Experience Drivers, what happened to the Oct 2013 Truckers strike in Washington D.C.?

Just wondering; did the widely reported truck drivers march on Washington D.C. Oct 11-13 2013 just Fizzle out to a whimper? What happened? What were the results of their efforts? Well I am rolling up my sleeves on this one. Below is a chronological order of Trucker strikes held worldwide as compared to the US Truckers strikes held the past 20-40 years. There have been success as well as failures. I hope this stays in this topic forum as a wake up call for my fellow drivers; sumthin gotta give! For further insight on truck strikes, see credible academic search engine(s) such as refseek.com. Can this be considered experienced truck driver advice?

Trucker Strikes held in the USA 1973-2013
Oct 11-13 2013 USA Trucker strike called to shut down Washington D.C and surrounding area: Note- the ATA and OOIDA refused to endorse it. Wide media coverage. In the end did it just flame out.
Oct 2013- National news that the Garbage Disposal Drivers & their Helpers Strike ends in success. New 3 year labor agreement and pay raises to $20 per hr, 3 paid sick days and 3 additional vacation days per year for the Helpers!
Aug 2013- USA Port Truck Drivers hold Strike to unionize. This is a continuation of Port Truckers joining forces to strike over conditions Nation wide.
Dec 2012- Teamsters Food Delivery Truckers strike in Washington State. Results unknown
Apr 12 2012- Port Truck Drivers in Los Angeles win victory to unionize thus ending strikes against their employers.
Jun 2004 - Oct 2006- Strong suggestions over the CB Radio that O.T.R. drivers were preparing to strike. Nothing comes of it!
1996- Los Angeles CA, Latino Immigrant Truckers strike ends in defeat. They begin to unionize
Summer 1979- Independent Truckers Strike protesting the price of Diesel Fuel.. This one get's interesting and very dangerous! (search for more info)!
1976- 3-day Truckers & Teamsters strike over wages.
1974- Fizzled out before it could start....... 1973- The famous CB Radio Strike led by Mike Parkhurst to protest 55mph and rising diesel fuel cost. (newbies should research and learn the history).... Now let me proceed into real "shut down not only their country but most of Europe" French Truckers Strikes:
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Trucker Strikes predominately held in France 1984- 2013
Nov 7 2013- World News report; French Truck Drivers will not take down nearly 150 blockades blocking most major highways and roads. Tense standoff
Nov 3 2013- World News French Truck Drivers strike threatens chaos!
Nov 2 2013- World News French riot police use tear gas.....many Truckers involved during standoff!
*Oct 2 2012- South Africa feels major bite from over 20,000 Truck drivers going on strike!
2012- French Workers strike strongly supported by Truckers win many benefits from strike... (worldwide trucker strikes see report: www.transportationstrike.com/STRIKE/strike-truckers.html)
Oct 19 2010- Protest and strikes continue in France as Truck drivers lend support
Oct 18 2010- French Truck Drivers join Pensioners in nationwide protest
Apr 16 2009- Why the French Love to Strike? French Air France workers & Truck Drivers join forces to paralyze the nation.
Oct 6 2008- Truckers strike in Europe causes casualties as Truckers in Spain, Portugal and France gain momentum.
Dec 1996- Spectacular victory for French Truck Drivers ending 12day national Truckers strike
Nov-Dec 1995- National Workers & French Pensioners Strike, with support of Truck drivers nationwide.
1994- The 10 day French Truckers Strike
1990- French Truckers Strike back
1984- National Trucker & Workers Strikes

Just pointing out some similarities and difference between the two nations and their truck drivers reaction/ non reaction to a variety of things.

 

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