Busy question?

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  1. feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    As most of you know I'm out for 3 months for my wife's medical. The store shelves are getting pretty light. I know Usally it slows down right after new years. But are you vans staying busy? I mean the shelves are very light.
     
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  3. Dixiegypsy

    Dixiegypsy Light Load Member

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    My girlfriend works at a cafe, she said they were super busy this morning because all the oil companies here in Wyoming laid off their workers today and they all stopped in for a last meal before they head home.
     
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  4. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Business as usual everywhere I go (Southeast).
     
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  5. Roguefox

    Roguefox Light Load Member

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    They arent gonna pump if oil is record low prices.
     
  6. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    Are you sure they're not getting light due to coronavirus panic? People freaking out and buying out the store are a thing right now.
     
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  7. Dixiegypsy

    Dixiegypsy Light Load Member

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    A lot of the goods we drivers move is stuff made in china and distributed from our ports. Chinese factories have been basically shut down for the last month, theres not much inbound freight to move. There will still be jobs, just make sure you're the most valuable employee you can be and help your company stay afloat.
     
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  8. feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    Thats what I was trying to figure out. I live in a small community. And was just trying to make sure I had a job to go back to. Thanks to all who replied.
     
  9. TTNJ

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    Anyone know where I can get some toilet paper?
     
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  10. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    Pampers baby wipes or paper towels. The real quicker picker uppers.
     
  11. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    I think the USA is getting light itself on supplies in warehousing and shipping.

    If there is one employer I would be seeing at 24/7 three shifts would be georgia pacific atlanta GA. Thats where we get out toilet paper from. Since we have about a year on hand we intend to get more next month just because all the cheap toilet paper bales ahve been sold in the stores around here. No one wants to spend 100.00 on a roll of charmin yet. (To paraphrase)
     
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