Truckers get a raise

Ronald Reagan once said "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help. "

 

I was about to toe the same thing. I just watched a video that said the economy was down and freight was proving it. Freight is a big indicator of the economy. If people are buying we move more freight.
I don't know who to believe. Just keep trucking and hope for the best.

 

I thought the driver shortage was a myth...as some tout.

 

I get out of the store the quickest way possible, if its a self checkout, so be it.

 

One of the reasons I hear attributed to the slowdown in freight is that there was concern about a strike at the West Coast Ports at one point and many businesses stockpiled extra inventory as in case it happened.

Now they are sitting in the extra and orders are down, that combined with the expected seasonal slowdown in the flat bed sector has people scrambling for loads. Demand (loads) is down, supply (Trucks) is up, so down come the rates.

 

That is also a lot of high paying jobs lost. And people not buying stuff at the stores anymore. I can testify to that.

 

I would use self checkout if i got a discount. why am I paying the same for merchandise and doing the job the store has to pay someone to do.....I hear people always saying I wont haul that for free. but have no problem saving stores money by checking themselves out. what is next you have to mop down the aisle to get to the butt wipe

 

I'm with you, brother. Would gladly pay some kid to bag my groceries, take them out to my truck, and put them in there. What's next, gonna have to hand crank your gas/diesel out of the big bulk tank into your car?