[vitrucker]

Thinking about buying a truck and start an independent trucking business out of Georgia.
What the best possible approach to obtaining clients? Interesting in hauling trailers preferably drop and hook on a local scale

[Clough]

Hi, vitrucker!

Greetings and WELCOME to the site! I just moved your question that you had posted in Introductions to this topic area so that it would get the most exposure to those who are best able to answer it. Introductions is for people to introduce themselves and we try to not ask questions there.

It can be a little confusing when first learning how to use this site! Your question will get noticed much more in this forum area.

We would appreciate it if you would return to Introductions sometime to tell us a little about yourself though, if you would be willing to do that.

Thanks!

[carmex]

Hi and welcome to the site. Hopefully it'll be a great resource for you.

I don't know about the trucking industry, but I imagine it's much like finding and winning customers in any business.

Where do people you would want to have as clients get their hauling needs met today? Why do they select the folks they're using now? Is it price? Is it responsiveness? Is it word of mouth?

If you're like everyone, you're probably on a budget which makes traditional advertising difficult? Are there specific trade magazines where you can advertise? Maybe you can visit work sites talk to the foreman or other supervisors, have some business cards printed up and start a grassroots advertising and marketing campaign.

Hopefully this gives you some things to think about..