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tony stark
#31 Posted : Thursday, February 11, 2016 4:19:44 AM
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Joined: 7/8/2008
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Jaro wrote:
I am in the biz and this is the low down.
1. Trucks have become too accessible and you are joining the already populated market. Too many trucks on the road and very few business.
2. You can never do 4 trips in a week. Factor loading and offloading time and you already loosing at least 12hrs. Factor driver/turnboy fatigue and you loose 24hrs. The maximum trips in a week you can do is 3 assuming you do not go past Kisii, Kisumu, Kakamega, Eldoret etc.
3. DHL do not contract individuals with less than 5 trucks. Its so hectic getting into DHL. The pay depends on the goods you are carrying.Pharmaceuticals & Tobacco pay more. For the most common, Unilever products, woo unto you. Not lucrative as it may sound. I carry for DHL so I know.
4. Employees will steal, siphon fuel,goods will be stolen at Salgaa, Maimahiu etc.But dont worry about that, leave to Godd.
5. FH has a general problem with the breaking system. Juakali market will expect you to carry 10Tonnes, at times even 12tonnes. Thats where all your woos will begin with FH. You will change break linings until you decide to carry recommended 7Tonnes.
6. If you are gonna be repaying a loan for the track, look for plan B


Good advice!
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The optimist
#32 Posted : Sunday, February 28, 2016 10:24:25 AM
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Joined: 6/14/2010
Posts: 521
Location: Nairobi
tony stark wrote:
Jaro wrote:
I am in the biz and this is the low down.
1. Trucks have become too accessible and you are joining the already populated market. Too many trucks on the road and very few business.
2. You can never do 4 trips in a week. Factor loading and offloading time and you already loosing at least 12hrs. Factor driver/turnboy fatigue and you loose 24hrs. The maximum trips in a week you can do is 3 assuming you do not go past Kisii, Kisumu, Kakamega, Eldoret etc.
3. DHL do not contract individuals with less than 5 trucks. Its so hectic getting into DHL. The pay depends on the goods you are carrying.Pharmaceuticals & Tobacco pay more. For the most common, Unilever products, woo unto you. Not lucrative as it may sound. I carry for DHL so I know.
4. Employees will steal, siphon fuel,goods will be stolen at Salgaa, Maimahiu etc.But dont worry about that, leave to Godd.
5. FH has a general problem with the breaking system. Juakali market will expect you to carry 10Tonnes, at times even 12tonnes. Thats where all your woos will begin with FH. You will change break linings until you decide to carry recommended 7Tonnes.
6. If you are gonna be repaying a loan for the track, look for plan B


Good advice!


Good to learn from those who have experience.
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The optimist
#33 Posted : Sunday, March 27, 2016 2:04:33 PM
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Joined: 6/14/2010
Posts: 521
Location: Nairobi
The optimist wrote:
tony stark wrote:
Jaro wrote:
I am in the biz and this is the low down.
1. Trucks have become too accessible and you are joining the already populated market. Too many trucks on the road and very few business.
2. You can never do 4 trips in a week. Factor loading and offloading time and you already loosing at least 12hrs. Factor driver/turnboy fatigue and you loose 24hrs. The maximum trips in a week you can do is 3 assuming you do not go past Kisii, Kisumu, Kakamega, Eldoret etc.
3. DHL do not contract individuals with less than 5 trucks. Its so hectic getting into DHL. The pay depends on the goods you are carrying.Pharmaceuticals & Tobacco pay more. For the most common, Unilever products, woo unto you. Not lucrative as it may sound. I carry for DHL so I know.
4. Employees will steal, siphon fuel,goods will be stolen at Salgaa, Maimahiu etc.But dont worry about that, leave to Godd.
5. FH has a general problem with the breaking system. Juakali market will expect you to carry 10Tonnes, at times even 12tonnes. Thats where all your woos will begin with FH. You will change break linings until you decide to carry recommended 7Tonnes.
6. If you are gonna be repaying a loan for the track, look for plan B


Good advice!


Good to learn from those who have experience.

One more thing that I've learnt. Brokers are a necessary evil. They will make a kill from connecting you to business but rarely will you make good business without involving them.
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Coolio
#34 Posted : Thursday, October 05, 2023 1:51:50 PM
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Joined: 10/28/2008
Posts: 2,276
Location: Kibish
I am thinking of venturing in transport, between F1 and new FRR model which is recommendable?

Nadondosha meli kubwa seuze ngalawa!
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subaru
#35 Posted : Friday, October 13, 2023 1:51:44 PM
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Joined: 3/15/2010
Posts: 391
Location: nairobie
Coolio wrote:
I am thinking of venturing in transport, between F1 and new FRR model which is recommendable?


Get a frr plus a senior driver
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Coolio
#36 Posted : Tuesday, October 17, 2023 3:13:51 PM
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Joined: 10/28/2008
Posts: 2,276
Location: Kibish
subaru wrote:
Coolio wrote:
I am thinking of venturing in transport, between F1 and new FRR model which is recommendable?


Get a frr plus a senior driver



Thanks for the insight bro.
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