2020 intermodal

Discussion in 'Intermodal Trucking Forum' started by Sherm117, Jan 8, 2020.

  1. Sherm117

    Sherm117 Light Load Member

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    Whoever is still hanging on like myself I hope it gets better for all of us in 2020. Fingers crossed, so far dead as hell in pa.
     
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    Chicago checking in, dead AF.
     
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    Arkansas checking in, choo choo trains pretty much dead when pulling very small trains of Pacer Stacktrains and a couple of rusted out Z trains the other way once daily.
     
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    Chicago here as well, slow AF :/ you company or O/O ??
     
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    When will it pick up i think it’s time to call it quits with these rates
     
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    Sherm117 Light Load Member

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    Yeah man I'm just about out of the business myself at this point.
     
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    It’s insane honestly, not worth working 2 days a week I’d make more take home at McDonald’s
     
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    4noReason Road Train Member

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    yup im off today no work. slow. yet go to ns 79 5 hour wait. illinois trans chicago depot. line is 0.5-0.8 miles out the gate. 3-4 hours to lift off. yet it slow. ill never understand this. i hate this intermodal crap
     
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    Slow in Cincinnati as well. The only reason I’m still making a decent paycheck, is because I’m one of only 2 HAZ drivers in the company.

    with this newly trade deal with China signed, hopeful it will pick up. Last spring was so bad, I was ready to quit
     
  10. Sherm117

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    Yeah this new trade deal give me hope for sure, just hoping it picks up relatively fast.