CHANGE CAN BE FOR THE BETTER

Sometimes it's ok to change - if the change is going to be for the better - change is always difficult at first...such as when my husband and I decided to get out of trucking 2 years ago. We came to the conclusion that it just wasn't worth it anymore. The insurance and fuel costs were killing us and we were fighting all the time about money. After sitting down and doing the math my husband finally agreed that it was time for a change. He misses driving his old Kenworth but I am happy he is at home more. At first it didn't seem like we were getting ahead as the big checks weren't coming in but we also weren't paying those huge bills either. After a few months he could see that it was the right decision. He does land clearing locally-and is now able to hang out at the local diner - a more leisurely pace - sees the neighbors more - works in the garage more. No more getting up at 4 am to rush to work - no more sitting in traffic - or rushing to meet delivery deadlines. The old Kenworth was sold to pay off the bills that had piled up from trucking - that was the hardest part. Be brave and do the math - there are other alternatives to trucking that you will find alot more profitable and less stressful in the long run.

Truckers defer strike threat after progress in talks Belfast Telegraph - United KingdomTruck drivers have deferred their threat to mount strike action over rising fuel costs following further talks with government officials. ...
Trucker Strike at Panama/Costa Rica Border Council On Hemispheric Affairs - Washington,DC,USA... considering breaking the strike because the Costa Rican government eliminated all restrictions on Panamanian imports in response to the truckers claims. ...
'Progress' in NYC concrete truckers' strike talks Newsday - Long Island,NY,USANEW YORK - As Day 8 of a strike by concrete truck drivers begins, both sides in the dispute say they have made progress during talks. ...
NYC strike stalls city builds Construction Digital - UKA strike by hundreds of cement truck drivers in New York has ground construction projects to a halt. More than 400 drivers for Local 282 of the ...

Worldwide Truckers Strike News

As you can see below from these news articles from around the world Semi Truck drivers are striking all over the world not just in the U.S. as in California but also in Canada, Bulgaria, Spain, Pakistan, Macedonia, France and Mexico. The higher cost of fuel is affecting transportation of goods worldwide. This has also pushed down the prices of tractor trailers and semis as you will see on the ebay ads on my used heavy equipment website there are alot more for sale and at greatly reduced prices.

Stockton Truckers Call Out the Industry with 400 on StrikeBay Area Indymedia - San Francisco,CA,USAA handful of truckers from a couple companies chose not to strike and crossed the picket lines of their fellow drivers. Rail management for Union Pacific ...

Jevic Transportation Closes; Some Truckers WorryAssociated Content - Denver,CO,USAMy aunt started working for a trucking business during the truckers strike, but she thought that it would help her family to get back on their feet. ...

Truckers protests against the higher fuel pricesSofia Echo - BulgariaSofia Police directorate will provide security guards and control posts, as well as will regulate the traffic during the strike, the statement read. ...

Labor News RoundupGuerrilla News Network - USAFord in Spain; Mass strike over French job cuts; Dems vs. labor in US election; Truckers strike over freight rates & fuel prices Ahoy, fellow workers ...

No political solution in FATA likely anytime soonDaily Times - Lahore,PakistanInsecurity along key trade routes was endemic and transit traders and truckers were left paying exorbitant tolls or simply having their goods stolen, ...

Independent dump truck drivers to strikeTimes and Transcript - Moncton,New Brunswick,CanadaTruckers say they will boycott any Department of Transportation contracts until they reach a deal. Currently, independent dump truck drivers in the province ...

On the picket lineWorkers World - USAThese two locals join nearly 30 GM plants currently closed or partly shut due to the months-long strike at GM parts supplier American Axle. Truckers called ...

Greece's largest union grouping call for a nationwide strikeMacedonia - Montreal,Quebec,CanadaGreece's largest union grouping called for a nationwide strike to take place on Thursday to protest against government privatisation plans, with transport, ...

French fishermen, truckers protest over fuel costsReuters - USAFishermen forced concessions from President Nicolas Sarkozy last November following a six-day strike that blocked numerous ports and oil depots, ...