Truckers plan strike
March 25, 2008 08:04 AM PST
Amarillo_Our sister station KFDA reports - They say they are being taxed to death and now truck drivers are taking a stance thousands will be striking on April 1st.
Truckers want the government to take notice and stop charging fuel surcharges at least until the economy recuperates.
Truckers want the government to take notice and stop charging fuel surcharges at least until the economy recuperates.
“I will shut the truck down no matter where I am.” says 4th generation trucker Dave Ginter. “The last fuel bill I think was 10,500. Fuels gone up this month again so I’m expecting to spend 11,000 a month on fuel.”
Ginter says that’s double this time last year when he was spending on average 5,000 thousand per month. And while he will strike, he’s not sure if it will make a difference.
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4 Comments
Shutting Down on April 1st..Going broke because of high fuel cost..O/O Chattanooga,TN
I am also an O/O and 2nd generation trucker. I watch my dad fight back inthe 70’s and strike many of times and it got them something. So why can’t we all stick together and do it now. I am from the old school and believe that we can do this if we all stick together. Just O/O’s and Independents can’t do it on their own. So Yes I will strike, my 2 trucks will be shut down for as long as it takes or until I am broke, going broke anyway with all the cheap freight and the high taxes and fuel cost.
QueenB/McNiel Transport
GO FOR IT, I’LL DO MY PART EVEN THOUGH I’M NOT ON THE ROAD NO MORE, I WON’T DRIVE TO TOWN FOR FOOD OR NOTHING
I STAND WITH EACH AND EVERY DRIVER OUT THERE, I FEEL ALL FOUR WHEELERS SHOULD NOT BUY FUEL FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS TOO
THEN THE GOVERMENT SHOULD OPEN THEIR EYES AND FORCE THE OIL COMPANYS TO LOOSEN UP THE STRANGLE HOLD ON AMERICA
4 wheeler agrees
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