Trucker Strike = Hot Air?

jhigh420

Talked to my brother-in-law about the potential for a strike - he is an independent truck driver.

He says everyone knows about but him, and there are no details available. Then he gets into the no gasoline for a day would be more effective at lowering the price of diesel which I couldn't disagree with more.

So...is anybody really organizing this or was it just hot air? Is it possible to unionize truckers without the organized crime element?

kristov

quote:Originally posted by jhigh420
Then he gets into the no gasoline for a day would be more effective at lowering the price of diesel which I couldn't disagree with more.


You are correct but you may not actually understand the technical details [former petroleum engineer checking in]. In order to produce distilliates like diesel fuels, jet fuel and home heating oil you end up with gasoline, whether you wanted it or not, gasoline is a major bi product of distilliate fuels. Right now gasoline consumption is down, not by a whole lot, but consumption has dropped due to record high prices. Even if a one day boycott of gasoline could have an impact on pricing (which it would not) it would have an impact on raising gasoline stocks which in turn would mean even less reason to run more distilliates at the refineries. Gasoline does not store well and it is dangerous as hell so there is always a fine line between gasoline production, storage and demand. If you really want to help your brother in law you need to start putting more miles on your car, burning up more gasoline and raising demand for gasoline. That way the refiners can run more distilliates, which in turn yields more gasoline, which you will continue to burn and raise demand even more! Make an extra trip to the store every day in your car to help out your brother in law.

danlittle

Hot Air ?
http://kc0rxt.orfay.com/photo/2618715

http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2008/03/27/opinion/columnists/barb_ickes/doc47e884ee13767185626302.txt

http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-us&fg=rss&vid=c1e9dd55-9a98-4add-844a-0e40c1276985&from=34

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/truckers-striking-back/1094976802

http://www.truckersforum.net/forum/f98/dan-little-radio-interview-2509/

http://www.dailynews.com/ci_8743899

Those are just a few, if you want I can post over 100 more news links
Like it or not this is main stream media
Dan
I stand up for myself, I dont ask anyone else to take a stand
if your happy with the way things are then I am glad for you.

Tech141

we'll see what happens tomorrow.........

reloader44mag

Ive been watching the posts on the "strike".......but I must admit, I have gone to several stores in the last week, and I have noticed in all of them that certain items that are always plentiful seem to very low in stock........common this like paper goods, laundry soap,etc. I live in the Twin City area of Minnesota and shop at large retail grocery stores......Maybe just coincedence.....but could it be that trucking Companies themselves are cutting back service (taking trucks off the roads) in order cut loses, and running bare bones operations to pay the bills. Don't really know the answer, but I guess we will know more tomorrow. Good Luck to all who feel the need to participate.