Posted on 09/30/2024 8:47:11 AM PDT by Toespi
Could be a rumor but does anyone have any knowledge of this? Trucks attempting to get aid to hurricane victims are being attacked at truck stops by slashing their tires.
“ Pay us $50 for us to make sure your truck is “safe”.
Exactly as it’s done in Mexico. Years ago traveling from Mexico City down to the coast, stopped at a town that had a medium sized grocery store. I got out to go get some snacks and was accosted by a uniformed guard. He wanted money to “watch” the car. I politely refused and went in to shop. When I came back he was gone. But had let a key induced scratch down the side of the rental car.
Truckers in the US will have to pay lot watchers instead of lot lizards to watch their trucks. Thanks for nothing demoRATS!
Do the tire slashers have any idea what pissed off truckers with tire buddies can do?
It may not be a part of the actual strike, but slashing truck tires will cause delays and angst and work well with the shortages and delays caused by port strikes.
Not totally far fetched.
And risk losing their CDL?
Halt supplies and an army will surrender to those having halted supplies.
If it happened probably was a random vandal. Now if it happens at multiple truck stops in various towns...then it’s a pattern.
Oh. I believe they are doing it. I think it is stupid and so 1930s.
I hope they catch the bastard. The images of him captured on video may be enough for folks to recognize him. He better hope it’s cops that do the recognition and not some very pissed off truckers.
I would NEVER “make anything up”. EVER and is a complete insult to me. My sister in law who lives in Tennessee, who works at a local post office told me. She has heard it from multiple people and it was also on X.
Please read my initial post, I asked if anyone else has heard this and I also mentioned it could be a rumor. So apologize.
Semi-Truck Tires Slashed at Tennessee Travel Center, Deputies Say
More than 50 tires punctured at local truck stop, Sheriff’s Office confirms
50 trucks, and no one stopped them? Hard to believe.
If the sidewall on any tire gets punctured the tire is irreparable. I learned that the hard way long ago when I was a young punk street rodder
That is what I've heard and experienced, although my sidewall damage was bigger than a puncture..
I'll bet truckers know how to set up an ambush and take care of the problem.
If semi tires are $1200 apiece, plus mounting, etc, that’s prob 25 grand to replace on an 18 wheeler if some jerk with an icepick punctured all of the tires. That would really hurt a small independent operator and most smaller companies as well. Ouch!
What is your source for this claim?
I am absolutely POSITIVE that these “tire bandits” realize the economic consequences of their actions. Right? RIGHT?
That sounds a little hyperbolic.
But if it is true, and it’s happening on the East coast…it would not be because of the hurricane. Although Teamsters tend not to cross picket lines.
More information and examples would be needed.
I just finished look at the thread. My apologies for doubting you.
Messing with a truck carrying the mail is a Federal Crime.
Whatever morons are doing this would have fun in the Federal Pen explaining they were there for slashing tires.
Don’t mess with Postal Inspectors. They don’t screw around.
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