Slow down in freight

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  1. Jul 16, 2011 #1
    FREEBRD

    FREEBRD Medium Load Member

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    I pull flatbed! Seems like alot of states have seen a slow down in freight and rates this july!
    I live in k-town nothing within 100 mile radius!
    Be nice to find something running from al-ar back an forth! Lol
     
    FREEBRD, Jul 16, 2011
    FREEBRD, Jul 16, 2011
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  3. Jul 16, 2011 #2
    07-379Pete

    07-379Pete Crusty Commando-Pete

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    A slow down? I guess you took last July off if you think its slow now. But it is slower than 2 months ago.
     
    07-379Pete, Jul 16, 2011
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  4. Jul 16, 2011 #3
    rjones56

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    July has typically been a vacation month for the lumber industry.I don`t like wishing my life away but I`m ready for September.
     
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  5. Jul 16, 2011 #4
    Jfaulk99

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    No kidding, I think I worked 2 days a week last July. Something about auto plants doing model changes that slows down steel shipments.:biggrin_2559:
     
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  7. Jul 17, 2011 #5
    FREEBRD

    FREEBRD Medium Load Member

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    INVENTORY?
     
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  8. Jul 17, 2011 #6
    RedForeman

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    And here I thought last week was slow because of all the super truckers coming off their 4th of July week off LOL
     
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  9. Jul 17, 2011 #7
    FREEBRD

    FREEBRD Medium Load Member

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    2-weeks ago!
    Hows everyones rates holding up?
     
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  10. Jul 17, 2011 #8
    Les2

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    Rates are good on my end! I had a great week of the 4th. Last week was pretty good also.
     
    Les2, Jul 17, 2011
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  11. Jul 17, 2011 #9
    rbht

    rbht Heavy Load Member

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    Still more work than i can handle and rates are staying steady at $2.50 a mile and higher. Maybe its just me but this will be in the top 5 of my best years. Have bin booked for 2 weeks in advance all year long.
     
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  12. Jul 17, 2011 #10
    07-379Pete

    07-379Pete Crusty Commando-Pete

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    Just checked one of the load boards I use on as of today (Sunday) there are 291 loads within 100 miles of Ktown and the best paying one is Erwin Tn to Watford City Sd $4100, 1643 miles
     
    07-379Pete, Jul 17, 2011
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