“Slow freight”

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  1. May 15, 2019 #1
    ajp201

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    Hey guys, I’m relatively new driver (about 9 months now) and I’ve been sitting all day without a load. My dispatch said it’s “slow freight” right now and will let me know once they get me a load. I’ve never heard anyone talk about “slow freight” so idk if they’re BS’ing me or are there times where there’s actually no freight? It’s hard to imagine there’s no loads out there... any insight would help, thanks.
     
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  3. May 15, 2019 #2
    buddyd157

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    certain times of the year, freight DOES slow down in some trucking segments.
     
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  4. May 15, 2019 #3
    Intothesunset

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    Depends on your freight type?
    Reefer, or van, or?
    There are slow weeks, months, and years, possible.
    But there biggest obstacle is competition.
     
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    Jacoooooooo

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    You may be in a bad spot.
    Or rates are too low for them to accept.
    Either way it’s highly believable.
    If you’re on a truck stop just check how many other trucks sit empty.
     
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  7. May 15, 2019 #5
    ajp201

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    Reefer
     
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  8. May 15, 2019 #6
    ajp201

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    I was thinking competition as well because I work for a small company. Only 250 trucks and that’s including dump trucks, wreckers, etc...
     
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    Intothesunset

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    Reefer is variable on regions. And time of year.
    Not many crops being harvested right now except for far south areas.
     
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  10. May 15, 2019 #8
    Intothesunset

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    250 truck fleet is not small.
     
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  11. May 15, 2019 #9
    ajp201

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    Really? I feel like most fleets have a lot more lol
     
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  12. May 15, 2019 #10
    DUNE-T

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    Most have a lot less
     
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