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Giving it up for good

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Dennisb, Nov 10, 2012.

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  1. Nov 11, 2012 #31
    Dennisb

    Dennisb Bobtail Member

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    From what. I was told I was the 8 th o/o to cut ties this week the company.and honestly they have been a great company to pull for and have enjoyed my time there.but when you start looking around you and the fleet is getting smaller by the day it's time to access your situation on top of a lot of long distance dead heads it was just getting worse by the day.i had approached the powers at be and could see the concern on their face as well as mine and this is a large fleet as well it was time to go
     
    Dennisb, Nov 11, 2012
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  3. Nov 11, 2012 #32
    Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    Its already started to get ugly.
     
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  4. Nov 12, 2012 #33
    aiwiron

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    It is already ugly, but the good news is this. The large carriers will never venture to where the real money is, super haulers and heavy hauling.

    When the sea gets rough get a bigger boat.
     
    aiwiron, Nov 12, 2012
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  5. Nov 12, 2012 #34
    EZX1100

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    Its a war out there, the companies know it
    its a battle of survival, either you make it or you get beat down

    drivers gotta stop thinking emotionally and think logically, tactically, and for their own self interests

    acting like lone individuals is good when you alone in your truck, but organizing takes teamwork, and that takes people coming together with common interests

    this is what the ATA is all about, different companies who are competing against each other to work together to change the industry in their favor

    drivers need to start thinking like that
     
    EZX1100, Nov 12, 2012
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  7. Nov 12, 2012 #35
    Dennisb

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    I could not agree more .problem is you can't get people together for the common good
     
    Dennisb, Nov 12, 2012
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  8. Nov 12, 2012 #36
    Oscar the KW

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    This is going to end up talking about a nation wide shut down or strike. Please don't go there.
     
    Oscar the KW, Nov 12, 2012
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  9. Nov 12, 2012 #37
    EZX1100

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    compare it to the forecast of inaction
     
    EZX1100, Nov 12, 2012
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  10. Nov 12, 2012 #38
    Dennisb

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    It's the only way I see any action ever being taken to correct the problem if it can be corrected.have you guys heard this rumor of TMC close to the end?and selling some of their freight rights to Maverick to pay their fuel bill???
     
    Dennisb, Nov 12, 2012
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  11. Nov 12, 2012 #39
    ruffrider

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    No but that dont sound good
     
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  12. Nov 12, 2012 #40
    Smokey_Stacks

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    I sold out 12 years ago, you know what? Nobody misses me!
     
    Smokey_Stacks, Nov 12, 2012
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