Originally Posted by Oscar the KW

It always amazes me how many people want the government or some lame union to come to their rescue and take care of what they see as unjust. Take care of it yourself, DON'T HAUL THE CHEAP CRAP.

i hear that..... but it will never happen.... I herd a few weeks back the florida o/o carriers didnt pull any loads for the brokers for 1 day out there....they told me it caused a mess for the brokers and they had no other choice but to up the price to move the freight... Maybe we should do it in NJ just to see!

See^^^^^ it just goes to show you that we ourselves CAN make a difference, no government or unions needed.

if we all stoped for a day or two the goberment would freak.....

A complete truck shutdown will not and should not ever happen. Most people don't like trucks and truck drivers the way it is, imagine the hatred there would be towards us when the stores shelves start to empty. Not to mention the panic and chaos that would insue...

Originally Posted by MB_Guru

Who is the broker?

CRST just quoted the same going to NH from dallas see attachment for load info. 1835 miles $2745 40K

It was Prime Logistics

Originally Posted by revelation1911

Brooklyn Ny .50 a mile and they wanted 8 ft tarps!! Not NO but HELL NO. I'm having the sense that I will be bouncing later today.

Whew. I can't (well, I MAY NOT) go to Brooklyn, as I'm dragging around a 53' dry van.

Originally Posted by Oscar the KW

A complete truck shutdown will not and should not ever happen. Most people don't like trucks and truck drivers the way it is, imagine the hatred there would be towards us when the stores shelves start to empty. Not to mention the panic and chaos that would insue...

Why shouldn't a shutdown happen? Since they already hate us, let them see what we really provide to their lives daily! Maybe then they'd appreciate what we do. You never know what you got till it's gone. it wouldn't take long in three days the signs would start to show. I would vote for shutdown any day.

Originally Posted by revelation1911

Why shouldn't a shutdown happen? Since they already hate us, let them see what we really provide to their lives daily! Maybe then they'd appreciate what we do. You never know what you got till it's gone. it wouldn't take long in three days the signs would start to show. I would vote for shutdown any day.

Nah, it would be quicker than that. Gas stations would close up within hours.

The real reason that it won't happen is because there's nowhere to park them all!