How are you going to survive?

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  1. bonder45

    bonder45 Road Train Member

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    North Dakota earlier this week.

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  3. zep1218

    zep1218 Light Load Member

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    i would love to pay that...
     
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    zep1218 Light Load Member

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    at the roady"s in spfld Ma it was 3.99 2 days ago today it's 4.599 Inflation my A...
     
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  5. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    Don’t worry, on Feb 28 “he” put a freeze on oil leases. So they’re doubling down on stopping production here for the sake of the climate. I’m sure all the oil we are importing comes from places who do it in a way that’s good for the climate.
     
  6. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    The spike in prices, gas and diesel, is hitting the average consumer hard. As in 2008, people have to buy gas to get to work and that money spent on gas will not be spent on consumer goods, new housing and cars. Freight volumes could drop off drastically and there follows the rates. Joe trucker, that overpaid for his equipment a few months ago will be taking anything trying to stay afloat and will further depress rates. The industry will survive and the O/Os that prepared for this will be in position to ride this out and prosper when things turn back around.
     
  7. Badmon

    Badmon Heavy Load Member

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    Anyone paying attention is taking notes. Posts like these are gems that are trending right now if you know what to look for
     
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  8. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    All around between Joplin mo and Springfield.
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  9. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    I'll keep doing the same thing I'm already doing. Go from Texas to a sweet spot. Run the sweet spot making two grand a day on half a tank of fuel. Get sick of living in a space the size of a twin mattress, and grab a load home. These prices are only going to make the midterm bloodbath a little bloodier. Blue got rid of Trump, but is this really the four years they expected? LMFAO.

    My only worry is a possible ribeye shortage.
     
  10. bonder45

    bonder45 Road Train Member

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    There’s currently over 9000 approved oil leases right now…. Time to quit blaming the government and ask the oil companies why they’re not drilling ….
     
  11. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    Why would they spend the money to move equipment in and drill when they’ve made it clear they want us all on “green energy” and can kill projects with the stroke of a pen? If you were a major player would you be gung ho to move rigs in and drill given the uncertainty of not having an administration who wants the US to be energy independent?
     
  12. shooter19802003

    shooter19802003 Road Train Member

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    Yeah, problem is, eventually it reaches a point where the customer doesnt want to anymore and they stop buying stuff. Which means the producers make less. Which means they ship less. Which means. Your not hauling, what they ain't shipping.
     
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