On May 16th, 2011 Truckers are being asked to pull their trucks to the side of the road and shut down for one hour to gain the attention of Washington, and focus it on soaring fuel prices. Over regulation, the lack of new exploration, and the lack of refining capacity near Cushing, OK are believed to be responsible for the higher diesel prices.
A caller to Sirius/XM Patriot's David Webb Show, on April 23, suggested a one hour demonstration protesting higher diesel prices. From that call, plans for a shutdown have begun. As diesel prices soar above $4.19 per gallon, truck drivers and companies are finding it increasingly difficult to deliver freight without increasing rates. Increased rates for freight, increase the price of everything else from milk to toilet paper.
Organizers hope that a highly visible shutdown of one hour will be enough to put pressure on Washington to ease regulations. When trucks don't move, nothing moves. Food, fuel, household items and raw materials for manufacturing are all carried over the nations highways by truck. It is hoped that a single hour will focus enough attention on the issue that longer shutdowns will be unnecessary.
National Radio Personality and Tea Party leader David Webb has set up a web site for truckers interested in communicating with other truckers about politics, the tea party, and trucking issues. It was on this site that the idea of a Pull over hour was first mentioned. More information about the protest, as well as information about Tea Party Truckers in general can be found at the site: www.teapartytrucker.org
May 16th One Hour Shutdown
Discussion in 'Truckers Strike Forum' started by brucem, Apr 28, 2011.
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