Will Corona Panic Stop Trucks From Rolling And Empty The Stores???

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by BigDog Trucker, Apr 11, 2020.

  1. Motto

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    That boom will last 3-4 months ..
     
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    I hope so, been trying to make money in Trucking now for a long time, this might just be my chance!
     
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    May people in this country won't get a flu shot.

    You think their going to get a vaccine?
     
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    I never used to get the flu shot. But had the N1H1 and became a believer. This year, I got one while picking up prescriptions, called home, to see if wife needed anything, told her I got my flu shot. Since She’s always pestering Me about it. She replied,” you Dummy don’t you remember we got it last week at your Drs appt?” Oh well, guess In double protected, still alive anyways. Lol
     
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    I know some people that will be getting that $600 on top of their regular unemployment. And none of them were taking home $600 a week to begin with. They're not in any hurry to go back to work.
     
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    That’s right, I think it’s for 19 weeks? So might as well plan on a 3-4 mo. Hacienda, nationwide. They’ll have to come up with s $900 incentive, Lol. Even then, it’s going to be hard to get people geared up, after being on the dole.
     
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    I think some people are taking advantage of this calamity.
    I dont live in a low rent area and have heard a quarter of the tenants haven't paid April rent yet.
    Makes kind of hard on the landlord to pay his mortgage on the property.
    Not doing it out of the goodness of my heart but I'm paying May's rent on Monday because I have the money and can't get anything but dismal answers on the freight forecast.
    The newer pick up and and house is off the table for now .
    I must be the only one concerned tho as the cowboys are still flat on the floor with trucks idling here at Casey Illinois when its 60 degrees.
     
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    There are vaccinations that are mandatory in USA. If your kids don't have hepatite b, c ,... no way they will be enrolled schools. LA unified school district asks for immunization cards before enrollment.
    Now we all know that USA is richest and most powerful country of the word but the government don't care about citizens health. Moreover its a big income source for some groups. Poor India can afford to do his population vaccinations and USA closed eyes on some vaccinations. Now its time to pay... BCG vaccinated countries will have less casualties..
     
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    Exactly. My wife was on unemployment benefits and now she is happy. She says i will try to find a job in summer...loool
     
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    Actually 26 weeks plus Congress's 13 more on top of that 39 weeks total. Then you are kicked off. We are already 150,000 Unemployed. If the Governor Ordered full closure, lock down etc. Then throw in another 200,000 minimum that week. Thats just too many, we are a balanced budget state.

    Arkansas pays between 81 dollars and 457 then add 600 for Uncle Sam each week. For some it's a blessing. Others is a oppertunity to build savings or eliminate debt. Ive done both already. Uncle Sam is fighting over a 4th bill in Congress for even more spending. Who knows what that will come to.

    There isn't too many trucks rolling, generally food and associated needful things. If you tried to deliver to Walmart in Searcy they will check for fever with a gun. IF you have a fever, you aint getting in to deliver.
     
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