[Stwood]

In Re "all locked up"above: Federal law requires the ability to weigh trucks, to get matching freeway maintenance funds from the government. They do not require the actual practice. NM has two freeways, and two locations - one per direction - for a total of four, and two portable scales, which move about as often as Nancy pelosi says something sensible. Never saw a scale in place or in operation in 28 years here.

The one in Texico NM was operational in about 2015. I got a ticket there for not having a NW sticker.

 

[Theflyingsmurf]

This might be the most accurate and helpful info on this entire post....

In Re "all locked up"above: Federal law requires the ability to weigh trucks, to get matching freeway maintenance funds from the government. They do not require the actual practice. NM has two freeways, and two locations - one per direction - for a total of four, and two portable scales, which move about as often as Nancy pelosi says something sensible. Never saw a scale in place or in operation in 28 years here.

Drive a semi in the 48 and you will find plenty of open scales.

Mobile DOT patrols regularly pull guys over and use portable scales.

I've been weighed while on a 10 hour break parked in rest areas.

Bridge law applies. As do general weight restrictions. For more than funding I assure you. I broke a road once. Yes. I broke the road. Which is why some roads have severe weight restrictions. 5 and 10 ton roads.....yikes. I go 40 tons fully loaded.

 

[PromptCritical]

I am behind the national protest in Canada. And if truckers want to do a national protest in the USA I will be behind you as well. However, it seems to me that most of the restrictions have been implemented at the state level. If a national protest is going to happen local protests at various state capitals should occur simultaneously. The drivers that can’t afford to drive thousands of miles to DC might be better able to drive up the coast (slowly) and protest there.

 

[ImStillHere]

COMMON TRUCKER SLANG:
All locked up: a weigh station is closed
Alligator: there’s a blown tire in the road
Anteater: Kenworth T-600
Bear: police officer
Big slab or big road: interstate
Black eye: your headlight is out
Bulldog: Mack tractor
Buster brown: UPS truck
Chicken coup: weigh station
Double nickel: driving 55 miles per hour
Got your ears on? Are you listening?
Go-go juice: diesel fuel
Reefer: a refrigerated van trailer
Salt shaker: a truck that salts highways
Skateboard: flatbed trailer
Toothpicks: a load of lumber
10-4: message received, OK
Yard stick: miler marker
Hundred mile coffee: very strong coffee
Travel agent: dispatcher
TRUCKER NAMES FOR CITIES:
Big A: Amarillo, Texas
A-Town: Atlanta, Georgia
B Town: Birmingham, Alabama
Bean-Town: Boston, Massachusetts
Windy-City: Chicago, Illinois
Choo-Choo: Chattanooga, Tennessee
The Dome: Houston, Texas
Shaky-Town: Los Angeles, California
Derby City: Louisville, Kentucky
Beer Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Guitar: Nashville, Tennessee
Bright Lights: Kansas City, Kansas
Gateway: St. Louis, Missouri
Cigar City: Tampa, Florida

I had a 70s flashback

 

[Big_John]

"Owner Operators make up 9% of the truckers on the road today..." ...about 350,000.

There are approximately 3.6 million professional truck drivers in the United States, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). I imagine those driving company owned trucks.... won't or can't participate.

BUT......

If even 1/3 of the owner operators participate... that's about 115,000 drivers and trucks.... that's a big deal.


............

 

[Theflyingsmurf]

"Owner Operators make up 9% of the truckers on the road today..." ...about 350,000.

There are approximately 3.6 million professional truck drivers in the United States, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). I imagine those driving company owned trucks.... won't or can't participate.

BUT......

If even 1/3 of the owner operators participate... that's about 115,000 drivers and trucks.... that's a big deal.


............

Oh it's better than that. I'm aware of a few carriers that are going to allow their drivers to participate provided they buy the necessary fuel and sign a waiver.

Interesting as hell to me.

 

[tedlovesjeeps71]

 

[Theflyingsmurf]

Surprise surprise. 😮

 

[SoJ_51]

..Too bad we can't just 'let Kyle take care of 'im', eh?... No doubt the POS will be 'out on bond' or whatever, within 2-3 days, and prolly given 'Starcucks coupons' and some cash to boot..

.02
jd

 

[Mogli]

That is true. The mayor of Ottawa called every tow company within a 100 mile radius and didn't get any takers.

Just breaks my heart I tell ya.

Yep. 👏👏👏💓

 

[Wyomike]

I stil believe that instead of driving across the country, all trucks should have some kind of mechanical issue that keeps them from delivering anything to DC or the surrounding area for a few days. That will send a louder message than anything when the wild ones start to panic in the CONgress' neighborhood. That way there is no real cause, just a failure to deliver which would make a great point about the regulations strangling the industry.

That is a hell of a good idea. You should be in charge for a couple months. You could work from home, if you want, and never even go to DC.

 

[Theflyingsmurf]

I stopped delivering to DC 15 years ago.

 

[Wyomike]

You probably miss it.

 

[Theflyingsmurf]

You probably miss it.

Hmm bout as much as I miss getting a root canal.

 

[Theflyingsmurf]

I stil believe that instead of driving across the country, all trucks should have some kind of mechanical issue that keeps them from delivering anything to DC or the surrounding area for a few days. That will send a louder message than anything when the wild ones start to panic in the CONgress' neighborhood. That way there is no real cause, just a failure to deliver which would make a great point about the regulations strangling the industry.

A large % of deliveries in DC are done by local yokels that work for a company. They aren't shutting down. Neither are most otr company men.

I assure you IF it did happen the national guard would be called up to haul the freight.

And I'll be honest with you about a serious trucker shutdown: that will cause more harm than good. And it would effect everyone, not just the politicians.

Not to mention it's just a little to passive for most of us that want to do something.

 

[Theflyingsmurf]

..Too bad we can't just 'let Kyle take care of 'im', eh?... No doubt the POS will be 'out on bond' or whatever, within 2-3 days, and prolly given 'Starcucks coupons' and some cash to boot..

.02
jd

If Kyle would ride shotgun I'd be glad to have him along.

 

[woodyp]

Hard for me to believe I saw where the truckers are allowing the cops up there to confiscate gas in cans for their trucks they already paid for. What the hell?

 

[Theflyingsmurf]

Hard for me to believe I saw where the truckers are allowing the cops up there to confiscate gas in cans for their trucks they already paid for. What the hell?

Hard to argue with men that are in riot gear and armed to the teeth bud.

I get what your saying but those cops have friggin sniper overwatch.

No one wants to give the thugs any reason to open fire.

 

[Stwood]

I'd let em take the gas too, not the diesel.......Lol

 

[Theflyingsmurf]