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2023 Rewind: Poll finds this year was nothing special, about the same for 2024

To say 2023 was nothing particular for truckers could be an understatement.

And, those that responded to our ballot questions really feel 2024 will ship nearly the identical.

Over two-thirds — 68.21% — of these responded stated 2023 was both honest or poor. 

Of us who answered our on-line ballot had an identical outlook in regards to the coming new yr. Nearly half — 44.55% — stated they anticipate the brand new yr to be about the identical because the previous one.

Once we requested, “What sort of yr has 2023 been for you?”

  • 39.95% stated it was simply “honest”
  • 28.26% stated it was “poor”
  • 20.65 stated it was “good”
  • 9.51 stated it was “glorious”
  • 1.63% stated “different”

A type of respondents who selected “different” added the remark, “23 years at Yellow, that is how my yr was.” One other stated, “I misplaced $10,000. Thanks, Uncle Sam.”

Once we requested, “How do you suppose 2024 will likely be for you?”

  • 44.55% stated “About the identical as 2023.”
  • 22.76% stated “Higher than 2023.”
  • 11.54% stated “Worse than 2023.”
  • 9.62% stated “Not so good as 2023.”
  • 6.09% stated “A lot better than 2023.”
  • 5.44% stated “Different.”

A respondent who selected “Different” added, “Hopefully higher, however it does not look good.” One other one is on the lookout for one thing completely different, and stated, “Higher once I change (my) profession path.”  One other respondent expressed an identical sentiment once they stated, “Higher upon getting out of trucking.”

One more respondent appears to make a good greater change within the new yr, and stated, “Will probably be nice as I’m retiring. 47 years of idiots in Washington. Goodbye.”

A number of respondents had politics in thoughts once they answered. One stated, “Will depend on who wins the election.” One other stated, “Identical if we do not get a greater chief.” And a 3rd provided, “Will not get higher till Biden is out of workplace.”

One provided a easy outlook once they stated, “No clue.”

Lastly, one respondent provided a fairly pessimistic view once they added, “I am scared to ponder the longer term!!”

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