Truck Stop ??

There was an article in our local rag yesterday about it from one of the local transport companies. There was some thing about it on the Charles Wooley radio show yesterday as well. So Iam thing I should fill up the MUs and a couple of jerry's as well, and of course go down to the bottle Oh and top up there to LOL. But seriously if it goes ahead and they stick at it they will be some chaos all right and I think good on them might show these pollies they can not stand over us all the bloody time.

Cheers Bruce

GDAY OLDBAZ

only time will tell on how many trucks will park up.its really up to the individual driver on what he/she wants to do.
yes there will be some shortage on goods and services but this again depends on how many drivers take part.
these guys (myself included) are trying to make some sort of difference not only to the fuel price situation but to a range of laws that are trying to cripple the transport industry.if we can get support on this park up it would be appreciated as a positive outcome on the fuel issue will not only benefit the transport industry but it would also benefit all who use diesel
thanks for reading ,cheers.

Personally I think this sort of action has the potential to bite them on the bum....There is a really strong groundswell of opinion that intercapital city freight should be done vide rail and IMHO it is only a matter of time before large rigs - especially those that are privately owned and operated - are simply unable to cover the fuel cost let alone other overheads. Bit harsh I know but like small to medium businesses in all fields they will get swallowed by the big enterprises.

Hi All

I hope they do make a Stand, I for one will assist in any way that I
can, we are fed up with the way Truckies are treated, some people
haven't a clue how there Food / Fuel / and every day requirements
are delivered to Supermarkets / Factories / Clothing Stores ect, we
just take these things for granted,
If they can get a better deal re there Rates and Fuel Costs ect,
there will be less risks taken on the roads, they wont have to push
to get to a Delivery Site at a certain time, I hope they stick at it till
they get what they want.

Cheers
Daza

There is huge support in the industry for action over fuel, timing of rest stops and the availability of rest stops, and rego increases.

In Qld there has been problems with over zealous application of laws, IE: spelling mistakes in log books/minor infringements of overloading (load placement), some drivers being booked for load restraint infringements when challanged the answer is go to court if you don't like it. One driver was told his truck had been doing 200k/h. Now I could believe 199k/h but 200 never.

Don't get me wrong many of the inspectors are good, it just seems like there has been a directive to take a hard line with trucks.

Lots of people will say rail is the way to the future reducing the truck numbers and reducing fuel, this is true BUT rail has to step up and be competitive and efficent before they try to reduce freight on the roads.

Have a look in Queensland at the sub standard rest areas or the lack of them all together. Drivers being hounded because they are out of hours but have nowhere decent to pull up and have a shower and a feed.

Yes the strike will hurt the public/drivers and owner drivers and buisness. Only so much can be talked about around a table and if no out come, something has to give.