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To: TaxPayer2000

Those closures then have an impact on truckers, and it cascades down the line.


24 posted on 12/31/2016 12:35:02 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

Speaking of shippers...

http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/class-i-railroads/decline-freight-demand-keeping-lid-railroad-rates_20161225.html


28 posted on 12/31/2016 12:37:53 PM PST by mewzilla (I'll vote for the first guy who promises to mail in his SOTU addresses.)
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To: Robert DeLong

“Those closures then have an impact on truckers, and it cascades down the line.”

While some retail chains are closing stores, I have seen no indication that overall retail sales, including Amazon sales have decreased.

Those good still have to be shipped by truck, they may shipped to an Amazon distribution center, but they are still being shipped.


32 posted on 12/31/2016 12:39:53 PM PST by Timpanagos1
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