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Marmon man
Joined: 26 Jun 2006
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Location: Michigan
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:21 am Post subject: APRIL 1, 2008 is when My trucking Co is shutting Down! |
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At 8 AM on that date i will no longer accept any loads at ANY price until such time as our FED Gov admits & puts into action a plan that will give all O/Os some help.
Here is what I would like to see happen,
1# Suspend ALL Fed & State fuel taxes until such time that this economy is back on its feet
2# Feds create a FED Over site Committee to oversee Ins Premiums Charged for Class 8 trucks Insurance
3# Stop allowing Large Trucking Fleets to self Insure, this would make a more level playing field for all trucking Company's.
4# Fed Regs for Brokers & Shippers that are enforced, with set max amounts they can charge.
5# Standardized Fines from Coast to Coast for safety violations. in other words if a log ticket cost $50.00 in Missouri then a log ticket in Calif should only cost $50.00
I will not return to hauling until our Gov. the people we put into office gets off their butts an does something to help this Industry. |
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no_worries
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:27 am Post subject: |
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| Might as well start hanging the "For Sale" signs then. |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Location: The other side of the coin
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: |
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Marmon man wrote: At 8 AM on that date i will no longer accept any loads at ANY price until such time as our FED Gov admits & puts into action a plan that will give all O/Os some help.
Here is what I would like to see happen,
1# Suspend ALL Fed & State fuel taxes until such time that this economy is back on its feet
:lol: Ain't gonna happen.
Quote: 2# Feds create a FED Over site Committee to oversee Ins Premiums Charged for Class 8 trucks Insurance
If the cost of your truck insurance is going to make or break you, then you have already failed.
Quote: 3# Stop allowing Large Trucking Fleets to self Insure, this would make a more level playing field for all trucking Company's.
Since when is it the government's job to make the playing field level?
Quote: 4# Fed Regs for Brokers & Shippers that are enforced, with set max amounts they can charge.
Nobody says you have to accept the load.
Quote: 5# Standardized Fines from Coast to Coast for safety violations. in other words if a log ticket cost $50.00 in Missouri then a log ticket in Calif should only cost $50.00
Don't get a log ticket, and the cost in every state is $0.00. Problem solved.
Quote: I will not return to hauling until our Gov. the people we put into office gets off their butts an does something to help this Industry.
I would like to personally thank you for taking your toys and going home. I will serve the customers you are failing quite well. |
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Twilight Flyer
Joined: 13 Nov 2002
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:37 am Post subject: |
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Quote: Here is what I would like to see happen,
1# Suspend ALL Fed & State fuel taxes until such time that this economy is back on its feet
2# Feds create a FED Over site Committee to oversee Ins Premiums Charged for Class 8 trucks Insurance
3# Stop allowing Large Trucking Fleets to self Insure, this would make a more level playing field for all trucking Company's.
4# Fed Regs for Brokers & Shippers that are enforced, with set max amounts they can charge.
5# Standardized Fines from Coast to Coast for safety violations. in other words if a log ticket cost $50.00 in Missouri then a log ticket in Calif should only cost $50.00
I will not return to hauling until our Gov. the people we put into office gets off their butts an does something to help this Industry.
April Fool's is tomorrow. :roll: |
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Double R
Joined: 11 Sep 2005
Posts: 932
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:50 am Post subject: Re: APRIL 1, 2008 is when My trucking Co is shutting Down! |
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Marmon man wrote: At 8 AM on that date i will no longer accept any loads at ANY price until such time as our FED Gov admits & puts into action a plan that will give all O/Os some help.
Here is what I would like to see happen,
1# Suspend ALL Fed & State fuel taxes until such time that this economy is back on its feet
2# Feds create a FED Over site Committee to oversee Ins Premiums Charged for Class 8 trucks Insurance
3# Stop allowing Large Trucking Fleets to self Insure, this would make a more level playing field for all trucking Company's.
4# Fed Regs for Brokers & Shippers that are enforced, with set max amounts they can charge.
5# Standardized Fines from Coast to Coast for safety violations. in other words if a log ticket cost $50.00 in Missouri then a log ticket in Calif should only cost $50.00
I will not return to hauling until our Gov. the people we put into office gets off their butts an does something to help this Industry.
In other words, Welfare for O/O's. :roll: |
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BigDiesel
Joined: 01 Apr 2007
Posts: 1074
Location: Space... The Final Frontier
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: Re: APRIL 1, 2008 is when My trucking Co is shutting Down! |
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Marmon man wrote: At 8 AM on that date i will no longer accept any loads at ANY price until such time as our FED Gov admits & puts into action a plan that will give all O/Os some help.
I will not return to hauling until our Gov. the people we put into office gets off their butts an does something to help this Industry.
Can I have your truck then ???? :lol: :lol: :lol:
BTW.... The site you want to scream this at is the twuckers report dot com. All of the welfare seeking O/O's are there... :lol: :lol: :lol: |
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Marmon man
Joined: 26 Jun 2006
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Location: Michigan
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: |
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THE TIME IS NOW!
APRIL 1, 2008 THROUGH APRIL 5, 2008,
HEADING NORTH, SOUTH, EAST & WEST, KEEP IT AT 35 TO 45 MPH IN PROTEST OF OUR NATION’S ECONOMIC CONDITIONS!
DO NOT DO THIS IN PROTEST OF THE HARD TIMES TRUCKERS ARE EXPERIENCING! DO THIS IN PROTEST OF THE HARD TIMES ALL U.S. CITIZENS ARE EXPERIENCING DUE TO THE HIGH COST OF DIESEL!
THE SLOW ECONOMY COMBINED WITH RISING DIESEL COST HAS PLACED OUR ECONOMY IN A FREE FALL THAT IS AFFECTING ALL AMERICANS! THIS PROTEST IS TO MAKE THE AVERAGE U.S. CITIZEN AWARE OF HOW THE COST OF DIESEL AFFECTS THEIR DAILY LIVES – TO MAKE THEM AWARE THAT THE MORTGAGE CRISIS, JOB LOSSES, RISING FOOD PRICES ARE LINKED DIRECTLY TO THE HIGH PRICE OF DIESEL.
THIS IS NOT A STRIKE OR WORK STOPPAGE! THIS IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO ORGANIZE TRUCK DRIVERS. THIS IS A WAKE UP CALL FOR THE U.S. CITIZEN TO EXAMINE A SYSTEM SO OUT OF BALANCE THAT OUR POLITICIANS & NATIONAL MEDIA REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE & EXAMINE THE ISSUES. AS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HOLD YOUR GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE & URGE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME!
THIS WILL BE EACH AND EVERY COMPANY OWNER/MANAGER & DRIVER LOOKING IN THE MIRROR, SAYING WITH SINCERITY, “THIS IS NOT ABOUT ME OR MY BUSINESS. THIS IS ABOUT MY COUNTRY! THIS IS MY OWN PROTEST!”
AS YOU SHARE THIS WITH OTHERS – OTHER DRIVERS, OTHER CITIZENS – BE PERSUASIVE, NOT ABRASIVE! TALK ABOUT WHAT THIS IS DOING TO THE COUNTRY, NOT WHAT IT’S DOING TO YOUR FINANCES!
MANY TRUCKS WILL SIMPLY BE PARKED AT HOME DURING THESE DATES. MANY WILL BE ON THE ROAD. THOSE ON THE ROAD ARE URGED TO MAKE THEIR OWN PROTEST BY DRIVING NOT MORE THAN 45 MPH ON ALL HIGHWAYS & BY WAYS.
OBEY ALL LAWS. REFUSE TO SUPPORT DRIVERS WHO VIOLATE THE LAW!
PUT SIGNS ON YOUR TRUCK THAT WILL CALL ATTENTION TO YOUR CAUSE & THE REAL ISSUES! SOME SUGGESTED SIGNS….
HIGH FUEL COSTS = AMERICAN JOBS LOST! IS YOUR JOB SAFE?
HIGH FUEL COSTS = HIGH FOOD COSTS. CAN YOU AFFORD TO EAT?
HIGH $$$ DIESEL + JOBS LOST = HOME FORECLOSURES
IF YOU HAVE IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT! CAN YOU AFFORD TO HAVE MORE?
I’VE SLOWED DOWN TO CONSERVE HIGH PRICED FUEL. HAVE YOU?
TRUCKS DELIVER EVERYTHING BUT BABIES, BUT WE DID DELIVER THE HOSPITAL!
http://www.drivers4drivers.com/fuel1280X1024.asp |
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BigDiesel
Joined: 01 Apr 2007
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Location: Space... The Final Frontier
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:29 am Post subject: |
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Marmon man wrote: THE TIME IS NOW!
APRIL 1, 2008 THROUGH APRIL 5, 2008,
HEADING NORTH, SOUTH, EAST & WEST, KEEP IT AT 35 TO 45 MPH IN PROTEST OF OUR NATION’S ECONOMIC CONDITIONS!
DO NOT DO THIS IN PROTEST OF THE HARD TIMES TRUCKERS ARE EXPERIENCING! DO THIS IN PROTEST OF THE HARD TIMES ALL U.S. CITIZENS ARE EXPERIENCING DUE TO THE HIGH COST OF DIESEL!
THE SLOW ECONOMY COMBINED WITH RISING DIESEL COST HAS PLACED OUR ECONOMY IN A FREE FALL THAT IS AFFECTING ALL AMERICANS! THIS PROTEST IS TO MAKE THE AVERAGE U.S. CITIZEN AWARE OF HOW THE COST OF DIESEL AFFECTS THEIR DAILY LIVES – TO MAKE THEM AWARE THAT THE MORTGAGE CRISIS, JOB LOSSES, RISING FOOD PRICES ARE LINKED DIRECTLY TO THE HIGH PRICE OF DIESEL.
THIS IS NOT A STRIKE OR WORK STOPPAGE! THIS IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO ORGANIZE TRUCK DRIVERS. THIS IS A WAKE UP CALL FOR THE U.S. CITIZEN TO EXAMINE A SYSTEM SO OUT OF BALANCE THAT OUR POLITICIANS & NATIONAL MEDIA REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE & EXAMINE THE ISSUES. AS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HOLD YOUR GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE & URGE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME!
THIS WILL BE EACH AND EVERY COMPANY OWNER/MANAGER & DRIVER LOOKING IN THE MIRROR, SAYING WITH SINCERITY, “THIS IS NOT ABOUT ME OR MY BUSINESS. THIS IS ABOUT MY COUNTRY! THIS IS MY OWN PROTEST!”
AS YOU SHARE THIS WITH OTHERS – OTHER DRIVERS, OTHER CITIZENS – BE PERSUASIVE, NOT ABRASIVE! TALK ABOUT WHAT THIS IS DOING TO THE COUNTRY, NOT WHAT IT’S DOING TO YOUR FINANCES!
MANY TRUCKS WILL SIMPLY BE PARKED AT HOME DURING THESE DATES. MANY WILL BE ON THE ROAD. THOSE ON THE ROAD ARE URGED TO MAKE THEIR OWN PROTEST BY DRIVING NOT MORE THAN 45 MPH ON ALL HIGHWAYS & BY WAYS.
OBEY ALL LAWS. REFUSE TO SUPPORT DRIVERS WHO VIOLATE THE LAW!
PUT SIGNS ON YOUR TRUCK THAT WILL CALL ATTENTION TO YOUR CAUSE & THE REAL ISSUES! SOME SUGGESTED SIGNS….
HIGH FUEL COSTS = AMERICAN JOBS LOST! IS YOUR JOB SAFE?
HIGH FUEL COSTS = HIGH FOOD COSTS. CAN YOU AFFORD TO EAT?
HIGH $$$ DIESEL + JOBS LOST = HOME FORECLOSURES
IF YOU HAVE IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT! CAN YOU AFFORD TO HAVE MORE?
I’VE SLOWED DOWN TO CONSERVE HIGH PRICED FUEL. HAVE YOU?
TRUCKS DELIVER EVERYTHING BUT BABIES, BUT WE DID DELIVER THE HOSPITAL!
http://www.drivers4drivers.com/fuel1280X1024.asp
What a pile of :dung:
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Marmon man wrote:
HEADING NORTH, SOUTH, EAST & WEST, KEEP IT AT 35 TO 45 MPH IN PROTEST OF OUR NATION’S ECONOMIC CONDITIONS!
Most states have a minimum speed limit law on the interstate of 45 mph, and in some cases, 55 mph.
Quote: REFUSE TO SUPPORT DRIVERS WHO VIOLATE THE LAW!
Consider it done. :lol: |
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Twilight Flyer
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I'll bet channel 19 is a blast these days. :roll: |
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Double R
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Twilight Flyer wrote: I'll bet channel 19 is a blast these days. :roll:
Trust me, it is :D . Espcially at night. Best time to have with these people too :D |
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Rev.Vassago
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Twilight Flyer wrote: I'll bet channel 19 is a blast these days. :roll:
I actually turned my radio on for the first time in months the other day and a bunch of us were having fun laughing at some guy who sounded like he was going to have a coronary ranting about the "evil corporations". :lol: |
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BigDiesel
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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Twilight Flyer wrote: I'll bet channel 19 is a blast these days. :roll:
What is this " channel 19 " you speak of ???? |
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scooter823
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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At least some of us have balls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIMmFouYeOQ |
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BigDiesel
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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scooter823 wrote: At least some of us have balls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:roll:
And some of us know how to run a profitable business and adapt to changes unlike the " shutdown, strike, slowdown, action etc.. " O/O's who are seeking welfare and should go down the toilet..... |
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