Is another big slowdown coming?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Commander1, Dec 9, 2020.

  1. Commander1

    Commander1 Light Load Member

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    With a couple of lockdowns seeming to start up again will we see this become more widespread and in return driving rates and volumes back down?
     
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  3. tlalokay

    tlalokay Medium Load Member

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    Was going to happen anyway after the holidays, no?
     
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  4. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Slowdowns are always coming.
     
  5. Commander1

    Commander1 Light Load Member

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    I’m talking about things out of the normal, related to the pandemic.
     
  6. Commander1

    Commander1 Light Load Member

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    I get that, was just wanting to see what other’s opinions were on if this pandemic is going to create more issues before the vaccine hopefully eradicates this thing.
     
  7. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    But there's always a pandemic, or a big change in politics, or a recession, or the impeding doom of being replaced by a robot. Just keep trucking driver. There will always be something to worry about. When none of the stuff above is bothering you your truck will break down, your girl will go ape **** or your kid will get sick.

    Keep on truckin'.......
     
  8. danny23tx

    danny23tx Road Train Member

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    Winter time , seems normal.
     
  9. Lunatic Fringe

    Lunatic Fringe Medium Load Member

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    Another slowdown is ALWAYS coming - it's a cyclical industry. Pandemic related? Not so much. People have had enough of the lockdowns. Several sheriffs in California have publicly stated that they will not enforce them.

    Now, there will be shutdowns for the NEXT pandemic. China doing gain of function research on rare viruses in research facilities less secure than my garage? Check! Wet markets where people buy and eat every critter you can imagine with no health or safety inspections? Check! Direct flights from China to every major US airport with no quarantine or health screening? Check! We've learned NOTHING from this and it's only a matter of time until we go though it all again.
     
  10. tlalokay

    tlalokay Medium Load Member

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    That wasn't so "fringey". Wait, unless I'm...
     
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