Signs of the times

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by IROCUBabe, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. IROCUBabe

    IROCUBabe Road Train Member

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    Truck stops seem emptier these days, usually on a Sunday evening it would be a PITA to find a spot. This Flying J # the 150 off 85/40 in NC has a rather large parking lot for a Flying J, but over 1/2 of it is empty. We pulled in at around 5:30 PM and got a spot right next to the building... and its a real actual parking spot o.0

    I estimate maybe 30-50 trucks here, with over 200 truck parking spots. So um... not a good sign?
     

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  3. MUSTANGGT

    MUSTANGGT Road Train Member

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    You must be at Haw River. Never been real busy for a J, but not that slow either.
    No, not a good sign.
     
  4. IROCUBabe

    IROCUBabe Road Train Member

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    Yup, thats where we are stuck till tommorrow... or tuesday. And despite my intel they do NOT have a horsey game >.<
     
  5. MUSTANGGT

    MUSTANGGT Road Train Member

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    Oh no! No horsey. I sawry shug.
     
  6. PharmPhail

    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    Why is this not a good sign? I've been reading for weeks that the lots being packed with sitters was a bad sign due to less freight.
     
  7. jasondt2001

    jasondt2001 Light Load Member

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    That's what I thought also... ??
     
  8. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    There are still truck stops that are full by 7 each night. There are some that are not.

    As far as the sitters, this depends on the area of the freight.

    I noticed the last few months, spots were easier to find till about 9 at night. Most of the stops filled up later, but not as bad as they used to be.
     
  9. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    Actually I'd rather see the truck stops empty till later at night myself too. I do hope it means that freight is picking up for everybody!
     
  10. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    From what I see on this forum, it does not appear to be picking up.

    Flatbedder I know that hauls alot of building products is hurting.
     
  11. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    Now come on medic I was trying to be optimistic for everybody and you just had to bring me back to reality.
     
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