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I own a small trucking company (6 trucks and 6 refrigerated trailers).I’ve been looking to replace 2 2016 Freightliner’s, only problem, there are NO new trucks or trailers to be had. NONE. I have called no less than 12 dealers from coast to coast and it is the same story everywhere. Nothing on the Lots, productions slots owned by larger carriers are filled until mid 2022. It is so bad, my trailer salesman (Wabash trailer in PA) is leaving after 22 years because there won't be anything available to sell until Q2 or Q3 of 2022. He literally stopped showing up to work because there was nothing to sell or do. To make matters worse, these trucks can shit the bed completely over a $50 emissions sensor, guess what...they are all on back order. I saw a video this morning, farmer’s are having the same problem. John Deere has stopped all shipments to dealers.

I own a small trucking company (6 trucks and 6 refrigerated trailers).I’ve been looking to replace 2 2016 Freightliner’s, only problem, there are NO new trucks or trailers to be had. NONE. I have called no less than 12 dealers from coast to coast and it is the same story everywhere. Nothing on the Lots, productions slots owned by larger carriers are filled until mid 2022. It is so bad, my trailer salesman (Wabash trailer in PA) is leaving after 22 years because there won't be anything available to sell until Q2 or Q3 of 2022. He literally stopped showing up to work because there was nothing to sell or do. To make matters worse, these trucks can shit the bed completely over a $50 emissions sensor, guess what...they are all on back order. I saw a video this morning, farmer’s are having the same problem. John Deere has stopped all shipments to dealers.

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The dealership I left has 20 cars on lot down from 1300 on pre covid average. No end in sight. Probably close to a hundred sales people and if they aren't selling the bodyshop accessories mechanics and everything will implode. Plus General motors is owned by China so what is going to happen? I have had one real job interview in 14 months- automotive is dead. Most people making real money working on cars today work at a dealership. I'm out a 140k/yrs job and my unemployment is being cut because restaurants cant find help- wtf does that have to do with me? It has only begun- so much so most don't even know about this situation. Essentially I'm forced to retire.

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Have you considered an industry pivot? If you remove industry specific terms from your resume and focus on core skills you could probably find a new niche in the market. Also consider that a lot of jobs are accepting work from home, which expands the market for you.

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I'm 56 single father with 3 boys. Everything I see is entry level willing to train. I don't have that kind of time. I can make $60/hr easy if I could just find an opening but there aren't any.

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Thanks. I'm 56- single father of 3 boys. Every job opportunity I see is entry level willing to train and I'm too old to start at the bottom of a new career. If I could find a modern bodyshop hiring I can make 120k in my sleep and 145k replacing with a similar job to what I've had since 2005 without starting over. I just need the economy to for reals pick up but I only have about 1 more year to wait on that. It isn't looking good at all.