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Truck Drivers Say They Won’t Deliver To Cities with Defunded Police Departments
CDL Life ^ | June 12, 2020 | Summer Smith

Posted on 06/13/2020 6:25:14 AM PDT by Twotone

As cities across the country are discussing defunding or disbanding their police departments, truck drivers are voicing concerns of safety. Seventy-seven percent of truck drivers say they will refuse to deliver freight to cities with defunded police departments.

Truck driving is historically ranked as one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. In 2018, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic reported truck driving as the most deadly job in the country.

Truck drivers have spent the last year on the front line of a global pandemic and protests. Now many are fearful of what might happen if police departs disband or are defunded.

Truck drives have been voicing their concerns on the CDLLife App. After reading about their concerns, CDLLife posted a poll on the app.

We asked drivers on the app, “Would you pick up/deliver to cities with defunded or disbanded police departments? Why or why not?”

To date, 77% of drivers say they will refuse loads to cities with disbanded or defunded police departments.

Here are some of their responses:

“…if something was to happen and you have to take matters into your own hands, and then you risk being prosecuted for protecting yourself.”

“This is not an area you need to act fearless and think you you’d look like a fool for saying no…Imagine what kind of fool you look like for driving into a hot spot and putting your life in danger.”

(Excerpt) Read more at cdllife.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: commerce; inventory; police; truckers; trucking
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To: RummyChick

Money to BLM goes to ActBlue...goes to DNC...did he explain that?


21 posted on 06/13/2020 6:35:53 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Anyone tired of the Chinese Fire Drill (tm) yet???)
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To: Twotone

BTTT


22 posted on 06/13/2020 6:36:11 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: RummyChick

When America is outlawed, only outlaws are Americans. :-)


23 posted on 06/13/2020 6:36:21 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The Constitution guarantees the States protection against insurrection. Act now, Mr. President!)
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To: cyclotic

Congratulations to your son.


24 posted on 06/13/2020 6:36:51 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Anyone tired of the Chinese Fire Drill (tm) yet???)
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To: Twotone
In 2018, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic reported truck driving as the most deadly job in the country.

I thought it was catching crabs.

25 posted on 06/13/2020 6:37:21 AM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham ("God is a spirit, and man His means of walking on the earth.")
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To: datura

Might be of interest.

I was in Seattle last week. Planned my trip out to avoid I-5 as in the past (years ago?) the protestors would march on the interstate to draw attention to their cause.


26 posted on 06/13/2020 6:37:22 AM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful!)
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To: Twotone

My neighbor is a Trump fan truck driver and he said a few weeks ago that they were rerouting trucks.

I stand with the drivers 100%.
Community acts like morons, no TP for you!


27 posted on 06/13/2020 6:39:09 AM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: Twotone

OUTFREAKING STANDING!!


28 posted on 06/13/2020 6:39:45 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (Friends at FR - Are you prepared to meet the LORD??? Do you KNOW Him? Do so today!)
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To: Twotone

Really? Has anybody refused to deliver to Camden? Not buying this.


29 posted on 06/13/2020 6:39:54 AM PDT by discostu (I know that's a bummer baby, but it's got precious little to do with me)
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

I’ve heard catching crabs is annoying - but not sure how deadly they are. :)


30 posted on 06/13/2020 6:39:57 AM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful!)
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To: V V Camp Enari 67-68

I am ‘allowed’ to be picky as it is and I have been using ‘why doesn’t the company want to use their own driver/equip to go to XXXXXX at 5 PM on a Fri’.

I have added the final ‘destination’ and last week I turned down a job to Charlottesville VA (Fri the eve of the DC ‘march’) using the logic of why do I want to be in a LIB ‘stronghold’ when the ‘natives (and not so native)are restless) and US 29 is a major route from ‘central NC’ to DC.

I am also VERY choosy on going out of state.

Not all that worried about myself etc but ‘worried’ over what I may be forced to do to ‘protect’ myself and figure not worth all the hassle.

They don’t refer to me as an ‘INDEPENDENT Contractor’ for nothing same as they have a reason for calling it ‘CONCEALED carry’


31 posted on 06/13/2020 6:40:16 AM PDT by xrmusn (6/98"HRC is the Grandmother that lures Hansel & Gretel to the pot")
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To: ltc8k6

The companies are not taking the risks. Not always the driver’s decision.


32 posted on 06/13/2020 6:40:16 AM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: Twotone

there are already videos of these gangs robbing trains.

these truckers are correct.


33 posted on 06/13/2020 6:40:36 AM PDT by Diogenesis ( WWG1WGA)
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To: Twotone

oops. This is awkward.


34 posted on 06/13/2020 6:41:12 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: Twotone

Going to be sick to be a utility worker in those parts, especially for collections.


35 posted on 06/13/2020 6:42:01 AM PDT by jughandle (Big words anger me, keep talking.)
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To: Twotone

Maybe Uber and food delivery drivers should get the message,


36 posted on 06/13/2020 6:42:05 AM PDT by spokeshave (White Confederate statue kills black man......Another month of protests.... (HT to seawolf101))
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To: RummyChick

I’m not sure this is a good idea.
Seattle does not want fixing.


37 posted on 06/13/2020 6:43:46 AM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: Twotone

Works for me. Unless you live in a city where they get defunded. hmmmmmmm


38 posted on 06/13/2020 6:45:41 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: RummyChick

LOL. Hells Angels on their way to Chaz.
With chains, brass knuckles, tire tools, nail studded 2x4’s,
bats, and other odds and ends.
RAZ, the Chaz Warlord and his tribal hunta’s will be no match
for the Hells Angels and other Biker Groups.


39 posted on 06/13/2020 6:46:02 AM PDT by tennmountainman (The Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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To: V V Camp Enari 67-68

Law of unintended consequences.

God bless our truck drivers.


40 posted on 06/13/2020 6:46:18 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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