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. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    I bet I could 1 up ya when it comes to so called family .. a beating in a prison yard would be more favorable.. than a dinner with my so called family .. haven't seen a 1 of them in 34 years and that still to soon
     
  2. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    That was always my first thought whenever I’d see that “Treat you like family “ horse hockey.
     
  3. Beaver9

    Beaver9 Heavy Load Member

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    I regret I didn't sell out last January. At least I would have my mortgage paid off already.
    Still here...
    I'm floating, not sinking...
    What tomorrow will bring nobody knows
     
  4. KrumpledTed

    KrumpledTed Medium Load Member

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    Ain’t no lie on the slim pickings out in the heartland. Been having to go to Wyoming and Montana to pick hay to take to Texas. Every place the hay broker has called in CO/NE/KS are out.
     
  5. KrumpledTed

    KrumpledTed Medium Load Member

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    If you don’t mind me asking, what did you give on that Wilson and what specs?
     
  6. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    This whole discussion has me scared of the shop I've been thinking about buying. It's 75% of exactly what I'm looking for.
     
  7. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    I have also been doing some more research on getting better MPG's. Going to add the Rocketail to my trailer here in about a month. Just got it ordered and waiting on a slot for the company to get it installed. Also gonna go to the dealer here in the next couple weeks and have them update some programming to help save a little more MPG. Gonna make sure I can compete the best I can for the long haul. I don't plan on going anywhere anytime soon. Also started planning on the next truck being built, doing a lot of home work on the new tech coming out on the New Macks and Volvos. Next truck will be spec for 10 plus MPG.
     
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    Siinman Road Train Member

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    Might wait and get something better.
     
  9. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    I think a shop is a good investment. It will appreciate in time.
     
  10. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    There's nothing better around here, not even the shouse 1/4 mile from my parents place. All it needs is a nice 40x40 or so bachelor shack house added on the side and a door in the east end so it's drive thru instead of a back in.