Lost Revenue due to Pandemic...

The plant I was hauling Aluminum out of. They were hit hard went from 24/7 to two 8 hours shifts & no weekend. I shifted in February to hauling water just before it happened last March. It was a blessing from God. They came back but a few companies that use to pull out of there didn't come back.

 

Car hauling business has been good. I've got buddies that do intermodal/drayage that are staying super busy. Plenty of work out there my friend

 

My company made more profit in 2020 then in any prior 12 years. This has been a wild last 12 months to say the least.

 

I think I already told you in a different thread, you are making a mistake doing what you do. Everybody else made way more money post vs pre lockdown besides you. Being scared of unknown does you no good. Its like having a ####ty 9-5 job for $10hr and afraid of leaving, because you are comfortable and got used to it.

 

This ... It's there nature of business. Adapt or die.

 

Loyalty to self. That comes first.
If you barely made money in the height of the best rates, ever: When rates fall you’ll be losing what you now have anyway.

 

The pandemic effected rates last year in April - May and half of June maybe. 2,5 months - that's it. I am sure, everybody rebounded by the end of August of 2020. Ever since, everybody on the spot market has been making more money than ever before. We'll see how much longer it will continue. One thing for sure, it won't last forever. With current lead times of 8 - 12 months for a new truck or trailer, we might expect a massive bust.

It is better not to assume your loyalty to paid back with their loyalty. Even the megas can lose their contracts, customers and lanes. Not uncommon for certain carriers to bribe - one way or another - shipping directors to win bids for their accounts. I'd like to have long term stability and predictability too but for one truck and and trailer guy that's too much to ask.