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Teamsters, OOIDA, NAFTA Teamsters, OOIDA, NAFTA news here. Are you a member of the Teamsters, OOIDA or another Union involved with trucking or transportation? What are the good and bad sides to Unions? Discuss the finer points of Unions here.

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the union does not tell you when to take a break - the union provides the contract (that the company agrees to) to ENSURE that you are not driving 30 hours straight and killing people

(kinda like your fellow crete driver 4 years ago...)

"he drove from minnesota to florida - then tagged a mini van and killed 5 or 6 people..."




the union does not tell you to do anything...


BUT it is there to make sure the company follows the rules.
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I have seen them driving in the far left lane where trucks are not allowed and driving 20 mph over the posted speed limit and then turning on the blinker and just starting over cutting off cars to make an exit like they were in a car. Really a safe driver. By the way, I did call the company and lodge a complaint.

I see a lot more silly crap out of large common carriers (non union) than out of established union carriers...

At my barn we have had 3 accidents this year for all of our drivers (combined).

you figure 180 of us running 2500 +/- miles a week for 27 weeks = 3 accidents for 12 million plus miles...

and we have had 7 tickets for the same group / timeframe

the accidents were all at fault (not counting the non faults)

the tickets were 3 speeding (myself included on one of them) and 4 for various reasons (one cited at accident and at least one was for being on a non truck route).


show me the stats for a swift barn or a werner barn...

Heck pick the average 180 drivers from any large company and see how they compare...

(eliminate the bottom 20% new drivers)

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I see a lot more silly crap out of large common carriers (non union) than out of established union carriers...

At my barn we have had 3 accidents this year for all of our drivers (combined).

you figure 180 of us running 2500 +/- miles a week for 27 weeks = 3 accidents for 12 million plus miles...

and we have had 7 tickets for the same group / timeframe

the accidents were all at fault (not counting the non faults)

the tickets were 3 speeding (myself included on one of them) and 4 for various reasons (one cited at accident and at least one was for being on a non truck route).


show me the stats for a swift barn or a werner barn...

Heck pick the average 180 drivers from any large company and see how they compare...

(eliminate the bottom 20% new drivers)

HAHAHHAHHAHAHA
I agree. But my post was aimed at his post stating all union drivers drive safe. It only takes one to make all look bad.

Is he true of all of the union drivers, I say no.

As far as your non union comment, yes you will see bad problems, is it true of all non union drivers? I think not.

You have had 1 speeding ticket? I have only had 1 when I was 16. But 20 mph over is reckless driving.

No tickets at all in the last 11 years. Non union, must be a bad driver.
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I agree. But my post was aimed at his post stating all union drivers drive safe. It only takes one to make all look bad.

Is he true of all of the union drivers, I say no.

As far as your non union comment, yes you will see bad problems, is it true of all non union drivers? I think not.

You have had 1 speeding ticket? I have only had 1 when I was 16. But 20 mph over is reckless driving.

No tickets at all in the last 11 years. Non union, must be a bad driver.

I am sure everyone has their moments of unsafe driving... and by everyone I mean everyone

but I am talking about across the board you see a lot more courtesy from Union guys - and you are less likely to get ran off the road by a linehaul driver than a cross country zombie...


as for my ticket it was my first in 7 years - 61 in a 55 in Ohio...

(go figure)
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now getting back to carhauler talks -

when is the next meeting happening for the boys in Louisville?
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I am sure everyone has their moments of unsafe driving... and by everyone I mean everyone

but I am talking about across the board you see a lot more courtesy from Union guys - and you are less likely to get ran off the road by a linehaul driver than a cross country zombie...


as for my ticket it was my first in 7 years - 61 in a 55 in Ohio...

(go figure)

I am not anti union. I have not objections to either. Most of the line hauler (union) at least flash lights as a courtesy. Double haulers and the union wagons.

Ohio speeding 61.... So much for the 62-63 theory.
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I am not anti union. I have not objections to either. Most of the line hauler (union) at least flash lights as a courtesy. Double haulers and the union wagons.

Ohio speeding 61.... So much for the 62-63 theory.

well it was a weird situation - over near belmont...

State boy was coming other way and I was passing an RV and had a car behind me...

technically it was legit - but in reality it was chicken...

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Why does a Union tell you when to take a break, or Lunch? Or what to do with your 8 or 10 hour shift? Its like a middle man (taking your money and dictating).... If you cant handle going to work and doing your job, then go somewhere else! Why does a UNION need to hold your hand through the details? Why do truckers hate going to grocery warehouses? Why did I have to wait an addtional 30 minutes to get that last pallet put on my truck before I could leave? (Union says its break time)?. I see lazy people working for Unions (not drivers) but as warehouse workers and why does it take 4 hours longer to get unloaded at Union warehouses? Why cant Union workers unload and count? Oh yeah, you cant unload.. Oh Im done with this lazy Union garbage! If your Union, enjoy it while you have it!!! and as always DRIVE SAFE!
A union doesn't tell me when to take a break. I take a break when I take it. I hand unload and count my truck, why don't you?

Quit generalizing, damnit. Non-union grocery warehouses are just as bad.
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A union doesn't tell me when to take a break. I take a break when I take it. I hand unload and count my truck, why don't you?

Quit generalizing, damnit. Non-union grocery warehouses are just as bad.
Negative, you take a break when your told ( a set time every day). And you must do what your UNION tells you (dont deviate).
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A union doesn't tell me when to take a break. I take a break when I take it. I hand unload and count my truck, why don't you?

Quit generalizing, damnit. Non-union grocery warehouses are just as bad.
I used to be a warehouseman and unloaded then counted then put that info into the computer then put that product away . But now I'm a truck driver (not unloader). Wake up. DRIVE SAFE
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