Here we ago again. Fuel prices at the pump have been creeping up for almost 3 weeks (penny by penny), my miles have been going down for about the same (I get paid by the mile). Still much more freight going into the U.S. than there is coming back to Canada and those of us that are still standing are fighting for that. My company says "NO" to cheap freight so we're losing alot of freight.
I used to plan my trips so I could get into a truckstop early enough to get a parking spot, usually by 8 or 9 PM. Now I can drive in at 1 and 2 AM and find several spots available. Even with the lack of truckstops, parking is not a big issue, right now. The freight just isn't moving.
Things are getting tough out there. I know 2 truckers (owner/operators, like me) that handed in there keys and said "that's it, I'm bankrupt", they just couldn't keep up with the maintenance and repairs to stay legal (and safe). Personally, I'm just making enough to pay the bills and keep my truck on the road, still hurting from the last time the bottom dopped out.
I managed to make it through the last “economic dip” and I'm still digging myself out of that, so this time...??? I'm not sure how long I can go. Hopefully this wont last long, but I am getting nervous.
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November 8, 2009
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