Freight recession! WARNING! ⚠️ Think twice before getting into LTL right NOW!!!

There’s currently a freight recession which is having a negative impact on the trucking industry as a whole. LTL & OTR driver’s are getting hit the hardest during this time. Freight rates have been down drastically over the last couple of years. This video is just a reminder to really do your research before entering these jobs. Understand the market and everything going on in today’s economy can potentially have a negative impact on your job.

[@mitchellrasheen]

I'm currently low on the seniority list, and despite making it to work last night, the company informed me not to come in. This is disappointing, especially since I had a full shift last week but just working the dock. Additionally, the terminal manager sent a mass text to P&D drivers, asking for volunteers to take the rest of the year off, so be cautious about your situation - with faith i will be weathering out the storm and stay. XPO Linehaul Driver

[@imanthonytv]

I hope things get better for you champ. Thanks for being so transparent & sharing your situation.

[@hotepmillz6149]

I started with XPO in June 2022. A few months in they were sending guys out on furlough. May 2023 they let go 10 dock workers & placed bottom 10 drivers on dock. I left June 2023.

[@bdo3043]

I’m in LTL I still work 70 hours and just got a pay raise on the 18th. It depends on the company you work for.

[@josegalindo7445]

I’m at old dominion from April till right now we worked like crazy. I stacked up my money barely missed work now I’m up to the point I don’t mind missing work getting called off work.

[@interestingcomments5178]

I am a team driver who contracts with LTL companies and haul reefer. I am even down a lot. I’m at one of the highest rated companies. I was getting over 6,000 miles a week and now it’s around 5,000. Here’s the bottom line. We have been in a false economic expansion for 15 years. That means cheap money has ran this economy and we are tapped out. With the trucker mills, that means we have had a surplus of truckers despite the surplus of freight. The companies didn’t prepare for the downturn and took too much advantage of the upturn. They over hired drivers instead of letting the freight rates go up. It’s a balance.

[@FelipeValdez-og2tg]

Yuppp ! Cheap money ! This whole economic boom was Fake because of the LOW interest rates. Basically free money was running the system. Which is unsustainable

[@Gods_Chosen07]

Yea I’m LTL and I’m off once a week due to low freight. They are rotating guys at my job

[@imanthonytv]

Hang in there my brother.

[@larryaustell9698]

Saame here with old D

[@qua_sharp4173]

From April to July that was happening in the intermodal lanes ... Looking like it might get back to the same coming soon..

[@JPierceReal]

New driver at Fedex Freight and I'm lucky if I get 30 hours lol. Thinking about switching to Fuel.

[@imanthonytv]

Yeah that’s tough.

[@coreyward5991]

Props to guy who mentioned garbage. Never goes away. Septic too. They are always looking for drivers. Not glamorous, but can be good money, especially when times are tough.

[@6lemans10]

Tractor trailer garage hauling pays by the load.

[@Nihil2005]

It’s not just a freight recession, it’s an economic recession going on.

[@ricklp1861]

I do ltl linehaul and I can tell u freight is drying up but it's like u said anthony...this is when seniority comes to play!!

[@imanthonytv]

For sure 👌🏾

[@escuadra04]

I’m at Xpo and it slows down from 10 hrs to 9.5 a day if you want to work extra hours you can go on the dock it slows down but not so much when it gets cold dock workers quit. Overtime after 8 hrs

[@YADAMNDADDY]

I’m be honest tho a lot of these cats living above their means. You can’t tell me these ltl drivers that’s making 75-110k a year can’t afford a 3 month lay off. I see it all the time when these guys get their first CDL job with the first checks, they’re trying to put a down payment on a house, buy a 60,000+ car, all kinds of toys, vacations every quarter of the year, expensive restaurants 3 times a week, make it rain Monday’s at the strip clubs and etc within the first check.

[@ghostownbullies]

Big Facts

[@YADAMNDADDY]

@@ghostownbullies tell me I’m lying.

[@imanthonytv]

No doubt 💯

[@jeffbushnell4910]

It may not be a bad time to open a strip club. Low overhead and that is practically recession proof. Plus I think Warren Buffet said those are good investments.

[@a5dollars]

@@jeffbushnell4910you think a fucking strip club is recession proof? Who you think will come and throw money during a recession?

[@highwayghost6390]

all depends what part of the country you is. Up north LTL is blowing up!!

[@Deytun]

At ups we are guaranteed 40 hrs even if it gets slow

[@ballerkid1236]

I look at LTL like I look at shuttles for food service it’s something for the older guys when they’re going to retire soon

[@HeyArnoldGotAFootballHead]

But you don’t need a ton of seniority to do shuttle in LTL. Can have your own route and being doing 100k+ is 2-3 years

[@sevokevo]

As someone who is also in LTL right now.. I am thankful that my company keeps me moving and has been moving me our in my city to keep me at my hours where I want it to be. I am very low on the seniority.. but that have been moving me on Support at one of our dedicated accounts... and If it be a repeat of last year... then in December... I would probably be going to our Portside... This past week I ended the week at 55 hours... The week before that was 68... I understand the issue at hand... But I think my slow down will be in January like it did this year... as for my company... Its Averitt

[@kidd21388]

Yeah I’m legit the last flex driver coming up a year since i got my cdl and it sucks

[@kidd21388]

Was just told today they are asking some drivers to go on furlough

[@imanthonytv]

🤦🏾‍♂️

[@HeyArnoldGotAFootballHead]

Where at ?

[@akutan224b]

Any job that values seniority over work ethic should fail

[@drblitz3092]

thats why we have managers. if they see u trying to skate like that and get away with it, they will get on you and start going by the book with you til u get back in line or wanna get multiple write ups

[@terrellsimmons9733]

Keep up the good work man!! Great advice . Thanks

[@imanthonytv]

👌🏾

[@marcosgarcia11084]

Out here in central California. Ltl and P&d is booming

[@Deytun]

Location is everything, hes in Dallas which gets very dry , Abf in PA is hiring and busy

[@a5dollars]

Must’ve been watching the army vet trucker

[@brianbeeks9890]

I agree, over here at R&L… it’s slowing down like crazy. I’ve thought about switching up 2. Appreciate this video

[@mcphersong5528]

R & l is a scam if ur on the extra board!

[@brianbeeks9890]

@@mcphersong5528 I’m starting to believe that myself, only making 1150 a week gross. I have a fuel haulin job that I’m considering. I had an interview with them yesterday, I’m probably gonna give R&L my 2 week notice. 1150 is awful for linehaul

[@TheMarkofJay]

1 DAY A WEEK BOY!!!! I WOULD’VE BEEN LEFT

[@conspiracyminds9089]

Happy BELATED 🎉

[@membersonly4122]

Real Talk Bro 🤝

[@christopherblanton7772]

There's just simply too many trucks on the road and with freight companies decreasing or increasing their volume based on demand...food,gas, commodities products will only sustain an industry for so long with all these trucks on the road. Companies like JB Hunt are cutting rates in the industry to win contracts because they can place container trailers on trains at high volume but reduce their cost to haul due to lower cost per ton of freight to ship on trains...The industry has to correct itself by companies going out of business and inflation has to drop over another year or so to bring back confidence in the market for consumers....It simply a wait out game we all have to play until everything corrects itself.

[@CraayyZ556]

Currently work at Estes for a few months now. The cyber attack slowed us down for a bit but we've been pretty busy with no slowdown in sight. Hopefully it stays this way..

[@TranslatedAssumption]

I work for a local LTL company it has more contracted freight going out than they have the capacity to haul. The only issue that we're having right now is getting back haul loads in a timely manner

[@deeperthought7032]

I agree with you ATV. I think it's more difficult for drivers with experience and are use to making a high income. You have to wait your turn to make that money. If you're are considering LTL and don't mind driving at night Linehaul is a must. It also depends on which company you are applying for

[@LaidBackLockz]

It’s roughy for everyone not just LTL drivers. Owners ops are feeling it the worst. Trucking is shitty overall rn big bro

[@imanthonytv]

I won’t disagree with you my guy. However, I will say some industries aren’t being impacted directly as much as others.

[@LaidBackLockz]

@@imanthonytv absolutely 💯

[@Brent963]

Depends on the industry I’ve been hauling building materials for various companies and by and large we were slammed busy all through Covid and still busy today I’ve not experienced much slowdown in building materials in the last few years other than normal seasonal stuff currently hauling windows dedicated with cardinal logistics been pretty steady

[@iammedia8420]

I’m seeing it here in illinois at xpo. Lot of the guys are what we call sleeping, staying on the dock and not going out. But this happened last year and then it picked up. So I think if ww weather the storm we will be ok. People are still getting their 40 and more. But ot is not available like it once was.

[@marcusjohnson9508]

Happy belated birthday bro and be blessed always!!!

[@imanthonytv]

Appreciate it my guy! Likewise on the blessings 🙏🏾

[@rashaadc579]

I agree LTL always gets slower than snot around this time of the year. You only get about 2-3 months when work is super busy.

[@drblitz3092]

i just graduated cdl school with only automatic and im taking manual courses now, so I should be done and have all my endorsements by mid december. im kinda hoping jack cooper buys yellow and offers my job back. i used to be a dock worker for 8 years for yellow. nov 28th is auction date. otherwise im just gonna OTR with with a mega carrier like swift or something

[@allhustlenoluck9925]

Ltl you will only get 8 -10 hours a day and most places close at 5pm you will have a 9 or 10 am start time being new doing p+d do the math there’s drivers at my job that’s been there 1-2 years that still don’t have there own route yet that’s how bad seniority is I don’t want to leave but got to provide about to go to fuel where most are 5 12hr shifts minimum with o.t after 40 or back to foodservice with component pay get paid more and work less hours and they can’t manage your hours this info goin help a lot of people out..

[@ElSlickVic]

I’m at AVRT. Basically need to have 8 years plus for a good run. 12 plus for the best ones. I’m talking $430 and up daily without getting cut.

[@marcuslafrance1927]

Shoot, didn't know you had your birthday. happy late birthday ,hope you had a good one brother. I appreciate all the helpful info you put out , youre really making a positive impact on so many people . thank you.

[@imanthonytv]

I appreciate it my guy ✊🏾

[@3atrucking678]

We’re slow as crap here at saia

[@TheLTLtrucker_BigMike]

Yup, now is not a good time for LTL, it sucks that’s one thing I don’t like about the LTL when freight is low you’re sitting at home by the phone

[@glock5610]

I haven’t experienced this..

[@gtohavoc7257]

I’m in LTL, I’m gonna milk this cow until it runs out. 😂 Then I’m gonna go and haul fuel. Thanks to you and all your info on companies!

[@imanthonytv]

😂💪🏾

[@jaraad92]

The only reason why I’m in food service because I got laid off from LTL…

[@anthonycazares6602]

We busy over here in California Estes I’ve been doing 60 hrs for many weeks

[@drblitz3092]

you guys took all of our yellow freight and you just purchased 2500 yellow trailers this week lol

[@robertowens3657]

I agree with you 💯👍

[@anthonyjohnson5961]

Happy belated bro. More life and success 🍾💰

[@imanthonytv]

Appreciate it my guy ✊🏾

[@anthonyjohnson5961]

@@imanthonytv 🙏🏾

[@aaronpolakiewicz1582]

Get into food service, you will alway's have a job, people need to eat. Haha I just finished your video and you already said it. Keep grinding, nothing wrong with a little work + driving.

[@ronbrown8611]

I just talked to a sysco driver said he doent make lese than 130k a year dor the last three years

[@Dmay760]

You hit it right on the head, ima stay in my lane & get this beverage money for now until my hazmat come back‼️ And it’s crazy too because I legit just watched the video you described before coming to this video. Stay up bro ✊🏽

[@imanthonytv]

Same to you my guy ✊🏾

[@CRIPMAGE6]

I'm at Estes ltl in Oregon, have same work load since yellow collapsed

[@CraayyZ556]

Same, been busy in Chicago. Since after the cyber attack

[@truckingwithDD]

It’s winter time it’s like that every winter for most driving jobs

[@truckingwithDD]

He can file for unemployment and work 1 day for 6 Months

[@BackstageFlyer]

Food service it is! 😂 Jokes aside, wishing the best for the freight folks; my instructors been saying freight ain’t what it used to be. Only possible plus is I’m in VA and port may be generally better than other areas

[@glock5610]

Idk about that I have no complaints moving freight! Always had 50 to 60 hours a week!

[@nicholasestrada2853]

What's up ATV. ✌️

[@jonathang.638]

If you got a company driving job right now.. stay where you are at lol

[@movalautodetailing2543]

Do you think it’s the same for refrigerated LTL? I’m about to start with a company that does LTL Refrigerated out here in Southern California.

[@DigitxlRxse]

I pull for a FedEx ground contractor…in the process of switching over to fuel hauling

[@Manuel-Alejandro3189]

Broo food service sucks

[@DigitxlRxse]

He waited too long to look at other options

[@autobarry]

I am thinking about applying for GFS Transit Driver, no touch freight. Can you provide any insight on this position?

[@imanthonytv]

Transit drivers (shuttle drivers) just drop & hook. Transporting trailers from one location to the next. Could be from a DC to drop yard or drop yard to drop yard. Transit driver’s get paid a rate per mile & hourly rate. You would have to reach out to a recruiter to get specifics on rates. Gfs.com/careers

[@MACE__17]

Wassup Anthony, I wanted to know where you got your cushions for your hand trucks

[@imanthonytv]

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[@MACE__17]

Thank you

[@Von_666]

How is LTL still going down? especially with the loss of YRC/Yellow which was one of the biggest LTL companies.

[@glock5610]

I have no complaints.. Ever since I started I’ve always got 50 - 60 hours a week! 4 years now! Thank God!

[@ElSlickVic]

Saw that vid. ABF driver

[@LuisJimenez-mx2sl]

You're being selfish..! There's work out there..

[@josedelacruz990]

Food service is slow too now body is hiring right now

[@imanthonytv]

That’s actually not true. Food service companies are definitely still hiring. I receive comments & messages from people weekly who have been hired by some food service company. Just had some people over the last few days hired by GFS, Sysco, & US Foods.

[@iammedia8420]

Have you seen any kind of shortage in food service?

[@imanthonytv]

I personally haven’t seen much of a decline in food service. However, there are slow periods where you might see a decrease in cases but nothing drastic to the point of getting laid off. The only layoff occurrence I’ve seen in food service was during the pandemic for obvious reasons. There were some guy’s being furloughed and or laid off during that time period.

[@OmarReyes5.7]

Same here in beverage

[@LaidBackLockz]

Specialty trucking is the way to go rn if you can. Hazmat, tanker, flatbed, heavy haulage etc. are doing fine rn and will continue to.

[@sixpacks481]

What’s LTL? New to this

[@imanthonytv]

Less Than Truckload. It’s simply transporting products that doesn’t require a full truckload.

[@reezee412]

The recession is real

[@bleanfitness7362]

How long have you been in food service?

[@imanthonytv]

4.5yrs

[@bleanfitness7362]

Awesome bro! I've been in fitness, working with truck drivers, just over 5 years. Did you by chance receive an email from me/us or did I send it to the wrong address? -Brandon Rothrock@@imanthonytv

[@genesismotorcyclegod]

Man big bro you never talked about garbage trucks on your page trash industry making bank and people are sleep on them garbage trucks lol 😂 they never slowing down

[@imanthonytv]

I primarily focus on trucking jobs using combination vehicles bro but it sounds like I might have to show the garbage truck drivers some love 😂 ✊🏾

[@genesismotorcyclegod]

Heck yeah sounds good to me lol 😂

[@ghostownbullies]

Happy Belated Birthday 🎉

[@imanthonytv]

Appreciate it 🙏🏾

[@trirail812productions8]

why cant gordan have owner ops in food game

[@trirail812productions8]

what whould that do to sysco or where you are at if they had onwer ops or your own truck but use there trailer

[@trirail812productions8]

and you can use the 48 always have a big trailor

[@jonathang.638]

I’d assume customer service is why they don’t do owner/ops for food service. Shuttles I could see but the actual delivery to the stores I think they would want their own employees doing that.

[@Southwest4109]

💪🏾🔥💨💯

[@jaandjay]

In ltl, line haul guys will typically get hit the hardest or before vs city guys...but when its slow, its slow....thats why i would suggest go with a carrier that have decent volume...working for an estes or OD in georgia may not be the same as a driver in OK or TX due to their volume or competition with other companies...overall get all your endorsement and keep a clean record bcuz you never know what could happen

[@imanthonytv]

💯

[@ayevoeyisrael5146]

Sounds like a ups driver…