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. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    I want to build the house right on the side of it. 2x6 walls with batt insulation, 2inch foam on the exterior under the tin, house will be cheaper to heat and cool than an RV.
     
  2. Last Call

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    I forgot to mention this was happening in the early spring here ..March & April .. Glad you confirmed it for me .. cause when my neighbor's lips are moving .. his is usually lie'n .. I keep a close eye on my money clip when he is around.. that was is a 1000 mile trip to Montana from.home
     
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    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    The weirdest thing is 2 or 3 years ago my dad was hauling hay out of MT to eastern IA.
     
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    I was thinking the other day, that if I had the know how, opening a commercial body shop would be a great business. One shop I called a few weeks ago told me they were 4 months out. That's insane.
     
  5. Last Call

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    I can certainly belive that..
     
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    My consultant checked in .. it's a Bud light & fireball week and he's mowing yards for beer money.. this could be a rough week ahead.. He was trying to down play it .. but I read between the lines.. it ain't gonna be good if he's got the Fireball.out and switched to Bud light
    Dark clouds are forming
     
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    I’m still doing better than pre covid. Rates today are terrible. Also known as Normal.
     
  8. MacLean

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    Drilling is a good gig when it’s busy. Find a manual online for IADC and do the course when you can. IADC is very easy and when the time comes to needing a driller to step up you’ll have your ticket and be waiting. Good luck.
     
  9. Banker

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    There is more than enough money cutting grass than I need to keep living the lifestyle I want to get accustomed to! Been there and done that. I will pick up cans on the side of the road if that’s what it takes. Lol
     
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    I had no idea you and I were neighbors. Come on down for a cold one, if you don’t mind Busch Light. We are getting short of Budweiser for now.