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Post by Yard Bird on Jun 25, 2009 5:46:17 GMT -5
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Post by colemen18 on Jun 25, 2009 5:58:14 GMT -5
You aint alone things are crazy slow in wisconsin! Keeping the fingers crossed it'll pick up tho!
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Post by BillyCement on Jun 25, 2009 16:59:52 GMT -5
I guess we're beginning to feel the effect of the so-called stimulus money. Many of the bridges and overpasses in the area are being resurfaced. Local municipalities are replacing sidewalks, curbs and handicap ramps. It's not as busy as I'd like, but I'm getting 40 hrs. a week and a little OT so I can't complain. Some guys are a lot worse off than I am and I'm thankful for what I have. Hang in there.....think positive....it can only get better.
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Post by Mixer Driver 69 on Jun 25, 2009 17:42:39 GMT -5
It's bad out here in Southern California. I'm lucky to get 30 hours most weeks.
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Post by gant on Jun 25, 2009 21:47:21 GMT -5
It's picking up here.. I've got 36 hours this week so far.. been pretty steady for the past month, but I'm still $9k behind what I was this time lastyear
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Post by cfconcrete on Jun 25, 2009 22:06:11 GMT -5
Been getting 50+ a week, lotta building construction, not alot of municipal work.
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Post by Mort on Jun 28, 2009 13:27:44 GMT -5
We're dead in the Seattle area. I've been working a lot in QC, but the drivers are starving. I think I'd rather be starving as a driver than eating well as a QC tech, though...
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Post by truck520 on Jul 1, 2009 18:22:35 GMT -5
THINGS IN NEW ENGLAND ARE STARTING TO GET MOVING. I"M WORKING AT LEAST 50 A WEEK NOW. NOW ALL THE STATE WORK IS STARTING. BUT ALL THIS RAIN SUCKS.
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Post by bodesteward on Jul 18, 2009 14:45:06 GMT -5
San Francisco Bay Area is pretty bad. I heard Cemex is off 60%. A few new "big" jobs starting soon along with infrastructure work. Four Shamrock Material plants closed in the North Bay. I haven't seen it this bad in the 28 years I've been driving mixers in SF.
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Post by BillyCement on Jul 18, 2009 17:00:17 GMT -5
San Francisco Bay Area is pretty bad. I heard Cemex is off 60%. A few new "big" jobs starting soon along with infrastructure work. Four Shamrock Material plants closed in the North Bay. I haven't seen it this bad in the 28 years I've been driving mixers in SF. |
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Post by Mort on Jul 19, 2009 13:06:59 GMT -5
That's what all of our senior drivers have been saying. I say if I can survive this, I'll be okay for the rest of my career.
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Post by pissemuppete on Jul 22, 2009 2:23:20 GMT -5
hi to all,it`s the same here in nz (slow)tomorrow i`m starting work at 9am normally start between 6 and 7.today we were finished at 3pm,have`nt worked a saturday in three weeks and we get time and a half pay on saturdays,i think the shipper discourages anyone wanting concrete on a saturday because they can`t ship for nuts and take on three loads for the same time and then need three drivers in to cover instead of getting one driver in and spreading the loads to suit.but their not interested in us getting the hours in,they want the concrete out early so they can clock us of early .yet when it`s busy their not interested in us getting a break or working to the log book.
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Post by gant on Jul 22, 2009 5:51:43 GMT -5
^^^ Wow, so the companies are the same over there too huh?
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Post by Crazy Mudder Trucker on Jul 22, 2009 21:02:01 GMT -5
Its slow over here in LA too. I dont get 40 hrs till saturday. The only thing that helps me out is working on sunday on the interstate working with hi-early. its usually 10-15 hours. working 7 days a week sucks. but on a brighter side at least I'm working.
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