Alexey Nekrasov joined the project in difficult times of pandemia — in spring 2020. After taking his first truck Mercedes-Benz Actros 2017 and semi-trailer, a year and a half later he came for another truck: this time he chose a MAN TGX 18.400 4\u00d72 BLS. \u00abI’ve never driven one, I wanted to compare\u00bb, — Alexey shared his opinion with us during the handover of the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We talked to the entrepreneur and learned about his professional path, impressions of the first year of participation in the project and plans for scaling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About joining the project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I managed to work for the Monopoly Group for 2 years and 6 years before that — for other companies. All the men in our family are long-haul truckers, I started my career following their example. I had no entrepreneurial experience, but I always had a desire to try: any driver wants to have his own vehicle. Therefore, when a familiar logistics specialist invited me to a project, I decided to test myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first steps in entrepreneurship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It was hard at first, not everything worked out. After all, you have to think differently here, not as an ordinary driver for hire. Now the situation is much better. Since I have a substitute driver, I am at home more often and I rest more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About MONOPOLY.Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s hard to make much money and purchase a vehicle. Within the project, you can gain experience as an entrepreneur and get your own vehicle. I have heard many comments that it turns into junk in five years. This is nonsense! Service life depends on a driver. You can work for twenty years on a single truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you try hard, you can earn more in the project than during your ordinary employment. The main thing is desire!<\/p>\n\n\n\n About plans for business development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I already have a substitute driver, I am planning to hire another one. I will coordinate them as a logistics specialist and work as a substitute. I prefer to plan haul cycle on my own: I can choose my favorite destination, customer, build a route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I am not going to quit the project, and I am thinking about getting a third truck: I have to move on. I have many plans!<\/p>\n\n\n