Petition Update

5Mouths-

I would be more than happy to take a look at your petition if you would like. I know that I'm new here, but I have a lot of experience with writing and editing papers. Just send me a PM.

And to those who may say that a petition may do nothing... neither will staying silent about it.

Cheers.

- Dan

 

THE GOVERNMENT STEPS IN AT THIS POINT TO TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE, THIS WOULD ONLY SECURE OUR BUSINESS'S AND JOBS FOR A BIT TILL SOMETHING IS DONE.

 

ok this is the reason we need to shut down, you said it yourself when you said OOIDa has been saying to run compliant FOR YEARS ,and FOR YEARS things have gotten worse it aint going to work the same as writing your elected officials aint going to work it all ends up in the round file
they are not going to take us seriously unless we show them the consequences of ignoring us, its that simple!

 

He can't post the email addies of senators, news stations and such??? I thought that was allowed?? Long as they are available in public?

 

I think it has to do with forum rules, no email addresses can be posted, period.


As for the reply for my previous post, thanks! I'm not against truckers or anything, or I wouldn't be here otherwise! I love the idea of being on the road driving trucks and see the country, especially driving your own truck, and it saddens me to hear that one can no longer make decent living doing this anymore and this lifestyle is in danger of extinction. I know that with fuel prices going up this high and rates did not follow, something has to give, sooner or later.

I just didn't know what the ideal solution would be. I just tried to point out the problem inherent in some of the solutions I can think of.

I'm just trying to point out that if you ever want to do a strike or some such, you might want to have the answer ready when they ask: "What do you want us to do, then?" Otherwise if they decided to take action about it, they just might take actions that you do not expect and might not like!

It seems that some more discussions have started in other threads trying to figure out the best solution. Good!

BTW, it's good that you guys have banded together and try to call attention to this matters, otherwise it won't get the attention it deserves, what with all that's going on in the news nowadays! I can speak only for myself, but I think the general public will understand your plight once they are 'enlightened' to the fact of the matter, and would support you.

 

Well,
Ive been in the DallasPike TA / Valleygrove,WV for the past two nights....

And Most of the drivers here I am talking to are all for the shut down, but afraid they will be ALONE!

Im going to start using my truck like a rolling bill board! Im going to get a sheet of plywood and paint it white with RED LETTERS.

Its going to say:

TRUCKs ON STRIKE SOON!
JOIN ME!
www.truckersreport.com

Where is the Petition? Im want to also print window sheets out for us truckers to PRINT out and passout to the other drivers!

TRUCKS ON STRIKE SOON
JOIN ME!
www.truckersreport.com

Thats what I wanna get going also!

The word is SLOWLY spreading and the tempers are still going!

comments?

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Just slow down.

If you really want to make a difference. Use less fuel. Simple economics show demand drives price. If we use less fuel the price will be driven down.

I for one have backed off to 55 mph. I immediately gained 1 mpg. If everyone reading this would slow down. We would make a huge difference. I know there are times when you need to get somewhere at a certain time, so hammer if you need to, but the times when you don't need to make up time, don't waste fuel just to get to the next truck stop.

I had two other O/O drivers ask me why I was going slow today. I explained my reasons, and they slowed down and ran 55 with me.

Think about it. It's YOUR money use it wisely.

 

Excellent point!