Comments on: Teamsters President Hoffa Says "NO" to Larger Trucks on America's Highways http://gas2.org/2008/07/11/teamsters-president-hoffa-says-no-to-larger-trucks-on-americas-highways/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Thu, 24 May 2012 21:04:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Robyn http://gas2.org/2008/07/11/teamsters-president-hoffa-says-no-to-larger-trucks-on-americas-highways/#comment-3893 Robyn Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:16:44 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=692#comment-3893 Hi there, I work in the transport industry in Australia and we are seeking an image just like the one on this page (semi-trucks.jpg) for use in a brochure that promotes modal shift from road to sea in terms of transport of goods. I am hopeful that you may have this image in a high res format (minimum 1MB file size) and would be willing to grant permission for us to use it in our brochure (circulated only in Australia to MPs and parliamentarians). Would greatly appreciate any assistance you can offer. Cheers, Robyn Hi there,

I work in the transport industry in Australia and we are seeking an image just like the one on this page (semi-trucks.jpg) for use in a brochure that promotes modal shift from road to sea in terms of transport of goods. I am hopeful that you may have this image in a high res format (minimum 1MB file size) and would be willing to grant permission for us to use it in our brochure (circulated only in Australia to MPs and parliamentarians).

Would greatly appreciate any assistance you can offer.

Cheers, Robyn

]]> By: Robyn http://gas2.org/2008/07/11/teamsters-president-hoffa-says-no-to-larger-trucks-on-americas-highways/#comment-25410 Robyn Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:16:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=692#comment-25410 Hi there, I work in the transport industry in Australia and we are seeking an image just like the one on this page (semi-trucks.jpg) for use in a brochure that promotes modal shift from road to sea in terms of transport of goods. I am hopeful that you may have this image in a high res format (minimum 1MB file size) and would be willing to grant permission for us to use it in our brochure (circulated only in Australia to MPs and parliamentarians). Would greatly appreciate any assistance you can offer. Cheers, Robyn Hi there,

I work in the transport industry in Australia and we are seeking an image just like the one on this page (semi-trucks.jpg) for use in a brochure that promotes modal shift from road to sea in terms of transport of goods. I am hopeful that you may have this image in a high res format (minimum 1MB file size) and would be willing to grant permission for us to use it in our brochure (circulated only in Australia to MPs and parliamentarians).

Would greatly appreciate any assistance you can offer.

Cheers, Robyn

]]> By: Far Side http://gas2.org/2008/07/11/teamsters-president-hoffa-says-no-to-larger-trucks-on-americas-highways/#comment-3892 Far Side Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:09:28 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=692#comment-3892 The interstate highway system should be exploited as the right of way for a national railroad network for high-speed and conventional passenger/freight. And to build it, I propose a term (1-2 years) of mandatory national youth service and/or a WPA-style program of employment. A stipend, free dental/medical care, room and board and some college credits would be given in return for labor. The equivalent of all the oil imported by the USA (70% of the total oil budget) goes out the tailpipes of the US motor vehicle fleet. Seventy-five percent of all goods are shipped by motor truck. Rail is--all things considered--the cheapest, most efficient, safest, and fastest means of transporting people and goods. Since 1910, automobile road crashes have killed 60 million people and injured/disabled over 800 million worldwide. Every year 1.2 million die in road crashes and 40 million are injured/disabled. In the USA, 43 million perish annually and 3.5 million are injured/disabled. If the automobile were invented today, this death machine would not be allowed on any public road. The interstate highway system should be exploited as the right of way for a national railroad network for high-speed and conventional passenger/freight. And to build it, I propose a term (1-2 years) of mandatory national youth service and/or a WPA-style program of employment. A stipend, free dental/medical care, room and board and some college credits would be given in return for labor.

The equivalent of all the oil imported by the USA (70% of the total oil budget) goes out the tailpipes of the US motor vehicle fleet. Seventy-five percent of all goods are shipped by motor truck. Rail is–all things considered–the cheapest, most efficient, safest, and fastest means of transporting people and goods. Since 1910, automobile road crashes have killed 60 million people and injured/disabled over 800 million worldwide. Every year 1.2 million die in road crashes and 40 million are injured/disabled. In the USA, 43 million perish annually and 3.5 million are injured/disabled. If the automobile were invented today, this death machine would not be allowed on any public road.

]]> By: Far Side http://gas2.org/2008/07/11/teamsters-president-hoffa-says-no-to-larger-trucks-on-americas-highways/#comment-25409 Far Side Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:09:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=692#comment-25409 The interstate highway system should be exploited as the right of way for a national railroad network for high-speed and conventional passenger/freight. And to build it, I propose a term (1-2 years) of mandatory national youth service and/or a WPA-style program of employment. A stipend, free dental/medical care, room and board and some college credits would be given in return for labor. The equivalent of all the oil imported by the USA (70% of the total oil budget) goes out the tailpipes of the US motor vehicle fleet. Seventy-five percent of all goods are shipped by motor truck. Rail is--all things considered--the cheapest, most efficient, safest, and fastest means of transporting people and goods. Since 1910, automobile road crashes have killed 60 million people and injured/disabled over 800 million worldwide. Every year 1.2 million die in road crashes and 40 million are injured/disabled. In the USA, 43 million perish annually and 3.5 million are injured/disabled. If the automobile were invented today, this death machine would not be allowed on any public road. The interstate highway system should be exploited as the right of way for a national railroad network for high-speed and conventional passenger/freight. And to build it, I propose a term (1-2 years) of mandatory national youth service and/or a WPA-style program of employment. A stipend, free dental/medical care, room and board and some college credits would be given in return for labor.

The equivalent of all the oil imported by the USA (70% of the total oil budget) goes out the tailpipes of the US motor vehicle fleet. Seventy-five percent of all goods are shipped by motor truck. Rail is–all things considered–the cheapest, most efficient, safest, and fastest means of transporting people and goods. Since 1910, automobile road crashes have killed 60 million people and injured/disabled over 800 million worldwide. Every year 1.2 million die in road crashes and 40 million are injured/disabled. In the USA, 43 million perish annually and 3.5 million are injured/disabled. If the automobile were invented today, this death machine would not be allowed on any public road.

]]> By: The Asphalt Blogger http://gas2.org/2008/07/11/teamsters-president-hoffa-says-no-to-larger-trucks-on-americas-highways/#comment-3891 The Asphalt Blogger Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:34:39 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=692#comment-3891 I was disappointed to see your article and for the majority of the comments posted here. Your article states, “In 2006, nearly 5,000 people were killed in crashes involving large trucks, and an additional 106,000 were injured." You failed to mention that "More than 80% of those accidents are the fault of the non-commercial driver." Over the last 14 years the percentage of accidents involving tractor trailers and non-commercial motor vehicle operators has declined while the percentage of non-commercial motor vehicle operators causing said accidents has increased. Though weight increases for tractor trailers is not the answer to the problem neither is increasing the volume of freight by railroad. Shippers and Receivers operate in a Just In Time, JIT, freight structure. This means that they ship and receive the inventory that they have instead of stock piling it to ship or use at a later date. This cuts down on labor and storage expenses. Trains can not transpose freight across the country in a timely manner. Trains also idle at over 25 gals of diesel per hour where a tractor trailer idles at only 1 gal of diesel per hour....and with the addition of APU's, some tractor trailers idle at less than 2 gals of diesel per 8 to 12 hours. With society demanding a Burger King, MY WAY RIGHT AWAY, lifestyle, transporting freight by tractor trailer is still the most efficient means of transportation. Until Shippers & Receivers as well as society changes their attitude, Trucking will remain the most logical choice of freight distribution for many years to come. I was disappointed to see your article and for the majority of the comments posted here. Your article states, “In 2006, nearly 5,000 people were killed in crashes involving large trucks, and an additional 106,000 were injured.” You failed to mention that “More than 80% of those accidents are the fault of the non-commercial driver.” Over the last 14 years the percentage of accidents involving tractor trailers and non-commercial motor vehicle operators has declined while the percentage of non-commercial motor vehicle operators causing said accidents has increased.

Though weight increases for tractor trailers is not the answer to the problem neither is increasing the volume of freight by railroad. Shippers and Receivers operate in a Just In Time, JIT, freight structure. This means that they ship and receive the inventory that they have instead of stock piling it to ship or use at a later date. This cuts down on labor and storage expenses. Trains can not transpose freight across the country in a timely manner. Trains also idle at over 25 gals of diesel per hour where a tractor trailer idles at only 1 gal of diesel per hour….and with the addition of APU’s, some tractor trailers idle at less than 2 gals of diesel per 8 to 12 hours. With society demanding a Burger King, MY WAY RIGHT AWAY, lifestyle, transporting freight by tractor trailer is still the most efficient means of transportation. Until Shippers & Receivers as well as society changes their attitude, Trucking will remain the most logical choice of freight distribution for many years to come.

]]> By: The Asphalt Blogger http://gas2.org/2008/07/11/teamsters-president-hoffa-says-no-to-larger-trucks-on-americas-highways/#comment-25408 The Asphalt Blogger Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:34:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=692#comment-25408 I was disappointed to see your article and for the majority of the comments posted here. Your article states, “In 2006, nearly 5,000 people were killed in crashes involving large trucks, and an additional 106,000 were injured." You failed to mention that "More than 80% of those accidents are the fault of the non-commercial driver." Over the last 14 years the percentage of accidents involving tractor trailers and non-commercial motor vehicle operators has declined while the percentage of non-commercial motor vehicle operators causing said accidents has increased. Though weight increases for tractor trailers is not the answer to the problem neither is increasing the volume of freight by railroad. Shippers and Receivers operate in a Just In Time, JIT, freight structure. This means that they ship and receive the inventory that they have instead of stock piling it to ship or use at a later date. This cuts down on labor and storage expenses. Trains can not transpose freight across the country in a timely manner. Trains also idle at over 25 gals of diesel per hour where a tractor trailer idles at only 1 gal of diesel per hour....and with the addition of APU's, some tractor trailers idle at less than 2 gals of diesel per 8 to 12 hours. With society demanding a Burger King, MY WAY RIGHT AWAY, lifestyle, transporting freight by tractor trailer is still the most efficient means of transportation. Until Shippers & Receivers as well as society changes their attitude, Trucking will remain the most logical choice of freight distribution for many years to come. I was disappointed to see your article and for the majority of the comments posted here. Your article states, “In 2006, nearly 5,000 people were killed in crashes involving large trucks, and an additional 106,000 were injured.” You failed to mention that “More than 80% of those accidents are the fault of the non-commercial driver.” Over the last 14 years the percentage of accidents involving tractor trailers and non-commercial motor vehicle operators has declined while the percentage of non-commercial motor vehicle operators causing said accidents has increased.

Though weight increases for tractor trailers is not the answer to the problem neither is increasing the volume of freight by railroad. Shippers and Receivers operate in a Just In Time, JIT, freight structure. This means that they ship and receive the inventory that they have instead of stock piling it to ship or use at a later date. This cuts down on labor and storage expenses. Trains can not transpose freight across the country in a timely manner. Trains also idle at over 25 gals of diesel per hour where a tractor trailer idles at only 1 gal of diesel per hour….and with the addition of APU’s, some tractor trailers idle at less than 2 gals of diesel per 8 to 12 hours. With society demanding a Burger King, MY WAY RIGHT AWAY, lifestyle, transporting freight by tractor trailer is still the most efficient means of transportation. Until Shippers & Receivers as well as society changes their attitude, Trucking will remain the most logical choice of freight distribution for many years to come.

]]> By: Bob http://gas2.org/2008/07/11/teamsters-president-hoffa-says-no-to-larger-trucks-on-americas-highways/#comment-3890 Bob Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:54:13 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=692#comment-3890 I returned recently from Australia where they have monster trucks (called road trains). I counted one with 52 wheels! These vehicles are huge, and the drivers know that they intimidate anyone in front of them. Believe me, you do not want to share the road with them. Scary - dangerous - threatening - intimidating. Enough said? I returned recently from Australia where they have monster trucks (called road trains). I counted one with 52 wheels! These vehicles are huge, and the drivers know that they intimidate anyone in front of them.

Believe me, you do not want to share the road with them.

Scary – dangerous – threatening – intimidating. Enough said?

]]> By: Bob http://gas2.org/2008/07/11/teamsters-president-hoffa-says-no-to-larger-trucks-on-americas-highways/#comment-25407 Bob Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:54:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=692#comment-25407 I returned recently from Australia where they have monster trucks (called road trains). I counted one with 52 wheels! These vehicles are huge, and the drivers know that they intimidate anyone in front of them. Believe me, you do not want to share the road with them. Scary - dangerous - threatening - intimidating. Enough said? I returned recently from Australia where they have monster trucks (called road trains). I counted one with 52 wheels! These vehicles are huge, and the drivers know that they intimidate anyone in front of them.

Believe me, you do not want to share the road with them.

Scary – dangerous – threatening – intimidating. Enough said?

]]> By: Tom http://gas2.org/2008/07/11/teamsters-president-hoffa-says-no-to-larger-trucks-on-americas-highways/#comment-3889 Tom Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:04:51 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=692#comment-3889 The only reason trucking is so big is how subsidized roads were. Towns used to spring up next to train stations, now there is massive sprawl simply because trains were cheated via subsidization. Fix the train system, use a hub and spoke system (where central train station locations deliver to trucks that travel MUCH shorter distances), and things will be much better. The only reason trucking is so big is how subsidized roads were. Towns used to spring up next to train stations, now there is massive sprawl simply because trains were cheated via subsidization. Fix the train system, use a hub and spoke system (where central train station locations deliver to trucks that travel MUCH shorter distances), and things will be much better.

]]> By: Tom http://gas2.org/2008/07/11/teamsters-president-hoffa-says-no-to-larger-trucks-on-americas-highways/#comment-25406 Tom Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:04:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=692#comment-25406 The only reason trucking is so big is how subsidized roads were. Towns used to spring up next to train stations, now there is massive sprawl simply because trains were cheated via subsidization. Fix the train system, use a hub and spoke system (where central train station locations deliver to trucks that travel MUCH shorter distances), and things will be much better. The only reason trucking is so big is how subsidized roads were. Towns used to spring up next to train stations, now there is massive sprawl simply because trains were cheated via subsidization. Fix the train system, use a hub and spoke system (where central train station locations deliver to trucks that travel MUCH shorter distances), and things will be much better.

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