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TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008
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possum
User ID: 405941
4/1/2008 8:47 PM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
drivers if your owner/operator or company driver it does not matter everybody is going broke this is one time we all need to stand together on this shut down we are all trying to do one thing that is make a liveing for our families and as long as the oil companies and goverment and brokers are takeing from us that is the way it is going to be please everyboby stand together on this thanks god bless each and everyone of you |
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FED UP
User ID: 406079
4/2/2008 12:35 AM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
It seems truckers should not have to go to these extremes of shutdown. We are caught in this insanity of unresonable high fuel prices more than average folks.TRy operating a truck with 300 gallon tanks to fill@ &4 agallon.It cost $1200 for that and it might take u 1500mls which is nothing for a trucker.We might have if we are on a good day a few pennies to jingle in the pocket. WE truckers cannot do it anymore even though we love what we do.We are loosing our businesses and most of all heart in what wedo. We have already shut down for several months.The pay is so low for the mls compared to prices and fuel so high.We are working long,long hrs and going under and it has just become not worth it.We are at the point of just not hauling loads until thing change.There is no sense in working long hrs if your business is not profitable and your constantly painfully struggling no matter how hard you work.Take care everyone,We LOVE YOU TRUCKERS!!! I guess we are all going to have to start new professions.Let them all have to figure out the mess.No loads will be hauled,no trucks avaliable.NO trucks running to pay the insane prices anyway.unless drastic change for the better we have no choice it is made for us .  |
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mama
User ID: 160058
4/2/2008 2:33 AM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
Here's what you do...YOU DRIVE ALL THE TRUCKS UP TO WASHINGTON D.C. AND DRIVE THEM UP ON THE WHITE HOUSE LAWN AND THE US CONGRESS AND TELL THEM SOB'S WE WON'T STAND FOR TRAITORS WHO SELL OUT OUR JOB'S TO MEXICO! AFTER THE BIG CORPORATIONS START LOSING MONEY OUT THEIR ASS, AND THE STUPID SHEOPLE CAN'T GET FOOD FROM THE GROCERY STORES THE GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE TO ACT! Quoting: BigMotherTrucker 403710
Trucks in harrisburg went to the capital. I believe there will be trucks in DC in the morning, coming from at least ga.
Big Mom, But what do you think they should be demanding?
I thought most people were sticking to the High Fuel, as the number one issue they are coming together on. If oil goes down to 85 dollars a barrel, are most people going to be satisfied, and go back to American idol shows?
I wonder if there will be any "I wonder if's" if more than expected drivers remain striking? |
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peterbuilttrucks09
User ID: 408002
4/4/2008 1:14 PM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
I think that this needs to be done..yah it sucks for us little guys, but in the end i think we will be better off..congress needs to get there head out of there ass and get shit done..i own a tri- axle dump and i cant run it becuse of the fuel cost..so im with you guys..im all for the strike |
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tbumblebe22001
User ID: 407304
4/4/2008 9:06 PM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
hay fuck head it's that deadbeat industry that grows your food and brings it to the stores for you to put on your table for you to eat so next time say farming is a another deadbeat industry just remamber where it came from
 LouisWinthorpeIII quote |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 160058
4/4/2008 9:32 PM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
Any truckers here from Pa?
TRUCKERS AND CITIZENS UNITE
AGAINST HIGH FUEL PRICES
MEETING TO BE HELD
April 5, 2008
Saturday 2pm (eastern)
WHERE
Gables Truck Stop (I-81 exit 77) Manada Hill Exit
Everyone Who Is Effected By High
Fuel Costs Is Urged To Participate
(This Includes: Gas, Heating Oils & Diesel Fuels)
Details Will Be Discussed
On Next Course Of Action
***********************************
This DOES affect each and every one of us.
We are all digging deep in our pockets for gas, groceries, $$ to buy heating oil, etc.
If enough people ban together and draw the attention from the right people we will be heard,
this means we will make a difference.
Remember, the prices all trickle down to the consumer.
Even if you aren't in the trucking industry you are feeling the crunch.
Come on out and listen,
I think you will learn something!
Just passing this on, this rally is tomorrow, I believe Harrisburg Pa. |
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tbumblebe22001
User ID: 407304
4/4/2008 9:34 PM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
Did Bush knew about the trucker striking in the USA? Yes He knew about it back in Dec. when the trucker strike in Italy Its if he sits on his ass much longer the big trucking companies well sutdown thire trucks even if the driver does not want to sut down and keep rolloing. [link to www.lloyds.com] [link to edition.cnn.com]
[link to www.iht.com] |
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sherry
User ID: 409188
4/5/2008 11:35 PM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
Well you boys go ahead and STRIKE.
But in the end - it will hurt no one but the little guys. (that's the rest of us)
Really, what do you hope to accomplish??
Do you really think you will force big oil to reduce your diesel prices?
Won't happen.
At best, you will just get yet another government handout to help pay your fuel costs.
Just what this country needs - more handouts.
this is a stupid statement by a stupid person Quoting: kw89425 403879
To the DUMB ASSES who made stupid remarks on this site who the hell are you to predict or comment on truckers? do you drive a big rig ? NO but i guess you think you could ? you have no appreatation of what makes the products you like get to from one place or another ,are you a mcain or obama and i guess the gas prices do not effect you either .proble not you dont work so you dont go no were. learn to stand up be a an american. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 160058
4/5/2008 11:56 PM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
Did Bush knew about the trucker striking in the USA? Yes He knew about it back in Dec. when the trucker strike in Italy Its if he sits on his ass much longer the big trucking companies well shutdown there trucks even if the driver does not want to sut down and keep rolling. [ link to www.lloyds.com] [ link to edition.cnn.com]
[ link to www.iht.com]
I'm sure Bush is aware, but would feign lack of knowledge same as he did about not knowing fuel was 4.00 a gal.
I've read that several big companies are using Independents to move their freight.
I just hope the owner operators got those rates UP! I've also been hearing rates are still dropping. Look, there is no way a truck can move product at .35pm! It's a slap in the face, and anyone that would move this krap deserves to go out of business.
I just wish more truckers had been more involved. Vocally. Making phone calls, etc. This first wave brought very little notice from the media after the first day. It's when they start telling you citizens are complaining of lack of items on the shelves. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 409948
4/7/2008 12:35 AM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
Fuel surcharge should take care of the problem for truckers? God bless their souls... my baby boy is now a "trucker"...
Mama Quoting: Mama 402891 |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 409948
4/7/2008 12:40 AM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
Fuel surcharge should take care of the problem for truckers? God bless their souls... my baby boy is now a "trucker"...
Mama Quoting: Mama 402891
you should go out and see just how much the fuel surcharge helps it well help but it is not enough money if you get $250.00 fuel surcharge and you pay $600.00 at the pump he have to take it out of our pocket |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 409948
4/7/2008 12:45 AM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
The strike is just for one day. The writer's strike was for half a year. It must not be serious for the truckers.
Are you fucking stupid? What does the "writer's strike" have to do with your life specifically? Can you not eat for two weeks.
It's not just food, it's everything.
Yes, but his point is that the writers nerves are tougher than the truckers.
We will know April 2nd (well really night time on the 1st) when everyone carries on business as usual.
If the truckers were real, they would barricade borders & ports keeping out illegals & communist (chinese) goods.
But the wont. Quoting: LouisWinthorpeIII
man you are a dumb ass how in the hell can you keep from exporting and inporting good we as americans need it just as much as they do |
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mj-13
User ID: 409811
4/7/2008 12:45 AM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
Is it just me or is there 15 misspelling in this post...NO WONDER PEOPLE CAN RIP YOU OFF SO EASILY !!!
Is there?
Are there...
Pot-kettle Quoting: Anonymous Coward 402528
You mean:  |
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mj-13
User ID: 409811
4/7/2008 12:53 AM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
Mr. Bush cares only about one thing: Lining his pockets with green! I think not only should the truckers strike but the rest of America should stop filling their gas tanks as well! I am pro Constitution! Jason G Saint Louis Mo
And if people cannot come out to directly support the cause for the truckers during the strike, we can help them by not speeding or suddenly accelerate off the lines. Drive at or below the limit. You will still make it to your destinations with in a reasonable amount of time and save on fuel. Big deal if you add 5 or 10 minutes to your commute. The more people speed like hell, and I see it all day and everyday, the more money is lining the pockets of OPEC and their relative industries. |
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Steve-Bradenton
User ID: 405894
4/8/2008 7:11 AM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
The answer here is obvious, and it is not a "strike". Although I support every independent trucker out there, you are all going about this the wrong way.
If every single independent trucker shut down indefinitely, it would not make any impact on diesel prices or freight rates / fuel surcharges.
This is simple economics.
The real problem here is that there are too many independents out there that will haul CHEAP FREIGHT. Just do not haul it! EVER! That will raise the rates.
There is a retard mentality out there about taking these cheap loads for the reason "it will pay for my fuel". Well, I have to ask, are you out there just to pay for the fuel, or are you out there to support yourself and/or your family?
It comes down to basic education.
You need to know exactly what your TOTAL/ACTUAL cost is per mile to move your rig down the road. Then you need to add at least .45CPM as a minimum to that figure, as a company driver can easily make that much. [Do you want to earn at least what a company driver is making?].
[Most independents have absolutely no idea how to figure this cost per mile, and that is where the real problem starts].
Even if your truck is paid off, etc. It costs AT LEAST $1.25 per mile to roll your truck down the road. That is a low figure.
Now add .45CPM to pay for your time as a driver to that $1.25/mile cost. That is a bare minimum of $1.70/mile COST!
That puts no money into your business at all. That is BREAKEVEN.
Therefore, any independent / owner operator hauling freight for less than $2/mile is a moron and should not be on the road.
When I say independent owner operator, I am specifically talking about someone who owns their own equipment and operates under their own authority.
WAKE UP!! |
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GraftedPromise U$ofA
User ID: 410942
4/8/2008 10:44 AM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
Waking up. ... So ... what happened? |
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Jim
User ID: 411157
4/8/2008 4:00 PM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
I'm sorry but I am a steel salesman. I sell steel and then I find a truck to haul it. I've been doing it for about 13 years now. I used to work for a Logistics company and I know a lot about the truck rates. People on here say rates have stayed the same since the 80's. I have seen them go up drastically just since the min 90's. I used to pay $1.25 a mile to the trucking company from Pittsburgh to say Houston, TX back in 1995. Now I'm not sure how much of that goes to the driver. Now here we are 13 years later and I am paying $2.00 a mile plus an additional 35% fuel surcharge. So you do the math. It's 1300 miles approx and it cost me almost $1900 more for 1 truck load than it did 13 years ago. How many miles per gallon does a truck get on 1300 miles? It cost me $900 just for the fuel surcharge that I have to pay. Does it cost the driver $900 in fuel to go 1300 miles? I'm just confused because we as shippers seem to be footing the bill. I'm not complaining but I just don't see how the drivers are taking the hit since we are paying for it in additional rates. Maybe the owners are not paying the drivers enough? Transportation is the TOP earner in the stock market right now posting record profits. Same as the oil companies are. If you don't beleive me go to Scottrade and look at the top companies making the most money. All trucking companies |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 411167
4/8/2008 4:24 PM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
I'm sorry but I am a steel salesman. I sell steel and then I find a truck to haul it. I've been doing it for about 13 years now. I used to work for a Logistics company and I know a lot about the truck rates. People on here say rates have stayed the same since the 80's. I have seen them go up drastically just since the min 90's. I used to pay $1.25 a mile to the trucking company from Pittsburgh to say Houston, TX back in 1995. Now I'm not sure how much of that goes to the driver. Now here we are 13 years later and I am paying $2.00 a mile plus an additional 35% fuel surcharge. So you do the math. It's 1300 miles approx and it cost me almost $1900 more for 1 truck load than it did 13 years ago. How many miles per gallon does a truck get on 1300 miles? It cost me $900 just for the fuel surcharge that I have to pay. Does it cost the driver $900 in fuel to go 1300 miles? I'm just confused because we as shippers seem to be footing the bill. I'm not complaining but I just don't see how the drivers are taking the hit since we are paying for it in additional rates. Maybe the owners are not paying the drivers enough? Transportation is the TOP earner in the stock market right now posting record profits. Same as the oil companies are. If you don't beleive me go to Scottrade and look at the top companies making the most money. All trucking companies Quoting: Jim 411157
You are paying that to a truck broker, not a trucking company. All shippers need to start a policy of not giving a load to a trucking company that brokers the freight. If it is not the actual trucking company that took the load, then give it to the truck direct and quit working with the broker. All freight should be paying from 2.45 to 2.75 per mile on all legal loads.
Peace,
bagnarok |
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Jim
User ID: 411157
4/8/2008 4:36 PM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
It's not always a broker. I will admit sometimes it is and I don't have a problem paying $3.00 a mile to get the product moving. It's all worked into the cost of the product. However I will say brokers make it so you have no choice. I could call around and call all these different trucking companies direct but they end up asking for just as much as a broker if not more. I remember a trucking company I was going to work for years ago and the salary paid pretty well to sit behind a desk and take the calls to get the drivers loads. All I'm saying is that if the drivers are hurting then the people they work for are not paying them enough. If they are owner opperators then they are hauling the loads too cheap. They are the people taking the loads off the boards at truck stops for the cheap rates. I'm still paying $3.00 a mile so whoever gets the difference I guess is the owner or the broker. I support the truckers and need them. Even though most of them are assholes who sit and harrass my wife in traffic every day. I know it is very difficult for me to find trucks right now so your strike must be working as far as loads sitting but it's not going to change the price of fuel. You just need to charge more for your services |
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bagnarok
User ID: 411167
4/8/2008 4:59 PM
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It's not always a broker. I will admit sometimes it is and I don't have a problem paying $3.00 a mile to get the product moving. It's all worked into the cost of the product. However I will say brokers make it so you have no choice. I could call around and call all these different trucking companies direct but they end up asking for just as much as a broker if not more. I remember a trucking company I was going to work for years ago and the salary paid pretty well to sit behind a desk and take the calls to get the drivers loads. All I'm saying is that if the drivers are hurting then the people they work for are not paying them enough. If they are owner opperators then they are hauling the loads too cheap. They are the people taking the loads off the boards at truck stops for the cheap rates. I'm still paying $3.00 a mile so whoever gets the difference I guess is the owner or the broker. I support the truckers and need them. Even though most of them are assholes who sit and harrass my wife in traffic every day. I know it is very difficult for me to find trucks right now so your strike must be working as far as loads sitting but it's not going to change the price of fuel. You just need to charge more for your services Quoting: Jim 411157
Yes it is getting harder to find the trucks. I work for a trucking company and do dispatch for my own group of trucks, all of whom are Owner Ops. Fact of the matter is that if a shipper is working with a trucking company that brokers the freight, the broker is taking 20% and more at times, off the top of the load. The owner does not see the actual FSC. As we start our way into the heavy shipping season, we will see a huge rate increase nation wide. All of this can be calmed by searching out your own trucks direct. Go to a load posting board and post your own freight. If you are moving it for 3.00 per mile as you say, you will not have any problems finding a truck to take your freight. you can find some here trucksnow.net.
Peace,
bagnarok |
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AdamH
User ID: 414735
4/13/2008 2:25 PM | | Re: TRUCKER STRIKE April 1ST 2008 | Quote |
Hey, the truckers control the delivery of what, three-fourths of everything in the USA? If they act together, the government will listen. |
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