Round Two of Truckers Protest

[JUST 18 WHEELS]

WTF are you talking about, do you want my life history or what! I posted my feeling on this subject and now I got you up my ass whats your deal.
So you failed as a O/O, your a company driver, your home everynight, you've been to every state but one.. wow dork.
I'm not angry I just can't stand assjacks like you...OK

[Workin Man]

Ouch!... that’s what we need, a company driver telling and independent he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I do agree the protest has had some positive effects but it is not the end all to a long list of problems facing the trucking industry. I do support the effort. The industry has gotten some well deserved attention because of the protest, mostly regarding the price of fuel, but there are other issues just as important.

Just a couple:$10,000 bond for brokers needs to be increased so the carrier has a better chance of collecting before bond money runs out. Time to pay for all brokers/shippers should be mandatory 15 days from date of delivery. 100% of all fuel surcharges should go directly to carrier as he is the one purchasing the fuel. And the list goes on……..

[ucantbsrius]

JUST 18 WHEELS wrote:

WTF are you talking about, do you want my life history or what! I posted my feeling on this subject and now I got you up my ass whats your deal.
So you failed as a O/O, your a company driver, your home everynight, you've been to every state but one.. wow dork.
I'm not angry I just can't stand assjacks like you...OK

Sorry if a successful career move upsets you. Going from $40,000 to $56000 in one year with full benefits and less hours is a good career move.
Your the one who called all truckers stupid. Some are, the morons that keep holding onto a dream after it turns into a nightmare, or is it you made your own nightmare.
See what I'm trying to tell you.......... moron?

BTW The 16000 a year jump was years ago. It's now 82,000 w/benefits including retirement.

[ucantbsrius]

Workin Man wrote:

Ouch!... that’s what we need, a company driver telling and independent he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I do agree the protest has had some positive effects but it is not the end all to a long list of problems facing the trucking industry. I do support the effort. The industry has gotten some well deserved attention because of the protest, mostly regarding the price of fuel, but there are other issues just as important.
Just a couple:$10,000 bond for brokers needs to be increased so the carrier has a better chance of collecting before bond money runs out. Time to pay for all brokers/shippers should be mandatory 15 days from date of delivery. 100% of all fuel surcharges should go directly to carrier as he is the one purchasing the fuel. And the list goes on……..

Read post #11. He thinks he's smarter than everyone else.

[roadgator]

JUST 18 WHEELS wrote:

Oh yeah, Conclusion number 3: all the moderators on the TRUCKERS FORM are GOVERMENT PLANTS and all the web sites they plug have been deleted from my fav's file...what a bunch of idiots, but I will keep TOPIX just to give myself a laugh from time to time....

I'm a Government plant? Wow, First I have heard of this. I wonder if I get some kind of special honors for being a member of Big Brother?(Note my sarcasm)

[ucantbsrius]

roadgator wrote:

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I'm a Government plant? Wow, First I have heard of this. I wonder if I get some kind of special honors for being a member of Big Brother?(Note my sarcasm)

Does it pay better than trucking?

[patrick]

they shot down the fuel tax holiday idea today in congress. its not going to happen. stated even if it had you would only see about 2 cents off at pump due to the retailers rising prices and the oil companies.sorry maybe you should read a paper.the pres cant do a thing on fuel prices with out an in house vote.and of couse hillery and obama say they will help, they arent elected yet.

[buzz lightyear]

instead of a nationwide strike how about refusing to haul freight into selected metro areas such as washington d c for a period of a month

[ucantbsrius]

patrick wrote:

they shot down the fuel tax holiday idea today in congress. its not going to happen. stated even if it had you would only see about 2 cents off at pump due to the retailers rising prices and the oil companies.sorry maybe you should read a paper.the pres cant do a thing on fuel prices with out an in house vote.and of couse hillery and obama say they will help, they arent elected yet.

Obama hasn't said he would do anything regarding fuel prices, yet. The fuel tax holiday is a joke. Another swipe of the credit card that has no limit. when will people realize there is going to have to be a time of adjustment. Pay the Piper. The war has cost billions if not trillions by the time it is done. When Bush took office oil was at $27.39 a barrel.It is his policies that have created this free for all.They gave the oil companies tax breaks so they would invest in their own infrastructure, ya that worked right?
A speech from the President telling the Oil companies to stop this profit taking orgy and give the world a break would accomplish a lot(unless they think he's a joke like over 70% of Americans do) But he doesn't want to offend his buddies. I can't wait till a Democratic Administration gets a chance to look at the energy task force Cheney had(he won't be able to destroy all the records).
There will be no break for anyone until the oil companies are sated.
The speculators are having a field day. One of the big investment firms stated oil will reach $200.00 a barrel within a few years. They are fueling their own profits by spreading the bull.

[Angry Right Wing Radical]

Prisoner Of The Highway wrote:

Well hear we are again!
The cost of fuel is NOT going to come down, do you think the oil companies that are raking in the money from us is going to settle for any thing less?,,,,aw no!
The cost of frieght is the numbers game we have to resort too now, and thus it's going to reflect we are "the bad truck drivers", it does not look good either way you look at it!
It looks like we are the culprits that are going to get the blame for the cost of everything we deliver to go up on prices, it's coming to that soon, and thats how the politicians want it to look like, we only drive to survive, and to bring back the respect that we ALL had at one time, but this one is the big one, that will hurt us all!We
We all need to get together in some manner to let the public people know how we feel, but I just do not know how to go about it, without causing a problem, or any type of disturbance that would make all the BIG RIG OPERATORS look like the bad people?,,,,,Please help, I have not one idea as to make this problem a better situation, or any ideas to resolving this major delima?

Oil companies make $.08/gallon.

[Angry Right Wing Radical]

ucantbsrius wrote:

<quoted text>Obama hasn't said he would do anything regarding fuel prices, yet. The fuel tax holiday is a joke. Another swipe of the credit card that has no limit. when will people realize there is going to have to be a time of adjustment. Pay the Piper. The war has cost billions if not trillions by the time it is done. When Bush took office oil was at $27.39 a barrel.It is his policies that have created this free for all.They gave the oil companies tax breaks so they would invest in their own infrastructure, ya that worked right?
A speech from the President telling the Oil companies to stop this profit taking orgy and give the world a break would accomplish a lot(unless they think he's a joke like over 70% of Americans do) But he doesn't want to offend his buddies. I can't wait till a Democratic Administration gets a chance to look at the energy task force Cheney had(he won't be able to destroy all the records).
There will be no break for anyone until the oil companies are sated.
The speculators are having a field day. One of the big investment firms stated oil will reach $200.00 a barrel within a few years. They are fueling their own profits by spreading the bull.

Finally someone stumbled on the truth, even though the rest of their statement is bandwagon mimicry.
The SPECULATORS are having a field day. The SPECULATORS are the ones driving the price up.
True, supply and demand are a large factor, but it isn't the fault of the companies they aren't allowed to expand. The oil is there for the taking. Getting the dems to allow expansion to increase supply is the problem and the SPECULATORS thrive on this.
Write to the people that need to be written to.
Call the people that need to be called.
Remind these yo-yos that you vote, and if you're not registered, get registered. If you don't vote, don't bitch...and if you do bitch, bitch to the right people. They really do want to be re-elected. It's easy to blame the wrong people, and in the "United States of the Easily Offended" the targets are often the ones that have nothing to do with the problem.
Don't just listen to your neighbor. He or she more than likely doesn't know any more than you do. Educate your self and put your knowledge and energy to work in the right direction.
Stop spinning your wheels!

[ucantbsrius]

Angry Right Wing Radical wrote:

<quoted text>
Finally someone stumbled on the truth, even though the rest of their statement is bandwagon mimicry.
The SPECULATORS are having a field day. The SPECULATORS are the ones driving the price up.
True, supply and demand are a large factor, but it isn't the fault of the companies they aren't allowed to expand. The oil is there for the taking. Getting the dems to allow expansion to increase supply is the problem and the SPECULATORS thrive on this.
Write to the people that need to be written to.
Call the people that need to be called.
Remind these yo-yos that you vote, and if you're not registered, get registered. If you don't vote, don't bitch...and if you do bitch, bitch to the right people. They really do want to be re-elected. It's easy to blame the wrong people, and in the "United States of the Easily Offended" the targets are often the ones that have nothing to do with the problem.
Don't just listen to your neighbor. He or she more than likely doesn't know any more than you do. Educate your self and put your knowledge and energy to work in the right direction.
Stop spinning your wheels!

Wow , your so full of knowledge someone might think you make an income off of oil.

[ucantbsrius]

Angry Right Wing Radical wrote:

<quoted text>
Finally someone stumbled on the truth, even though the rest of their statement is bandwagon mimicry.
The SPECULATORS are having a field day. The SPECULATORS are the ones driving the price up.
True, supply and demand are a large factor, but it isn't the fault of the companies they aren't allowed to expand. The oil is there for the taking. Getting the dems to allow expansion to increase supply is the problem and the SPECULATORS thrive on this.
Write to the people that need to be written to.
Call the people that need to be called.
Remind these yo-yos that you vote, and if you're not registered, get registered. If you don't vote, don't bitch...and if you do bitch, bitch to the right people. They really do want to be re-elected. It's easy to blame the wrong people, and in the "United States of the Easily Offended" the targets are often the ones that have nothing to do with the problem.
Don't just listen to your neighbor. He or she more than likely doesn't know any more than you do. Educate your self and put your knowledge and energy to work in the right direction.
Stop spinning your wheels!

Stumbled? There is no bandwagon mimicry in my post, oh all knowing one.
Better look down when you get off that high horse.

[ucantbsrius]

Angry Right Wing Radical wrote:

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Oil companies make $.08/gallon.

8.4 billion in profit for ExxonMobile in the first quarter. Those price flucuations weekly add up to huge profits.

[Angry Right Wing Radical]

ucantbsrius wrote:

<quoted text>8.4 billion in profit for ExxonMobile in the first quarter. Those price flucuations weekly add up to huge profits.

$.08/gallon profit neighbor. Look it up.

[ucantbsrius]

Angry Right Wing Radical wrote:

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$.08/gallon profit neighbor. Look it up.

I have and it varies. But no more than .10. That is at the pump. The ones who make the most are the refiners.BP is making a profit of .30 per gallon on oil it refines.Up from .17.
I won't make you look it up I'll give you the link.
You are just repeating stuff you've heard without sourcing your information.Also do you remember the tax breaks the republicans gave the oil companies to assist them to better their infrastructure(refineries). They used much of that tax break to buy stock and bolster their stock holdings.

This is a link from 2007. So considering the new record profits I suspect the profits per barrel are higher.

http://money.cnn.com/2007/07/24/news/companie...

Your being told what to think. Look it up for yourself. You find sources that are not propaganda when you look in the right places.

[Truckerscan Change Things]

What we need to do is get involved, go to www.ray08.com and email him about the diesel problem. He has some true , real clear, cut answers that will work. His father is a retired truck driver, he knows he is a real person that cares. With you helping him things can change. Just Try, It never hurts to try. Thanks Marianne

[KMA]

There has not been a refinery built in this country in 30 years plus we have not been able to drill in ANWAR and no more off shore drilling. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Tree hugger...
So lets not put all the blame on the oil companies.

[Prisoner Of The Highway]

Workin Man wrote:

Ouch!... that’s what we need, a company driver telling and independent he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I do agree the protest has had some positive effects but it is not the end all to a long list of problems facing the trucking industry. I do support the effort. The industry has gotten some well deserved attention because of the protest, mostly regarding the price of fuel, but there are other issues just as important.
Well partner, you have said it in just a few words, and thank you!
Just a couple:$10,000 bond for brokers needs to be increased so the carrier has a better chance of collecting before bond money runs out. Time to pay for all brokers/shippers should be mandatory 15 days from date of delivery. 100% of all fuel surcharges should go directly to carrier as he is the one purchasing the fuel. And the list goes on……..

Well partner you have said a tremendous amount on whats actually going on, and I thank you very much for telling it like it is!

[Truckerscan Change Things]

You are absolutely right. 100% of the fuel cost should go to the person paying for the fuel. My husband drove truck 30 years and is retired due to medical reasons, but if we were having to buy fuel , we could not make it. How many of you contacted the www.ray08.com ? I assure you it is not a scam, you will not get flooded with emails, but Ray will personally try to answer everyone. His election will be here July 15, 2008 , when he wins the primary , then he will go on to the one in Nov. I hope everyone is on their CB requesting anyone that lives in the US 12th Congressional House District vote for Ray McKinney, truckers son, working man. He was not born with a silver spoon and he is used to hard work. He will serve us well. All we need is this country to stick together. If the truckers will do it , we will make it. Thanks Truckerscan Change Things