Why I think something needs to be done

[18wheeldumptrucker]

I have seen some members of this forum who are convinced that they have not and are not feeling the pinch of the higher cost of doing buisness. Although I am extremely excited to hear of their success, and wish them continued success, I do have to wonder if they truly understand the scope of what is happening in this country. I just read an article about Volvo North America laying-off 1,100 employees from their Dublin Va. plant, citing lagging sales as the reason (source: Landline Magazine, June 200. That article got me to think about all of the other U.S. companies that are doing the same thing. I wondered about all of the families that are buying the goods that we all deliver everyday, and what would happen if even a third of them could no longer afford to do so. What would happen to us? I'm not trying to play the doomsday card, but I don't necessarily think that it can't happen. I am interested in seeing what kind of responses I recieve to this post. The only thing I ask is that we keep it civil.

[Hilltop]

And if you dug deeper more corporations are laying off workers. It is not a pretty sight at all.. I just for the life of me can not understand why some of the folks are down playing...Funny thing is those high priced guys will talk them selfs out of loads because soon company's will be looking for more cheaper an more efficient ways to move there product..

I wish those high priced guys well...But with things coming down the line they'll be finshed up

[BigDiesel]

This is just the cycle of business.... it is not " End of Days " as many of the tinfoil hat brigade have proclaimed.....

[Hilltop]

Originally Posted by BigDiesel

This is just the cycle of business.... it is not " End of Days " as many of the tinfoil hat brigade have proclaimed.....

Cycle of business ...LMAO What a joke..Do you even read the news or do you just think everything out there is just grand?

[BigDiesel]

Originally Posted by Hilltop

Cycle of business ...LMAO What a joke..Do you even read the news or do you just think everything out there is just grand?

You are the one condemning those who haved achieved success.....

[smurf-316]

WARNING!

You guys really need to give it a rest. your comments to each other are getting out of hand. be respectful to each other or don't post.
We won't be closing anymore threads here to keep the peace. we will start dealing with the root of the problems.

[18wheeldumptrucker]

Originally Posted by BigDiesel

This is just the cycle of business.... it is not " End of Days " as many of the tinfoil hat brigade have proclaimed.....

Cycle of buisness.....that could hold some water. But, it's coming at a horrible time with the increase in crude prices and the housing debacle, and all of the other occurances. While I do appreciate your input, I agree with Smurf. I started this thread because I wanted more insight into your thinking and the thinking of the others who are continuing to run successfully during this time. I will ask again that the snide, off color remarks be left out of the posts please.

[18wheeldumptrucker]

Originally Posted by Hilltop

And if you dug deeper more corporations are laying off workers. It is not a pretty sight at all.. I just for the life of me can not understand why some of the folks are down playing...Funny thing is those high priced guys will talk them selfs out of loads because soon company's will be looking for more cheaper an more efficient ways to move there product..

I wish those high priced guys well...But with things coming down the line they'll be finshed up

I know. My father currently works at a plant that produces parts for Honda. When he started there after taking his buy out from Verizon(GTE), the plant employed over 300 people, and did a great buisness. My father works in a section near the docks. He was telling me this weekend that they had another round of firings(not layoffs) on friday. The company is now down to less than 150 employees, and my father who has been there only 6 yrs is now one of the most senior employees. He also said that last week there were only 4-5 trucks in the plant all week. One year ago they would see that in one shift. Times are a changin'.

[BigDiesel]

Originally Posted by 18wheeldumptrucker

Cycle of buisness.....that could hold some water. But, it's coming at a horrible time with the increase in crude prices and the housing debacle, and all of the other occurances. While I do appreciate your input, I agree with Smurf. I started this thread because I wanted more insight into your thinking and the thinking of the others who are continuing to run successfully during this time. I will ask again that the snide, off color remarks be left out of the posts please.

You may or may not remember the late 70's and early 80's when interest rates were in the high teens and the doom and gloom crowd were predicting our demise. What about the dot com bubble burst ??? again the doom and gloom crowd were saying " It's all over !!!! ".... There have been far worse financial times than what is happening now... And the economy recovered....

Remember... Good News does not sell papers....

[18wheeldumptrucker]

Originally Posted by BigDiesel

You may or may not remember the late 70's and early 80's when interest rates were in the high teens and the doom and gloom crowd were predicting our demise. What about the dot com bubble burst ??? again the doom and gloom crowd were saying " It's all over !!!! ".... There have been far worse financial times than what is happening now... And the economy recovered....

Remember... Good News does not sell papers....

The last part certainly holds true!! I do not remember the late 70's early 80's economy, but I do know of the others. And you're absolutely correct, we did survive. I just can't help but be one of the "hope for the best and prepare for the worst" crowd. I guess that's not a bad thing, always trying to stay a step ahead.