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What we are getting is factory slow downs ,then layoffs now the truck that used to get 300 hrs a month is lucky to get 50.Exact figures not exaggerated although not as extreme at all customers usage is dropping.The thing is 300 employees cant run what 500 did.Trucks are now idle they are picked up and used in different department then lower hrs on each because of more lifts available.Now you have a transmission go out.Customer wont replace it,they don't need the lift.They will fix when they need it.Which wont happen till spending speeds up.Wally world said sales are down compared to the first of the year.Their truck now gets 200 hrs every 3 month rather than 2.Pm's slow repairs slow.When you had enough tech to keep up you now have techs going home early 30 to 36 hr weeks.We could lose 2 techs and still not hurt or see overtime.
  • Posted 20 Nov 2008 10:11
  • By proshadetree
  • joined 23 Feb'06 - 484 messages
  • Tennessee, United States

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