I wouldn't sell any equipment that is paid off. You might not be using it everyday, but there will come a time when having a spare trailer or vehicle just sitting in the yard will come in handy.

In 2000 I started an equipment rental company. I purchased a used 1997 freightliner fld120. I ran it in so cal for 10 years. Then I used it to start my oilfield business in Texas. In 22 I sold it for almost what I paid for it because everyone was getting into trucking. Somehow I always thought I was going to keep that old girl forever. But like someone else posted, everything is always for sale. Just offer me the right price. ✅️

HELLO NATALIE, I SEEN A BUMBER PULL 13' CAMPER THAT IM INTERESTED IN AND WAS WONDERING HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST TO TRANSPORT. SORRY I DONT NO HOW TO DM U A MESSAGE.

Good luck to Cesar!

Trucks are great its the regen BS that is always messing up. even on my big rig if something broke truck the regen was 90% of time at fault

Welcome to the family Cesar you got a great trailer. I was looking at a diamond C, which was lighter than the PJ equivalent but now I’m gonna have to look up this brand and see if it’s even lighter than the diamond seat with the same specs.

Put a buy back clause that you have first option to buy it back if he sells it

Remember back when I used to pull the Delco 😂😂 just getting ready to hear this in the future

I have a 2004.5 dodge 3500. I will never own anything with def, older trucks are more reliable. That's why most owner-operators are buying 2000 or older semi trucks and putting the money into them.

Geezus, they stole your ramps!! I lock my ramps on my trailer because of crackheads.

Welcome and congratulations

I have an old Shocker hitch I absolutely love that thing

Remember everything is for sale!!

Thank god he has a CDL…can get a job anywhere. Praying for you Eddie, keep TRUCK’N

You have such a big heart. ❤️ Bad diesel is a copout - the dealership saying that it’s bad diesel is just an avoidance tactic to not make things right. Sad and disgusting way to run a business on the dealerships part. Hope he sues and blogs about the incident. SMH😢

E parking brake and put in neutral, it will run all night.

Damn good video and information. They are blessed to have you in their corner to help them. Props to you for being the person that you have been to help everyone just as you've helped me. Prayers out to Eddie and hopefully he gets his pickup going right. My belief is there is no such thing as a warranty. The dealers will fight nail and tooth not to cover it and then when and if they do, it's fixed half ass just to get it out of the shop, again strictly my opinion with SOME dealerships. Exact reason why I won't buy a new truck. ALL the brands have their own issues, pick one. I wish him well and hope that he gets it squared away. Thank you for the information👍

Great woman

Great woman

Always have a back up truck people always told me get a new truck have a warranty no thanks I’d rather have 2 used trucks and pay the repairs knowing I can always work then just 1 hoping everything is covered know you will not be able to work

always have a back up truck people always told me get a new truck it will have a warranty no thanks I’d rather have 2 used trucks and have to pay for the repairs but always know I can work then 1 new truck hoping everything will get covered having to sit at home know I can do nothing about it

Natalie... here we go again, Back when I started my Hot Shot business in the 1970's. The Good ole gasoline days. Chevy was the war horse. The standard engine in Chevy was 454 big block. I didn't like nor ever have liked Chevrolet. I bought a used 1976 Ford F350. Came with a 390 V8. Long story made short. My F350 got a 460 V8. I put in a working 5 spd transmission from a 1968 international trailer toter. With a 2 spd rear axel. But this was after a lot of hit and miss loads. By the 1980's I was still a Ford man. Many of my buddies were still running Chevy. Mind you we were work a lot of oil field hot shot runs back then. I live in Dallas. I would haul oil field parts and equipment out to Odessa Texas. The dispatchers got wind when any of got out that way... and was hell to keep up. There oil rigs needing parts or support all over Texas. Then the day came in 1982 when a drunk marine hit me head on with 32000 lbs of sucker rod on my trailer. Bent my Gooseneck on my trailer totaled my truck. You are correct about having money in reserve. That's another story for another's time. Just know I 've been there done that. Still at it today.

Hope he makes it!

Nena mi papá decía siempre guarda para las vacas flacas porque tarde temprano no importa como las vacas tengo lita siempre se van a poner flaca una vez en tu vida so hay que guardar hay que engordar la vaquita para cuando venga la flaca uno no tener problema with that said my father always said you got a safe for the fat cows because sooner later then I’m gonna be fat they’re going to be skinny so once you save for the fat ones when does skinny comes do you have food for them makes sense right I have owned a business for over 40 years and I follow my father I always put money aside because you have to if you own a business put money aside $100 $50 it’s all good as long as you put it aside yes remember money brings money hey beautiful say hello to your daughter you had your mom do you have a great week hope to see you on the road maybe me your friend always A1 Road Star

hola Nena espero que estés bien me alegro verte de nuevo cuídate mucho se te quiere de gratis no te bañes

Being in business ,,, you MUST rathole money cause shit happens ,,,,

Girl slow down you will get a ❤ stack 😅😅😅

I think Eddie's story is the story of many owner/ops. Trucking, semi or hotshot, is an expensive, unforgiving venture with HIGH volatility with respect to return on investment. That said, Natalie, this really speaks volumes about your staying power in trucking; which is amazing! I've watched you grow over the years and you make it look easy. However, based on my own financial experience with trucking, I know it's far from easy. That's why I traded my CDL for nursing school....LOL! Anyway, I wish you continued success and I'm certain God will place Eddie where he is truly supposed to be. God ALWAYS has a plan for our lives; most times, it's beyond our comprehension. Nonetheless, it's the BEST plan. Stay safe.....stay strong!

Hey there been watching you for a while you are an amazing woman anyone should be honored to call you there friend just watched you video on Eddie that suck so bad you need to watch this guy on KZbin his name is Dave’s auto repair he is in Denver he and his crew are awsome when it comes to diesel pickup trucks they know everything you can possibly know about them I’m in Calif I’m might be shipping one of my pick ups to him to many repair shops jerking me around just wanted to give you that heads up I see how much you help people maybe this might help u have a great day

Hello Natalie in your reply to my question about Eddies Ram that he had. You said it had a Allison trans. Dodge did not use Allison trans. They use the model 68rfe or the model Aisin. I know a lot of people mistake then. Do you know what year the ram was. Thanks.

Its a tough business. Even if you drive for someone else. Your job isnt secured in any way.

Many big trucking companies filing bankruptcy and closing down. Maintenance costs is likely one of the many factors forcing them out of business.

Trucking industry is tough for everyone including the bigger companies. Maintenance costs eats into everyone's profits. The downtime hurts everyone regardless your a one truck operator or have a fleet of a 1,000 trucks.

IM SORRY FOR YOUR STORY BUT "YOU TALK TOOOOO MUCH" !!!!!!!!! GARY M.

Gm has been giving diesel owners grief for decades.🥵😡

Thanks again for details on his truck since I have the same truck, I’ll be sure to contact you when I get my CDL before I buy my trailer 🎉

Wassup merica

I have one of my hotshot trucks left. It's a 95 F350 with a turbo 7.3 . The engines been rebuilt twice now . I don't use it long haul anymore but I can take it anywhere I want it to go.. right now it's a camper hauling queen.. I sure the hell wouldn't own a new truck for sure

Where did all the money go from when he was doing 10 grand a week? Also the $100k 2024 post Covid POS truck with all the bells and whistles was a stupid idea for a work truck. They're overpriced junk now built with too many Chinesium parts. And he found out the real problem with these newer ones...the dealers cant fix them and a lot of the parts are back ordered, because too many of them had parts failures.

Hello Natalie have been watching for a little bit. Just watched your post about Eddies issues with his Chevy. I heard you say he had a ram before.Can you tell me what ram model he had, and maybe problems he had,if you know what they was. Thanks I have a 4500 ram. I just got. Getting ready to put on the road. If you could get any input to his problems.

start a go fund me for eddie.. alsofor anyother hotshot people we should all help each other,.

Tell Eddie to give me a call, we'll give him a new truck and keep him moving! We have dry van & step deck work.. he can take his pick. You have my contact info Natalie 😉

DONT BUY CHEVY OR GM

Love following you and your team Prayers to all of you. I know your field is a tough one do you think Texas is the best location for this type of business ? Brother Eddie surely can at least write this cost off for a little bit of help. And maybe take this mess to court but he has to get this mess behind him and try to move on he could go crazy waiting for this sorry brand to do the right thing.Blessing to all.

It's not going to be EGR either, if it is it will also need a new transmission soon just get rid of it!

I have a 7.3 powerstroke and a 5.9 Cummins motor that I keep for fun. I use MTZ Engine Rebuilders in Houston. They are good honest people. If you need a transmission rebuilt or upgraded Circle D Transmission is the best. Most dealers area ripoff. Buy a cab and chassis without the motor and have a motor and transmission built for your needs.

Soo. How much money you need in the bank account to get started working for yourself in the hotshot industry

Bad diesel would never affect a turbo! I would have sent someone out to test the diesel fuel! And you could have no turbo and it would start up! Should have got it out of there right away!

I know few people about Chevy problems as of late. To replace the timing belt and the cost is couple of grand. Then there is safety sensor inside the engine that only dealerships be able to fix.

Eddie must stay positive and not give up. Don’t use a Chevy no more