Closing up shop, or thinking about it?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Aug 28, 2022.

What’s your situation in todays trucking climate?

  1. Still in business and plan to keep going.

    50.7%
  2. Still in business but it’s touch and go, we’ll see.

    9.6%
  3. I sold out, just couldn’t make it work anymore

    4.8%
  4. I’m a company driver, and glad I didn’t make the jump

    15.8%
  5. Owner op for life, ride or die!

    21.2%
  6. Other: Retirement or something else. Explain

    8.9%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    SHUT IT DOWN

    SHUT IT DOWN

    SHUT IT DOWN

    We want some decent food at a decent price too.
     
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  3. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    Bring back Covid
    BRING BACK COVID

    We decent some decent loads at decent rates!
     
  4. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Jill has it .........again.
     
  5. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    We were standing right there about 5 mins prior to it happening. Then, headed across the bridge towards the Godzilla jump. I did see the replay, surprised he made moto 2 after that. Fox Raceway is gonna be intense this weekend!
     
  6. supergreatguy

    supergreatguy Road Train Member

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    Sold my truck, wasn’t feelin it no more.
     
  7. haycarter

    haycarter Road Train Member

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    Because Everyones Definition of FAIR is Different........

     
  8. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Massive shutdown is the only way. I'm told they're signing into law $22 hour to flip burgers INSIDE THE COMMUNIST STATE.

    Highly skilled job like that, our voices must be heard.

    The esteemed members must stick up for us.
     
  9. TallJoe

    TallJoe Road Train Member

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    I tried to grill a classic hamburger the other day at home. I could not make it right. My steaks and chicken wings always come out right but those burgers either crack, get too hard or don't get the desired grill marks. As a matter of fact not getting desired grill marks on any of my food items is what bothers me.
    I think it takes skill to grill hamburgers and I need some training for that.
    I have a gas grill. Maybe if I get a charcoal grill...
     
  10. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

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    The wife is retiring end of march. I have been battling chronic sinus infections for 3 months now, she keeps telling me to sell the truck and just throw a shingle on the shop and work on bikes and boats. Lord knows if I charged the neighbors for all the bikes 4 wheelers and boat repairs I'd make a killing.
    I absolutely HATE leaving the house now, but once I'm out here, I'm ok.
    Going to be hard to tell her I'm staying out after march tho.
    Have a friend who keeps trying to put me on his float or in a twin steer. Says I can have as much or as little work as I want, home every night. Not sure why I dont take it... lol
     
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