Anyone else seeing a slow down at their company

No profit when you get busted though.lol

 

Bet most would take Dec 23 to Jan 1 off lol. I know I would.

 

We already get 12 paid sick days per year. Most guys take them because they just want the day off. Only need a doctor's note if we take more than 3 in a row.

 

No slow down for me. More work than I can legally handle, been making $850-900 a day as well, so not too worried about inflation/ recession.

 

Talked to a guy I worked with hauling grain, says their busier than ever hauling in Saskatchewan.

 

Been a company owner of a flatbed outfit for 7 years now and this is the worst we've seen it. After all these years, I've learned to deal with it now. I understand my guys need the work and there are families to take care of as cost of living is increasing also.

Tough situation for everyone, but stay optimistic. From what the old school guys tell me, it was never this choppy. I've been encouraging my drivers to start investing their money when times are good so they have a way to get through these times. The world is changing fast and trucking has been getting slapped around.

 

What part of the country do you operate in? I've been off the road since early summer doing something else with equipment but still have all my insurance and authorities active. It was starting to dry up back then, couldn't find much going Edmonton to the west coast. Loads were starting to become harder to find going east from BC which was unusual as well.

 

Ontario. We operate from ON to the US.

 

Amazon started cutting the rates as well in the GTA. Used to have loads from Vaughan to Bolton for $350 and that's down to $220 now. Barely covers fuel and the driver pay. Halton Hills to Vaughan used to pay $450 and now it pays $300.

We usually make about $1200 a day (before expenses)on a 12 hour shift for one truck (we have 18), not sure if it's good or bad