8098 hydraulic steering with power assistance
Front axle: MAN 9.5 Ton
Rear axle: 16T MAN axle , 5.262 ratio
Cab: MAN, Lower roof cab, one berth,air conditional, radio AM-FM-Stereo
Rim/Tires: 12R22.5 Tubeless
Rectangle Carriage
Carriage Internal Dimensions: 5400×2300x 1250mm
Whole truck Dimensions: 8329 ×2490x 3450 mm
Kerb weight (kg): 12500 kg
GVW (kg): 25000kg
JACOBS
Air brake
Steel thickness of Carriage: Floor: 8mm, Side:4mm
Hydraulic Lift of Carriage: Ventral lift
Color: 2 red，2 yellow
Fuel tank: 300L tank

We have five new Shacman dump truck in stock now,EUR3 emission standard.
In order not to make the stock truck to occupay company capital for long time, our company encourage us to sell the truck at cost price.I think it is a good chance to tell you if you are interested or your company is just in need of trucks.
I send you the details and specification of this Shacman truck and you can have a look for reference.

Contact person: Wanda
Mobile phone: 86-15166415309
Email:hyexport@yeah.net

SHACMAN 6X4 Tipper
Engine:ISME345, 345hp, EURO 3
Transmission: F12 (12JS160T), Fuller12 speed
Steering: ZF8098 hydraulic steering with power assistance
Front axle: MAN 9.5 Ton
Rear axle: 16T MAN axle , 5.262 ratio
Cab: MAN, Lower roof cab, one berth,air conditional, radio AM-FM-Stereo
Rim/Tires: 12R22.5 Tubeless
Rectangle Carriage
Carriage Internal Dimensions: 5400×2300x 1250mm
Whole truck Dimensions: 8329 ×2490x 3450 mm
Kerb weight (kg): 12500 kg
GVW (kg): 25000kg
JACOBS
Air brake
Steel thickness of Carriage: Floor: 8mm, Side:4mm
Hydraulic Lift of Carriage: Ventral lift
Color: 2 red，2 yellow
Fuel tank: 300L tank

More on dump trucks please.

Hi,

Quite a long time because of the pressure of time to do other thing. We have started talking about Dump truck business which I say is one of the best in haulage because of the following factors:

1. They always get job. almost through out the year because people will just have to build starting from individuals, companies to both state and federal govts. It is only the rainy season that their rate of turn-over reduces, hence the need to get a high raise truck such as MAN Diesel(20tons) because it has auxiliary gear which enable it to enter any kind of soil or Volvo FL6-18 (20tons), but they still get work and this they would have made up during the dry season. If you target to start with 30 tons, I can candidly suggest you buy MACK truck because it can carry heavy load such as granite and since most of the quarries are not swampy, it will easily function there without sinking.

2. You can easily be tracking down your truck and the driver because their most jobs is always local within the state except on few occasion the do go to the neighbouring state such as from Ogun State to Lagos State.

3. It increases the longevity (life span) of the truck because it does not travel so much long distance so often.

Tomorrow, by God's grace we will be talking about the modes of operation in dump truck business

we have 5 Shacman dump truck in stock now.Eur3 emission standard,MAN technology.
If you want to buy truck please contact me urgently.

In order not make our company found tied up by stock truck,we sell them below cost price.

Email: hyexport@yeah.net Mobile: 86-15166415309

Wanda Wang: we have 5 Shacman dump truck in stock now.Eur3 emission standard,MAN technology.
If you want to buy truck please contact me urgently.

In order not make our company found tied up by stock truck,we sell them below cost price.

Email: hyexport@yeah.net Mobile: 86-15166415309

Please stop spamming this thread, we are here to learn not see your trucks shoved up our faces. Thank you

Just as I said yesterday, today we shall talk about

[center]MODES OF OPERATION[/center]

You need to register your truck at a lorry/tipper park for some specific amount depending on the area and suppliers of the good who are in need of your services are already waiting for you. if you are specialise in carrying sand or laterite(clay soil), they will give you the number of loads they require, after which you will negotiate the cost based on the size of the business and distance between the place you are supplying to.

The supplier is required to pay some deposit out of which you buy diesel which you will use for the day and when job of the day is completed, the balance is paid based on the number of trip. It is from this that you pay your driver and motor their agree commission of the deal.

Otherwise, you can have an agreement with your driver, if he is a trustworthy person to be delivery specific amount for your every week depending on the tonnage of your truck. For 15ton truck,it is N90,000 per week, for 20tons, it is N120,000. But this can be lowered if it is the driver that is taken care of the maintenance of the truck and the payment of the motor-boy. The 15 and 20 tons truck are usually used to convey sand, gravel and clay soil.

For the trailer(30tons), they usually carry granite from quarry and their operation is almost the same as above, only that you register at quarry site where you get in contact with supplier(agent). The driver usually deliver N180,000 per week if they don't take maintenance inclusive. If that is involved then you will have to negotiate with him.

For more info send your email to: haulagino@gmail.com or 08132820002

Granite hauling is what i do 4 a livin. Quarry location is abia n we haul 2 rivers, bayelsa, owerri, aba, umuahia etc. 5 days a wk. 4 dump tippers(e.g mack doble axle) we pay 25k to 30k per trip. (minus expenses whch we bear) For trailers, 30k to 40k per trip.
I am an indigene of the quarry host community so my trucks ALWAYS move daily..
This is the best kind of haulage cos of the short distances and monitoring ease.
Lets talk if u are being shortchanged by drivers/managers.
07034437739

uwish: Just as I said yesterday, today we shall talk about

[center]MODES OF OPERATION[/center]

You need to register your truck at a lorry/tipper park for some specific amount depending on the area and suppliers of the good who are in need of your services are already waiting for you. if you are specialise in carrying sand or laterite(clay soil), they will give you the number of loads they require, after which you will negotiate the cost based on the size of the business and distance between the place you are supplying to.

The supplier is required to pay some deposit out of which you buy diesel which you will use for the day and when job of the day is completed, the balance is paid based on the number of trip. It is from this that you pay your driver and motor their agree commission of the deal.

Otherwise, you can have an agreement with your driver, if he is a trustworthy person to be delivery specific amount for your every week depending on the tonnage of your truck. For 15ton truck,it is N90,000 per week, for 20tons, it is N120,000. But this can be lowered if it is the driver that is taken care of the maintenance of the truck and the payment of the motor-boy. The 15 and 20 tons truck are usually used to convey sand, gravel and clay soil.

For the trailer(30tons), they usually carry granite from quarry and their operation is almost the same as above, only that you register at quarry site where you get in contact with supplier(agent). The driver usually deliver N180,000 per week if they don't take maintenance inclusive. If that is involved then you will have to negotiate with him.

For more info send your email to: haulagino@gmail.com or 08121711644

Well done sir. Truly informative.

Please be wary of this guy called Ekitikan (also uses ‘Gade’ on this forum). He is a fraudster! I am talking from personally experience after responding to one of his adverts on Nairaland. A word is enough for the wise!!

Please be wary of this guy called Ekitikan (also uses ‘Gade’ on this forum, although it appears he has deleted that ID). He is a fraudster! I am talking from personally experience after responding to one of his adverts on Nairaland. A word is enough for the wise!!

Please be wary of this guy called Ekitikan (also uses ‘Gade’ on this forum - although he appears to have deleted that ID). He is a fraudster! I am talking from personally experience after responding to one of his adverts on Nairaland. A word is enough for the wise!!

Pls I would like to know if VW LT 28 , Vanagon or Ford bus can also be used for haulage biz. Pls educate me.

What is the price of the dump truck.

dump truck still for sale

For sale. Benz 814.
Contact Dayo 08034702363.

Hello Everyone,

Long time, no see as my people would say. Let us talk about how to know a good haulage manager:

(1) REFERRAL: No matter what the manager claims to be in the business or his achievement, before you go into any contract with such let him give you a referral that you can verify his real person from. The referral must be truthful with evidence of their relationship. Make sure you dialogue with the referral face-to-face.

(2) TRAINING: The manager must have a considerable cognate years of experience not less than 4 years, that would have made him to know the nutty-gritty of the business

(3) COMPANY NAME: Make sure you register your company with CAC, even it it is only a register name, so that investors can have confidence in you.

(4) LAWYER: The service of a lawyer to sign the deed of agreement which will make your investors to take you serious is needed. Make sure that your Lawyer (and any other professional advisor) understands the specific needs of your business.

(5) OFFICE: It is important you have a visible office where you can be met to carry out your normal businesses and at the same time, it gives your investor rest of mind that you are a responble business personality.

(6) ENGINEER: This is very pertinent to possess so that you can call upon him at anytime the truck breakdown and he would readily available. Make sure he is an experience one that can handle the type of truck you have.


(7) BUSINESS PROPOSAL: You should have a business proposal that you can send to you prospective investors. The proposal should contain:
a. Historic Profile of your company
b. Managerial set up of your company
c. The good job you have done some people in the past and presently
d. What the investor tends to gain in the investment
e. The risks involved and their solutions and so on.

( DEED OF AGREEMENT: Your lawyer should help you in preparing a comprehensive but simple to understand Deed of Agreement stating clearly the terms/conditions involve in the contract. Don't enter hastily into agreement that you can not fulfil with an investor, because once you signed, you are legally binded.

Welcome back

@uwish please where is the most reliable place to buy a dump tipper? How much will it cost to buy a 10 tyre tipper with a good engine?