Owner Operators Closing Operations Next Year?

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  1. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Ummmmmmmmmm - I fixed a nasty coolant leak on the truck today.

    And I bought a set of 7” Lincoln stacks for Christmas.

    Just in case it does become a yard ornament - I want it to look really nice.

    Waiting to see what happens early next year. Nothing exciting around to go and chase.
     
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  3. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    I am seeing more pick up trucks pulling mini car haulers behind them.

    Bet they making more than van drivers right now.
     
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  4. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    It will definitely look good with them Lincoln’s on there !!
    Did you splurge for the rain caps too ? Just in case it becomes a yard ornament ,
     
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  5. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    Don't forget the holiday lights if it's not going anywhere,,:cheers:
     
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  6. Short Fuse EOD

    Short Fuse EOD Road Train Member

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    Last night one of those had a wheel fly right off the trailer and hit my truck. Lots of those guys don’t know what the hell they’re doing and have crap equipment.
     
  7. FLHT

    FLHT Road Train Member

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    The repo business is booming.
    Need a lot of wedges to haul cars & trucks to the auction.
     
  8. KrumpledTed

    KrumpledTed Medium Load Member

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    Never half ### anything. Whole ### one thing.
     
  9. bamanation

    bamanation Heavy Load Member

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    I have a Love/Hate with this industry right now. I’m doing alright but it takes a LOT of unnecessary phone calls. Brokers know that they have the upper hand at the moment. I will share this as a positive. I financed my truck 2 1/2 years ago for 4 years. I realized last week that I have more than enough to pay it off at any time. To me that is a win right now.
     
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  10. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Miter tops and picket elbows - she’s under roof at the house so I didn’t go for rain caps .

    Pictures to follow!
     
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  11. KrumpledTed

    KrumpledTed Medium Load Member

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    Miter tops are a classic look that is hard to beat.
     
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