Another one bites the dust.

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by brsims, Dec 20, 2019.

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  2. brsims

    brsims Road Train Member

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    You got that right!

    Something hinky going on in Steel for sure.
     
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    jamespmack Road Train Member

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    But the Tariffs!
     
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    brsims Road Train Member

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    Apparently aren't the be all and end all savior of the American Steel Industry.

    Gotta wonder just how much of steel's issue is new technologies requiring less use of steel in common products? Cars, appliances, heck even some building structural stuff that used to be steel is getting replaced with other, cheaper materials.
     
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    God I hope so. Those first two have taken over the bottom dollar rates on cheap freight
     
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    Trucking companies shutting down is good for the industry, more freight for the rest.
    Hope they learn that if you haul freight for less than your expenses you're going out of business. That includes O\O too. Know your numbers.
    Sorry for the drivers that lost their jobs, but hey spend two weeks with your family and use the time off to find another job.
    For the drivers stranded with no way to get home....it may sound cruel, but what is wrong with you? Why don't you have any savings to get to the nearest airport and fly home? Did you blow all your savings dining at Subway?
     
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    Cabinover101 Heavy Load Member

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    When the bank freezes their money and the fuel card company turns off the card, it's all over but the weeping
     
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    Business sense, it was over 12 months before that happened.
     
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    Alot and plastic is taking over. But that's a new level of cut throat slums Compaired to steel.
     
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    P&S also has a very bad Dot rating.it sits at 85.Therefore their freight is crashing.Thus explaining their 65% turnover...theyre toast.
     
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