SSSLLLOOOWWWW????? Steel

Wouldn't hurt to try, take a couple tarps, you can still haul steel if need be.

 

What do your regular customers say about it?

 

business new said this past week that manufacturing is down the past 3 months,,

 

Aint that about normal? Production kicks butt up until the first of the year, then comes back slowly in the spring as the surplus is used up.
I tried production welding for 8 months and this is about the time of year I gave up and quit due to the 20 hr weeks.
I sure hope things kick into gear pretty quick, but I never see it happen till about mid May as a rule.

 

I have heard that it had to do with the strike on the west coast ( I dont believe that) Some industry people that I spoke with said it had to do with the fact that the dollar was strong and a lot of overseas steel being shipped in....Some accidents at plants and the overall crappy winter so take your pick on what to believe.....Most of the places that I deliver are full and we are jammed up waiting for them to make room.... I have seen plenty of legal loads but permitted loads have been slim to none....of course next week is going to be the end of month song and dance....but after that I think the ports will open and we should be fine.....

 

Yeah, right after the holidays they were trying to get me out with a reefer (WA state to PA) for 2.00 a mile. told them to pound sand, went and hauled some logs and second round a hew log rolled off the bunk, broke 3 ribs and my right ankle, lol. Not a profitable year so far for me either. Hope things get better soon, Im pacing the floor like a caged animal now!