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Comment on Active Truck Transport, Auto Truck Transport and Unimark file chapter 11 bankruptcy by Jeff P

Jeff P — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:12:54 +0000

I worked for Unimark and can verify that they were one of the better carhaul companies in the industry. They never ripped off their drivers and always helped with repairs. If drivers were having personal money problems, they would help out with an advance when asked. The management team of John, Mike and Cliff were the most professional, honorable men that anyone would hope to work for.

Sounds like complainers Randy and Mike didn’t know what it takes to run a carhaul operation, let alone a carhauler. Perhaps they should go back to playing with Tonka trucks.

Comment on Teamster contract approved by a landslide by The Chap Man

The Chap Man — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:21:51 +0000

Sometimes it takes losing a great job like the PTS employees did to realize how good they had it. It is a true shame that PTS closed and opened the door for the Non-Union carriers.

Now that the door is open expect it to be kicked down…

Here is the kicker to the situation, the same Union drivers that held their ground with PTS are now working for those non union carriers and doing the job that they should have done in the first place before their company closed. The reality is that there are not a lot of Union Jobs out there because the companies that do business with the Union can not afford to stay open.

The sad part of the situation is that the owner of the company is not affected on a personal level; unlike the union employees who ultimately lose there job and now have a history that most employers do not want to touch.

It is a sad but true statement, but if the union employee did what is described in the contract as “fair days work for a fair day’s wage” then companies like PMT, Allied, and the fallen PTS would be strong and competitive in today’s market.

Comment on Teamsters upset about United Road Services and Accurate Auto Carrier by no1carhauler

no1carhauler — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:41:37 +0000

The unions need to quit crying and start realizing they need to to get to work. Where is the organizing where the hell are the business agents and union leaders?I know they;re in arizona or florida playing golf or smoking cigars with the big wigs from washington.They do not care one bit about carhaulers one bit.The writing was on the wall when Bonnano bought fleet car and leaseway managemeny took over united road.Since then allied has had managers take over other companys.Yet no activity from unions to organize or to stop the defection of drivers going to the other side.How about the u.a.w. why are they not helping keep union jobs they let the non union companys in so they can keep there jobs which now are in jeopardy.It will not be long before the autohaul industry needs a bailout. believe me they are all hurting the owner operators are going broke and the companys cannot find drivers who care.

Comment on Central Dispatch reaches milestone in bold move to deal directly with the customer. by Joe L.

Joe L. — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:03:15 +0000

In doing so they have really ruined the site for the Owner-Ops. The dealers post cars for next to nothing prices and anyone else that posts cars to Central follows suit. In my opinion that was the worst move that Central could have ever done. Not only are they going to put the Owner-Ops out of business, they are going to put themselves out of business as well. Dealers seem to forget…without transporters they will never get their freight from place to another. We cannot afford to keep hauling freight at these rates. If Central really cared about the transporters they would have never let dealers onto the site. But it all comes down to one thing…the all mighty dollar. But I guess Central’s executives didn’t plan for the long term, and that all mighty dollar greed will catch up with them in due time.

Comment on Teamsters upset about United Road Services and Accurate Auto Carrier by Hauler

Hauler — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:02:51 +0000

Union jobs are needed badly, has anyone even looked at the state laws lately, an employer can fire you just because he wants to. Unions are there for a reason and people fought hard to bring thier existance, it was done because of sweat shops and being treated unfairly. Is that what we want again?

Comment on Anybody know a good body man? by How hard can it be to come up with a warning system for leaving a deck up? · TransportFool

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:03:14 +0000

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Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:01:01 +0000

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Comment on Teamsters upset about United Road Services and Accurate Auto Carrier by KarHauLar

KarHauLar — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:02:37 +0000

NON-union is taking our jobs…
United Road has moved into Ontario and has hired driver for a mere $700.00 per week thru a driver service… Hauling Toyotas
What next

Comment on Adesa announces sale of seven auctions by Nathalie Donahue

Nathalie Donahue — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:53:26 +0000

Hi, i am looking for catamarans,sailboats, repossessed. Every bit of info would br a great help.
Thank you.
Have a good day.
Nathalie

Comment on Efforts to unionize Hansen & Adkins by ethan

ethan — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:42:11 +0000

I HOPE THEY DONT GO UNION, THEM OR URS!!!!!!!!