@coomeni,
Many places to buy in Nigeria, but I cannot tell you the precise amount because it depends on the brand(type), model and the grade.

@blink182,
Thank you

Hello Nairalanders,

Why I write the last posting on "How to know a good manager" is because many investors have always been complaining about the managers of their trucks and for whosoever wants to come in as truck manager to know what and what to put in place to be able to attract prospective investor. In this haulage business, the truck manager and driver are the 80% determinant of its success. Next we are going to talk on "How to secure a good DRIVER"

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

Hello,

for more information or enquiries call: 08132820002

Hi,

Let us consider the antics of the driver in the business. Be aware that driver contributes up to 75% of the business success, hence, they are very paramount to the business and that is why they behave awkwardly because they know you can not drive the vehicle by yourself.

DRIVER ANTICS

LAZINESS: Some of them when they have worked a little and have been able to get some amount in their pocket, they tell different excuses to escape, even when you have target to meet up in order to recoup your investment.

CASH DEFRAUD: If you allow your driver to come in contact with money of the business, you can not get the money in full again

DIESEL SHORTAGE: What they do in this case is that they either buy adulterated diesel which kill off the injector fast or they would not buy enough fuel in order to pocket the balance.

ACCIDENT: Through careless driving they can ruin the business fast

"EVIL" COLLABORATION: They can collaborate with mechanic or government agencies to dupe you especially those who go on long distance

you can now get me 08132820002for more information or enquiries

I have 10 Mack truckheads with 40 feet flatbed trailers for hire. Please contact this number: 080-372-67172 or 081-270-36799.

Or you can contact me directly in the US at +1-858-405-0846 or by email: fine.trade@sbcglobal.net

Thanks,
Andy
Fine Trading Int'l Ltd.

SOLUTION TO THE ANTICS

LAZINESS: If your driver is living in the vicinity of the business that is when this antics is very common, one thing I discuss is that if you get driver outside your vicinity they perform better because they have no family around them, so they give all to the work. Example, if your business is in Lagos and your driver's family is from Oyo, he gives all and works better than the driver whose family is in Lagos.

Another to overcome this antic even if your driver and his family is in the vicinity of the business, he is to give your driver target to meet up in a month as long as there are job to do and encourage him with incentives.

CASH DEFRAUD: Try as much as possible not to let your driver be in contact with the business money, even if the balance is to be paid up-country where he has gone to deliver a job, give him the bank account they must pay the money before leaving the place.

DIESEL SHORTAGE: This is the area that driver always kill the business by buy adulterated cheap diesel or not buying up to the amount needed. The very solution is for you to know the amount of diesel the vehicle consume to almost destination in Nigeria and construct extra tank even if your tank is not big enough, then have a have a standby filling where you fill the tanks before leaving the departure point.

ACCIDENT: Make sure your truck is insured under comprehensive with a reputable insurance company. Then let the driver know that if he drives carelessly he will have him self blamed if he dies.

We continue from here

you can now get me 08132820002 for more information or enquiries

Keep up the good work Oga uwish

@blink182

Thanks so much

This to me is the best thread I've visited in NL.Thank u sir!Pls sir,hope u'll also talk abt the smaller tippers(I think its called 911 or so) as well as its cost.Would be following this thread closely.Looking forward to ur reply

we have a 40ft guiness body trailer(drinks haulage) for sale, if you are interested and for inspection


call 08079393904

or send e mail to

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Skanas: This to me is the best thread I've visited in NL.Thank u sir!Pls sir,hope u'll also talk abt the smaller tippers(I think its called 911 or so) as well as its cost.Would be following this thread closely.Looking forward to ur reply

Seconded!

blink182: Please stop spamming this thread, we are here to learn not see your trucks shoved up our faces. Thank you

*Laffs. Where I dey all dis yle, wey dis thread dey exist?

azpekuliar:

*Laffs. Where I dey all dis yle, wey dis thread dey exist?

Ask again, sometimes when I de jobless. I go just de read NL like say I wan write exam. This thread is really helpful. I de pray make I see money take buy one 30 ton truck make I de supply sand since my papa de operate dredger. I don tire for kurukere business. I need something when no fit fail. Person try me for inside this haulage business. E go sleep cell and pay up. Unlike some other business when if your money go, e don go. Nothing you fit do.

HELLO EVERY1

Am most grateful for all the compliments so far both on this forum and those sent to my box. By the special grace of God I will continue from where we stopped by Saturday latest, it was due to my shocked-up duty. In fact it is not easy to be a teacher/lecture with haulage business.

Thank you all, see you!

Hello every1,

STEPS TO HIRING GOOD DRIVER

Though might be 100% perfect, but I have tested them and to some extent are reliable

REFERRAL: Don't pick a driver out on the road or through advert or else you mis-pick, but let somebody recommend a driver that he can trust for you and the person will help you talk to his sense not to disappoint him and Bleep him up before you, though the person will not be one of the guarantors.

GUARANTOR: Let the prospective driver have three(3) that are ready to bear the grunt when things go wrong by letting them know exactly your terms/conditions and they will sign an undertaken. I mostly accept the landlord, clergyman and any other person or people that I will visit to let them know the consequence of what they are about to enter in case of "in-casity". Then 2 member of his immediate family is acknowledge and they sign to my office employment form.

EXPERIENCE: The working experience is also very important especially on the kind of job,(flatbed body, covered body, single trailer, dump truck i.e tipper etc), the type of trip he goes (local or up-country), the kind of truck he has driven before and lastly his year of experience.

WORKING HISTORY: Find out where and where he had worked before and reason for leaving, if he is the one that jumps from places to places, he will soon leave you, be careful!

^^^good one...thanks a million

Hi,

For the purpose of those that desire to know the fuel consumption of a 30tons trailer in order to know how to charge for job or to checkmate the excesses of their drive demand for fuel. I hereby attached the list of different destination from Lagos and fuel consumption.

Mind you it depends on some factors such as:
1. The condition of your truck engine
2. The condition of the engine injector
3. May be your truck is new or old
4. The point of delivery in the city you are going
5. The distance of your parking yard in Lagos when you return

For more information, call 08132820002 or email:haulagino@gmail.com

pls i want to invest into the haulage business and i want to knw how to go about it.i want to by a truck and get a proper driver and manager to handle it.is there any one with an advise.thanks

Read previous posts!

ben.stonna:
pls i want to invest into the haulage business and i want to knw how to go about it.i want to by a truck and get a proper driver and manager to handle it.is there any one with an advise.thanks

Uwish,
I must commend you for this excellent thread. I have bee trucking in Lagos now for 2 years and can testify to all the excellent operating experience (OE) which you have articulated on this thread. i encourage all to study this thread and think of the worse case senarios in their quest to building and maintaining a safe and efficient fleet of trucks and trailers. You will definitely meet obstacles along the way.... but with a common goal and efficient risk analysis and look aheads related to most of the tips Uwish has shared here you will prevail. Stay strong my fellow truckers and let us strive to build our safe fleets one truck and one experience at a time. For those of us that want first hand info on direct access/ quotes to buy Mack trucks and flatbed trailers from USA I can definitely help you out with a reputable buyer and shipper. Visit this website i have used them before and they are very transparent and efficient in dealings with clients. You can request a free quote or estimate for prices for 30 ton mack trucks trailers, tippers , bulldozers etc http://www.summitentnigltd.com/Equipment-Store.html

Uwish keep doing your thing. your students look forward to your next series of lectures. Stay safe, focussed on your trucking dreams and remain blessed all.
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hello,does anyone know about the customs clearance cost in Nigeria or Ghana?

Will be great appreciated.

Thanx for the info so far @ uwish, how much does d dump truck cost on d average?

@ Tunapar

Cost of a dump truck depends on the grade, make/brand etc, but mostly on average it is between 3.8m - 5m. You can call me on 08132820002 for more info

hello people,

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