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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Punjabi13, Nov 25, 2019.

  1. Ridgeline

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    It is contracting and will be for a couple years. We still have too much capacity in th industry.
     
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  3. Driver Eight

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    ah never mind
     
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  4. Mid-May Trucker

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    Fuel costs the same and people are still buying the same amount of stuff. Doesn't seem like tariffs are doing anything.
     
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  7. Midwest Trucker

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    Freight volumes are high, there are just too many trucks. I don’t see a recession of our economy but a recession in trucking. Big difference. It always does this.
     
  8. TexasKGB

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    Great point. I'm looking forward to tightening of credit markets. It will cut out the deadweight being floated by cheap money.
     
  9. homeskillet

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    Hold on a sec.....

    Are you IMPLYING, sir, that a prospective owner operator should.....should.....*gasp*DO THEIR OWN RESEARCH???:eek:

    Heavens!!
     
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  10. homeskillet

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    @TomCougar can probably help you with that.......
     
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  11. Driver Eight

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    Then again, this IS the ask an owner operator forum. There seems to be some kind of misunderstandings.
     
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