Some truckers already make that kind of money, my dads neighbor makes
more than that. They already have sat tracking and can monitor speeds
etc, luther can probably tell you about that. What is lower speeds
going to do? Its a proven fact that lower speeds cause MORE wrecks
because people get too bored and relaxed and such slow speeds. Some
areas raised their speeds to something like 80 (out in tx somewhere I
think) and it LOWERED accidents quite a bit. And as for people can wait
longer for the load to get there, BZZZZT, WRONG. The way it is now the
semi truck IS the warehouse, warehouses on wheels. Everything is so
dependant on when stuff arrives we as a country would be screwed if
something happened to stop ontime delivery. Its not like the old days
where you had many a months, or weeks supplies of stuff at any
particular location, everying is received just "in time". In other
words, just as a business, store, or whatever is running out of
something is when the truck arrives.
Tom Scordato wrote:
John Berryman said
"I guess you wouldn't mind paying a lot more for every thing you buy
when trucks start costing more than a half million bucks. Note what
fuel surcharges alone can do to the price of shipping.
Maybe you should become a truck driver, it seems you might be more
attentive than some already on the job. That's where the problem really
exists, the human factor. Knowledge, skill, attitude, alertness and
emotions all factor in and vary widely between individuals."
John to answer your question no I would not mind paying more. We are the
most spoiled society on earth when it comes to that.
And Trucks do not need to cost a million bucks here are a few more thoughts
that might work, heck maybe they are being tried allready.
A) pay truckers a decent salary (may I suggest 75,000 to 100K ? a year plus
benefits factor in inflation) to be away from their families, not piece meal
$ for mile that is only asking for trouble. This would include salary
minimums for independents as well as company truckers
B) limit, monitors and track speeds with engine electronic and confirm of
trucks via satellite or some other method.
C) brain and education, psycho test, similar to getting a merchant marine
cost guard license, nuclear operators license or other licensed positions
renewable every five years. These are to be real strict. Try to weed out
the chaff.
D) people and the industry can wait the extra three to five days (?) the
lower speed limits would entail, no one is going to melt because of it. We
survived when it took trains three weeks to deliver something. Matter of
fact we actually manufactured things back then stuff the whole world
including us purchased.
E) weigh stations especially in the northeast (which are rarely open) would
be required to be open allot more often (50%) of the time. Spot truck safety
checks.
F) satellite tracking of speed and movement to determine and limit speed and
number of hours truck operators are on the road
G) mandatory drug testing for uppers and downers
H) major bonuses for operators with a clean record who do not drive
aggressively, reward safety. Severely penalize truckers for accidents when
they are at fault. Like loose your commercial license, never drive
commercially again just like if you screw up on a merchant ship, they rip
your coast guard license up.
I) as an industry have a campain to educate the "four wheelers" to share in
safety.
Make it a profession again instead of what one person told me "it was prison
for me or trucking". Please do not compare trucks with cars by saying they
should entail the same standards. 99% of the folks driving cars are not
professionals. Tuckers are supposed to be professionals, not cowboys.
There is too much at stake.
Regards Tom Scordato
Bellefonte PA
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Berryman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 06:34 AM, Tom Scordato wrote:
An
industry which should have the same safety standards as lets say the
aerospace industry or maritime industry, is certainly lacking, big
time, yet
on a day by day basis affects as many if not more people.
I guess you wouldn't mind paying a lot more for every thing you buy
when trucks start costing more than a half million bucks. Note what
fuel surcharges alone can do to the price of shipping.
Maybe you should become a truck driver, it seems you might be more
attentive than some already on the job. That's where the problem really
exists, the human factor. Knowledge, skill, attitude, alertness and
emotions all factor in and vary widely between individuals.
Johnny B.
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