Now that the recession is over (what?), what have carriers/drivers learned?

I guess that drivers, carriers, and OOs that have survived, so far, must have developed some strategies for survival in tough times. Which strategies will continue to be good business practices as the economy gets back to "normal"?

 

Where is the economy getting back to normal????

 

Sure not in Central Wisc...I think its worse now than a year ago....

 

Folks in their 70s and 80s either experienced The Great Depression first hand or felt the effects from it in their youth. My dad was born in 1925, my mom in 1931. They both have a sort of "Depression-era mentality" as far as money goes, at least to some extent. Excessive, exorbitant, extravagant spending just doesn't happen with them. They see "impulse" purchases as the 8th Deadly Sin. This mentality has stood them in good stead through the recessions they have experienced in their lives.

That's a fair question! Most of us who have been through several recessions look at employment figures as the most reliable indicator of an economic upturn. Even though there are signs the economy is improving (very, very slowly), the U.S. rate of unemployment remains unacceptably high.

I think that recovery, however slight, hits some areas more slowly than others. It's kind of a luck of the draw thing. If you live in a state or region that manufactures goods that are on the top of the list of goods people will spend money on once they have more discretionary income, then recovery happens faster.

What I'm hoping to discover through this thread is basically what strategies and innovations drivers/carriers/OOs have put into practice out of pure instinct for survival. Maybe some of those strategies and innovations will be good business practices even in the best of times.Over the years that my parents have been married, impulse buying simply has not happened. Maybe it's a fear factor!

 

Yeah I would like to know that also??? its over? I hardly think so

 

Of course it's over...Swift trucks are out on the highway moving, not parked in the truck stop...I think they are moving...well they are out on the highway anyway!

 

As far as business, we get best possible fuel mileage. Luckily my hubby is REALLY got at math...he can calculate profit within min of a pleplan coming accross the computer, including tolls, fuel etc. Gotta get the most bang for your buck!

For personal...we have cut out all "extras" We have drawn the lline between needs and wants.

 

Since this is coming from the wife's side...are you positive it is "we"...cause when I go home I have wants and needs...but I know what I don't get!

 

lmao!! were are the jobs going to come from? and wait till inflation sets in and your intrest rates jump up to 15 to 20% its comming (cant print money out of thin air and not pay for it down the road)this thing is just starting!! imo until we start manufactering things again were stuck at best were we are at.china played there cards right years ago and i dont see any companys wanting to make things in the USA any time soon. all we do is consume and that is the fall of the USA

 

Not to work for arrow?