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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