Trucking: starting a container trucking business, steamship lines, container trucking

Question
QUESTION: What all do I need to start a business

ANSWER: Hi Joyce.
The question is vague. I need more info.
Are you looking to buy a truck and sign up to a container company?
Are you going to open up a company and hire contractors or drivers?
Thanks, Mike

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QUESTION: Thanks for your quick response. I want to start a container
business and lease on drivers.

Thanks

Answer
1. Need a building with or without a large lot to drop and or stage trailers.
2. Need insurance
3. need operating authority
4. Need exposure
5. Need customers in the industry,like freight forwarders and steamship lines.
6. Need computers set up with dispatching software.