The Port Strike Could Destroy Trucking

[@Jonesy21852]

Maybe we need all ports/trucks to shut down for a few days. I’ve been hearing for years how all trucks need to shut down for a week. Well we might get it.

[@49ersfoldem]

It worked for the locomotive industry

[@aroundthecornertrucking6433]

It won't happen since all ports are not union (I think I'm right on that) But if it did happen trucks won't shut down tell all stock is low which won't get there. The best way is to train the new driver's carriers not to take cheap freight. Other then that your idea is a big maybe on ever happening.

[@Jonesy21852]

@@aroundthecornertrucking6433 that isn’t my idea. I believe it’s a common idea.

[@nadamin8]

If port strike. Truckers can't pull out the container. They will end up paying massive demurrage charges to port. which will brings rate increase. Just want to know how this will relate to DryVan/Reefer Market

[@ZunigaxxEnrique]

@nadamin8 actually I have some insight on this. Demurrage will not be charged on these containers during the strike period, it's been posted on forums by the port unions themselves. It won't be a factor at all actually.

[@bekzodakhmadov1674]

Truck drivers need to protest against brokers!!!

[@Lee85G]

🙌🏾

[@Robert-bt8cp]

@@bekzodakhmadov1674 it’s not the brokers, some may be due to this reason; however a majority of it is the shippers or receivers demanding lower shipping prices. It’s only going to get worse, if the border remains open and if she wins the election you will see drives of illegal immigrants in trucks. You think trucking is bad now, wait until Kamala wins, we haven’t seen anything yet. It’s all about power and money in that order. Many are making millions off of immigration and paying the half of what it cost them to pay an American. Trucking will/has become the bottom feeder industry to support immigrants.

[@shoestring1964]

Speaking for myself(a broker)....customers are a huge part of this(thieving brokers too, there is a lot of em)but we had to cut a huge Customer loose after 21 years with them, for the Fact there Dairy(cheese)products at the store went up 200%(example shredded cheese was $1.89@ pack 2 yrs ago, today same pack $5.79@ pack)... we have trucks of our own also.. costs roughly $1.88 a mile to operate, so we spoke with this customer and explained we'd like to be in the $2.55-$2.80 @ mile... there response its not cost effective to them to be above $1.54-$1.78 @ mile... there lanes are all 48 states and Mexico... there cost effective garbage was Geared for us to operate at a loss while they make record profits.... told them we're done after 21yrs... they can use them low-balling Sandal wearing turds, hated it but I put a pencil to it...we have 130 trucks plus dedicated trucks & O/O... Lose $.25-$.35 a mile each truck, each lane... light week say 2500 miles, is $750-$850 eack a week just on my trucks... over $100,000 loss a week... Never gonna happen... heard other folks say the same stuff... there are some customers out there living in fantasy land, without trucks there outta business, we don't wanna get rich, but can't run in the hole either... They'll run outta cheap-shit drivers pretty quick... its Fate.

[@evandersierra8838]

@@bekzodakhmadov1674 it’s not just brokers everyone is against truck drivers

[@sooperhuman]

​@@Robert-bt8cpYou're so ignorant.

[@truckingwithnose]

Truckers let’s all strike on October 1 these rates are getting too too low they’re going lower and lower it’s almost like they want us to run freight for free

[@patrickbooth2329]

how low will the next guy go . i parked my trucks i will wait till the stupid ones are done hauling for nothing . $2.00 a mile lol lmfao 30 years ago . good luck with rates from 30 years ago and 250.000 trucks hauling cheap lol this is as stupid as it gets . no thanks .

[@ticababy6380]

No, that's when the port strike is over

[@ticababy6380]

Do it the last day of September

[@WeCarryFreight]

Good luck getting everyone to do it for a week. Bet we couldn't even get 1 day before someone sees an opportunity and takes it lol

[@BranniganCarter]

lol most of us are company drivers. We strike we get fired

[@Levord1980]

This won’t completely destroy trucking but make it better. Brokers are getting over on truckers along with trucking companies getting over on their drivers, undercutting and over saturating the market with useless office workers who seem to make more than the truckers which has always been crazy to us. The whole supply chain industry needs a restructuring and rebuilding. Not every person will make it out on the other end but that’s actually a good thing because the supply chain industry has been a mess for years. Especially with drivers. If most drivers knew they could make the same check they make now in the restaurant industry, they’d be sick to their stomach. There are far too many scammy brokers. Far too many in Trucking management who don’t do legitimate business, too many unqualified drivers as well. Things need a shaking up. Things need a change.

[@dgreen6987]

Well said friend, you should receive millions of 👍for your comment.

[@good4jg]

Excellent commentary. If the industry gets cleaned up, those drivers who would be sick to their stomachs could at least afford to do so on a stomach with something in it.

[@yahno8403]

@@Levord1980 let’s get rid of these crooked brokers.

[@t2dwarrior209]

This is one reason why we shouldn't outsource so much labor and ordering form overseas and boost our own domestic production.

[@Jose-gq8wc]

We are not making money anyway so whats the difference 😂

[@burtonwatts9456]

Going to lose a lot more now.

[@demetriobarron2209]

😂​@@burtonwatts9456

[@madogllewellyn]

I say shut it all down.... Government spending and private workers aka truckers and shipping should strike to bring this Government to it's knees to follow the Constitution and control its spending.

[@tuvoca825]

The dollar is mathematically certain to crash... eventually. When that happens, we are a reserve currency. It will hurt the stability of alliances and world security... probably not making things better (just saying).

[@madogllewellyn]

@@tuvoca825 Dude all currency is Fiat and has been since 1971. It has to revert back to what it's been for the past 6000 plus years of human history Gold and Silver and real assets.

[@truckerwayne]

I'm a trucker and all trucks need to shut down for 3 weeks. They did in the 1970s it was awesome!

[@seanm7539]

I’m wondering how this will affect my job because I work for a small grocery chain down here in Florida called PUBLIX I’m sure you’ve probably heard of it. I understand they have their own distribution warehouses but everything that they still buy comes from those ports so if there are no truckers to drop off the containers to then have them unloaded, packaged on pallets put back into another truck and sent out for delivery. Is that going to fuck up my job in my livelihood ? Because I really don’t need that right now. I don’t make a lot of money.

[@truckerwayne]

​@@seanm7539It won't affect you're store at all

[@Kabirita]

I’m working Port of Houston tx I hope strike happens even I know I won’t make any money for weeks at time but America will realize what happen without trucks rolling!

[@thebacheafghan]

No one gives a shit about trucks

[@cojo2744]

@@thebacheafghanTrue but they can FAFO out just how much shit trucks do for them

[@z-zociety-family4045]

Thank you sir for standing w truckers👍

[@johndoh3353]

Yeah I’m not even a trucker but I weld and work on trucks. Let me tell you most need to be parked a few weeks lmao fuck it I’m striking with yall let’s go!

[@chakkakon]

We need truckers and farmers and both are being targeted….by design!

[@Carolinatruckher]

OKAY WELL THEN THIS WILL BE THE PERFECT TIME for truckers to stand together and strike also! If freight is going to slow down then we might as well go ahead and stop it completely and demand better

[@Hysteria_1776]

Trucking needs to unionize as a whole.

[@treyfeeley2519]

We do and walk out with ILA. That would change peoples minds about the value of drivers!!!

[@waldoziminski1723]

Ila offered to unionize with truckers decades ago. They declined

[@jimromanowski6966]

Miranda could get a goverment job, working in the Department of Transportation.

[@lamontpearce170]

Sadly you couldn't get 10 out of 10 drivers, couldn't decide on what color the sky is .

[@Mr.D-k7l]

@@jimromanowski6966 Impossible. She's logical, makes sense, and tells the truth without bias or agenda :)

[@jimgraves6464]

Its all by design everything your seeing buckle up not soft landing

[@YNGM1991]

I agree. They don’t want to sign the 6 year contract due to AI advancements. Why sign a 6 year deal when aI can be implemented sooner. Ww3 will be utilized to implement AI on the world due to health hazards

[@jordanmeija7384]

Last time the west coast port wasnt unloading in California, everyone was freaking out...the ships rerouted to the port of Houston, and i made a killing hauling Walmart shipping containers, because they had so much volume, walmart subbed it out to other companies....i was very greatful to work for one of those companies...

[@jabreck1934]

There is a size limit for ships at the port of Houston. Ships just can’t be rerouted from the largest shipping port in the western hemisphere.

[@cashisking3395]

@@jabreck1934they don’t understand that part lol that’s why 100 ships wer waiting out at sea during that ILWU STRIKE

[@Robert-bt8cp]

Good Evening, great video. So if the ILA goes on strike and west coast also out of sympathy, then truck drivers need to join and we can call the Empathy Strike. Look I started in 96’, long over due for some real pain. The American people, shippers & receivers can’t stand drivers either. It all needs to come crashing down and I think it very well may this time. I also believe we are going to see very soon drivers getting out by the masses. Look the bread basket of our country (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois) the rates in these areas have already dropped. We used to say, “ when these areas fail, we are in serious trouble”, we are there now. To offer a driver/company rates that are $1.20 -$1.90 and expect them to pay tolls, scales, expenses and support their families should be criminal. Stay safe.

[@jthegreat3627]

Very well said, I agree!

[@vaughncowan4055]

The Federal Government doesn't care about truckers.

[@sburns2421]

When that self-driving truck passes you in a few years, think of your comment.

[@Robert-bt8cp]

@@sburns2421 Good Evening, I appreciate the feedback. I'm not sure what you are referring to regarding my comment, I am assuming that you are saying or implying, "drivers should take these garbage loads and be happy." Well Look I started in 96' done a lot over the years including sales, operation to name a few, listen many of us made more in the 90's than many drivers make now, or roughly the same. Think about that for a moment, our job as professional drivers is inherently dangerous and more so today with advances in technology like the cell phone. For drivers to be offered loads that are egregiously ridiculous and well underpaid is down right criminal, the industry cannot have their cake and eat it too, what do I mean? Many companies expectations have increased over the years, the dot rules or expectations have also increased, we cannot say in one breath, "Trucking is a dangerous hard job that requires attention to detail and in the next breath say, "we will pay them inadequate wages and the driver will have to decide whether or not to pay the house bills or to fix their trucks." So not sure what you mean by your comment, I'm not worried about self driving trucks and most of us out here today will not have to worry about them either, there are many reports/studies that lay this out and have said, " if your 35-40 years of age you will be able to retire driving a truck if that is your wish. The infrastructure is not there and the economics of the self driving or electric trucks are nowhere near where they need to be. Just look at the dollars and cents to this: -$400k for an electric truck, - 500 truck fleet - $200 MILLION - Run the simple math for a company like Swift 30,000 truck fleet, ya, it's not doable to say the least. Stay safe

[@sburns2421]

@@Robert-bt8cp It means be careful what you wish for or advocate. If the Longshoreman strikes, and as I write this it looks probable, it is not hyperbole to say it will cripple the country. There will be a backlash on them that will assure automation replaces as many as possible as fast as possible. Not sure you would want to hitch your wagon to that group.

[@christianvidal1088]

I work at port newark im with you guys, my fathers a trucker. I've seen my whole life the raw deal truckers get. I hope you all get together and get yours one of these days

[@DarrenRivey]

These guys know how to keep up with the cost of living. From AP “Analysts say the union’s initial demands included a 77% pay raise over the course of a six-year contract. Daggett, the union president, said sizable pay raises would make up for the inflation spike of the past few years.”

[@rumrunner8019]

That's a load of bull. Inflation since 2018 has been about 23%. That fat-boss Daggett is about to retire and literally he just wants to lead a strike to leave his mark and show boat.

[@cashisking3395]

Yup and we need them a guy that works at Mercedes Benz or Boeing is making what we make and they have none of the risk we have

[@dennisbudge8750]

Basicly the same thing just happen here in Canada. CP CN rail went on strike for a few days then the government stepped in and sent them back to work.

[@vernonmorris146]

Finally containers got your attention You never talk about containers

[@oscarmiranda7742]

In LB/LA already working slowly and some terminal this week I had four drivers waiting to be served for over 8 hours on different days

[@WillieWhale]

Great coverage of this subject. The implications of a strike will be detrimental for logistics. A nightmare that will be felt and the ripple effect will last months. Scary times for sure.

[@WillieWhale]

I pull containers out of Virginia International Gateway and Norfolk International Terminal here in VA. I talk with the guys and gals who work here and they are dead set on a strike if no agreement is made. The higher ups had a meeting a few months ago and were told to save everything they could leading up to OCT 1st. Not trying to scare people but they have had enough of corporate greed. Frankly I don't blame them but it is going to cripple our economy which is already in shambles. I Pray they come to an agreement. The company I work for had a major meeting today to plan on what they are going to do in the event of the possible strike.

[@HotshotNat]

One way to fix the rate issue is to have broker transparency for rates. Why is a freight broker the only type of broker that has secret pricing. A real estate, insurance, loans etc are all required to inform of their rates. Freight broker? No. They do not need to tell the customer what they pay us. They do not need to tell us what the customer paid them. Every new regulation on the industry is for the trucker. That one change of transparency will be a huge fix.

[@jimromanowski6966]

Any chance a trifecta happens, both coasts strike and a railroad strike?

[@sburns2421]

Go long seed packets and back yard chicken coops.

[@LashontaMyrick]

@@jimromanowski6966 the ila president has already said they will travel in groups to the west coast to prevent vessels diverting.

[@mudpie6524]

As an importer, I have 20 Containers due in over the month of October. This is a nightmare, demurrage charges will be crushing.

[@seanm7539]

Well, we are fucked

[@grumpysgararge5860]

One ship stuck in the Suez Canal for 3 days causes a 3 month ripple in world wide shipping, shutting down 50% of the US’s ports will do a lot more damage to our small businesses in hard times. It also means no loads to the ports.

[@timothymcgrath-tw7ko]

They always settle these kind of strikes . It wont last long. So don't get excited.

[@bellhollywood]

I would feel the same but two words have me thinking it could really happen. Election Year. The WH is faced with intervening in the situation because they will catch the blame if everything goes south. Or the ILA using this situation to get what they want because it's an election year feeling as if they have the upper hand. So if the WH holds steady, we all roll over that cliff.

[@EfficientRVer]

True. If the government forced a stop to the strike before it started, that would be considered union busting, before any damage was even done by a strike, favoring ports/companies over workers. The law allowing them to intervene is intended to stop major damage to the country. It is not intended to completely take away the only bargaining tool that workers/unions have, which is the right to strike. I do think that this particular union has been stupid in directly threatening to bring the country to its knees, because that is the exact situation where the government can more quickly step in and force them back to work. But even a stupid union is entitled to flex its muscle by striking for a little while, to gain some real leverage and keep some balance between employers and workers.

[@mrcrowleyoz]

If truck drivers actually unionize and leave big ATA companies, owner operators demand transparency…all fleet owners and big companies would have to pay a better wage for all drivers. No more free waiting time!

[@kennardjohnson7875]

That would be alright with me, I've been on a three month vacation and I can hold out a year, but I'm preparing to get rolling again next month.

[@TonyJohnson-n4w]

We've been Trucking for to long no matter what keep on Trucking Family 🚚 ✨️. Supply and demand. No FEAR NO DOUBT. Pick it up and drop it off. Keep Shinin Queen. ONE LOVE ✨️

[@marioortega7532]

I love your videos. Very informative 👏 for us truck drivers.

[@nasirwilson1345]

I’m an active member ILA 1291. The west coast is under contract which will prohibits them from striking. However, they support the East in our efforts to get fair wages. Therefore, if the ILA send member over to the west coast port to prevent container from entering or exiting west coast ports, the west coast will stand in support of us doing so as they have done in the past.

[@abrahampshat8095]

Now it’s the perfect time for all Owner operators to go on with strike with the ports and railroads together will force the entire logistic industry for new changes on our behalf.

[@WeUpKeepUp]

Company drivers as well 🤝🏾

[@bwash50463]

I’m in New Orleans, workers here are worried about keeping up with bills. I don’t see it going over a month

[@keepmoving2023-ku7nb]

Its going to be a strike.im a merchant mariner and this is going to put America in a really really bad economic decline.

[@cashisking3395]

Let’s hope it doesn’t last a week!!!

[@fozman845]

XWorkers at the ports also requesting 30 dollars an hour (20 in pocket - 10 goes into retirement), stopping automation. GA,SC,NC, TX is non union already in Savannah, GA, South Carolina it's getting backed up where workers are going very slow to process cargo containers. The idiots don't understand is workers pulling pins, fork lift drivers is unskilled labor can easily be replaced. Management already talking about getting transport vans with staff agencies to pick up outside workers to operate equipment. Save your money and dig in.

[@darylb5564]

Trying to be my charming glass half full guy this could help move interest rates farther down. If the current administration lets the supply chain fall apart this could help get them out of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.And here’s probably the best part… that freight isn’t going to evaporate. When it hits the board all at once the rates will most assuredly rise! Okay… that’s a bunch of bleep. We are all doomed. Maybe now is a good time to start that alpaca farm I’ve always wanted.

[@jayshah9967]

as a trucker I'm off for crippling the wicked DOT and the ungrateful masses

[@TheJourneyOfMeMyselfAndI]

The west coast ports can only take on 17% of the east cost volume if the ships were to reroute to them. I don't like to guess, but if I had to I'd say rates may go up initially but at some point warehouses are going to run out of goods to ship because factories ran out of raw materials and rates will plummet lower than they are now.

[@jthegreat3627]

We need to JOIN the strike! If this happens park your trucks with them until we also fix the trucking industry. Our biggest problem is a lack of unity let’s use this as motivation to organize and unite as well!

[@FlawedNicely]

Amen!

[@WeUpKeepUp]

🤝🏾

[@DanParker-m4w]

Send flatbeds to the port to load the containers. It’s more loads for them to haul.

[@richardlanderos8407]

@@DanParker-m4w Dan, there isn't anybody getting into the ports. The gates are going to be locked. Nobody is working inside the ports. Cranes, heavy loaders, pencil loaders or any others machinery will be still.

[@peterliggett5233]

How about if the Teamsters have a sympathy strike with the longshoremans union?

[@cashisking3395]

The teamster president already said his men will honor our picket line!!!

[@shelbynamels973]

teamsters will not cross picket lines, but there are practically no teamsters going to the ports.

[@billnorwood303]

Wouldn’t it be a powerful thing if Ila recruited the drivers into Ila? Just a thought

[@shelbynamels973]

@@billnorwood303 Wouldn't it be a powerful thing if truckers had their own union?? They could call it, I don't know, something like 'Teamsters', in reference of coachmen hauling freight using teams of horses in years past. Something to consider.

[@ronsmith4968]

100,000 subs on the Horizon ! That is info i wasn't aware was happening. Thanks for the detailed explanation. But maybe this will push more capacity out !!!! Have great day Miranda.

[@heads_together_crypto2422]

Bring back american manufacturing

[@collectiveobsession]

Anything that happens at the ports takes 30 to 60 days for it to be felt in the surface part of transportation. The timing isnt an accident, and Im not worried about the next 3 months by the time it ripples into the economy, it will be past Xmass shopping season and then we are into the winter lull of the freight market. What concerns me is it lasting into the spring and it pushes the entire economy over the cliff. Then it wont just be trucking that gets gutted.

[@sburns2421]

IMO a far too optimistic assessment regarding the timing. Retailers are bringing in product for Christmas now, with virtually everything at least on the water or sitting in port waiting to ship. Much of this stuff is worthless if it arrives late. The timing of this could not be better or worse depending on your perspective, and the impact will be virtually immediate to the average consumer. If the media finds stories of supply-chain doom generate clicks and traffic, all will be reporting on it within a few days. People start Christmas shopping early to ensure they can get things, which causes a run on numerous products. Many in the public will be shocked and confused when "some guys that unload ships" cripple the entire US economy within a couple of weeks.

[@gregmurray3038]

Good story and delivered well. I don't have a clue about stuff, I think about anything can happen between now and Xmas.

[@ArantiusVulpes]

as a railroad worker now truckers care they didnt care when the railroaders almost went on stike theyt were forced to eat a bad contract due to "national security" these people will be forced to go back to work

[@jk6854]

I’m doing local . Done by 10 am , good luck everyone!

[@AC-ir3od]

@jk6854 ah most local jobs rely on us otr drivers, sorry nice try and good luck!

[@davidross1882]

It’s unfortunate In the late 70’s the masonry union went on strike in Az Big developers like Dell Web had whole communities of homes ready to go , floors poured and just sitting The masonry union felt they had leverage (who else could they get to build the masonry homes) The developers got together and had the homes redesigned as wood frame and canceled their contracts with the masonry union. The developers began building with wood.

[@waldoziminski1723]

You have more international ports joining as well like the IDC

[@LifeOfZamboanga]

I'm quitting trucking on November 1st. After 15 years it's not worth it anymore. The rates are a joke and the time on the road accounted against you net pay 😒. My states minimum wage is 13.00 per hour and local trucking jobs are still paying the same 20 to 26 an hour rates. Its a joke of a job now.

[@dyjdoyourjob8913]

Is about time for people to unite and fight against this crony capitalism. Thank you for an insightful report.🙏

[@bridgetrobertson7134]

@@dyjdoyourjob8913 Stop being antisemitic.

[@dyjdoyourjob8913]

@@bridgetrobertson7134 😂

[@chocolat4hogs]

West coast struggling to find Ships as well. Having multiple days off in work week

[@nicholasmartinez4529]

Does this strike include gasoline and oil terminals as well?

[@Unapologetic2]

I work out of the Charleston, SC ports and things ain’t looking good. We went from 5 or 6 loads a week to 3 or maybe 2 in the last week.

[@Bodderfly]

You’d think this would cause an uptick in volume to close out September and we’d get some decent rates but nope still rare to even see $2/mile

[@GT20232]

TRUCKERS NEED TO PROTEST AGAINST DIESEL PRICES!!! WE MUST STAND TOGETHER UNITED! IF WE PARKED SIDEWAYS ON EVERY HIGHWAY IN AMERICA 🇺🇸 THEY WOULD LISTEN!

[@TyroneJackson-dl6wm]

I just got hired for a container job, go on strike I’m gonna be running up and down the highway

[@lizagolub1987]

Hey can you do a video with your trucks incomes last month? It’s interesting how other carrier run these days. Is it just us or many are under threat

[@heads_together_crypto2422]

Benn to the port for reefer like never. Fish load was from port at a facility that unloaded refrigerated containers.

[@cmm3338]

Norfolk port is officially closed. I just tried to get loaded, they are closed. As of noon today they stopped operations. All the guys there said the others are stopping soon.

[@ahadmughal1209]

I focus more on your beauty than the market situation🎉

[@kathyware5548]

We saw increased volume in VA out of Walmart, Target etc from imports starting in May, and has really not had a lull. Thinking they were already ordering and preparing for potential strike to avoid holiday shortages in the stores. They seem to be using lots of trailers for storage - hunting for empties is a challenge.

[@RickBrown-w5w]

DO IT, ITS NEEDED! WE ARE UNDERVALUED AND DISRESPECTED INALL FORMS AND CAPACITIES THROUGHOUT THE INDUSTRY AND ARE UNDER APPRECIATED IN ALL FORMS OF PAY AND SERVICES. SHIPPERS,RECEIVERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT,BROKERS,AND THE PUBLIC.2👎👍

[@greyfox78569]

Truckers going on strike worked out well for Yellow Trucking. Before you guys get started most of the important consumer logistics trucking fleets are controlled by Wal Mart and Amazon they got ahead of you trying to pull something. Also I work in receiving and the truckers we get are now starting to have thicker Latino and Eastern European accents and their English is getting worse. So good luck with your strikes I think that ship has sailed already.

[@eliminateeveryevil]

It’s about to hit the fan

[@travarespayton3698]

Trucking will boom right after no worries

[@stilliraise9201]

I quit flatbed 6 months ago for mandatory caregiver without pay. I think 🤔 I'm still shaking about trucking.

[@jkpanda7]

I have 3 friends that work at the ports in Elizabeth all 3 make between $200k-$300k. I quit pulling cans dealing with these people is horrible.

[@Pushyhog]

when casting looks at television and motion pictures , these qualities is what they look for. Ms m has it. Also lights action camera edit, edit timing is this channel. Very educational if you need stuff from diesel fuel transport.

[@paulm6755]

Nobody talks about insurance rip off, shops rates ..

[@NO-GAMES]

Don't panic, this will all work out. The money's there to come up with a amicable resolution. As an old longshorman i can pretty much bet there will be no strike unless its very short-term.

[@kestasmockus2224]

Thank you Miranda, as always very professional insight

[@civosborne]

Normally I show up to the party right as it's ending. Apparently quitting Houston Port work 3 weeks ago to do local driving in Vegas was good timing?

[@6millionisalie-gl9dx]

Id like to see your flatbed setups. I know i never will because that will show how much you care about your drivers.

[@TruckingMadeSuccessful]

No hired drivers- only my business partners at this time. But before- 75 cpm on all miles, tarps paid, layover paid. Yes, even in this market.

[@richardlanderos8407]

How are flatbeds going to get inside the Ports? They're going to lock the gates. There isn't going to be anyone there to load them up if they we allowed to enter...

[@jonny777bike]

How much do these truckers and dock workers have to pay in union dues.

[@WvvwvvwwVvwwvwv]

LMFAO I opted out. I own my own land, grow and raise my own food, have water spring, wind and solar power, etc.

[@mrmitchell4089]

Liar...let me guess your poop doesn't stink either

[@edwardhicks4059]

Trucks still get loads from the rail, I pull from ports and rails. Rates will go up because of the demand

[@Mr.Atlanta850]

🗣 YES, THEY WILL 😀

[@albertosuarez6758]

Trucking is never going to end, who's going to bring shit to stores 😂😂😂😂😂

[@seanm7539]

Nobody are you kidding me if we don’t have people driving the trucks to the stores so I can unload them so I can put the shit on the shelf so you can fucking buy it. I don’t have a job. There’s always shit. I can do always backstock work, but there’s only so much backstock if I run out of that I’m fucked

[@Lavishlyfe255]

@@albertosuarez6758 it’s trucks that don’t need drivers

[@albertosuarez6758]

@@Lavishlyfe255 never going to happen

[@Lavishlyfe255]

@albertosuarez6758 Im a freight broker I think that everyone needs more money I’m in agreement with that but that fact that technology is taking over the world

[@konilee7015]

Some railroads have less roads as well

[@waldoziminski1723]

Ilwu also can't actually strike since they are in contract, but they can refuse to work diverted ships. That's what they will be doing to enforce the east strike

[@thecookiedude85]

Let’s get ready LA/LB!!! we have three automated ports, and if the longshoreman in the West Coast decide to do that sympathy strike, they will be shooting themselves in the foot. Gene Seroka and Mario Cordero, who are the chief executive officer of Los Angeles and Long Beach,, were already very vocal that they did not want the union in the terminals and accuse them of intentionally slowing down operations. Which is true.. our busiest terminals are the automated ones out here in the West Coast.

[@ShamusInu]

Nope .I retired a year and a half ago .You couldn't pay me enough to go back to that life !!!

[@browser37]

Why?

[@dennyoviedo4102]

You are my best teacher, Thanks , for this great information, I hope port strikes become a Reality. We need , that to happen.

[@opinioncounts5490]

I have belonged to IBEW for 30 years and OPA (Ohio Patrolman’s Association) for 24 years so far, meaning. We all have to work together for all of us to be able to survive. I have never been on a strike in 54 years, and have excepted from 2.5 to 3 % increases as not to loose my job and not cripple other work forces. This longshore union president interviewed is hell bent on crippling the American way of life if his demands are not meet. The union wants 70 to 75 % increase, now making $200,000 a year and the company offered 25% increase. You judge who is trying and who are not trying to settle

[@jason6919]

The best way to attract sharks is to chum the waters. Technically, it will affect the east, southern, and west coast ports. Two unions are all in at the poker table. Bluff or not? You decide.

[@williamspain3860]

I guess things can get worse-from bad to worse 😮

[@skylerpittman3454]

I hope it happens, but I don't think it will. They stopped Canada's union strike before it could happen.

[@waldoziminski1723]

Biden admin already said no intervention. There will be a strike. At least a week.

[@onchainstreamer]

Thanks for the information!

[@thatguy7085]

One million containers a month… that is a lot of missed hauls.

[@derrynelson4637]

Not only it’ll have an Effect on the Trucking Industry it’ll also Have an impact on the Railroad Industry

[@treyfeeley2519]

The problem is that not every job at the port is union? The guys that run the cranes the off load the ship are union but, the guys that store and stack the containers on the yard are not??

[@BobbyBaltimore-fw8xw]

All labor at out port is union. From the crane operators, to the container repairmen.

[@tonytostada]

Hi Miranda! 🫡 Have you ever seen the amount of ants on dropped food at a food event? Thats what i see in the foreseeable future if a strike takes place, and if the ports shut down. Sure they will offer good rates to move the loads, but the congestion that it will bring to the area ( truck stops, rest stops, on/ off ramps, highways....etc) you can only have so many trucks in the port to function effectively/ efficiently. Even if they add more transporter cranes to move containers, the entry to every port/ yard will have lines backed up for miles. So while some might see this opportunity as a gold rush moment, i think differently. A food truck at the ports would be better time/ investment in my opinion!

[@lamontpearce170]

It's not going to shut trucking down.

[@karenfreeman1601]

Companies are already looking for there shipments both dock availability and trucking without product shuts down many manufacturers, and providers of goods and services.

[@jblue8436]

i drive intermodel wonder how this will affect me

[@OliFrantz]

You are doing a wonderful educational work

[@scotmockup]

Thanks for this update

[@jeffreyes1568]

Enter port robotics. Don't think for a second major corporations like Wal-Mart won't get in behind the AI/autonomous change in this industry. I just recently picked up beer in Columbia SC . Loaded by robotics..

[@treyfeeley2519]

Georgia Pacific is starting that too!

[@jeffreyes1568]

​@treyfeeley2519 GP too? Dang!

[@cdlshorty74]

I love your channel may I ask do you have guest on your show? Because if so I would love to come on

[@shanedavison7473]

How much do port workers make?

[@martys4814]

Those dock workers make so much money its crazy….

[@browser37]

They should

[@shawnfairman911]

Great job covering this.