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Strike Really Coming ?

Discussion in 'Truckers Strike Forum' started by Wes2152, Apr 12, 2014.

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  1. Apr 12, 2014 #1
    Wes2152

    Wes2152 Bobtail Member

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    Things may just get better ,Has anyone else out there hear any more on the talk of trucking companies them self's getting together with there drivers to strike this summer for 5 day's to knock down all this Gov. reg's they keep coming up with ?
    I for one hope like hell that happens how great would that be to finally come together to show how much power we really do have!
    One for all,all for one Truck on !:biggrin_25519:
     
    Wes2152, Apr 12, 2014
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  3. Apr 12, 2014 #2
    MACK E-6

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    This type of talk has came and went on this site since before I've been here, and not once has it ever amounted to a hill of beans.
     
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  4. Apr 12, 2014 #3
    Mountain Hummingbird

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    About all we can do is log out of the elogs and not do paper, in protest. If everyone did it that may get someones attention. Otherwise it is just all hot air.
     
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  5. Apr 12, 2014 #4
    MACK E-6

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    It's always been hot air, and always will be. How about that day recently on the Washington Beltway? That was supposed to pretty much grind the entire area to a halt. The number of trucks that actually appeared was far below what was expected.
     
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  7. Apr 12, 2014 #5
    STexan

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    LOL the op made a funny, I get it :biggrin_2559:
     
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  8. Apr 12, 2014 #6
    STexan

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    I'm of the opinion if all of those on eLogs who came out of sleeper or off-duty EVERY time they had to move the truck or do something otherwise work related, and moved to On Duty as they technically should (and negated the break time accrued), we could bring transportation of goods to it's knees. This is all that needs to be done. This would especially be an issues at food shippers and receivers who all work 24/7, messing with eLog clocks of drivers, individually.

    Think of all the missed pre-plans and appointments. Let a carrier fire drivers for logging by the book and according to the letter of the law and see where that gets them.
     
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  9. Apr 12, 2014 #7
    nikmirbre

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    I heard of the strike, I've been on it since wednesday. Im gonna come off strike monday, then Im going back on strike friday. Then I will return from strike the following monday. And I will continue this sequence until things get better……...:biggrin_25525:
     
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  10. Apr 12, 2014 #8
    Working Class Patriot

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    Evan Lockridge said it best.....

    "You can't get two truckers to agree on the price of a free cup of coffee..."

    So a "Strike"?.....I doubt it....
     
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  11. Apr 12, 2014 #9
    joseph1135

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    Can we never have a strike discussion again??? Seriously?? Please?? You go on strike. I'm gonna keep trucking.
     
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  12. Apr 12, 2014 #10
    Roadmedic

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    Seems a bit later this year.


    Usually have these threads come up before April Fools Day.
     
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