that wont do any good most metro areas during any kind of daylight where there is enough traffic to get any attention would even notice it cause the flow of traffic is already at a stand still and even if it werent impeding traffic can get you a ticket. but for the most part they would just think oh there goes another ####### trucker we have a bad enough reputation we certainly dont need to add to it. the only think that will have any impact is we need a lobby group to speak to Washington on our behalf something better then ooida and teamsters.
Time for some action!
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by MOGLAR, Apr 24, 2015.
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That is correct. This is a form of "Passive Protesting." On the same token we can still do our jobs.....but a little slower at times for a cause. A strike is out of the question and will not ever work. It would be detrimental to the economy and us. However.....slow downs is something that can be done over a long period of time. Add a few leaks to the media to gain some traction and soon it will make people pay attention. We are also a HUGE voting block. The 2016 election is coming. This is tactically the best time to get our point across and get serious attention. Its now or never! There is a TON of silliness regarding trucking on the burner right now in congress. Writing letters doesn't get their attention. However.....trucks nationwide snarling traffic day in and day out will.
The slow down wont impede our job....but rest assured it will piss of enough local people on the road to make them take notice.
I would pass this on to many forums and internet outlets as possible to get it going. If you want to read about some of the pending silliness check out the OOIDA website and other trucking forums (even this one).
Its now or never.
PS Its not about our reputation. This is our livelihood!! The only people that will stand up for us is ourselves. Want to have speed limiters on the trucks? Do you love the current HOS and 34 hour restart? Do you love the unfair CSA ratings? Do you love BS mandatory sleep study's? Do you love the proposed higher insurance they want to put on us? Do you love split speed limits? I can go on and on.... If you love these things then do nothing.ramblingman Thanks this. -
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I am saying go below the speed limit when feasible. I pray the media does say something and talks to a driver lol. That is what we need. Think we are dangerous, drive to fast, need higher insurance and need even more regulation.....fine watch me really slow down to make everyone safe and sound. Ya want it....YA GOT IT! lol
Why does the motoring public hate truck drivers...well its about image. Back in the 70's a truck driver were the knights of the road. Heck even the highway patrol and the drivers would talk to each other on the CB's giving smokey a heads up on a drunk 4 wheeler etc. We even used to BS with each other. The media and people saw us in a different light. Now we are viewed as a source of revenue for money grubbing states and anti-truck attorneys. It is amazing, given all the multi-media internet age we live in, that not one trucking organization puts out a really cool PSA (Public service announcement) about trucking on the radio, TV or bill board aimed at the public. The image of us is painted is the occasional wreck they see on TV by the big bad out of control truck driver. The real story is we have the best safety record on the road period. Now comes the accident attorneys and safety "feel food groups" that want to step on us and we just lay down and take it.
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