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Is it slow out there for everybody?

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by Life on Wheels, Oct 23, 2022.

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  1. Oct 23, 2022 #1
    Life on Wheels

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    I drive chemical tanker OTR, and my terminal is in the Houston, TX area. I’ve noticed in the last month or so I’ve been waiting longer and longer for my next load. Is it slow everywhere in tanker world, or could it just be my company? Have y’all been running steady or waiting around like me?
     
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  3. Oct 23, 2022 #2
    ibcalm19

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    Screenshot_20221023_205009.jpg
     
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  4. Oct 24, 2022 #3
    RockinChair

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    We're staying busy at Enterprise. And our Baytown terminal has an $8k sign on bonus right now.
     
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  5. Oct 24, 2022 #4
    Redtwin

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    Can't keep up with the loads in food grade. Most of my loads are delivered late due to driver shortage. Mgmt has mentioned having to turn down customers because they can barely keep up.
     
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  7. Oct 24, 2022 #5
    Judge

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    I’ve talked to some guys still doing chemical tank.
    They said it’s slowed way down.
     
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  8. Oct 24, 2022 #6
    kemosabi49

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    I expect for us to slow down some. The drop in housing starts has already hit the building products industry, so terminals that service them will be affected.
     
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  9. Oct 24, 2022 #7
    wis bang

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    mid term elections, not as drastic as presidential years but still soft labor day thru election day.
     
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  10. Oct 24, 2022 #8
    Life on Wheels

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    One thing about humans is they never stop eating lol
     
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  11. Oct 24, 2022 #9
    Life on Wheels

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    Sounds like you’ve been through this a few times.
     
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  12. Oct 24, 2022 #10
    Life on Wheels

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    Makes sense. We haul mostly latex out of our terminal, so if housing is slow, that’s fewer people buying paint.
     
    Life on Wheels, Oct 24, 2022
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