Nothing to do? (Western Express Running Slow)

Freight nationwide is running very slow right now. In some cases, and in some places, they have 5 trucks sitting waiting for every outbound load they have. Jan-Feb is normally a slow time of the year, but this year seems to be a hair slower than normal.

 

No one here can supply that answer. It rests between him, his dispatchers and load planners and a bunch of other things.

 

Maybe I should correct my statement then. Truckload freight is running slow right now, and truckload carriers are feeling the pinch more than LTL carriers. I too am staying busy, no noticable slowdown for us to speak of.

 

Flatbed freight seems to be picking up. Building supply places are now stocking up after allowing their inventories to drop for the end of the year.

 

yes this may very well affect his weekend home for next week, especially if he gets a load going the opposite direction..........its a shamefull fact of life on the road(s). when a load does become available for him, he should just take it and not refuse to go where they tell him to go.

as far as "guaranteed" income of $1,000.00 per week, he needs to re-read the fine print (as you should too) as i'm sure there will be a "disclaimer" regarding freight movement during various times of the year. as far as you and your daughter missing him, and him missing you, sorry to say, but get used to it, because this is going to happen many more times.

and if he quits his current job for something better, expect the same crap again..........its afterall, the trucking business, and disapointments are abound each and every day.

there just isn't anyway to say this nicely, its trucking..........

 

i just sent you a PM.............