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.

    50.7%
  2. Still in business but it’s touch and go, we’ll see.

    9.6%
  3. I sold out, just couldn’t make it work anymore

    4.8%
  4. I’m a company driver, and glad I didn’t make the jump

    15.8%
  5. Owner op for life, ride or die!

    21.2%
  6. Other: Retirement or something else. Explain

    8.9%
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  1. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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  3. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Well, since you shared and we're talking about grilling......

    This is one of my all time favorites.

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  4. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Oh I ain't gon hold back, we did close up shop fer a bit............but only cuz 1 truck was getting the trans done :D


    Oh #### I forgot we had 2 trucks..... nevermind
     
  5. HaulinConestoga

    HaulinConestoga Light Load Member

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    Too cute. My Spitz Roo Tempted to buy a Pom for a pal for her since we lost her buddy our Maltese . 7D24AD66-5C4A-4DF4-9FA6-9FE9F4FFCAF5.jpeg
     
  6. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    They do love to have company. If you are every wanting a high end pom I have a good connection that I have got mine from. Sometimes he has some that are not perfect for breeding and sales for cheaper. $500 cheapest I have seen. Normal price with papers is 2-2.5K out of Missouri. My pup in my Avatar is from him.
     
  7. GYPSY65

    GYPSY65 Road Train Member

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    My eyes weren’t up at the same time I was

    I had to read your post 3x
    Thought it said. High end porn and went into some weird doggie breeding thing

    Made sense then but makes more now
     
  8. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    HA HA that is some messed up stuff. I do have some doggie porn. Little Rocco humping his Teddy Bear can sell you I guess if you are into that kind of thing! Ha Ha
     
  9. JoeyJunk

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    I’m old school. Can you put that onto VHS? I’ll take 5 copies please.
     
  10. SteveScott

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    The more I see how the rest of the industry is doing, the happier I am that I got out. It's been almost a year since I closed up shop, and the economy just keeps getting worse. Honestly had I not retired when I did, I would have been forced to close up with numerous family commitments and my health. Threw my back out a couple weeks ago then I passed out in the bathroom at 2am from the pain. Now my back is screwed. Looks like I compression cracked a couple of vertebrae so I'm getting by on drugs and rest for the next few weeks. The jury is still out on surgery or not.

    It's not only trucking that's suffering right now. Many small businesses are in bad shape. It just seems to happen faster in trucking. Dumped a lot of my stock and converted it to cash. Been buying up properties on the Oregon coast for the last couple months. The market is a crap shoot right now, even more than it usually is. My daughter got married last Saturday and I had to walk her down the isle. I got about 10 feet from the finish line and my back told me to either sit down or fall down. Kissed her on the cheek and told her to finish the rest of the way without me. It was embarrassing as heck. I really hate getting old.
     
  11. PoleCrusher

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    Man, sorry to hear about your health troubles. Back problems are no joke. Prayers for you to recover soon.
     
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