wat's going on!!!!!!!!
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I think its a combination of "The Big 3" now being "Toyota, and some other struggling companies" mixed with over recruiting. Its no secret how bad things are in Michigan and how the glory days of the UAW are over. I think expediting is starting to see the effects this state has been dealing with for a few years. What do you think about over recruiting? Maybe its just me but I cant go 5 miles without seeing an expediter. When signed back into service the other day I was 22nd on the board. Every truck stop I was at yesterday there was a cargo van and I past at least 7 on the road. I like to be moving, making money, when I have to wait for a day everytime I drop off it just depresses me. I can deal with it being slow, I understand there is alot of competition, but when you do get a load after waiting for a day and then you spend 11 dollars a gallon in fuel it just makes me sick.
Hi Guys/Gals;
I am new to this and hopefully awaiting a contract with a company to drive Sprinter Van.
Last weekend I was at TA Truck stop in I-85 Spartanburg, NC and I noticed 3 Panther Cargo Vans,1- Panther Straight Truck,1- Tri-State Straight Truck,1-Tri-State Cargo Van and 1- Express-1 Strt Truck in their parking lot.
I hope that is not a bad sign because I am making a career change to Expediting very soon !
Thanks
rmctt2
Asheville, NC
I am new to this and hopefully awaiting a contract with a company to drive Sprinter Van.
Last weekend I was at TA Truck stop in I-85 Spartanburg, NC and I noticed 3 Panther Cargo Vans,1- Panther Straight Truck,1- Tri-State Straight Truck,1-Tri-State Cargo Van and 1- Express-1 Strt Truck in their parking lot.
I hope that is not a bad sign because I am making a career change to Expediting very soon !
Thanks
rmctt2
Asheville, NC
Broompilot
Veteran Expediter
So whats your business plan for the future if it stays slow? Payments, insurance, expenses, plus all of the boredom?
A working man/woman not working does not = a happy man/woman.
A working man/woman not working does not = a happy man/woman.
Fr8 Shaker
Veteran Expediter
There were probably twice as many sitting at the flying J in Blacksburg.
wasn't last april slow to i notice that a lot of our freight is going thru (get loaded . com ) and just got a brokered load thru a nother expedit co and miles were very short maybe its getting time to go home
plant a garden and live off disability and fish for my supper (not)
it will get better
plant a garden and live off disability and fish for my supper (not)
it will get better
well i sat in london for 4 days ohio then i got one load 100 miles with 2 stops then i had to go to the office in medina to pick up some paper work now im back in Sunbury oh and there is only 2 trucks at the flying j i donot know about the poilt but i only have to pay personal bills nothing on the truck it it a company truck but the meals once a day are bad enough
i have not figured out how to keep or cook eggs in such a small fridge
god bless and keep rolling
i have not figured out how to keep or cook eggs in such a small fridge
god bless and keep rolling
joebob1_30132
Expert Expediter
Hey Bam let me know when you figure out how to cook those eggs in the fridge...:7 :7 :7
I think you just answered your own question. Look hard B4 you leap, unless you like a life of sitting in truck stops & BFE's.
tom tinker
Expert Expediter
Hi all it's called tooo many imports, tooo many jobs exported. What's Washington doing, letting so many jobs go , and so much junk being imported???????? Hurrier you go the be hinder you get! Tom Tinkerx( 
theoldprof
Veteran Expediter
My (2) 150 mile a week van loads are now up for grabs.
:+ :+
:+ :+
well i ran fro sydney oh to nepoltion oh to mason cit iowa now in sitting in the ta right inside of minnosota on 35
but my alternator and my batteries went out so i had then replaces in wallcott ia but i finally got the load there at 2:30 pm it was orrignally sussposed to be ther at 8 am but it made it there
god bless and keep roling
but my alternator and my batteries went out so i had then replaces in wallcott ia but i finally got the load there at 2:30 pm it was orrignally sussposed to be ther at 8 am but it made it there
god bless and keep roling
G
guest
Guest
go for Expres 1 ..my opinion
nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
i didnt know it was slow,just brought a load to california so i can get a rest
I really hope it picks up for everyone...i hate sitting, and we've done our fair share of it...we haven't received any BIG loads but this past week or 2 we have been running decent, all loads under 600 miles...including a 19 mile load in MI...lmao, and a 200 miler that took 14 hours and 3 stop-offs to complete, in canada.
and now, as past experience has proved time and time again...now that i have said we've been running decent...not great, but decent...we will get stuck somewhere for several days and lose any profit we may have gained.
ps...if youre eggs are cooking in the fridge...it's definately time for a new fridge!!
and now, as past experience has proved time and time again...now that i have said we've been running decent...not great, but decent...we will get stuck somewhere for several days and lose any profit we may have gained.
ps...if youre eggs are cooking in the fridge...it's definately time for a new fridge!!
easyrider2697
Expert Expediter
>Nightcreacher:
>We all are very happy for you that you are so-busy, it must
>be the rest of us sitting around just because we all like to
>complain a lot and lose money.
>
>It appears semi trucks & trailers must be the ticket item,
>to make money.
>
>Garman351
I think you might be right, I havent slowed down in the last 8 months, except for my personal holiday time.
>We all are very happy for you that you are so-busy, it must
>be the rest of us sitting around just because we all like to
>complain a lot and lose money.
>
>It appears semi trucks & trailers must be the ticket item,
>to make money.
>
>Garman351
I think you might be right, I havent slowed down in the last 8 months, except for my personal holiday time.
nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
delivered in sacramento friday morning,still no rest,reloaded sat night for belvidere il,delivered tuesday morning,am home since tuesday noon,off til sunday,leaving for memphis tn sun afternoon
EASYTRADER
Expert Expediter
Ive been in Omaha 3 days now with one offer that worked out to less than a buck a mile taking me to North Dakota!!!
This sucks!!! it has been dead slow for us since February, I wish I hadn't let the wife talk me into a straight truck - definitely should have bought a tractor.
Oh well. If Nightcreature is so busy why does he always find time to post? just curious.
This sucks!!! it has been dead slow for us since February, I wish I hadn't let the wife talk me into a straight truck - definitely should have bought a tractor.
Oh well. If Nightcreature is so busy why does he always find time to post? just curious.