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racinfool 03-24-2008 12:17 PM


Originally Posted by Bumper
Here is something big....Sirius just got permission to buy XM......

Now that is big!!!!!


What makes that big for me is I have been on the fence wich one to pick? I have to have my coast to coast but love to get my dose of Howard. ......The best of both worlds!!
As far as this "big News item" goes there always seems to at least one person on a message board that he has to play the role of the "informed". Like his one voice will sway the face of transportation in this country. LOL!!

Rockatansky 03-24-2008 02:39 PM


Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

Originally Posted by mbadriver
Swift going under would be a good thing. Taking that many trucks out of the mix would tighten supply. Demand static, supply drops, prices rise.

Yes - it would be a good thing eventually for trucking companies. It would be a horrible thing for company drivers.

Noob Q.
Why?

Last I checked, all the decent companies don't take Swifties with >1 year of experience because Swift's "driver school" ( I use that term loosely) is so bad.
And most people suckered to work for Swift don't stay much over a year, if that, so therefore it stands to reason that many of those who would be laid-off if Swift tanks will be considered unemployable.

Werner, CR england and JB Hunt will probably cut their driver's pay and miles even more to help make the incoming qualified Swifties feel at home. :lol:

Rokk 03-24-2008 02:40 PM

As for swift, today we was counting trucks because we realized we had not seen many past couple days.

so in a 247 mile range we only counted 18 swift trucks. from denver to rawlins. i found it odd considering one can usually see upwards of two plus in a 20 mile section on major routes.

will be interestng to see what comes of this whole shabang.

CaliTrucker 03-24-2008 03:00 PM


Originally Posted by Rokk
As for swift, today we was counting trucks because we realized we had not seen many past couple days.

so in a 247 mile range we only counted 18 swift trucks. from denver to rawlins. i found it odd considering one can usually see upwards of two plus in a 20 mile section on major routes.

will be interestng to see what comes of this whole shabang.

Come to think of it...i've been driving up and down a short stretch of 80 here in Cali and don't remember seeing any Swift trucks...maybe i will pay more attention tomorrow, maybe :lol:

Rawlins is only about 20 miles from where i grew up... I used to go into Rip's all the time to get my haircut. I was going to move back there but there is nowhere to live, because the oilfield workers have bought everything up.

TruckerChris 03-24-2008 04:02 PM

I'm sitting here in Phoenix and I saw a sh|tload of swift trucks today... wonder why? :lol: :lol: :lol:

got mud? 03-24-2008 04:05 PM

okay I just read through ten pages to find out what the big news is! I think sheep should come back and at least let us down gently!

Rokk 03-24-2008 04:12 PM


Originally Posted by kona911
I'm sitting here in Phoenix and I saw a sh|tload of swift trucks today... wonder why? :lol: :lol: :lol:

dont tell me, they all sitting t the "J" arent they, taking up parking spots for real drivers ;)

maybe they too scared to go to the terminal next exit down as they might be skeered of uncle Jerry :):)

TruckerChris 03-24-2008 04:18 PM


Originally Posted by Rokk

Originally Posted by kona911
I'm sitting here in Phoenix and I saw a sh|tload of swift trucks today... wonder why? :lol: :lol: :lol:

dont tell me, they all sitting t the "J" arent they, taking up parking spots for real drivers ;)

maybe they too scared to go to the terminal next exit down as they might be skeered of uncle Jerry :):)

Hey, you said it, not me man!. I can't get in trouble for poking fun at swift any more. Thanks Mr. Swift Police...

Bryan, you coming down here to AZ this week? I'm bored, come by and say hi!

dle 03-24-2008 05:20 PM

It might be something like a weather forecast.

The forecaster says, oh tomorrow there is an 80% chance of thunderstorms be prepared for heavy rain ..... Then not a cloud in the sky.

Problem is, when they put that forecast together it was based on what was known and what would happen if weather systems behave in a certain manner. All it takes is for one or more of those recipe ingredients to not be there, have too much of, or not enough of to cause a forecast to go to the birds.

Same thing here with this situation. Sheepdancer was wanting to spread the news, but for some reason, one of those incredients that make up this news had too much of, or not enough of.

All I got to say is keep your ears eyes and nose working.

BTW, has anyone here read "Who Moved My Cheese?"

Skywalker 03-25-2008 12:02 AM

Hmmmm, maybe the big "happening" is going to be a "love-in" on the mall in DC, between the Democrats and Republicans, and "shrub" is going to finally own up to the fact that is is a flaming idiot without a clue and apologize for all of his mistakes, and Cheney is going to come out of the closet....and admit that he is really "Darth Vader" in "drag"?

(No, I'm not a Democrat or a "liberal"....so save the stupid comments 8) )


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