Mexican Truckers strike nationwide...road blockade planned...

[Missourian]

The truckers demands?

Improved safety.

A ban on double trailers.

Protection from extortion from authorities.

Up to 300,000 truckers will be blockading major highways, delaying shipping and commuting.

I'll be watching to see what kind of disruption they cause, the governments reaction and the after effects...

Borderlands: Mexico’s truckers plan nationwide strike, blockades

This week in Borderlands: Mexico’s truckers plan nationwide strike, blockades; $142B announced for Texas transportation infrastructure; Fresh Del Monte moving to Port Freeport; and border airport adds commercial cargo operations. Mexico-based truckers are planning a nationwide strike on Tuesday

www.freightwaves.com

 

[1srelluc]

Did they get permission from the cartels first?

 

[Manonthestreet]

We talking double 28' or 52

 

[Missourian]

We talking double 28' or 52

According to this article from a few years ago, Mexico allows double 53s on two lane roads.

Mexico truckers protest dangerous double trailers

Independent Mexican truckers launched nationwide protests Thursday calling for clearer, fairer rules on vehicle weights and dimensions and for an end to discretionary permits that they say let d...

www.foxnews.com

 

[Missourian]

Personally I'm more interested in the truck blockade style protests.

We're considering using this method as a form of political protest here in the US.

75% of truckers are voting for Trump, according to political poll

A newly released political poll conducted by CDLLife found that 75% of truck drivers plan to vote for Donald J. Trump in the upcoming 2020 general election.

cdllife.com

 

[Silent Warrior]

Maybe they will block the caravans of border crossers heading north.

 

[Missourian]

Strike postponed...

Mexico truck driver strike delayed after officials, carriers reach deal

A nationwide trucker strike in Mexico has been postponed after the group behind the protest negotiated a deal with Mexican authorities. A potential strike and protests by cargo truck drivers on roads across Mexico has been postponed

www.freightwaves.com

 

[San Souci]

Maybe they will block the caravans of border crossers heading north.

Anything to stop those filthy illegals.

 

[Rambunctious]

A lot of worker strikes are kicking off... could be the UAW is next... can you say Carter administration part two?....
I guess some folks need a swift good kick in the head to wake up... well its coming... I believe a lot of Biden voters are already sorry the voted for him...

 

[Missourian]

A lot of worker strikes are kicking off... could be the UAW is next... can you say Carter administration part two?....
I guess some folks need a swift good kick in the head to wake up... well its coming... I believe a lot of Biden voters are already sorry the voted for him...

The UAW strike is already approved for next month...

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/25/business/uaw-strike-vote-gm-ford-stellantis/index.html