Summer Auto Plant Shut down

Driveguy 207 · Jun 29, 2005

Does anybody know if all the plants shut down at the same time ?
What can we expect for those two weeks?

miko · Jun 29, 2005

My company is not really big hauling automotive, but last year around the 4th of July, I made a good cut, despite all warnings from fellow drivers. After that, I averaged half of what I usually make for 2 weeks. This week already started out :censoredsign:

ty and so it will be next week from what I can tell. Gas prices are a major factor, too. My corner gas station in my hometown just raised their price to $2.31/gal. I almost got a heart attack this past Monday. Good luck to you and everyone else!

raceman · Jun 30, 2005

Yes! You had better be ready for a dry spell.

Raceman
OTR O/O

fastman_1 · Jun 30, 2005

I'll be taking advantage of the slow period by Getting my Van Fixed after last Nights Accident. I was Going west on The Ohio Turnpike When the Car In Front me Hydro-Plained and Spun out in front of me In the downpour and I got Him.

Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit
Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones

Tennesseahawk · Jun 30, 2005

I was told at orientation that the big 3 stagger their vacation times over a month. I think I would rather have two bad weeks, and prepare for them by taking a vacation, than have 4 weeks of so-so freight. Fortunately for me, and others who don't mess with automotive, July will be as busy as it gets.

miko · Jul 1, 2005

But you're not in a cargo van, are you?

Tennesseahawk · Jul 1, 2005

Nope... never thought of getting into one. D trucks have the most opportunity without an A license.

truckerron · Jul 2, 2005

moraine ohio plant is down 7/1/to 7/17

Marmino · Jul 2, 2005

St Louis Ford Plant is planning repeated shutdowns through the end of the year, brother-in-law says 10 days out of every month.

mhoy40 · Jul 3, 2005

brother-in-law works for ford at the visteon plant in ypsilanti they are on there shutdown now, they are also on weekend t.l.o's (temp. layoff's for an un specified amount of time. get your vacations in now if u can.get your truck maintneice done,etc... and hope for the best.