[slacker]

I'm no union guy, and I believe in the right to work, but I also believe in the right not to work when it's not profitable.

Are there any groups considering a strike to get rates up, and reduce fuel prices?

Would a strike even be possible?

I'm too young to remember (kidding), but wasn't there a strike in the late 70's, or early 80's, and what did it accomplish? Did this cause deregulation?

I'm new to trucking, but I'm surprised that there is no talk of a strike or shutdown with the fuel prices we have now.

Jonboy

[Part Time Dweller]

Originally Posted by jonboy

I also believe in the right not to work when it's not profitable.

So exercise that right, but don't expect the O/O's who know how to run a profitable business to join you.

That would be like if you had a failing restaurant and expected McDonalds to shut down in support of your poor business decisions, it ain't going to happen. :lol:

IMHO, a thinning of the herd would be a good start to getting rates back up to where they should be.

[solo379]

If it's between Xmas and March, count me in, i do it every year lately.. :lol: :wink:

[mike3fan]

Originally Posted by Part Time Dweller

IMHO, a thinning of the herd would be a good start to getting rates back up to where they should be.

+1

[nickbtubas]

a strike would never happen unless you are working for some union shop/company.

the general trucking population would never strike and if it did there would be other people to do that job.... a strike would accomplish nothing except losing your job

[GMAN]

People have been talking about a strike for years. Every time fuel goes up there is talk about a strike. In reality there is little we can do about fuel prices other than stop buying it. The one thing that is in our control is freight rates. If you charge a fair price for the freight you put on the truck then you can offset the higher cost of fuel or operating costs by refusing to haul cheap freight. Our elected representatives have allowed these major oil companies to merge which eliminates most of the competition. Without breaking up these companies and developing alternate power sources, there is not much else we can really do other than take over the oil fields. Fuel prices probably affect small carriers and owner operators than the large carriers. We simply don't have their buying power. Small carriers and owner operators are independent businessmen. If we were to strike it would be against ourselves. We can slow down, idle as little as possible and do a better job of routing our trucks. Keeping deadhead miles down will also help. We need to concentrate on those things which we can effect. Until there is the national will to stop our dependency on oil we will continue to be at their mercy. You can blame it on the oil companies, OPEC or a myriad of other entities, but the ones to blame most is ourselves. The U.S. has been the greatest and most innovative country in the world. Until we decide to do something things will not change.

[RostyC]

If you want fuel to go down everyone should buy one of these babys

I saw a show the other day on these cars. They'll range from $7000 to $25000.

Personally, I'm hoping they catch on and sell in great numbers so I can start putting my foot back in the Powerstroke. :lol:

[wot i life]

http://www.petrolprices.com/ Think its bad over there? Check out our inflated prices. I think we need another couple of "Go-Slow Convoys" over here! :wink:

[RostyC]

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[wot i life]

Originally Posted by RostyC

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