The truckers business plan can get you a bank loan to buy your own long-haul or short-haul rig or it can help position you for work-to-own employment with any of the major U.S. carriers. The first thing you need to do is identify your objectives with the plan and your audience for the document. If a bank loan is what you're after, then the document will need only a three-year forecast and a basic set of market research. However if your goal is to get private funding then buy a truck, you'll have to model out five years of expenses and revenues and will need to have a greater depth of market research in support of your plan. Either way, the document needs to identify:
• The services you'll offer (how long, what materials, etc.)
• The truck's capacity and specs
• Whether you'll have any partner/co-driver or admin costs
• Overhead and other expenses
• The funding request and its allocation
• Your marketing plans, if any
If you'll have a built-in network for sales or can bring over a book of business from another trucking company, you should describe this. Otherwise, focus on the advertising you'll need to perform to get the business recognized in your home-base community or in other areas where there are large long-haul or short-haul trucking gigs available. The truckers business plan also needs a market analysis section that details your industry, the prospective clients you'll get, and the competitive field. Also include a write-up (bio) on yourself and emphasize all relevant trucking work in the past. Combined with the financials, this will give you a complete business plan. Need more assistance? MasterPlans can make a great business plan for you in as little as 10-14 days. Call a consultant now at 877-453-2011.
