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Closing up shop, or thinking about it?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Aug 28, 2022.

What’s your situation in todays trucking climate?

  1. Still in business and plan to keep going.

    74 vote(s)
    50.7%

  2. Still in business but it’s touch and go, we’ll see.

    14 vote(s)
    9.6%

  3. I sold out, just couldn’t make it work anymore

    7 vote(s)
    4.8%

  4. I’m a company driver, and glad I didn’t make the jump

    23 vote(s)
    15.8%

  5. Owner op for life, ride or die!

    31 vote(s)
    21.2%

  6. Other: Retirement or something else. Explain

    13 vote(s)
    8.9%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Aug 30, 2022 #191
    LoneRanger

    LoneRanger Road Train Member

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    I sold trailer long ago. Power only now. Fits my lifestyle and ain’t got to worry about loading unloading.

    yup next year June 7th 2023. I’m done. Last day for insurance to be active.
     
    LoneRanger, Aug 30, 2022
    LoneRanger, Aug 30, 2022
    #191
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  3. Aug 30, 2022 #192
    062

    062 Road Train Member

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    Y’all must be doing it wrong.
    9573E5E7-0228-48C0-8FAB-D26C64E4AD62.jpeg
     
    062, Aug 30, 2022
    062, Aug 30, 2022
    #192
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  4. Aug 30, 2022 #193
    Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Why doesn't someone organize a shut down, then we can get fair rates?
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Aug 30, 2022
    Dave_in_AZ, Aug 30, 2022
    #193
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  5. Aug 30, 2022 #194
    PoleCrusher

    PoleCrusher Road Train Member

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    LLMF
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    Thanks Dave, we needed a good laugh.
     
    PoleCrusher, Aug 30, 2022
    PoleCrusher, Aug 30, 2022
    #194
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  7. Aug 30, 2022 #195
    LoneRanger

    LoneRanger Road Train Member

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    then build back better would be complete. That’s probably why.
     
    LoneRanger, Aug 30, 2022
    LoneRanger, Aug 30, 2022
    #195
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  8. Aug 30, 2022 #196
    JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    I’m on it. All this house work can wait.
    #blacksmokematters
    #screwthebrokers
    #unionizenow
     
    JoeyJunk, Aug 30, 2022
    JoeyJunk, Aug 30, 2022
    #196
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  9. Aug 30, 2022 #197
    Short Fuse EOD

    Short Fuse EOD Road Train Member

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    If we just all voted on Election Day. Take the day off while we exercised our right. I take that day off to vote in person.
     
    Short Fuse EOD, Aug 30, 2022
    Short Fuse EOD, Aug 30, 2022
    #197
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  10. Aug 30, 2022 #198
    Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    Took my son to iron man this past Saturday. It was his first time going to a pro MX. Great times.
     
    Midwest Trucker, Aug 30, 2022
    Midwest Trucker, Aug 30, 2022
    #198
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  11. Aug 30, 2022 #199
    Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    Where'd you get my picture ######?
     
    Oxbow, Aug 30, 2022
    Oxbow, Aug 30, 2022
    #199
    wore out, Another Canadian driver, exhausted379 and 8 others Thank this.
  12. Aug 30, 2022 #200
    Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    You see deegan’s crash ?
     
    Cat sdp, Aug 30, 2022
    Cat sdp, Aug 30, 2022
    #200
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