Aluminum did go up some, but nowhere near as much as lumber did. Lack of parts due to shuttered factories combined with high demand from high rates is likely the bigger issue. Production is ramping up but the existing backlogs will still take months or even years to work thru.
As far as workers, a lot of people are saying lack of affordable childcare is a big issue. If childcare costs just as much as a prospective job pays, then getting that job is pretty pointless. So they're looking at a surge of new applicants come fall when schools open.
Dry van trailer shortage
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Anyhow, this lumber / logging business is more complicated than I I thought. -
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Well back to the post.....has anyone seen decent used vans? I haven't gone and looked at any yet just putting feelers out there.
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What are you looking for, spec wise? My father just sold his o/o spec utility (2018 and was probably used a dozen times) for 35k. Didn’t even last 12 hours on truck paper website. I’d sell my van for a spread, but that’s even more difficult to find.
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