This week on the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett chats with Ron Forrest, a former newspaper employee turned owner-operator at Oakley Trucking. During this episode, Jeremy and Ron discuss the transition from the newspaper industry to truck driving, experiences as an owner-operator, and Ron’s KZitem channel (Paperboy Trucking). Ron shares his journey, including the challenges and rewards of being an owner-operator, the importance of financial management, and the value of mentorship, and more.
Key topics in today’s conversation include:
Oakley Update: Taking a break on the podcast until January (2:54)
Ron's journey in newspapers to becoming an owner-operator (5:09)
The decision to become a truck driver (10:53)
Ron’s one year anniversary as an owner-operator (11:52)
Challenges of being an owner-operator (16:40)
Challenges of owning and maintaining a truck (22:09)
Starting and running a KZitem Channel (28:13)
The referral bonus program at Oakley (32:17)
Future plans for Ron and the enjoyment of trucking (39:03)
Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com.
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Paperboy Trucker KZitem Channel: / @paperboytrucker5275
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