Well John..I figured you've had your crystal ball, ouji board and tea leafs read....what is November looking like?
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Novembers Guess-timates?
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Talking about forecasting and projections...an interesting ditty...
looking back over my books..what I have of them...
up to this date and if I project forward till years end..I will be about 20,000 miles LESS driving BUT my income will be about 5K higher....
That equates approx. into $4,000 in LESS fuel and 2 less oil changes....not to even mention the lower overall maintenance costs.....and then there is the time off at longer intervals to actually feel more normal...
looking back over my books..what I have of them...
up to this date and if I project forward till years end..I will be about 20,000 miles LESS driving BUT my income will be about 5K higher....
That equates approx. into $4,000 in LESS fuel and 2 less oil changes....not to even mention the lower overall maintenance costs.....and then there is the time off at longer intervals to actually feel more normal...
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golfournut
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Talking about forecasting and projections...an interesting ditty...
looking back over my books..what I have of them...
up to this date and if I project forward till years end..I will be about 20,000 miles LESS driving BUT my income will be about 5K higher....
That equates approx. into $4,000 in LESS fuel and 2 less oil changes....not to even mention the lower overall maintenance costs.....and then there is the time off at longer intervals to actually feel more normal...
Normal? Hmmm
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Normal? Hmmm
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Of all that I said..you focused on one word "normal" LOL
I think it SHOULD be good. But with that being said, way too much is riding on the stock market and the international debt crisis. Think we have a solution and the market climbs over 300. Then Greece has to "vote" if they will take a bailout?????, market drops 300.
My prediction.....choppy seas.
My prediction.....choppy seas.
I think the same thing...going to tough....going to depend on ones with work smarts and actually thinking.... and some luck...think the straights will be busier then the smalls as has been last couple months....
don't expect to take time off and come back and make it up...it just isn't there...
The pace of manufacturing growth in the United States slowed in October as the Institute of Supply Management’s PMI fell back 0.8 percentage points to 50.8 percent, but the closely watched index also showed promise of growth in several critical measures.
The index for pricing plunged 15 percentage points to 41 percent, the first time that measure has moved into contraction since May 2009. At the same time, the index for new orders jumped 2.8 percentage points to 52.4 percent, the highest point since April and an indication factory activity would pick up in coming months.
The ISM figures show the manufacturing sector has room to grow, with inventories falling back 5.3 points to 46.7 percent, the lowest point for factory stocks so far in 2011. Manufacturers are showing “more concern and caution about growth in this uncertain economy,” said Bradley J. Holcomb, chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee.
With shrinking inventories it COULD be good for us...at some point...
The index for pricing plunged 15 percentage points to 41 percent, the first time that measure has moved into contraction since May 2009. At the same time, the index for new orders jumped 2.8 percentage points to 52.4 percent, the highest point since April and an indication factory activity would pick up in coming months.
The ISM figures show the manufacturing sector has room to grow, with inventories falling back 5.3 points to 46.7 percent, the lowest point for factory stocks so far in 2011. Manufacturers are showing “more concern and caution about growth in this uncertain economy,” said Bradley J. Holcomb, chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee.
With shrinking inventories it COULD be good for us...at some point...
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I just wait for my phone to ring. Then I start the engine and drive.
golfournut
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But just look at all the adventure you are missing!
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I have Netflix
I have Netflix
I do declare..If Scott ever types 2 lines the forum will crash....LOL...
golfournut
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I do declare..If Scott ever types 2 lines the forum will crash....LOL...
Good one! *l*
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well, this comment is made with fingers crossed. if things pick up for the year end then great, we will take it. if not and they stay the same that is ok to. we have not been just setting the world of expedite on fire with 5000 mile weeks but we have been darn steady. within 500 miles a week. that is pretty darn good and those weeks have been very respectable. i believe as one hard surfaced individual would say SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE. i do however believe we all will see a increase in freight over the next few weeks leading to years end. how big is the 64$ question.
My projection...the last 2 weeks of November and the first 2 weeks of Dec....as suppliers try to get stuff off the dock for year end (inventory and back orders) ....and catch up/get ahead for the the Christmas break.....after that you all might as well take a cruise....LOL
All I can say was Last Week was Decent and the start to this comming week looks really promising... If I can get outta El Paso I think this week could be great...Last November was the worst month of the year and than December was the best month of the year for me lol...Gonna be bustin it until Christmas...Tryin to get my own van and with No credit I gotta do the cash thing BLAH...
If I can get outta El Paso I think this week could be great...Last November was the worst month of the year and than December was the best month of the year for me lol...Gonna be bustin it until Christmas...Tryin to get my own van and with No credit I gotta do the cash thing BLAH...