gimmeda8
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Hello,
I recently separated from my girlfriend of 14 years and now have to rethink my future in regards to career or business ventures. Since I am single and have no children, now would be a good time to travel. It occurred to me that there may be motor home owners who would benefit from hiring a personal driver at a modest rate.
I am a 37 yr old white male. I do not drink nor use drugs and would be able to provide references from local law enforcement and community leaders. I have experience with buses and straight trucks and have never been involved in an accident.
That being said, I would appreciate advice on how to find a motor home owner that may want to hire a personal driver for their trips. Suggestions for websites in which to post or publications in which to place an add would be great. I would appreciate your opinions regarding fees for the service.
Additionally, If there is no market for this service I would like to read your opinions.
Thank you for your time,
James Hendrix
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VernM
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There is a market. It is high end, though, celebrities and such. And you'd need a commercial license and physical.
Another market is ferrying RVs. I know of a fellow in Detroit who makes a pretty good living at it. He flies to the location and drives the unit to another location, sometimes completing sales transactions too.
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Mike& Rose
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VernM has good info. I know many older people who do to age, health, or death of a spouse cannot drive their motorhomes. Your idea sounds nice, but I was just thinking, where would you sleep and eat etc......its not like your employer can send you out the the "Carriage House" to board. You would have to be like a family member, living in close confindment. I guess you can drive them to a spot and then leave to go drive another client. Let us know how it all works out for you. Good luck.
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Southwind85
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Mike& Rose wrote:Your idea sounds nice, but I was just thinking, where would you sleep and eat etc......its not like your employer can send you out the the "Carriage House" to board.
Maybe pull 5th wheels with a semi tractor? Many have bunks in the back and a few are practically RV's.
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trop-a-cal
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Driving Ms.Daisey, yes some would rather have their rig driven to their site, and then they fly in. You can also drive for Penski, Uhaul, Hertz,and others. Put your resume together and send it to them all. You will need to be an independent contractor, so set up a company and get liability insurance. Good luck!
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cm
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Several things come to mind. As mentioned, the need for a commercial drivers license. Liability insurance that covers your driving.
If doing this full time for one employer then worker's compensation insurance. And if the employer says that you would be an "independent contractor" that can open an entire discussion and can be complicated from liability, worker's comp and tax consequences.
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wa8yxm
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As someone else said.. There is a market, A small market
There is a somewhat larger market for "Transport" drivers.. However.......
Transport drivers tend to be paid right close to minimum wage. You may have to buy your own fuel and your own way home (Depending on the company) so your "net" may actually be lower than minimum. If you are driving a motor home you may not use it save as transportation.. You can not sleep in it, use the "Facalities" or anything else save door, steps and plastic covered driver's seat. It must be delivered in the same condition it was picked up in.
With cars.. Well, you don't sleep or .... Think... In a car
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Rubiranch
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A good friend of mine used to hire a driver to drive his truck and trailer (race car) from Utah to New York one way and then my friend would fly to New York, race, and then drive home.
He did this to CA a few times too.
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I have only seen this once. A couple years ago we were in a RV park in AZ that had this large 5th wheel parked a few sites away from us. The owner, a 60ish lady, was handicaped and had a driver/attendant to care for her.
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