Watkins shepard

Heard a rumor that Smurf-Stone has filed for bankruptcy. Anyone confirm?

 

If you can rearrange your living room at home, you can pass any of our tests.

They aren't going to ask you to do anything that could injure you.

The 30 day school will challenge you more than the the pre hire.

I dont think all woman drivers start out being less than gorgeous, i think the road just takes its toll on them like it does so many men.

Its rough out here and not many can survive.
Even fewer survive and stay looking like when they started.

I used to take my truck home, now I get as far away from it as possible.

I love my job but when I go home I want to do just that. Last thing I wanna do is go to the car and see this red box parked out there.


Dance I saw the twins in Spokane at the Petro a few weeks ago.
I couldnt believe who was driving the truck then the second one hopped out.

 

MONTREAL - Credit-rating agency DBRS placed Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. under review Friday over concerns the manufacturer of materials used in cardboard boxes may seek bankruptcy protection.
The ratings agency said it fears the company, with more than 2,500 employees in Canada, may not meet its financial obligations in light of worse-than-expected economic conditions.
The deterioration of the U.S. economy late last year resulted in a rapid decline in corrugated box shipments and demand for containerboard, it said in a report.
Demand is unlikely to recover because North American economic activity is expected to remain weak through 2009.
The U.S.-headquartered company's revenues would be constrained if it is forced to trim production to meet reduced demand and couldn't increase prices, said DBRS.
Depressed earnings may require additional debt financing in distressed credit markets. It already has a high debt ratio and faces refinancing of its US$800 million revolving credit facility in November.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Smurfit has told lenders it could file for bankruptcy amid weakening sales and a cash crunch.
A company spokesman wouldn't comment on such reports.
"All of our facilities and operations are focused on creating value-added products and services for our customers," Mike Mullin said in an interview.
The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union said the possible failure of Smurfit reinforced the need for the federal government to help the ailing forestry industry.
Renaud Gagne, Quebec vice-president of the union, said the government has done nothing while the sector has been struggling for two years, with whole regions of the province affected by temporary and permanent closures.
"We sincerely hope that next week's budget will demonstrate that they understand the size of the problem," Gagne said in a news release.
Smurfit operates 18 facilities in Canada, including two mills and two other plants in Montreal that employ more than 900 people.
More than 340 workers in Quebec and Ontario lost their jobs late last year as the company shuttered two operations to avoid cash losses amid rapidly deteriorating conditions.

 

doesnt mean they will close just a financial restructure is possible

 

Yeah. My cousin is in the 30 day class now and heard something.

 

I was in Billings last week, Loren was going to have me take a load from there when the day the news broke. We seemed to have lost all the loads out of there for now. At least that's the way I heard it from Loren. I got a flour load out of General Mills in Great Falls instead.

 

I guess they moved all the trailers back into the Missoula yard. Supposed to be PACKED now!

 

Yep, and Yep.

We were disappointed. No Stone mats anymore

 

Well, I don't think the road will have that affect on me. I'll be driving team, which helps with getting adequate rest. I've never let myself get out of shape before, and I'm not about to start now! lol

Thanks for the words of assurance on the testing. I helped my hubby carry in our front loader washer & dryer when we were moving into our house, so compared to that, the livingroom furniture is nothin'. lol I already have my CDL, so I don't have to go through the 30-day deal.

 

your right vick, i dont think the rd will take a beating on you