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Why are so many companies located in Chicago, IL?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by kros, Feb 17, 2023.

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  1. Feb 17, 2023 #1
    kros

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    Why are so many companies located in Chicago, IL?

    Yes it is a big hub, but whats the real reason to base there? Cheap labor, cheap insurance, cheap shops what exactly?
     
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  3. Feb 17, 2023 #2
    blairandgretchen

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    Ooooh - popcorn time!!
     
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    dngrous_dime

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    Immigration is going to be a big factor, and "cultures sticking together".
     
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    bryan21384

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    Big city, lots of freight, big population, which means a big population of folks who want to do the same thing and that's own a trucking company. I'm just shooting from the hip, I really don't know. It ain't a big number of reputable companies there. Just a large number of 1099 companies.
     
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    dosgatos

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    Arctic_fox

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    Brettj3876

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  10. Feb 17, 2023 #8
    cuzzin it

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    A lot of manufacturing going in and out. So its natural that there is a lot of trucking.
     
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    blairandgretchen

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    What's the basis for your question - research etc. Just curious.
     
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    The Crossword Trucker

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