[scooter823]

The government and oil companies, aren't they one and the same with who we have as our current President? You actually believe this is about supply and demand. Please!!!!!!!! And believe me it is more than just a few angry truck drivers. This is about people in general getting f**ked every time they pump fuel into their vehicles whether or not it is a big truck or a personal vechicle.

[mike3fan]

Originally Posted by scooter823

The government and oil companies, aren't they one and the same with who we have as our current President? You actually believe this is about supply and demand. Please!!!!!!!! And believe me it is more than just a few angry truck drivers. This is about people in general getting f**ked every time they pump fuel into their vehicles whether or not it is a big truck or a personal vechicle.

Last I remember this is what free enterprise is all about right?

They have the right to set prices how they see fit and you choose whether or not you want to use those products at that price right?

You really want the government to set prices on goods in this country? what about setting prices that you can charge to haul for? I wonder what anyone wants done really? are they prepared for the slippery slope that it might bring?

[scooter823]

I think you are finally getting it, if we all choose not to use that product (fuel) at the given price, then maybe, just maybe they will lower the price.
If everyone continues using their product at this current price then what the hell, they will just raise it even more. When is enough, enough.

[mike3fan]

Originally Posted by scooter823

I think you are finally getting it, if we all choose not to use that product (fuel) at the given price, then maybe, just maybe they will lower the price.
If everyone continues using their product at this current price then what the hell, they will just raise it even more. When is enough, enough.

No I have "got" it all along,you just won't see that by reducing consuption on a daily basis you achieve the same results and don't make people interupt their daily lives by doing a foolish shutdown that will do nothing.

[repete]

Originally Posted by scooter823

I think you are finally getting it, if we all choose not to use that product (fuel) at the given price, then maybe, just maybe they will lower the price.
If everyone continues using their product at this current price then what the hell, they will just raise it even more. When is enough, enough.

Just wondering , what else are we going to use? Bio-d, I run the north east and haven't seen any here. They got it we need it so we pay for it. Why do you think your getting f^%ked at the pump, it's a free market if you don't like the price keep driveing till ya find some cheaper!

[scooter823]

I see nothing "foolish" about it. That is the whole point. Don't you think the rising fuel cost have disrupted the lives of the American people. For what, their monetary gains. Anyway we both have different views on this and that is cool. I do appreciate your input.

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by scooter823

Crying? I don't see any crying going on.

You obviously haven't been listening to the CB radio, and the guys whining about the "evil corporations" that are causing all of this.

Just think if you were to walk to work for a few days you would not be buying that high priced fuel.

That might be difficult to do pulling a 53 foot trailer.

That is what I am getting at, shut down and you won't be buying into the big rip off
at the pumps.

The major difference is if you walk to work, you still earn. If you shut down, you only hurt yourself.

If you hit them where it hurts, it will get their attention.

Whose attention are you trying to get? The guy who owns the gas station?

[Rockatansky]

Originally Posted by Twilight Flyer

Actually, it's all about poor decisions being made day in and day out by thousands and thousands of owner operators.
<snip>
Unfortunately, it's not a fixable problem.

So as Fozzy says...same poop, different day.

I disagree.
This will be fixed by attrition.
Those with poor business sense shall perish.

The cost of fuel is NOT going down this summer.
The shipping rates will not go up as long as there are enough desperate O/Os to haul anything for nothing.
Eventually enough of these guys running without a profit margin or a safety net in the bank will have trouble ($$$ to fix) and be forced out.
When enough do, the shipping rates will go up.
Pure capitalism doing it's thing.

While I am new to trucking and have a lot to learn, I am not new to small business.
How foolishly many O/O's operate their trucks is stunning.
The fact that they ever made a profit makes me look forward to the day I can be a O/O.

[Bandit102]

Yeah, the oil prices are Bush's fault. Okay. Study on, Slugger.