Flatbed freight

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by D.Tibbitt, Apr 1, 2020.

  1. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

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    u guys think after shut down freight will be good again
     
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  3. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    I think it will be good again. BUT it will take a couple years to recover.

    With the election this fall, that ads to the uncertainty, as every election year does.

    I hope I'm wrong. I just don't see a lot of the businesses returning to work very quickly. The system doesn't have the raw goods or parts to make the things Americans like to buy.
    Also a lot of people are gonna hold on to what little money they have. Waiting for round 2. That may or may not come.

    I only have to kick the can a couple more years. Could probably make it to SS without working if I had too.

    I sure hope we and the world rebound, because no one recovers unless we all do.
     
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  4. Tug Toy

    Tug Toy Road Train Member

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    I hear the refrigerated guys went In and cut the rates?
     
  5. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    For all practical purposes from what I see, Dry Van Freight is off a cliff, also. Just some scraps left, being fought over.Drastic Change in last 3 days.
     
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  6. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Did you ever get out of AZ?
     
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  7. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    Even on a good day I have a pretty cynical sense of humor, but human behavior the last few weeks has definitely brought out the worst in me. Lol
     
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  8. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    Well played.
     
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  9. randomname

    randomname Light Load Member

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    I work for Sunbelt rentals and I got sent home at 11 am yesterday so I didn't go into overtime. That has never happened before. No rental company will need an outside contractor hauling for them right now, sorry to pee on your parade☹️
    But minus Corona, that's not a bad gig.
     
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  10. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Yeah i did. Was going to deadhead out to texas . But was able to get a load out of yuma to san jose , then sacramento to seattle. On the prowl for a monday reload. My last 4 or 5 loads have all been landstar loads , they seem to still be paying a decent rate
     
  11. DLJ

    DLJ Light Load Member

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    200 miles for $5k ? that's a little hard to belive , was that OD loads or special equip
     
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