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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2020 20:10:03 GMT
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Post by Mr Stabby on Mar 31, 2020 20:17:28 GMT
On TruckNet, HGV drivers are posting that they are losing their jobs left, right and centre. Numerous small hauliers are shutting up shop permanently. Drivers undertaking airport deliveries are saying that 75% of planes have been parked up and deliveries into airports are running at about 25% of normal volumes. The whole economy is grinding to a halt.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2020 20:49:41 GMT
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Post by greenman on Mar 31, 2020 20:52:17 GMT
My neighbour is a lobster fisherman, he says the whole distribution network has fallen down.
He gave away his last catch, bloody crazy situation.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2020 21:36:56 GMT
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Post by Andyberg on Apr 17, 2020 21:42:34 GMT
Telecoms / mobile / data carriers are booming, more need for bandwidth than ever before due mainly to the home working push!
ETA: Dont know if the additional draw on bandwidth is having any noticeable effect on mastabators?
Perhaps TheBFG / Lollygagger could comment? π
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2020 21:43:35 GMT
I see deliveroo does KFC deliveries - deal gets a thumbs up from me.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2020 21:50:51 GMT
I just think it's dodgy but then I have never used this sort of service myself so not really in a position to comment. Not that this usually stops me
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Post by Mr Stabby on Apr 17, 2020 21:51:03 GMT
Waberer's, one of Europe's largest transport companies has told all 2,600 of its drivers to just park their trucks up and wait for the minibus back to Hungary... trm24.fr/coronavirus-waberer-an ... s-camions/ Google translation:- Coronavirus: Waberer announces immediate stop of its trucks Spectacular turn of events. Waberer's already weakened in recent months announces that it has shut down its entire fleet of trucks. The Hungarian carrier victim of the coronavirus epidemic has even launched the repatriation of dozens of drivers currently abroad. Waberer's boss, ErdΓ©lyi Barna, said: "We are going through an unprecedented period to which we must provide unprecedented answers. I am convinced that the measures we have taken today will strike a balance between improving our financial situation and maintaining the level of service we offer to our customers, while ensuring the sustainability of our operations in tough times today. β In a statement, Wabererβs is trying to justify using the coronavirus to halt the halt of its transportation. The carrier announces "that it has immediately taken special measures to offset the negative effects of COVID-19. "As of March 17, the company announced results for the group" strongly affected by restrictions at European level imposed by the pandemic. " A repatriation plan for trucks and drivers has been adopted. Most expenses have also been suspended. Among the measures decided, drivers would be forced to take leave - unpaid -.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2020 21:53:56 GMT
I remember driving in France seeing loads of Waberer's trucks about.
I guess there is a fairly predictable timescale for these sorts of things to start kicking in.
Another one I read on one of the news sites was that some UK councils are running out of cash fast.
Hmm.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2020 21:58:19 GMT
I just think it's dodgy but then I have never used this sort of service myself so not really in a position to comment. Not that this usually stops me Both companies are a bunch of crooks, they go well together (deliveroo and amazon) - the backhander was substantial I understand...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2020 22:00:20 GMT
What I don't understand is why either of them are required to perform ordinary day to day living type activities.
It's all gone mad hasn't it.
Where does it end?
Do we eventually get about a dozen people running every single service we might ever need?
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Post by lollygagger on Apr 18, 2020 5:19:39 GMT
What I don't understand is why either of them are required to perform ordinary day to day living type activities. It's all gone mad hasn't it. Where does it end? Do we eventually get about a dozen people running every single service we might ever need? Yes and we're already a long way down that road.
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Post by quaysider on Apr 18, 2020 7:17:20 GMT
I believe it's called communism
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Post by phil70 on Apr 18, 2020 7:23:45 GMT
I believe it's called being in the shβt Phil
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