Truck Owners ANGRY and Scared Over Fuel Costs

Discussion in 'Truckers Strike Forum' started by Matthews, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. broncrider

    broncrider Road Train Member

    wow that did sound kinda gay didnt it

    he knows where i picked that saying up at
     
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  3. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I'll admit its a short one, but hey it makes ME happy.
     
  4. bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    ROFL, I figured it had to be an inside joke, between the two of you.

    Ok, my thought is that we need to pick a date, and then stick with it, and get as many truckers in each state as possible to go to the state capitol. As the drivers are about to arrive, the news stations, get a phone call that a nation wide assembly of truckers are showing up at each and every state capitol on the same day to show that they are sick of the cheap shipping rates and high fuel prices.

    My husband was going to put "LOW INCOME HOUSING" on the back of his sleeper. I think that it fits now, more that when we first started this business. :biggrin_2556:
     
  5. broncrider

    broncrider Road Train Member

    .....i wonder if my sleeper is available for HUD assistance??
     
  6. Rokk

    Rokk Bobtail Member

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    i know right here there are at least 100 drivers that are agreeing on something now. hell thats the start of a movement.


    however, we must talk rules of engagement.

    i mean by this,

    one cannot park the truck in protest with a customers freight on it. that would be a no no. much like holding freight hostage. risk losing a customer that way as well as possible criminal charges and contract issues, ie; breaking contracts



    also. if this were held in a common truck stop the owners or chain could and probably would evict. so a place to stage would have to be setup, or numerous staging areas.

    where i live and run its nothing to park in the desert along side of freeway and setup camp. however after 100 trucks parked, there would not be any room.

    how about mom and pop truck stops, (yes there are a few left) they could be given so much time to stock pile goods and such. to support such a movement and make some serious cash from truckers as well. then blessings abound. for the truckers, as well as the owners and restaraunt providing servces for the event

    I run a flatbed, it would be nothing for me to get out my can of spray paint and make a banner over a draped tarp.

    one person can make a difference sure. but organizaion has to be maxmized.

    what other rules of engagement should be observed ?. remember, cant hold freight hostage.
     
  7. bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    Does hubby have to wash his trailer out? :biggrin_25523:
     
  8. broncrider

    broncrider Road Train Member

    heck...ill rent a forklift and unload my trailer myself....wait i just wont load

    i live in the crapitol so no problems here.....could talk to the local fairgrounds out west....normaly they will do anything for alittle money....even if all we use is the "facilities" and parking

    no washout needed in mt bullhualerswife.....no differnt than the crap the politions spout....its all bull****
     
  9. bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    Good point! :biggrin_2559:
     
  10. 7mouths2feed

    7mouths2feed "Family Man"

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    Have gotten a some info on Willie Nelson from MM and the web. I'm going to try to get him on the bandwagon as a celebrity spokesperson. He's always been a farmer and trucker advocate. I'll try the numbers in the AM. I'm writing the e-mails now.
     
  11. gearjammer-2000

    gearjammer-2000 <strong>Clutch User</strong>

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    Brickman that has got to be the best idea of the day, LMAO :biggrin_25514::biggrin_25514:
     
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