Mar 25, 2008
How will Central Florida be affected by the 2008 Trucker Strike? Starts March 29th 2008 til ?
Every so often in the past, the CB's fire up with the ever growing discontent and plight of the American trucker. So it should come as no surprise that with the tremendous price hike in fuel and that includes diesel, a Strike IS ON. Just how will a national trucker strike or at least a slow down have upon Central Florida?
So besides the fact that quite literally almost every thing you purchase is delivered or carried by a truck at some time during it's trip from producer to your home. That gives even more credence to the expressions, "If you bought it, a truck brought it', or "America Stops Without Trucks".
Most of the conversations with truckers centered on the outrageous fuel prices, freight brokers ripping them off, the lack of convenient Central Florida truck stops and the downright abuse they have taken as a group in ever lowering wages. Many long time drivers can't even afford to work as independents, as the profit is so little.
ACCORDING TO THIS LATEST REPORT - THE NATIONAL STRIKE STARTS MARCH 31st!
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STOP TALK - IT'S TIME FOR ACTION!
STRIKE STORY IN PENNSYLVANIA
JOIN THE STRIKE!
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TRUCKER STRIKE 2008 & DRIVINFORCE
Do You Want Lower Fuel Prices? Support the Strike. Park Your Vehicles at least for the weekend and stock up with the necessities like extra groceries. Maybe someone like you who cares whether America keeps moving, will make the difference to let the government know enough is enough, to make the changes necessary to help our nation survive.
I for one, salute all you safe professional and 4 wheeler drivers who do so much, for so little. You truly are highway heroes in my book. Keep on trucking - TRUCKER STRIKE 2008, it's on. PARK'EM FOR NOW!!
From the many people I have talked to concerning a strike the comments ranged from those who didn't believe it would happen, "Truckers will never do it, because they can't agree on anything!", to those who believe it's the straw that is breaking their backs, "if you were up in Detroit in the late 70's it wasn't pretty". Although there are anticipated different levels of activity all across the nation, it is believed that the key cross roads will create enough of public exposure for the nation to pay attention and begin vocalizing exactly what those highway heros are actually doing. We encourage everyone to keep a level head, remain calm and by no means violence is the furthest intent of this peaceful demonstration. So it is also up to law enforcement to remain calm in the face of so many untried officers having no experience in public protest. You must remember that the street belongs to everyone and they will drive their vehicles as safel;y as conditions warrant.
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wildchild
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WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING FAST PLEASE LET STICK TOGETHER FOR ONCE AND SHUT THEM DOWN.
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snoopy2009
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My husband is a trucker. He keeps telling me that this is what the truckers all need to do to get some action with these rising diesel fuel costs that NOONE can afford!
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tj truck2000
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we are the modern day slaves of rich bastards that been grinding us for too long....We are donkeys of the third world countries...what happened to our pride. How long can we keep working dirt cheap...Lets unite are we just to dumb. lets unite and shut down not foe a week or a month..I mean like 6 month...let the bastards beg to us.
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JAMMER
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I HEar this ALL THE TIME,and nothing hAPPENS. 21 YEars aND THE Same thing,nothing. other countries, no problem, heRE TO WORRIED about the money. it wont hAPPEN.
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Mad Trucker
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In the late 80's border crossings were blocked between the U.S./Canada this blockade was starting to have an effect on both countries economies.Both governments realizied this an moved quickly to end it by force if nessesary.This blockade was acheived with only a small group of people!STRIKE 2008 IF DRIVERS&OW/OP,S IN ALL STATES AND PROVINCES SHUT DOWN FOR A FEW DAYS IT WOULD HAVE PROFOUND EFFECT ON BOTH COUNTRIES.IT IS TIME DRIVERS/OW/OP'S REALIZE WE ARE BIGGER PLAYERS IN THE ECONOMY OF BOTH COUNTRIES THAN THE GENERAL PUBLIC REALIZES!
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mid nite outlaw
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We must and we will strike to show them that we are not going to take the crap any longer diesel is the cheapest fuel to make. so why in the hell is the price so high lets strike and take a stance in what we belive in
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owner op
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If the trucking community dont come together. We will all pay in the future with higher fuel prices and more taxes. While all of us are still running for nothing. So think before you start that truck and decide to undercut the other truckers! We decide our fate are selves. Just a matter if we can see common ground. I see it, do you??
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owner op
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Its amazing this country is soooooo into the election she said he said bull. What about the countries transportation problems?? We should cripple this country and make them focus on the REAL issues!!
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Poppa Stache
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I'm a company driver ready to hang it up,they got more backbone in the prisons those guys stick together to make it better.The american truck driverrun this country not the White House.The drivers and families make sacrifices everyday for this country,and we recieve nothing but bullshit and fines.You company drivers need to remember that fuel money your boss is paying out could be put towards you
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Duck
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I'm begging you guys, i'm a former owner op. that sold out. Stick together on this one for petes sake!!I am in retail sales, and the surcharges are crazy, this has to stop.SOME GAVE ALL, HOW BOUT YOU?
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Adamscontracting
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PLEASE, PlEASE shut em down something needs to be done soon this is enough!!!!
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Hangman
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PEOPLE IF YOU DONT SHUT DOWN FOR THIS ONE YOU ARE NOT A TRUE BLUE AMERICAN. I DONT CARE ABOUT WHAT PEOPLE SAY THAT THIS WONT WORK, LETS ALL STICK TO OUR GUNS AND WE WILL SEE WHAT THEY SAY AFTER ITS OVER. ILL BET YOU KNOW THEY WILL TAKE NOTICE AND THEY "THE POWERS THAT BE" HAVE TO LISTEN TO US. EPA BULL, DOT BULL, TOLL BULL, TAX BULL, LUMPER BULL, HOW MUCH MORE SHOULD I SAY. NOT TO MENTION THAT LITTLE THING CALLED FUEL "DIESEL" IF YOU DONT SHUT DOWN YOUR ONLY HURTING YOURSELF AND ME.
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Suzee
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I work in retail and have seen the climbing prices of merchandise.Grocery prices alone have jumped 40%!! I hope you truckers do go on strike !!! The price of ALL fuel is totally absurd! We ALL know who is making the money and NOT suffering!! It sure isn't us "little people"! Show them who counts and we can ALL make a change!! Good luck and Godspeed to you all!!
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Tim
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I used to haul fuel to stations,home heat,farm,constuction ect......I am now out of work because people in kentucky and i'm sure anywhere else can't afford to buy it now.This Bullshit has got to stop.....I'm for clean air like anyone else BUT now is now,This fuel has Got to come down, we need ACTION!!!
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TES
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America will come to a stand still, no trucks no shipping, agree with all, my husband is a owner opperator. It might be hard with no $ but we have no $ now. works and get 177. in three weeks as pay Go FOR It. our support. PS why is this not on the news. Concerned in NJ
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Rachel
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We NEED a truckers strike! and for way longer than a couple of days...about 3 or 4 weeks should do the trick. you're under appreciated, under paid,and the Desile prices are entierly to high...just remeber the Boston tea party...they fought back over a 2 percent tax raise....It's time we stand up for ourselves!
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Long haul driver
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I am on the interstates every day all across this country. The costs of fuel has jumped out of control and it is going to take more than the trucking industry to put a stop to it. Y is it left up to us anyway? If the "average Joe" would join in this strike and park their cars for the weekend instead of driving all over then the people in charge would finally realize what they have done to the country as a whole and not just the trucking industry. The interstates are full of "four wheelers" going nowhere important in an awefully big hurry. It isn't just trucks and it is going to take more than just trucks to get it back under control!! Suzee wrote: I work in retail and have seen the climbing prices of merchandise.Grocery prices alone have jumped 40%!! I hope you truckers do go on strike !!! The price of ALL fuel is totally absurd! We ALL know who is making the money and NOT suffering!! It sure isn't us "little people"! Show them who counts and we can ALL make a change!! Good luck and Godspeed to you all!!
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Long haul driver
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I am on the interstates everyday all across this country. The cost of fuel has jumped of control and it is going to take more than the trucking industry to put a stop to it. Y is it left up to us anyway? If the "average Joe" would join in this strike and park their cars for the weekend instead of driving all over then the people in charge would finally realize what they have done to the country as a whole and not just the trucking industry. The interstates are full of "four wheelers" going nowhere important in an awefully big hurry. It isn't just trucks and it is going to take more than just trucks to get it back under control!! People as a whole need to come together and not look at the big bad truck driver to fix it for them. In the end we are still going to be the big bad truck driver that cut you off last week. Don't leave all this on our shoulders!!
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princess
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My huspand has been driving for 11 years. It's time to start standing up. With new regulations, and now disel prices. We need a truckers strike and I hope everyone one parks their trucks this time. Lets show this country, lets bring them to their knees. Maybe then they will respect what we do and what have to put up with. So please please, everyone stick togother and lets do this!!!!!!!!!
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my 2 cents
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princess wrote: My huspand has been driving for 11 years. It's time to start standing up. With new regulations, and now disel prices. We need a truckers strike and I hope everyone one parks their trucks this time. Lets show this country, lets bring them to their knees. Maybe then they will respect what we do and what have to put up with. So please please, everyone stick togother and lets do this!!!!!!!!! I agree. Let's show the "powers that be" that WE, THE PEOPLE, have the true POWER. I hope and pray we can all stick together; that's the only way a strike will achieve any lasting effect. DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES.
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