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What months are considered "slow freight" season...?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by tbrown_sd, Apr 17, 2013.

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  1. Apr 17, 2013 #1
    tbrown_sd

    tbrown_sd Light Load Member

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    I tried looking this up in other posts, but was not able to find a real answer after looking through @#*! near 40 posts!

    What months begin and end the slow freight season? Is it especially slow freight right now? If so, when is it expected to pick up?

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    Keep your wheels turning safely!
     
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  3. Apr 17, 2013 #2
    jxu417

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    what type of freight?? Van/Reefer/Flatbed
     
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  4. Apr 17, 2013 #3
    tbrown_sd

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    Oops! Van...
     
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  5. Apr 17, 2013 #4
    Allow Me.

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    Generally, the first quarter is slow.
     
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  7. Apr 17, 2013 #5
    HwyPrsnr

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    Also depends what area. February generally not good all over. Be safe out there drivers.
     
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  8. Apr 17, 2013 #6
    paul 1052

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    In my opinion its usually mid November til about March.
     
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  9. Apr 18, 2013 #7
    Sly Fox

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    For reefer, it's the first quarter, especially February. Although even in April, it seems very hit-or-miss right now. The best time is at the heart of any growing season in the country if you're in the area. Rates will really pick up. Another good time is Nov. and Dec., because of all the Thanksgiving/Christmas food moving around.
     
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  10. Apr 18, 2013 #8
    Dagger

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    At Swift, it's January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
     
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  11. Apr 18, 2013 #9
    dude6710

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    It needs to warm up and give it 3 weeks, then freight will be good.
     
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  12. Apr 20, 2013 #10
    striker

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    depends on the type of trailer, part of the country. Mid March till Mid May can be very slow for containers, especially inbounds from S.E. Asia and China.
     
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