Any slowdown in miles in this economy?

absolutely this would be a horrible time to get into trucking. i was going to head off for training earlier this month and sacked my plans at the last minute because of the economy. if you have a job right now, keep it ... i wouldn't throw it away for this ######## industry anytime soon.

the more consumers pucker up, the worse things are going to get ... and don't expect an "election" to cure anything long term, either.

 

Yeah , there's a slowdown in miles with companies turning the speeds of their trucks back . If Yellow wants to turn their trucks back to 62 , fine . But when their management calls for a national 62 m.p.h. truck speed limit and Yellow trucks are passing me speeding in 55 m.p.h. construction zones that ain't right .

 

Yeah its bad now,I havent been on the road for few weeks now,but I drive for a otr moving company.Since then I been looking for a company but the miles are droping.I was going go to a company.but found out theres no miles and loads.

 

I dunno bout yall...But my ### is dragging.

We clipped a lot of our short line drivers. So, the miles are getting spread out among the other drivers.

Personally...I don't want all the miles I'm getting.

 

That time of the year it's always slow in Nov.,Dec.,Jan.,Feb.
Company's has more turn over in drivers this time of year. Hope you all saved some of them big buck you been making to hold you through it. Danny

 

Our fleet is usually slammed with freight for the holidays. This year we've been cut back on our hours and loads are canceling a lot.

 

That time of year the stores already have there Christmas stock.Holidays are upon us for the next two months. Then it will be snowing and blowing . Dam I'm glad I'm retired.Danny

 

coal is starting to slow down. with the price jumping from $63 dollars a ton to $100 its got people scared... ive went from as many trips as i wanted to run in a week. to a max of 8.... Thats my usual number but it still has me worried