Self-employment
National trucking week Sept. 9 - 15On the road to self-employmentEver dreamt of hitting the open road, being self-employed, and making a living driving and being a part of the transportation industry? STAFF |
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If so, perhaps Kennedy Transportation Network, Ltd. is worth checking out. Kennedy assists people interested in becoming self-employed within the transportation industry. Whether they are interested in owning or operating a cargo or cube van, a straight truck, or a class 8-tractor unit, Kennedy can be of service.
Some of Kennedy's work includes providing an acceptable finance or lease program for their client to be able to acquire a truck, and providing work by facilitating a hauling freight contract between the driver and a freight carrier. Determined largely by these two main components, Kennedy and their affiliates then provide the required trucking gear to get you on the road.
The company completes its due diligence on a case-by-case basis prior to assisting an individual with their undertaking. Some of the factors taken into consideration are: the individual's need to be home, the preferred geographical area of carrying on business, earning expectations, financial qualifications and driving qualifications.
WORK PLACEMENT
Kennedy helps their clients obtain work by facilitating a hauling agreement with a freight carrier. Kennedy works with several trucking companies, and does their best to find the ideal match for their client. With this, work is provided for the individual to commence operations on an ongoing basis.
The agreement will take the form of a sub-contractor relationship exclusively between the individual and the transport company. The transport company will pay the individual directly on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, and a majority of the goods being delivered are dry freight packed onto skids
Kennedy will take care of the necessary paperwork for their client to get their operation rolling; this includes licensing, permits, and insurance. If a driver doesn't have enough experience, Kennedy has training instructors available to ride along when the driver hits the road. These training instructors will help the individual to get started and learn every aspect of the business.
FINANCING/LEASING PROGRAM
Kennedy takes various factors into consideration when developing a personalized program for a client. These include: credit history, net worth/asset base, previous experience owning and/or operating a commercial truck, the type of work desired and the amount of start-up capital available. All of these factors are reviewed during the initial meeting at Kennedy's offices.
Kennedy works with a number of different financial institutions and attempts to obtain the best financial proposal possible based on their client's qualifications. Because of this, Kennedy frequently is able to offer its client more than one financial package for consideration, containing varying rates, terms and underwriting criteria.
EQUIPMENT
Kennedy will provide, through its affiliates and their vast dealer network, equipment that is properly outfitted for the job at hand and the financial package the client qualifies for. A variety of makes and models are available as well.
So get ready to hit the road, for more information, visit Kennedy's website at www.kentrans.com.
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