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<blockquote data-quote="rkj77" data-source="post: 1385173" data-attributes="member: 54616"><p>The route runs Mon to Fri and Mon to Sat during peak, so I'm not real worried about missing many family events since weekends are free except for Sat during peak. The current owner operator is done by 6:00pm after his last scheduled pickups during non-peak.</p><p></p><p>No offense to anyone and perhaps you have multiple routes and I am sure it is different, but a single Ground or HD or any other type of route is simply not that big of a deal compared to running other types of small businesses. I have also worked in NYC 70+ hours/week with a commute of almost 2 hours each way for the past 10+ years, so I am familiar with long hours and this will not be as long.</p><p></p><p>From what I have been told by other route owners, swing/temp drivers as well as fellow contractors are all part of a contingency plan for single route owner operators, at least here in NY that is the case. I would also look to get someone that I know and trust who has the necessary driving experience and a flexible job schedule approved as a backup driver just in case I need to call upon him as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rkj77, post: 1385173, member: 54616"] The route runs Mon to Fri and Mon to Sat during peak, so I'm not real worried about missing many family events since weekends are free except for Sat during peak. The current owner operator is done by 6:00pm after his last scheduled pickups during non-peak. No offense to anyone and perhaps you have multiple routes and I am sure it is different, but a single Ground or HD or any other type of route is simply not that big of a deal compared to running other types of small businesses. I have also worked in NYC 70+ hours/week with a commute of almost 2 hours each way for the past 10+ years, so I am familiar with long hours and this will not be as long. From what I have been told by other route owners, swing/temp drivers as well as fellow contractors are all part of a contingency plan for single route owner operators, at least here in NY that is the case. I would also look to get someone that I know and trust who has the necessary driving experience and a flexible job schedule approved as a backup driver just in case I need to call upon him as well. [/QUOTE]
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