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Demsrule86

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12. It was a good job for a working guy without college just like working for Ford or GM....and the

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 11:23 AM

Nov 2021

losses of those sorts of jobs that built the middle class are why we won't have a middle class moving forward. Also, a country that makes nothing in terms of manufacturing creates a security risk as well as an economic risk and will be poor in a few decades...Look at the UK. They gave away all their manufacturing so the greedy in their country could make more money and now they can barely feed themselves. And consider what the chip shortage would mean if we were at war.

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How Trucking Went From One of the Best Jobs in America to One of the Worst [View all] Nittersing Nov 2021 OP

Didn't TFG's great "middle class" tax bill hit truckers pretty hard? panader0 Nov 2021 #1

Not just some deductions, everyone of them! imanamerican63 Nov 2021 #13

Was the trucking industry de-regulated Diamond_Dog Nov 2021 #2

Actually, according to this Wiki page House of Roberts Nov 2021 #5

Thank you. Diamond_Dog Nov 2021 #7

Yes, Carter and the Democratic controlled congress. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2021 #8

The Motor Carrier Act of 1980 was signed by President Carter Jose Garcia Nov 2021 #9

It put many owner operators out of business. 2naSalit Nov 2021 #31

And it saved American consumers a lot of money Jose Garcia Nov 2021 #34

I doubt that. 2naSalit Nov 2021 #35

A lot of truckstops have become dangerous places and some of the truckers on the road... hlthe2b Nov 2021 #3

I beg to differ A HERETIC I AM Nov 2021 #23

Just following crime statistics. hlthe2b Nov 2021 #24

+1 2naSalit Nov 2021 #32

There's been an all out assault on the really good blue collar jobs Johnny2X2X Nov 2021 #4

It's become more like feudalism. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2021 #10

What Biden and the Dems get is wage pressure starts at the bottom Johnny2X2X Nov 2021 #15

++ Relatives were associated with a large trucking co. appalachiablue Nov 2021 #16

It was never one of the best jobs in America. BannonsLiver Nov 2021 #6

It was a good job for a working guy without college just like working for Ford or GM....and the Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #12

Well said, good summary of the realities. appalachiablue Nov 2021 #20

First, I'm not sure where he got the $110,000 figure. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2021 #11

I dated a guy in 1970 whose dad was a trucker LeftInTX Nov 2021 #22

+100000000000000000000!!! 2naSalit Nov 2021 #33

My Dad Was A Teamster, Truck Driver ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #36

I remember you mentioning your fathers union job in the past..... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2021 #37

I Guess We All Have Some "Ifidas" ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #39

LOL @ "Ifidas" !! A HERETIC I AM Nov 2021 #40

The same way so many other jobs went from best to worst. Aristus Nov 2021 #14

K/R. I can x-post this to the Omaha Steve appalachiablue Nov 2021 #17

Go right ahead!! nt Nittersing Nov 2021 #18

Will do! appalachiablue Nov 2021 #19

This article looks at retention as the issue... or at least part of the problem Nittersing Nov 2021 #21

The new "Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse" is having a dramatic effect A HERETIC I AM Nov 2021 #38

Well said questionseverything Nov 2021 #41

K&R Sherman A1 Nov 2021 #25

Curious what effect NAFTA revisions under the t guy cbabe Nov 2021 #26

Where do you get that from? A HERETIC I AM Nov 2021 #42

Easily researched. And you're right cabotage is not allowed but was being done. cbabe Nov 2021 #43

most employee OTR drivers get paid by the mile soryang Nov 2021 #27

I drove OTR in the 90s NowISeetheLight Nov 2021 #28

What they don't mention, the reason for deregulation. Xolodno Nov 2021 #29

K&R! Omaha Steve Nov 2021 #30