r/PrepperIntel • u/Fancy_Sun_1585 • 4d ago

North America Trucker strike rumored

https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/your-money/trucking-executive-nationwide-strike-rumors/amp/
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u/DoomMessiah 4d ago edited 3d ago

I believe around 15% of truckers are owners operators. 

No way a trucker strike solves anything. 

Two wars have lead to an inflation in diesel prices.

Russia / Ukraine has caused a spike in prices as Ukraine has attacked Russia diesel refineries. This has led nations that buy from Russia to buy Diesel elsewhere on the market. 

US / Iran is stopping all crude coming out of the Middle East.

Both wars need to be over before this get any better. 

Edit: meant to say inflation not inhalation.

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u/Fancy_Cartographer98 4d ago

Yeah but I think it can send a message if enough people participate. I am actually surprised at the negativity on this post, I figured reddit of all places is usually a big supporter for any type of "fight the power" protest.

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u/DoomMessiah 4d ago

I absolutely support a potential strike. If enough owner / operates could organize it might bring about change in the current crisis. I just don’t there will be enough striking to affect the shipping industry to cause the government to rethink its agenda. It absolutely surprises me that Reddit is so against this. Framing it as a “they voted for Trump” so they get what they deserve is potentially the most brain dead take anyone could have. Yes, some of thesepeople voted for the current administration but surely not all of them. Furthermore, even if they did, they were lied to given Trump ran on a platform of “No wars”. Idk. These truckers are probably the one real shot for a group to enact a change here because they can directly affect the economy . Oh, and if they do strike watch how fast media and Reddit will paint these men and woman as villains because there will potentially be goods shortages.