Facing mounting diesel fuel costs and shrinking profits, truckers nationwide plan to protest next week by parking their semis or clogging traffic by driving slowly.
Pennsylvania-based independent truckers say they will send a convoy to that state’s capital, Harrisburg, during rush hour Monday morning in protest of high fuel costs. They also are planning slowdowns during rush hour in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere, and some are planning to park for a few hours early Tuesday to show solidarity for a movement that seems to have no central organizer.
The truckers say diesel gas prices, which in Indianapolis averaged $4.07 a gallon on Thursday, according to AAA Hoosier Motor Club, are forcing some drivers out of business.Independent trucker Bob Kuzniar, 60, Churubusco, who drives a 200-gallon semitrailer loaded with soda and other goods, said he’s heard truckers say they might call in sick Monday as their way of protesting. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880328001
I can not blame these truck drivers for trying to get thier views out to the public.
But I must warn them not to tie up the left lane on the interstates because the cops will be watching. They can get a left lane violation if do this. It will be interesting to see if enough truck drivers join this protest. Have a nice Monday.
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Professional drivers are asking American Citizens to participate with us in the "National Shut-Down"
This is an issue effecting all of us and we MUST take a stand NOW. Our government IS a major contributing factor in the outrageous price of fuel, and the struggle American citizens are experiencing making ends meet. We must take this action to get their attention. All other avenues has only fallen on deaf ears - our government is ignoring the will, and needs, of the American people.
In The Last Year
(63,000 Jobs Lost)
(2 Million American Citizens Lose Their Homes)
(28 Million American Citizens Projected To Be On Food Stamp Programs)
Our government officials are eating good dinners, are living in beautiful homes, are driving brand new vehicles and are collecting large salaries...on the American Citizen's dollar. It's time to take our country back.
STAND UP, SPEAK OUT OR GO BROKE!!!
www.theamericandriver.com/files/TruckersAndCitizensUnited.html
www.uscattlehaulers.com
www.thetruckingindustry.net/strike.html
www.truckdriversunited.com/truck_stop_talk.htm
www.thetruckersvoice.net/
I did my part by staying home and during some needed plumping. :)
But I did not here of any mayor slowdown.
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