Tag Archives: Allied

Allied systems creditors attempt to force them into bankruptcy.

At least that is what I make out from this:

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Lawmakers question GM, Chrysler carhauler moves

From chron.com: WASHINGTON — Months after the government bailed out General Motors and Chrysler, some lawmakers are questioning tough contract demands by the two auto companies that union officials argue could lead to the replacement of hundreds of union carhaulers … Continue reading

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An auto transporter full of new Toyotas burns

You can see more pictures and read the play by play of the entire cleanup by the tow companies involved at TOW411.

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Tire fire ignites loaded Allied Auto Transporter and puts driver in the welfare line!!!

This information is off of the Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansas article by Alan Smith: The driver, George Burns of Sandy, Tenn., was not reported injured. Burns works for Allied Systems in Memphis and had eight vehicles on the hauler’s … Continue reading

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Transportfool gets banned from teamstersonline!!!

I didn’t get banned for a raging post, or even for a post at all for that matter. I got banned because I don’t have a union card in my wallet! Here is the notice I got: vBulletin Message You … Continue reading

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Are the teamsters being fair to their own members?

We can talk all day about whether the Allied Auto Transport drivers did right to accept a pay cut to attempt to save their jobs. There has been a lot of discussion along the same lines about the union rejecting … Continue reading

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The Teamsters set their sites on Cooper, Cassens, Active and Allied Auto Transport

Here is another quote from Teamsters for a Democratic Union: June 17, 2008: In the wake of PTS’s closure, carhaul employers are trying to violate the national contract and deny the right of PTS Teamsters to follow their work. This … Continue reading

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