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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:37 PM Original message |
Independent truckers see end of the road |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. 4 years ago Swift had 22,000 drivers, with a turn over of 125% annually, because they are F'n bottom... |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. know what SWIFT stands for?... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. Naw, he'll just start working 4 weeks out of four |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. No Fix |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I have thought of you guys a lot. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Amazes me how Repukes managed to turn truckers |
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CANDO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
51. Far too many Teamsters are "rugged individualists" also. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Been awake for some time |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 02:51 AM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Can't drive unless there are loads |
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OKthatsIT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 02:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
25. Well, if you don't like it, I'm sure a Mexican trucker would @ $11,000 a yr |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 08:52 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Truck driving..just another job Mercans won't do. |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. I wouldn't bet on that. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Unrelated issues |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. WOW.. how do you make that much driving a truck.!! i spent more time sitting getting load/unloaded |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. You could do what my brother does... |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. wish i could.. i lost my left hand 10-7-07, going in for 4th surgery, skin graft.. the 13th, my |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Dang dude! That sucks... |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. freak accident.... i was thinking about driving a hospital shuttle, i have been working in aerospace |
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JPZenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. Mexican Trucks in US in Violation of Act of Congress |
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trthnd4jstc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. I wish you guys the best. |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. One of the largest plumbing firms in Sarasota Florida has |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
28. pokercat, |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. prices of goods |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. One thing good will happen for the whole economy and global warming... |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. you're dreaming |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Rail lines exist; |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I know that there are freight lines |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 01:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Neither truck nor rail can be replaced; |
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DavidMS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
48. Thats starting to change |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Transportation needs continually change. |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. they ripped all those tracks up in the 80s |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 02:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
23. unfortunately, there are other considerations |
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H8fascistcons (172 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. It just makes me sick |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
15. Being Retired Mil I have seen a COLA of 2.5 -3% every year as they say it fixed to inflation? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #15 |
34. the government doesn't include fuel and food costs in figuring COLA's. |
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downindixie (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. maybe thats why |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 02:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. That would be a big BINGO. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. That tear up our highways and roads and pollute our air. |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
19. this is why BFEE is pushing for mexican truckers - another american |
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BearSquirrel2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 02:01 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Be careful ... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. They sure as hell did! |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. I am tired of BFEE actions being blamed on clinton - enough |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. I can't let this ignorance pass unchallenged. YOU'RE WRONG. |
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CANDO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. To a certain extent, I agree. |
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harpboy_ak (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 03:40 AM Response to Original message |
26. Cabbies are getting shafted, too |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
46. Interesting. |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
27. As long as the people running things don't work for a living, things will get worse |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. #1 Pay Off Debts |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 04:59 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. That's a biggie, for sure. Debt enslaves us. (nt) |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
29. I know truckers are hurting.. |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
30. I hate to say it but...I bet this guy voted for Jr. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. You know what, I'll bet he did too! |
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4dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
42. Look's like he'll be a COMPANY driver soon.. |
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