My husband heard a rumor today about a HUGE truckers' strike that is to hit at the

[1monster]

end of the week to protest the high cost of diesel fuel.

I haven't heard a breath of a suggestion of a strike.

Has anyone else heard something like this? Or is someone playing on DH's fears?

[villager]

1. kind of a secret, wildcat strike kind of thing? Well *something's* gotta give soon....

Would love to see the GOP spin that...

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

2. DU post. Link Below. :)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=3220295

[1monster]

3. Yes, I clicked on this right after I posted. He was told it was a strike that would

block the Interstates and gas stations nationwide. I said there was no way that such a coordinated strike could be planned without word leaking out.

[Breeze54]

4. I heard the same rumor--> "Support National Shut-Down May 1st & 5th, 2008"

"Support National Shut-Down"

Truckers And Citizens United

http://www.theamericandriver.com/files/wp/national_shutdown_flyer.html

Round Two

May 1, 2008

Round Three

May 5th, 2008

8am - 5pm (pacific)

***********************************

Professional drivers are asking American Citizens

to participate with us in this second "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.

***********************************

ALL DRIVERS COMPANY & O/O SHOULD PARTICIPATE

ALL AMERICAN CITIZENS SHOULD PARTICIPATE

LETS TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK!!

STAND UP, SPEAK OUT OR ACCEPT WHAT COMES!!!

www.theamericandriver.com

email: [e-mail]

[e-mail]

[1monster]

7. Was Round 1 April Fools Day? Because I'd heard there was going to be a one day

strike, but then never heard of it happening.

On the other hand, I know a trucker who took that whole week off. He had been ill.

[Breeze54]

9. It was TODAY!!!!

I thought you said you read my other post?

Also check out the video in political Forums....

[soothsayer]

5. we all should join them. Sheep that we are, we just go along with it.

[Subdivisions]

8. I want to go to see this in DC. Anyone in Texas

heading in that direction?

Edited to add: Or anyone wanna contribute to my fuel bill? I could live blog it and post dispatches here on DU. PM me.

[Breeze54]

10. E-mail them and ask!

:D

email:

[e-mail]

[e-mail]

[Subdivisions]

12. Are these their mailing lists? n/t

[Breeze54]

17. It's a way to communicate with your questions but try this...

if you're afraid of spam.

Fuel Protest Message Board
http://truckersandcitizensunited.theamericandriver.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Forums&file=viewforum&forum=1

Here's their website...

http://www.theamericandriver.com/files/TruckersAndCitizensUnited.html

[Subdivisions]

18. Thanks Breeze. I really want to go support the truckers. I

have the time and equipment to report from the scene, sort of like a pool reporter.

I'll go see what's going on over there.

[Breeze54]

19. Quite frankly, it isn't "just for the truckers"...the high fuel costs effect all of us!

'Empty tanks + Empty pockets = Empty refrigerators'

Truckers And Citizens United

Professional drivers are asking American Citizens to
participate with us in this second "National Shut-Down"

This is an issue effecting all of us and we MUST take a stand NOW.

http://www.theamericandriver.com/files/wp/nationwide_shutdown_flyer.html

[skids]

6. The funny thing about these truckers strikes...

...is that even though going 40mph on the freeway is sure to get the most media attention, if they could get enough of them to just drive 60mph, they'd actually slow down traffic nationwide, increase mileage for themselves and for the people backed up behind them, and actually impact the demand for gas and cause an oversupply.

They could save themselves a few bucks, and cost the oil companies a bundle if they could just get enough of them together on it instead of the more "stunt" style ones that only involve a few hundred truckers. Not that the stunts don't make their point, but I think it would be really interesting to see the other way, if it were ever possible to get that many people onboard.

[CC]

11. Some companies are turning back the

engines on their trucks so that they won't go over 60 or 65. There is one I know of here that has their trucks set so they don't go over 55. It will be happening more and more since it saves the companies money. My SO's company turned back the trucks on the drivers that use the most fuel because of their driving habits to 65.

[skids]

16. Cool. Now they just need to pass each other a lot...

...and take their time at it.

Also tell your SO to check out http://www.chechfi.ca/

[CC]

20. I worded that wrong, not his company but

the company he works for. They didn't turn down his because he sets the cruise control at the speed limit. They went after the one with the lead feet first. Slowed a lot of the other guys down that want to be able to do the speed limit instead of below it.

The down side is having a bunch of slow trucks on the road does create a danger traffic wise. Not all car are going to remain calm about it and many will do dangerous things to get around the trucks.

[Breeze54]

14. They did it in the 70's.... they can do it again if we join them! n/t

http://truckersandcitizensunited.theamericandriver.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Forums&file=viewforum&forum=1

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

13. In Italy and France, truckers don't just go on strike. They park their rigs on roads and walk away

In major cities, if U.S. truckers parked their trucks on freeway intersections during rush hour, blocking every freeway lane and walked away for a couple of hours, it might get the attention of the people. It would generate a lot of anger towards them and it might cost them their jobs. But I'll bet a lot of motorists would park their cars and walk away in support of them, too.

[Breeze54]

15. I think that's

possibly being talked about, as well as going real slow at the fill up stops.

[undeterred]

21. I have heard that over 44000 independent truckers

have stopped driving in the last two months. Not a strike, they just can't afford the fuel. They aren't able to make a living doing this any more.

Its time to take drastic measures.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

22. Does anyone understand why diesel went from the cheapest fuel to the most expensive

in the last few years? Diesel used to be the cheap fuel, cheaper than the lowest regular gas. But in the last few years it's surpassed even the highest cost of premium. Anyone understand why? Is it just the decision of the refiners to make less and control the price?