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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: tennmountainman

I did see some pics of the collective farm. King simone will be proud. LOL!


41 posted on 06/13/2020 6:47:25 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: Twotone
Will the racist communists stand for this?
42 posted on 06/13/2020 6:48:13 AM PDT by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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To: rktman

Yeah. I saw it too. A 10x10 plot.
LOL.


43 posted on 06/13/2020 6:49:10 AM PDT by tennmountainman (The Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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To: RummyChick

Will this be a pay-for-view?


44 posted on 06/13/2020 6:50:09 AM PDT by Rumplemeyer (The GOP should stand its ground - and fix Bayonets)
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To: Twotone

Way to go Truckers!
Maybe a Rebel battle flag or two on the cabs will get the message across.


45 posted on 06/13/2020 6:51:07 AM PDT by magyars4 (To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men!)
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To: tennmountainman
You know, that's a good point. We do have a lot of real badass organizations out there that are on our side. Why not? Somewhat covert.
46 posted on 06/13/2020 6:51:20 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: magyars4

Bkmrk


47 posted on 06/13/2020 6:51:49 AM PDT by stuckincali
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To: SisterK; RummyChick

Maybe so, but it’s apparently going to get a human tornado, anyway.


48 posted on 06/13/2020 6:52:05 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The Constitution guarantees the States protection against insurrection. Act now, Mr. President!)
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To: tennmountainman

49 posted on 06/13/2020 6:52:35 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The Constitution guarantees the States protection against insurrection. Act now, Mr. President!)
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To: Rebelbase

How do they shower or brush their teeth? They smell bad enough when they’re all cleaned up.


50 posted on 06/13/2020 6:52:53 AM PDT by Texas Eagle
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To: magyars4
Maybe a Rebel battle flag or two on the cabs will get the message across.

Nice.


51 posted on 06/13/2020 6:52:58 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: Twotone

Good! Let these filthy, ghetto, ferals do without! Day be consequences when you be actin like a thug yo!


52 posted on 06/13/2020 6:53:47 AM PDT by Artcore (Trump 2020!)
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To: SisterK

53 posted on 06/13/2020 6:55:12 AM PDT by RummyChick (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYXYfdsaHxg)
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To: discostu

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

Don’t buy the hype the media is spreading about Camden. They basically combine the police with the county sheriffs. The total number of officers rose from 170 to 400. It’s just that the city supplies fewer of them.


54 posted on 06/13/2020 6:55:41 AM PDT by Fai Mao (There is no justice until The PIAPS is legally executed)
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To: RummyChick
Mick Smith⭐⭐⭐ @mickdownsouth · 1h Replying to @atensnut and @AGobsmack They're just a few peaceful kids riding their scooters. Why Mayor would you be worried about them. Chaz has its own protection, The Hells Angels just want to visit and buy souvenirs and support your sweet children.
55 posted on 06/13/2020 6:56:44 AM PDT by RummyChick (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYXYfdsaHxg)
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To: Twotone

Great Idea. Reginald Denny can be their spokesperson.


56 posted on 06/13/2020 6:57:50 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Williams

Wonder if anyone can buy insurance in these areas?


57 posted on 06/13/2020 6:59:18 AM PDT by ActresponsiblyinVA
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To: SisterK

Shneider CEO is all in, apparently:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZoJE8ejmcw


58 posted on 06/13/2020 7:02:37 AM PDT by ltc8k6 ( .)
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To: ltc8k6

Schneider...


59 posted on 06/13/2020 7:03:14 AM PDT by ltc8k6 ( .)
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To: Twotone
There will be deliveries no doubt. The truckers will drop off loads at outlying distribution centers which will run their smaller trucks in and out as they know the lay of the land.

Conversely, many of the storekeepers will be forced to drive out and pick up their deliveries.

...and the prices to the customer will keep going higher.

60 posted on 06/13/2020 7:04:36 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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