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7. "If you got it, a truck brought it."

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 05:34 AM

Jun 2019

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Welp, that's ugly news for freight trucking [View all] Recursion Jun 2019 OP

Mostly due to Trump's Trade Tariffs. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2019 #1

New England Motor Freight and Falcon Transport have gone bankrupt already Recursion Jun 2019 #2

Expect to see less 18 wheelers on the Highways...... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2019 #4

I think prices would be going up due to drops in supply Captain Zero Jun 2019 #14

Usual cause of drop in shipping is less demand, which causes prices to drop. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #19

The problem is corn and soy harvests are going to be abysmal Recursion Jun 2019 #41

China not buying soy counteracts global warm drop in US supply. Corn & other prices might go up. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #44

Produce prices are already up where I am... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #51

Fewer 18 wheelers, less trucking. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #18

republicans get full blame Achilleaze Jun 2019 #3

And Democrats running for office down the ticket NEED to stress that...... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2019 #5

"If you got it, a truck brought it." Achilleaze Jun 2019 #7

That picture is awesome awesomerwb1 Jun 2019 #50

That would be Primm, NV, on I-15, right at the state line A HERETIC I AM Jun 2019 #59

Thank you! awesomerwb1 Jun 2019 #66

Shut it down. safeinOhio Jun 2019 #6

I'd love to see TEB Jun 2019 #9

Yup a nation wide strike is the only way to get the capitalist kings Farmer-Rick Jun 2019 #17

Far from the only way. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #20

Well, what has stopped the ever increasing destruction? Farmer-Rick Jun 2019 #24

Please translate Tia uponit7771 Jun 2019 #8

Spot orders down 62% Recursion Jun 2019 #10

I think it means fewer last-minute orders for shipping, not total down 62%. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #21

Right, "asking for". Recursion Jun 2019 #31

In any event, that's a bad sign, as companies are now falling back to strategic order planning. TheBlackAdder Jun 2019 #53

Can see it Bear Creek Jun 2019 #11

The latter is more likely, particularly as deportations hit the harvest labor force Recursion Jun 2019 #12

We will have to see Bear Creek Jun 2019 #13

90% of stock is owned by the upper 10%. panader0 Jun 2019 #49

Sounds like horrible news for retail. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #15

We've been in Retail Apocalypse for years Recursion Jun 2019 #16

Bare shelves in the stores? Where do you live? I've seen none of that. oldsoftie Jun 2019 #26

Our local produce is down to one brand of (*) when there used to be 6 Boxerfan Jun 2019 #73

That may be a regional issue. Codeine Jun 2019 #29

If we've learned anything since 2008 Recursion Jun 2019 #42

Not reginal Bear Creek Jun 2019 #62

drumpfs destruction of America in action, implementing Russias' plans for our demise. lark Jun 2019 #22

Not sure what those numbers are referring to specifically... Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #23

What is shipped by flatbed? Whew....got a few minutes? A HERETIC I AM Jun 2019 #40

Sounds like construction and heavy mfg'ing mostly. eppur_se_muova Jun 2019 #45

Typically pre-consumer items, yeah. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2019 #47

Related story: Tariffs may have big implications on trucking industry UpInArms Jun 2019 #25

So the shipping is down because companies over loaded early to beat price increases? oldsoftie Jun 2019 #27

Coming from a transport economist (me) GetRidOfThem Jun 2019 #28

Truckers got fucked by not being able to deduct expenses panader0 Jun 2019 #30

Yeah, I remember thinking when I saw the "tax cut" bill Recursion Jun 2019 #39

Onwner operators Sgent Jun 2019 #70

That's moniss Jun 2019 #32

DAT data Recursion Jun 2019 #34

This is surprising to me MuseRider Jun 2019 #33

I run mostly reefer loads, and so far I'm staying busy.. denbot Jun 2019 #35

That's interesting Recursion Jun 2019 #36

I text'd that table to my boss and asked him if he was worried.. denbot Jun 2019 #37

Reefer may feel it after the summer Recursion Jun 2019 #38

Thanks moniss Jun 2019 #46

I've only worked loading trucks but that sounds about right Recursion Jun 2019 #48

Yes indeed moniss Jun 2019 #60

With all due respect, the scenario you outlined above.... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2019 #52

You need moniss Jun 2019 #58

"Many years" A HERETIC I AM Jun 2019 #64

So you moniss Jun 2019 #69

Fair enough A HERETIC I AM Jun 2019 #71

I still see lots of UPS and Fedex trucks, but those are local deliveries of course FakeNoose Jun 2019 #43

He's been looking for work for 2 years?!? A HERETIC I AM Jun 2019 #54

Well, he's got other problems holding him back FakeNoose Jun 2019 #56

OK...Fair enough, and I sympathize, really. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2019 #57

Thanks, that's a good suggestion FakeNoose Jun 2019 #63

That can't be right... Blue_Tires Jun 2019 #55

Needs to be spread widely BSdetect Jun 2019 #61

Very interesting. This is what I come to DU for. GusBob Jun 2019 #65

Good(ish) news for the Earth, though - less carbon being burned. maxsolomon Jun 2019 #67

Glad I retired 10 years ago liberaltrucker Jun 2019 #68

Cardboard Box manufacturers will be hit next. Xolodno Jun 2019 #72