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mbadriver
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
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Location: I94 Exit 69
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: How Slow is Freight at Your Company? |
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I work at Superior Carriers. Since the New Year it seems each week freight keeps ratcheting down and down. It has become pointless to volunteer for extra work, because there simply isn't enough "regular" work to go around.
Anyone else care to comment about the freight slow down? |
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shyykatt
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 2080
Location: MN
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| Freight usually is slower this time of year :wink: |
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Jumbo
Joined: 27 Aug 2006
Posts: 770
Location: Northern Wisconsin
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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| We are busier than usual. I could work more than my 70 each week and still not catch up. Sorry about your luck. |
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Double L
Joined: 26 Sep 2007
Posts: 1031
Location: Southern Illinois
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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| I think the only segment of trucking that is really busy year round is the reefer haulers. We all got to eat! :wink: |
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Jumbo
Joined: 27 Aug 2006
Posts: 770
Location: Northern Wisconsin
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I think the garbage haulers and septic drivers may have something to say about that. There are two other things we gotta do. |
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Windwalker
Joined: 22 Oct 2005
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Location: Holiday, FL
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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I think freight has slowed down a bit more than most years. I'm pulling a reefer, and last summer, they had more freight than drivers. Near Christmas, they "DOWN-SIZED" by ten trucks, and now they have more drivers than freight. I've had days when dispatch said they have nothing for me, but so far, that's only lasted one day.
First time I've EVER heard of a company DOWN-SIZING. I couldn't believe it.
The price of oil is going to spike again, and freight may slow down even more. It's going to take longer this year to pick up than most years. |
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coachman
Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 19
Location: Lakeside Park, Ky
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:10 am Post subject: |
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| I am not seeing any slow down at my company, Produce hauling is going strong, (people still want their damn Bananas and veggies). |
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Sammonman
Joined: 27 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:00 am Post subject: |
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| Flat, and step business is on the rise. |
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inked out trucca
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Posts: 57
Location: central jersey
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| my company hired 6 guys ina month to meet demands of the business. but this place is pretty seasonal. winter months not many people need roofing supplies |
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geeshock
Joined: 26 Jan 2006
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Location: Hertford, NC
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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| i haul international paper and uline and average 3k+ per week but have noticed a considerable slowdown among most companies |
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