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Post by FUSION on Mar 7, 2015 7:14:05 GMT -5
The waiting time is getting to some and now after a year they want to do something. Should have listen at the first meeting and to our veteran drivers. As far as ILA cooperation, bad idea.  |
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Post by ilovdieselsmoke on Mar 7, 2015 23:08:46 GMT -5
hamptonroads.com/2015/03/virginia-port-authority-faces-bottleneck-problems#The Virginia port shouldn't be playing catchup! They should have used the slowdown of the past few years to wisely implement a better plan of action for knowingly future congestion. Typical problem, why fix anything when it clearly seems only to hurt the truckers who move your ocean cargo. Hell those drivers can all be easily replaced, right? Yeah well apparently this port is operated like most other terminal facilities. They're all managed by folk who receive their check no matter how broken the current system is. If truckers found a way to place their differences aside and unite this abuse would cease to exist. Once these terminals suffered a monthly work stoppage for a few days at a precise cargo moment in time you can bet someone would pull their head out from their a$$ and do everything possible to avoid any more serious congestion issues for drivers!
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Post by FUSION on Mar 8, 2015 17:59:56 GMT -5
Everyone has a big idea. Meetings once a month or the expectation of something big is NOT helping the daily delays at the ports that is costing two to six hours of lost time. That is real money / time lost that you can't recoup. Action should be every time you are sitting at the port. Call or email managers in and make a list. Repeat! Keep notes a notebook of your actions and communications. Any group thinking of starting anything new should meet on a weekly base, with actionable progress and agenda in focus. It's up to 'US' drivers to do something united like the west coast and Vancouver. Beside, it is us who lend way to this mess. Think, Drivers! Action is better then (sitting) in silence.
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Post by greentruck on Mar 8, 2015 19:59:31 GMT -5
yeah when did port managers ever give a s#*t. they blow u off daily.i called everyday for weeks.no response.this wont end until they see several hundred trucks shutdown outside gate or inside port.if we have to do that three times a month like lovediesl says so be it.i say plan now strike them this year.
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Post by next step? on Mar 10, 2015 21:38:42 GMT -5
so ok anyone have any ideas how to organize for a shutdown. how about after the trucks stop. what then? can we force them sign a contract? who exactly do we strike or get to sign a contract? confused in Portsmouth.
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Post by lorha1159 on Mar 11, 2015 7:31:55 GMT -5
so ok anyone have any ideas how to organize for a shutdown. how about after the trucks stop. what then? can we force them sign a contract? who exactly do we strike or get to sign a contract? confused in Portsmouth. Heck Im on a shutdown already(my tranny went out) where are the rest of yall at?  ? Seriously i HATE the word strike.....shutdown sounds better. I personally love my IC status and want noooooooo business of a union. Im ready to go on another vactaion with everyone if yall are not afraid to make it happen. If we shutdown once and they do back to their ways....shut down again. once they know we arent scared to use the power we have to control our own destiny we wont need no stinking contract.Sure the company drivers might be up the creek and have to go into the port(they face the threat of firing) but if you pay attention there are far more of owner operators than company drivers. if they have the fear in their minds knowing if they don't work with us and make things "right".....well.....just shut'em down again. We dont deal with idots.....just ignorant ppl who dont have to care because it isnt hurting them. As far as what to do when the trucks stop. for me i have friends that own their own business doing lawn work or concrete that i can go work for to keep money coming in. same as i did both times it snowed. day of the snow and few days after. shut my truck down and plowed snow, missed all the fun in the ports too. have my plan in place. when yall are ready to take a "vacation" for a few days or a week ill be right there. |
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Post by FUSION on Mar 12, 2015 3:43:05 GMT -5
Right! No contract to sign b/c we are visitors at the ports, they'll say. But an opportunity presented itself yesterday in front of tv cameras and all drivers had to do is turn off truck and not move on instruction. Think drivers, everyday you go back into that situation of waiting in line, you are to blame. You become the problem. VIG / NIT / VIT will boast on their numbers and what can you say in return. No selfie movement that promotes in behave of VIT or posts nonsense on Funny-Facebook can represent you. You as individuals (O/O) can everyday you go into situations like these call, email management at the port you are visiting. Gather your friends (I don't mean on Funny-Facebook) on CB-19 and with a concerted effort be creative. You have the time on your side. THINK DRIVERS! Special Thanks to the drivers (interviewed by Andy Fox) that spoke on our behave of all drivers and mention whatever reinforces our dilemma. wavy.com/2015/03/11/truck-drivers-complain-of-long-wait-times-at-port-of-virginia/ |
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Post by FUSION on Aug 14, 2015 15:26:10 GMT -5
FTBT FLASHâš¡
IT IS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT DAYBREAK TRUCK COMPANY DRIVERS ARE UNPLUGGING AND/OR PLUGGING REEFER UNITS AT PMT.
KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS PRACTICE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, REGARDLESS OF LOCATION. THIS SERVICE SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED BY THE CERTIFIED MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
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Now ask yourselves drivers, which side do you see that they stand for. Cronies? Proxies? Or ...
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? Seriously i HATE the word strike.....shutdown sounds better. I personally love my IC status and want noooooooo business of a union. Im ready to go on another vactaion with everyone if yall are not afraid to make it happen. If we shutdown once and they do back to their ways....shut down again. once they know we arent scared to use the power we have to control our own destiny we wont need no stinking contract.Sure the company drivers might be up the creek and have to go into the port(they face the threat of firing) but if you pay attention there are far more of owner operators than company drivers. if they have the fear in their minds knowing if they don't work with us and make things "right".....well.....just shut'em down again. We dont deal with idots.....just ignorant ppl who dont have to care because it isnt hurting them. As far as what to do when the trucks stop. for me i have friends that own their own business doing lawn work or concrete that i can go work for to keep money coming in. same as i did both times it snowed. day of the snow and few days after. shut my truck down and plowed snow, missed all the fun in the ports too. have my plan in place. when yall are ready to take a "vacation" for a few days or a week ill be right there.