For the duration of the pandemic, the MSM and it’s Keynesian court economists repeatedly told us that we could safely dismiss the cost of the restrictions and lockdowns since the economy would magically “recover” from whatever shocks it was subjected to, provided governments engaged in astronomical borrowing in order to backstop losses.
Now that additional disruptions are arising from a less politically correct source, the economic impact is suddenly front and center. There’s a way to fix that, of course, but that would injure the narrative.
Murray Mullen, the head of one of Canada’s biggest trucking firms, sees blockades at border crossings this week in terms of productivity and pinch points. He sees trucks unable to move, or forced to take roundabout routes to get where they’re going, adding extra time and distance, eating into an already short supply of drivers and equipment.
I can tell you the last truckload of product just shipped cost 200% more than one 6 weeks before.
https://www.bloombergquint.com/gadfly/did-mask-mandates-work-the-data-is-in-and-the-answer-is-no
But we already knew that…
Anyone who isn’t a retard knew that. The masks are do stupid it makes me want to scream.
Transportation costs have already increased 10% to keep pace with inflation. That affects literally EVERYTHING! So how is it that the “official” inflation rate is “only” 7-1/2% ? And this has ALL been caused by printing more money … splashing it out … and driving our countries into crushing debt. That is the trigger for the great reset. And we are now all eating the bullet of runaway inflation. … it’s gonna get WORSE. Way worse. We have allowed the worst minds, and the darkest, empty souls to lead us into the new ovens of our demise. All to “keep us safe “ from COVID. Frighteningly stupid.
” Frighteningly stupid.”
Actually, incredibly evil.
In a Machiavellian way.
learn to love (or loathe) the “basket of goods” that stats canada uses to track inflation, and the 2 supermarket chains who provide the food data
And upping the carbon taxes on fuels did nothing to make transportation cheaper..
Our parasitic overload is so delusional that I believe they are suicidal.
Wait for the extra hit on April 1, no April Fools joke.
What’s really hilarious is Matt Yglesias now has an issue with stopping cars being made.
Fewer cars made means less global warming.
The truckers are doing you a favor. Don’t you want to fight global warming?
No shit!
“I can’t get equipment. I can’t get new drivers. The people I’ve got all want to be paid more money,” Mullen said.
I think I see Mullen’s problem. He refuses to pay people what their labour is worth.
Or would Karen complain about the price of her organic strawberries if his rates accurately reflected the cost of getting them to her local Farm Boy?
When this is over she’ll be bending over for the price of a Timmie’s tea biscuit, because we’ll have told her which of her holes to shove her entitlements in.
That, or Karen will be renting out one of her ” holes ” to pay for that Timmie Crack.
I’m making a killing lately. But it’s hard to keep rolling with all these parts problems. I spent probably 10 extra days over the Xmas break waiting for parts. Some would arrive and either be defective or the wrong ones. It’s insane.
My dad’s truck had some severe emissions system issues today just after heading out. He told dispatch and they just about had a mental breakdown. We got it rolling but now he is behind schedule. It had to be fixed or the truck would derate to 5 mph.
Lack of trucks. Lack of trailers. Lack of drivers. Lack of parts availability. Sky high fuel prices. MPG in the shitter when it’s -30. Don’t forget fuel and other problems when it gets that cold. Add on top of that border delays and you have a recipe for strong upward rate pressure. Vaccine mandate too.
Boo hoo.
Finding it difficult to get more South Asian slaves to drive their trucks for less than minimum wage?
Nobody credible abuses the immigration system like some companies out of Toronto. My sector of the industry doesn’t have these drivers. First, I do cross voter stuff which these companies and drivers shy away from. Second, I do open deck work. The average deck driver has far more experience than the average dty van or reefer driver.
So Allan , now that the proverbial chickens have come home to roost.
What has happened in the last 2 years that has led to what you describe ?
When 2 years ago on Xmas break 2019 you had NO problems getting what you needed , fuel reasonably priced, probably weren’t making a killing.
Do you NOW approve of how this SHITSHOW went down ?
Remember, 2 years to flatten the economy and us serfs.
Lolol Try getting a U-Haul or a moving van to leave California. There are none.
To quote Jen (Chucky) Psaki – lower your expectations.
Only when your ox is gored do you see what others have already been going through.
But make no mistake, the anointed class has not and does not do without in history.
You’ll eat Bill Gates’ pink sludge faux meat and like it because it’s all you’ll be getting. Hungry people aren’t choosy.
AOC: Capitalism is “not a redeemable system”.
Lololol. She won’t starve either. She makes $175,000 a year, has one of the best healthcare plans and pension programs in the world, and she’s whining she can’t pay off her student loans so the US taxpayer has to.
This is the woman who had never been exposed to a garbage disposal. Didn’t know what it was. Her video is hilarious.
Yeah, that’s what I thought when the latest anger wave directed at the truckers was that blocking the border crossings was going to DAMAGE THE ECONOMY OMG!!!! All I could think was that those same border crossings were closed to us Canadian citizens for 18 months and we were just told to suck it up and oh yeah, We’re all in this together.
Saskatchewan Had your best numbers. Look at the United States and look at their numbers. the states that had the better numbers were the states that are open, like FLA, TX, etc.
Lockdown states are suffering.
The US has been transitioning from a production economy to a service economy. If you’re locked down, you can’t provide services. You need a good mix.
Now it’s real.
One of Joe’s first executive orders was to shut down the pipeline. Gretchen the witch Whitmer is talking about closing down another pipeline. Can’t drill on fed lands. It is vile that we have to rely on Russia and Iran for our fuel. Diesel’s up to about $4/g.