Truckers To Shut Down America

[streetglideok]

One thing about truck drivers, that anyone who has been one knows, they can not unite for a single thing. They will talk until they are blue in the face, but the reality of paying their bills, and losing a job trumps any political protest. They were talking about doing stuff back in the mid 2000's when I drove. Now one thing many of them would support, boycott all loads to the north east. Let them miserable toad suckers suffer up there. The harassment those state give to truckers is uncalled for.

[sniper7]

Hmm,a few individuals with a common interest wanting to change the status quo.
Starting a small movement to rebel in what to them is a meaningful manner.
Seeking support and growth through social media.
A lot of people saying: "Silly, stupid, it won't work."

You know, I recall a lot of people saying the same thing about a small movement to recall a couple of legislators here.......
How did that work out?

You guys see what is happening? People are starting to stand up and push back, so what if they use a different medium?
They are pushing back on the same thing we did, over reach, corruption.

Good for them and I hope they succeed.

I can see what you are saying, but what happened here was quite a bit different than a boycott of driving trucks for a few days.
People didn't jeopardize their jobs or not nearly on a massive scale as what is being proposed.
There was clear intent as to what the results would be (2 state senators recalled). Not really sure what the truck drivers will get out of this.

I just don't get what their ultimate goal is, what point will truly be made. I know if all truckdrivers quit driving then we would have serious issues across the country. Same as if all pilots said to piss off, we aren't paid enough and won't take it any more so we aint flyin. or if all fastfood workers didn't show to to work for a week. A point is made, sacrifice is made on both sides, but what is the end result. what are we going to get out of the boycott/walkout/etc.

I definitely agree that more and more people, more groups of people and more organizations/etc are all starting to realize what is going on is too much and it is time to take a stand. What still needs to happen in a consensus on an end result.
Just as the revolutionary war decided enough taxes/oversight/etc was enough and the end result was a new country, new laws, new rules, new life. We need to come up with the same. the major difference is we have the same landmass currently controlled and there isn't a definitive redcoat army standing around enforcing the law of the land.

[sniper7]

I applaud the effort but It would be tough as the owner operators and lease drivers already barely make ends meet - a lease driver for swift or transam is paying close to 3000 a week just to stay on the road the company drivers would be let go quick status as well

this precisely. One of my best friends is the mechanic for his dad. owner/operator running about 12-15 trucks. run from their home. family business since as far back as I can remember. Everyone dependent on the trucks running as much as possible. The Dad still drives all night, picks up any shifts as necessary, my buddy works as long as needed, goes in as needed, makes things happen. I have been over there a lot, learning, helping, meeting the drivers, working on the trucks, etc.

I just don't see this happening. There is no big net gain or huge point to be proven other than we rely on trucks/drivers to get things where they need to go.

[Zundfolge]

Hmm,a few individuals with a common interest wanting to change the status quo.
Starting a small movement to rebel in what to them is a meaningful manner.
Seeking support and growth through social media.
A lot of people saying: "Silly, stupid, it won't work."

You also just described these people:



I just wanna know what these truckers are really protesting ... I would hate to find out I ended up supporting some sort of Occupy/SEIU/Teamsters crap.