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I just finished a 60 mile trip on I-20 . Something seamed strange until I finally figured it out . I think that there were 30 % fewer Semis on the road than I normally see .
Has anyone else noticed a decrease in the number of Big Rigs , or is it just my imagination ? .
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Probably a supply chain issues. nothing to haul....
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Applying single point observances to a broader conclusion is always suspect. Yesterday, I drove past a backup of at very least 7 miles on I-78 and I would estimate that backup as 70% trucks!
The good news---I was going the other way
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I agree - yet also think our economy is sliding into a recession. And, it's not just us, our trading partners are economically weakened too. Yeah, trucking is, and will be, impacted as well.Originally Posted by Dave Grubb
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Here's one clue...Combine that with fuel prices...When spot rates were paying $4 a mile and more, no price was too high for a fleet to add capacity. The idea was to take advantage of record-high rates and not worry about the equipment price premium. Now owner-operators who overpaid for equipment stand to get burned....Ben
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The fuel prices are going to hit the smaller one or two truck operations the most. The super sized trucking companies have the pockets to buy the fuel and many if not most are going to charge a "fuel surcharge" for the increase. And as the economy tightens they will either park them or sell them.
"Truck orders slide, but seasonally a 'surprise'
North American Class 8 net orders dipped in May to 13,300 units, according to preliminary data released by FTR, the lowest total since November 2021. May order activity was down 13% month-over-month and down 43% year-over-year. Jun 7, 2022."
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