Delmard's charisma is unmatched as he discusses his journey from becoming a company truck driver with SWIFT to finding his footing in the trailer rental business as the owner of Rent My Trailer Now LLC. 8.25.2021
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0:00 Intro.
1:52 Beginings into the transport industry, mistakes and lessons.
6:40 Challenges and lessons learnt.
10:20 Identifying a good trailer and what to look out for.
15:28 Total number of his fleet.
16:09 Air Ride: definition and functions
18:54 Plated trailer.
23:08 Translucent tiles and benefits of having them.
24:50 Swing doors vs Roll up doors.
27:27 Why trailers are essential for new comers in the industry.
29:32 Trailer price, pre qand post pandemic and the Amazon influence on the market.
35:09 Influence of larger trailer companies and steps to acquiring contracts with larger companies.
42:16 Safety: Driving through hazardous conditions and bad weather.
45:36 Insurance cost of trailers.
49:27 Technology in keeping truck of fleet.
57:07 Applying Demerald's model in other industries and turning assets into returns.
59:23 Trucking millionaire tour.
1:02:41 Trailer skins, tails and labelling of trailers.
1:03:08 Challenges of importing trailers from Canada, and how to go about Customs.
1:07:35 Are there any trailers Delmard is currently renting.
1:08:56 Criteria for identifying FEMA and emergency loads.
1:15:24 Overhead costs.
1:17:49 Courses time frame.
1:18:58 Jorie's take.
1:19:19 Trailer pricing currently and ensuring it is already DOT certified.
1:21:08 Interviews with Rob Mill.
1:22:18 Closing remarks.
1:25:14 Outro.
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