[MeganC]

I don’t see a downside in any American refusing to transport Chinese goods.

[dragnet2]

No employers want employees nowadays...

They're viewed as heavy luggage, a liability, too expensive...Make them all independent contractors and just stick your hand out and collect $$. Let them worry about all the insurance, maintenance costs, tires, gas, taxes, health costs etc...

Watch for retailers to start renting out space and cash registers for independent contractors...No joke..

[Vigilanteman]

This is a pantload. I work in the logistics business. The truckers are union truckers and upset because the ports want to open up pick-ups and deliveries to non-union lines, which are the fastest growing part of the trucking business.

Cost is only part of the reason that non-union truck lines are eating the unionized truck lines lunch. The other reason is that big shippers like our plant prefer working with non-union lines. Their drivers actually know how to pick up a pallet jack and help load the truck, are familiar with cross-docking and don't expect to be treated like royalty who are doing you a huge favor by showing up to deliver or drop a load.

[Don Corleone]

The truckers contend many of the companies wrongly classify drivers as independent contractors rather than employees

Was Obama care mentioned as a factor here. Seems like it..."independent contractors?"

[showme_the_Glory]

June 3rd through June 5th? Just wondering.

[sickoflibs]

Time to move that operation to Texas.