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Is freight picking up any?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by liteguy, Nov 3, 2009.

  1. Nov 3, 2009 #1
    liteguy

    liteguy Light Load Member

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    Has anyone noticed if freight has picked up??. I am starting school in January, and have put off starting until then hoping things will change a little. I am thinking of going w/Werner, or Gordon doing the western 11. Any thoughts, comments, or useful info would be helpful. thanks
     
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  3. Nov 3, 2009 #2
    rookietrucker

    rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Actually, Jan and Feb are usually the slow months in this industry. With a combination of slow freight during this time and winter conditions. Makes it a great time for training a newbie. Good Luck and let us know your training experience.
     
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  4. Nov 3, 2009 #3
    jtrnr1951

    jtrnr1951 Road Train Member

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    We're slammed down here. Looking to hire 2-300 more newbies !!!!!!!!!! Hopefully we can find them, still in this darn driver shortage !!
     
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  5. Nov 3, 2009 #4
    chief

    chief Heavy Load Member

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    freight is plentiful....it never slacked off. ask blackw900 - he'll tell ya!
     
    chief, Nov 3, 2009
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  7. Nov 3, 2009 #5
    Allow Me.

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    Search around and get info on the railroad industry. A good barometer of the economy. And Warren Buffet just bought Burlington Northern-Santa Fe railroad for 44 billion today. Wonder what he knows.......
     
    Allow Me., Nov 3, 2009
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  8. Nov 3, 2009 #6
    chief

    chief Heavy Load Member

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    warren buffet isn't magic. he lost billions in this depression (violating his own rule of not losing money.) he didn't buy the railroad, berkshire hathaway did (who lost over $100 bil last year.) and there's no guarantee they won't lose their rump on this deal. but at least the current owners will get their $44 bil. how many decades would they have to operate before they got that $44 bil back? never mind making a profit?

    but make no mistake, warren ain't no dummy! he's made plenty from all the people who mail him a check every month/year for "insurance," which he then uses to make even more money. what a sweet deal - if only we all owned an insurance company..... or a casino. or better yet, be the government and just demand money from people without giving them anything in return. well, I guess at the end of the day, there isn't much difference between the 3. LOL.
     
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