The Future
- Thread starter carhauler
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Hi Carhauler,
I think it already has had an immediate effect - when air freight ceased last week everyone was looking for ground expedite. I believe at this time, air freight services are still limited. I think it will continue until everyone gets over the jitters and the uncertainty of the times.
In my opinion, I think expediting has allot to offer our country in times like these. Most everyone is equipped with two-way satellite systems that offer security and tracking to customers. Not to sound too melodramatic, but I think this could be our chance to really shine as an industry much beyond auto parts ;-) and be of a "National Service" to America.
Lawrence
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I think it already has had an immediate effect - when air freight ceased last week everyone was looking for ground expedite. I believe at this time, air freight services are still limited. I think it will continue until everyone gets over the jitters and the uncertainty of the times.
In my opinion, I think expediting has allot to offer our country in times like these. Most everyone is equipped with two-way satellite systems that offer security and tracking to customers. Not to sound too melodramatic, but I think this could be our chance to really shine as an industry much beyond auto parts ;-) and be of a "National Service" to America.
Lawrence
Expediters Online.Com
:7 :7 Also, If you want a great USA FLAG "Wallpaper" for your computer monitor click this file attachment and download it to your desktop, click on the file, it will open, hold your mouse over it and right click, a window will pop open and click - SET AS WALLPAPER. Walla! United We Stand!
I agree with you Lawrence, this is a time for us to shine as an industry, we all have a lot to give this country in it's time of crisis. With what I believe to be all out war just on the horizon Expediters, with their smaller, faster trucks, will be able to better move small critical shipments for the war effort, we certinaly have the experience in getting it there quick, who better to do it than us.
God Bless us all and keep praying.
Sierra
God Bless us all and keep praying.
Sierra
Now that we are seeing layoffs at NorthWest, United, US Air. and many others, airfreight will also be affected, with fewer flights to choose from each day. Road traffic should increase, as more citizens take to driving rather than flying. The auto trade will suffer as people are reluctant to make large purchases in times of unrest. Many of those laid off in hotels and tourist attractions will be moving to jobs in the security and building portection industries. Anyone with skills such as cctv installation, or fibre optic cable techs, will be assured of steady work, as most companies up-grade their surveillance equipment, and add lighting and more effective fences at their locations.
The down turn will hit those who are traditionally first out in a lay off, namely those with low levels of education, few/no marketable skills beyond a strong back, and little seniority. The ability to drive a truck will not be worth much when there are thousands of unemployed truck drivers, due to the combination of the economic slow-down, and forced layoffs due to the contraction of the economy. The insurance industry alone will be very hard hit, with many companies near to bankruptcy, due to the enormous losses of the last few weeks. Private companies will be looking for any way they can find to cut shipping costs, and high cost expedite rates will be a thing of the past . If the present expedite companies want to survive at all, they will have to cut their rates, while improving service, to compete with the traditional freight transport companies, who will be scrambling to keep up their incomes.
It will be a challenge to survive, let alone make a profit, in my opinion. Jim Bunting. PS No longer with Dynamex, running local in Ontario, home everynight, and loving it.
The down turn will hit those who are traditionally first out in a lay off, namely those with low levels of education, few/no marketable skills beyond a strong back, and little seniority. The ability to drive a truck will not be worth much when there are thousands of unemployed truck drivers, due to the combination of the economic slow-down, and forced layoffs due to the contraction of the economy. The insurance industry alone will be very hard hit, with many companies near to bankruptcy, due to the enormous losses of the last few weeks. Private companies will be looking for any way they can find to cut shipping costs, and high cost expedite rates will be a thing of the past . If the present expedite companies want to survive at all, they will have to cut their rates, while improving service, to compete with the traditional freight transport companies, who will be scrambling to keep up their incomes.
It will be a challenge to survive, let alone make a profit, in my opinion. Jim Bunting. PS No longer with Dynamex, running local in Ontario, home everynight, and loving it.
Thank you Mr.Bunting for a thoughtful note pointing to some of the real problems. Knee-jerk flag-waving hysteria will not help any working man. While we should mourn those lost in this tragic attack by goons who support a 9th century reactionary outlook,we should also hold on to our wallets. We have a government run by two oil men in the executive branch who have their eyes on controlling mid-east and Caspian Sea oil! Before we let them do whatever they want in the name of fighting terrorism, we should ask where is the bailout for the 1000's of airline workers? In our trade, I would supsect we will see little or no boost to hauling from the attacks, and the ongoing downturn in the economy will continue unabated with negative results to the bottom line for many of us. I think we will know more by next spring: I am spending nothing above the ordinary until then. A sick economy would not be cured by major military action. Seems that during the Gulf War we were in sharp recession.
Welcome back Jim,nice to see your prose and excellent verbiage again.
I think you paint a somewhat gloomy picture, we will overcome this as we always have. It is true that the first ones to go are the least valuable employees in any company,but those employees elected to be that way.In Canada and in the US there are many opportunities for an individual to educate and advance themselves for greater responsibilities in life.If they fail to do so that is their problem and not ours.Personal responsibility in many aspects of life seems to be a thing of the past these days. On a business note we have been doing very well the last few months but that is somewhat due to certain qualifications that my wife and I have that allow us to transport freight that requires special handling and monitoring. The last few weeks have been very good,but I certainly wish that the reason for the hard running was not there. Best wishes.
I think you paint a somewhat gloomy picture, we will overcome this as we always have. It is true that the first ones to go are the least valuable employees in any company,but those employees elected to be that way.In Canada and in the US there are many opportunities for an individual to educate and advance themselves for greater responsibilities in life.If they fail to do so that is their problem and not ours.Personal responsibility in many aspects of life seems to be a thing of the past these days. On a business note we have been doing very well the last few months but that is somewhat due to certain qualifications that my wife and I have that allow us to transport freight that requires special handling and monitoring. The last few weeks have been very good,but I certainly wish that the reason for the hard running was not there. Best wishes.
The NYC tragedy has slowed me to a crawl- I hope temporarily! No air freight to be had which I do a good deal of. My brother sent me this 1970's trucker joke to ease my tension:
Q: Why did B.J. McKay have Bear the chimp ride shotgun with him?
A: To hold his beer. ;-)
And that's as good as it gets!
-Weave-
Q: Why did B.J. McKay have Bear the chimp ride shotgun with him?
A: To hold his beer. ;-)
And that's as good as it gets!
-Weave-
now that some time has passed and we have attacked Afghanastan today, I can honestly say that even with all the layoffs we have been kept busy, We have had several loads directly related to the Military, one was repair parts for a Submarine, delivered directly to the drydock where the sub was waiting for us. We have also had many loads covering the shortcommings of the airfreight situation. As to the comment about our economy during the "Gulf War" yes we were in a recession, but the duration of the war was so short that is had little impact on our economy, I personally believe that this will not be so short lived, thus giving our economy an extra boost. I also wish it was for different reasons, but if we don't take out the Terrorists now we will loose many more American lives, only to have to do this later. Pray for our people overseas and the safety of our homeland.