Closing up shop, or thinking about it?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Aug 28, 2022.

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What’s your situation in todays trucking climate?

  1. Still in business and plan to keep going.

    50.7%
  2. Still in business but it’s touch and go, we’ll see.

    9.6%
  3. I sold out, just couldn’t make it work anymore

    4.8%
  4. I’m a company driver, and glad I didn’t make the jump

    15.8%
  5. Owner op for life, ride or die!

    21.2%
  6. Other: Retirement or something else. Explain

    8.9%
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  1. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    I quit drinking Nos about two years ago. This stuff is cheaper, tastes better, and doesn't make me feel like crap.
     
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    It's no secret but I live on Monsters.. 6 to 8 per day
    I tried them Nos.. they tore my gut up
     
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    Yeah, that's like thirty bucks a day. Even if you had eight of these a day, you're looking at four bucks every three days. That saved money buys a lot of chicken lights and belt buckle polish!
     
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    Yes it's expensive but the Fuel stop at home I can buy 2 cans for 4.20 ..so I usually by 30 cause that's what I can get in my big Cooler
    What killing me now is my Chew. for 40 years I could alway make a can last atleast 5 days mostly 7.. even on High stress weeks.
    But now it 3 days at best.. I think they lightened the cans up.. I've been meaning to ask @Oxbow if he noticed it too .. I know he partakes in the sins of the tobacco leafs too
     
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    I've smoked for over twenty years now. Buy one of these and try it. They're under two bucks at Walmart.
     
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    Holy hell!!!!! I thought my 2-3 per day habit was bad.

    That #### is bad for you. Ruined my teeth. Reported heart issues. I have only had 3 in the past 3 weeks. Been sucking them down for years.
     
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    ####, you are probably a couple years away from a stroke
     
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    All the guys I talk to are still in business and nobody is planning to leave besides one guy. He started last March when rates were at their highest and he just can't handle this market. I would say he is one major breakdown away from quitting.
     
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    I've had fake choppers for almost 20 years .. Compliments of the crappy gate latches Meritt uses in their trailers ..
    I can slam 2 of them monsters and take a 2 hr nap 20 mins later