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Bunker Bill (OP) User ID: 8476182 United States 04/04/2012 12:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I drove a truck for 31 years. The thing most people do not know is that the very food, the very clothing, the car they drive, the oil or coal that runs electric generating plants, the fancy bottled water you drink got there by truck. Some magic president did not wave his wand and all of your consumables arrived at the store. Nope some dumb assed red necked truck drive drove it there. When and if you take the time to read the article and research a little further, you will be scared. Dig deeper for the end is nigh. On second thought, fuck digging, just find a sink hole!!! |
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Bunker Bill (OP) User ID: 8476182 United States 04/04/2012 12:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have never, ever asked for any of my post's to be pinned. I think this one should be though, so more members can have a chance to see what a thin edge we really live on. Dig deeper for the end is nigh. On second thought, fuck digging, just find a sink hole!!! |
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Bunker Bill (OP) User ID: 8476182 United States 04/04/2012 12:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just in time freight was created to cut costs for manufacturers. With this type of freight movement, the manufacturer does not need to worry about warehousing (or the costs associated with having a warehouse) nor do they have to worry about inventory costs because there is no inventory sitting around. The idea of JIT works like this: a product is made – in order to make this one product there are several materials that are needed to make it and the materials are to arrive ‘just in time’. A lot of the automakers use JIT freight. A driver may pick up parts (say something like door handles) in the morning and he has to drive straight thru to the manufacturer because as soon as his appointment time arrives (or perhaps even when he arrives at the manufacturer) he is unloaded because they will need the freight he is hauling in order to manufacture whatever they are working on. A lot of the manufacturers will charge a transportation company for arriving early to pick up a JIT load, very rarely do they like to load someone early, the same is true for the receiving end as well. Since they are shipping it to arrive ‘just in time’ to make a product – they do not want you early or late – they simply want you there Just In Time! I was actually quite surprised to find that some people seem to think that this is what has caused a problem with our fuel situation [link to lifeontheroad.com] Dig deeper for the end is nigh. On second thought, fuck digging, just find a sink hole!!! |
Jujubees User ID: 12644879 United States 04/04/2012 12:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 5 * and Karma for you OP! I totally agree! Not sure when this is coming and I DO NOT believe it will be "the end of the world" but let me tell you WHO will survive: 1. Amish 2. Preppers 3. Those who are conformable to the gov't I'm not Amish and I'm NOT conformable to the gov't.. but I AM a prepper! *grin* good post! ~ Juju Don't get mad - Get a Pepsi! |
Bunker Bill (OP) User ID: 8476182 United States 04/04/2012 12:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 5 * and Karma for you OP! Quoting: Jujubees I totally agree! Not sure when this is coming and I DO NOT believe it will be "the end of the world" but let me tell you WHO will survive: 1. Amish 2. Preppers 3. Those who are conformable to the gov't I'm not Amish and I'm NOT conformable to the gov't.. but I AM a prepper! *grin* good post! ~ Juju Same club!! Thanks. Dig deeper for the end is nigh. On second thought, fuck digging, just find a sink hole!!! |
So Not a Princess User ID: 1452738 United States 04/04/2012 12:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thank you, Bunker Bill, for the posts. I am prepped, as well as my tiny little mind can plan, but the thing I cannot adequately imagine is the chaos of the unprepared, when JIT bites them in the rear. Thanks to your posts, I will ponder this at length and see what else I might do to prepare for when the vox populi screams in anguish and fright at government not providing for them in the event. 5 stars and good green karma for you, Sweetie! Last Edited by So Not a Princess on 04/04/2012 12:57 AM "This has all happened before and it will all happen again." **sigh** |
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Bunker Bill (OP) User ID: 8476182 United States 04/04/2012 01:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Most stories I post on GLP are of minor importance, but this is the one that affects each and every one of you should it happen. And happen it will when the price of fuel drives most truckers to park their rigs. When this does occur, do you expect your government to come to the rescue? I imagine most people under the age of 40 think that the government is their friend. Well realize this, they are not your friend, but I guess it will be to late when most of you figure it out. Your families and yourselves depend on JIT trucking practices to live. It only takes one snafu to fuck it all up and no more fresh food for awhile. Dig deeper for the end is nigh. On second thought, fuck digging, just find a sink hole!!! |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 3115472 United States 04/04/2012 01:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, I used to be in HR for a large trucking company that relied heavily on Qualcom satellite communications, but it seemed to me it more for motoring whereabouts. If that satellite connection was down for a substantial amount of time do you think that would be a significant enough snafu to wreak havoc? Are they now totally reliant on satellite communications from a logistical standpoint? |
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Jujubees User ID: 12644879 United States 04/04/2012 01:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Most stories I post on GLP are of minor importance, but this is the one that affects each and every one of you should it happen. Quoting: Bunker Bill And happen it will when the price of fuel drives most truckers to park their rigs. When this does occur, do you expect your government to come to the rescue? I imagine most people under the age of 40 think that the government is their friend. Well realize this, they are not your friend, but I guess it will be to late when most of you figure it out. Your families and yourselves depend on JIT trucking practices to live. It only takes one snafu to fuck it all up and no more fresh food for awhile. Only ONE little thing I disagree with.. I believe the gov't WILL "aid" the people ONLY IF they cow-tow to any demands (i.e. herding them to camps for "control", etc) And that won't be me! Uh uh! Don't get mad - Get a Pepsi! |
Bunker Bill (OP) User ID: 8476182 United States 04/04/2012 01:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, I used to be in HR for a large trucking company that relied heavily on Qualcom satellite communications, but it seemed to me it more for motoring whereabouts. If that satellite connection was down for a substantial amount of time do you think that would be a significant enough snafu to wreak havoc? Are they now totally reliant on satellite communications from a logistical standpoint? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 3115472 Good question, but in and of itself, QualCom is really just so dispatchers can bug drivers. Really, I don't think the QualCom system is of any relevance anymore due to cell phones. Most drivers know that a little aluminum foil on the satellite receiver and viola QualCom no longer works. What will hurt us is if and when truckers can not afford to run their trucks and just park them.When the starts to happen to more and more truckers it will drive prices up for everything you consume. Like I said, you think times are bad now? Just wait. Last Edited by Bunker Bill on 04/04/2012 01:21 AM Dig deeper for the end is nigh. On second thought, fuck digging, just find a sink hole!!! |
telling it straight User ID: 1461054 United States 04/04/2012 01:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, I used to be in HR for a large trucking company that relied heavily on Qualcom satellite communications, but it seemed to me it more for motoring whereabouts. If that satellite connection was down for a substantial amount of time do you think that would be a significant enough snafu to wreak havoc? Are they now totally reliant on satellite communications from a logistical standpoint? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 3115472 Excellent info. Thanks for sharing it. |