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BrewerTruckin is seeking a government grant to fund the purchase of a semi-truck for $70,000 and set aside $10,000 for unexpected startup expenses. The business plan outlines aspirations to grow from a single truck to a small fleet over five years, initially relying on grant funding and later pursuing additional financing if needed.
The owner, who previously ran a successful tree business in Massachusetts for eight years, transitioned to the trucking industry after an accident ended his logging career. Currently a subcontractor for Admiral Merchants, he ranks high in their step deck division and generated over $490,000 in revenue through his work. He has gained substantial knowledge and skills from his current mentor, Wayne Smith, preparing him to become an owner-operator.
BrewerTruckin faces competition primarily from Admiral Merchants and its rivals like Landstar System and Anderson Trucking Services, as well as other owner-operators in the field. The owner’s competitive edge lies in the extensive training received from Wayne, who is selling him the truck at a significantly reduced price. With a strong support network and a commitment to mentoring future drivers, the owner is dedicated to building a sustainable trucking business while addressing the industry's growing need for qualified CDL drivers.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 000000000
Location: Winchendon, MA, United States
Length of Operation: 1-5
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: Less than $100k
Annual Gross Expense: Less than $100k
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
$70,000 will be used to purchase the semi-truck, and the remaining $10,000 will be used for other starting or unforeseen expenses.
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Business Plan
In the next 5 years, if I am given a grant, I would hope to have multiple semi trucks driving with trained CDL drivers running loads with and for me. I would turn my one truck into a small fleet. If I am unable to get a grant and find financing, then in 5 years, I would have my semi and trailer paid off and will have saved enough to start looking to expand my business at that point by owning more trailers for different types of loads and looking to get another semi and driver to run loads and expand with. In 2008 I opened my own tree business called BrewerTree in Ma, which I started with nothing more than my own commitment, dedication, drive, and a chainsaw. For eight years, my company was a success. Even though I moved with my family from Mass to Virginia, over 14 plus hours away, I continued running my company while working full-time in Virginia. I traveled back and forth routinely over the years. I would have continued to do so to this day likely had I not suffered an accident in Va while working for another logging company. From the accident, I suffered severe injuries to my shoulders and ankle that required numerous surgeries, putting me out of the logging and tree business for good. That led me to have no choice but to close my business in MA as it was no longer a viable career. Since then, I have moved into the OTR business and found a new career and opportunity to build a new business. Since working in this field, I am currently a subcontractor to Admiral Merchants in my first year, and every year since joining this company, I have ranked 4th in the company, specifically in the step deck division. Just this past year alone, the semi-truck I drive now brought in over $490,000 from my hard work and dedication to the job. I have spent these 3+ years not just driving a truck for Denise "Wayne" Smith, but he has mentored me into one day becoming my own owner-operator of this truck. I have the drive, commitment, work ethic, and experience to not only become an owner-operator of my own truck but also to build my company to one day include more trucks and trailers. Everyone has to start somewhere, and this is me starting here, and now, this is me ready to build a company to not only last years for myself and others as well. I want to one day be able to pass my experience and knowledge to others so they, too, can become amazing CDL truck drivers. This country relies on OTR drivers, and if were are being honest, there isn't enough of us now. With college being the only real future being shown to our youth, we need more people in this field ready and willing to teach the next generation to continue the amazing work all truckers do.
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Self Identified Competition
Admiral Merchants, whom I subcontract, has three top competitors: Landstar System, Anderson Trucking Services, and Keen Transport. On an owner-operator level of competitors, I know Denise "Wayn" Smith, Roy Morgan III, and Jeff and Tammy Hubbard. On a company level, these other companies, compare to the one I work for some on different scales. Still, each is centrally located or does most of its business in specific areas of the country, and Admiral is the best fit for my location and offers the best benefits for me. On the owner-operator level, these guys are top-tier in this field. I have been lucky enough to work for the number one owner-operator of Admiral these past years, who has also recently been appointed to their board. He has been a great mentor to me with his over 17 years of this business. Roy has shown me firsthand starting up and doing this from scratch as he has built his company with just one truck and trailer. Jeff and Tammy are the owners of the company I worked for when I suffered the accident and had to close my own business from the injuries I suffered. They do trucking on a different scale, but they run a successful tree company and truck their lumber. ` Wayne, the current owner-operator of the semi-truck and trailer I drive now, has invested a lot of time and work into me. In the past three-plus years I have worked for him, he has trained me to be more than just a semi-truck driver; he has trained me how to become a successful owner-operator of my own one day. He taught me everything about the trucks, and trailers, picking the loads, mapping the routes, pulling the permits for the routes, the maintenance for the truck and trailer, the expenses you see and the ones you don't see or think about,, and he has invested so much into seeing me become my own owner-operator that he is the one I am trying to buy my first semi from. He has offered to sell me the truck I drive now for a great deal instead of selling it for what it is worth. He is offering to sell the semi to me for $70,000 when it is valued at over $100,000 with all its updates, customization and new engine, and other significant parts. Even though buying the truck from him will make me my own owner-operator, he will continue to assist me if needed in ensuring my success, he will continue to be my mentor and friend. I am not going into this venture blindly or alone, and I have a great support system ready and willing to see me succeed.
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