West coast freight

It seems it's across the board lots of drivers are saying the same thing. They were talking on the news the other night about the economy slowing down.

 

The economy worldwide is slowing except for Germany which is growing.
It's complicated to understand, but much of it is due to China's middle class growing and demanding higher wages. Chinese companies are moving factories to other Asian countries due to labor costs being cheaper in those countries. Millions of Chinese are losing their jobs; no sympathy from me on that one.

 

Been teaming with my co driver with a small outfit for over 5 yrs. All produce from Santa Maria south to the east coast drive all the miles you can stand. Its non stop want a load take it. Want to go home and relax so be it make your own schedule. So many loads going to the east coast. Thing is this time of year most states can grow there own with the weather being excellent. So you may feel a slow down depending on what you do. In the winter months demand is great so in turn you will be much busier

 

You're right slow is the new fast. Yes, I am not making sense, but let me elaborate. Where are you getting your Slow freight from? Brokers then brokers then more brokers. You need to find your customers. Many forget and get comfortable. However, in trucking comfortable can get real expensive. How is the heck can a dude that speaks no English put 50 trucks in the last five years. All reefer and from Fresno. I'll tell you. In trucking, it's not what you know, it's who you know. I'll give you example companies, but you can research them yourself. Most of them are from Fresno, CA. I am not saying those people are morons because of their pronunciation. But I am saying that the customers are taken and what they brokers have is seasonal clients. What a scam huh. Brokers use our equipment and get the credit for it. Take out the middle person huh? Yes, indeed. Sometimes a day job seems better. There is always a way to circumvent this deter. Either you can go owner operate for these companies, not the brokers, or you can struggle. Ouch. trucking is painful. Learn to learn. Yes, the backhaul sucks from WA or OR unless you're of course a Company of 10 or more trucks because then they come to you.

 

Wise. You get the most help you can when you start out. Good luck and stay trucking

 

Wegmans and Weis Markets are ordering the same amount of produce they've always ordered. There's no slow down on the amount of produce coming out to northeast Pennsylvania so I'm not sure why you are having your miles cut back unless you live in a bad area