Closing up shop, or thinking about it?

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

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%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    I'm not flexible enough.
     
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  3. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    I’m working, 1 stop thi afternoon, 2 tomorrow, back home until Friday

    haven’t had a full day off in 3 weeks but putting new springs/motor mounts in the truck we’d/thurs
     
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  4. Banker

    Banker Road Train Member

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    Hard at work here! But one of the rare times I am not grilling.
     
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  5. Banker

    Banker Road Train Member

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    I am also drinking a few and toasting to one of my long time former co-workers/fellow trucker friends who passed last night at 56 young years of age. CB Handle Double D, Frito Lay Transport Driver of 27 years Fayetteville Tn legend in his own mind and also to many that new him and actually believed some of his “Lies” (stories) as many were true but definitely unbelievable to most who didn’t know him well.
     
  6. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Yes to the beers. Waiting on the cam plug for the rear of the block and the rear main seal tool to come in the mail. Nothing but rain here today. Not loading until tomorrow night

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  7. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    Hahahahaha. Awesome
     
  8. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    Hauled possibly my last load today. Maybe a short one and possibly one to get trailer closer to where I’m turning it in. If neither of those happen I won’t be upset.
     
  9. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

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  10. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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  11. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    Some of us have to work to pull the slack out for the people that like to have a life. So I am doing a 5 drop tomorrow. HA Ha
     
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