Right at the minute freight is bad in all segments of the industry. The best advise, if he want's to stay in trucking, is to stick it out. Cut back on all exspenses while sitting, i.e. eat junk food instead of the buffet and tough it out. If the company sees that you are willing to be a "team player" he will start to get loads. I'm lucky in that my equipment is all paid for and I only haul HH OD loads and can just say "I'm out here (Ca) and going home (Fl) but I feel for the guys I saw sitting in a truck stop on the way out and 5 days later see the same guys on the way home