Questions for the American Driver and also to Truckers and Citizens United.

[Tn. Truckers Wife]

Gentlemen, I realize that you are now 2 different organizations and i have some serious questions that i would sure appreciate some answers to. You don't have to respond to each other. I feel as though my questions are important at this point. I would greatly appreciate a response from both of you.
I would like to know how you are proceeding at this point to accomplish goals.
What are the goals?
What progress you are making?
What do you think people can be doing at this point to help accomplish the goals?
I feel like if you are going to be leaders you need clear and concise instructions on what needs to be done in order to accomplish goals. I'm not criticizing I'm only looking for answers. If I'm going to support someone, I have to know what it is I am supporting or suppose to be doing. Also so others can help here on the forum. You gentlemen were not here before May 5th. I understand that you had enough to deal with. What you may not realize is that this forum was on fire. We were busy day and night supporting your efforts, we were out adveritsing. The only conversation on the forum then was everyone reporting in on what they had accomplished for the day and what was next... I am going t speak for this forum and i hope i am not stepping out of bounds here. We will work with ANYONE who is trying to protect our livelyhoods and we do not have to choose one organization over the other. If you are looking for our help let us know what you are looking for. After all we are all trying to accomplish the same goals. Thank you, TTW

[4x4]

Tn Truckers Wife, Ill start talking about this and Im sure Mark and others will chime in as well .
Correct we are two different organizations and always have been.
Our goals that we are fighting for right now. these are some of our National goals we also have State level Issues we are fighting as well

Terminate Purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Extend Federal Regulation to Oil Futures

End Needless Tax Breaks for Oil Companies and Direct Funds to Consumers and Alternative Energy
Fully Fund and Restructure LIHEAP

Improve Vehicle Efficiency and Alternatives to Gasoline

TACU NY
Has the Ton mile Tax, we are fighting.

TACU PA
The lease of the PA turnpike
The sale of I 80 to private organization making this a toll road. this would cripple truckers

There are many bills we are watching as well..
SPR bill 6022 <passed in early may>
Bill HR5977 (TRUCC)
American Energy Production Act of 2008 [bill S.2973]

These are just some of the Goals, Bills we are supporting or fighting against.

Currently Do to the economic disaster we are in .We have put together a food drive as well to help out the Central Pennsylvania Foodbank, TACU NY is doing this as well
.
We all knowthat without Trucks America doesnt move.
There are O/O's out there, Company drivers and American citizens that are too afraid to take a stand and say something, these people think that the Government or Big companies are going to do something to them if they say something. We are educating the American people that this is your constitutional right to take a stand and say Hey something has to be done.
In a few weeks TACU delegates will be heading down to Washington again to sit in Conference with US Senators,Casey, Robert P., Jr. Specter, Arlen and Congressman Tim Holden to discuss issues of the current situation, If Truckers Forum or anyone else wishes us to bring up a subject or a certain bill please let us know..

Right Now TACU represents over 55,000 members we have been busy doing rallies, handing out fliers, emails, food drives.

We ask people that if you want to do something and cannot be there call your local reps.. educate the American people that it is there right to stand up and say something. Hand out fliers, call the local media, get on every message board..Get the Information out there..

In the near future we are going to head back to Washington D.C when they are back in session However this time we will have over 40,000 people with us.
We are heading to Albany, NY June 19th ..
We are also getting the permits for NYC run on wall Street.
check our website site also for upcoming events.
www.truckersandcitizensunited.net

[Tn. Truckers Wife]

Thank you for your response and informing us of your actions..At this point I look forward to hearing from anyone from the two organizations so we can get the forum back on track and put our efforts into supporting the the cause..

[lunachic]

Need to be one, All we are doing is spinning our wheels and going ?
we cant even agree on what we are fighting for!
I've seen at different times of people posting what
we want, Lets start a thread again, and keep it just for that. Know replys. So each and every one of us can put in our point of view.
A list can be made then debate it.

[Wyatt Earp]

Tn Truckers Wife, Ill start talking about this and Im sure Mark and others will chime in as well .
Correct we are two different organizations and always have been.
Our goals that we are fighting for right now. these are some of our National goals we also have State level Issues we are fighting as well

Terminate Purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Extend Federal Regulation to Oil Futures

End Needless Tax Breaks for Oil Companies and Direct Funds to Consumers and Alternative Energy
Fully Fund and Restructure LIHEAP

Improve Vehicle Efficiency and Alternatives to Gasoline

TACU NY
Has the Ton mile Tax, we are fighting.

TACU PA
The lease of the PA turnpike
The sale of I 80 to private organization making this a toll road. this would cripple truckers

There are many bills we are watching as well..
SPR bill 6022 <passed in early may>
Bill HR5977 (TRUCC)
American Energy Production Act of 2008 [bill S.2973]

These are just some of the Goals, Bills we are supporting or fighting against.

Currently Do to the economic disaster we are in .We have put together a food drive as well to help out the Central Pennsylvania Foodbank, TACU NY is doing this as well
.
We all knowthat without Trucks America doesnt move.
There are O/O's out there, Company drivers and American citizens that are too afraid to take a stand and say something, these people think that the Government or Big companies are going to do something to them if they say something. We are educating the American people that this is your constitutional right to take a stand and say Hey something has to be done.
In a few weeks TACU delegates will be heading down to Washington again to sit in Conference with US Senators,Casey, Robert P., Jr. Specter, Arlen and Congressman Tim Holden to discuss issues of the current situation, If Truckers Forum or anyone else wishes us to bring up a subject or a certain bill please let us know..

Right Now TACU represents over 55,000 members we have been busy doing rallies, handing out fliers, emails, food drives.

We ask people that if you want to do something and cannot be there call your local reps.. educate the American people that it is there right to stand up and say something. Hand out fliers, call the local media, get on every message board..Get the Information out there..

In the near future we are going to head back to Washington D.C when they are back in session However this time we will have over 40,000 people with us.
We are heading to Albany, NY June 19th ..
We are also getting the permits for NYC run on wall Street.
check our website site also for upcoming events.
www.truckersandcitizensunited.net

I just read your statement and can you canswer this for me? I know that what you are doing will be good in the long term, But what is being done for immediate action. What you are doing is good but does not resolve the following issues that need to be addressed immediately

1) rates need to go up
2) need mandatory fuel charges
3) need limits on brokers percentage
4) insurance rates need lowered.

Just to name a few.

[Wyatt Earp]

Hey 4x4
Don't take offense to this but are you a company driver or are you a owner operator

[Tn. Truckers Wife]

I just read your statement and can you canswer this for me? I know that what you are doing will be good in the long term, But what is being done for immediate action. What you are doing is good but does not resolve the following issues that need to be addressed immediately

1) rates need to go up
2) need mandatory fuel charges
3) need limits on brokers percentage
4) insurance rates need lowered.

Just to name a few.

Wyatt Earp these are the critical issues concerning o/o. Without these issues being addressed quickly we will be out of business.

[Tn. Truckers Wife]

Need to be one, All we are doing is spinning our wheels and going ?
we cant even agree on what we are fighting for!
I've seen at different times of people posting what
we want, Lets start a thread again, and keep it just for that. Know replys. So each and every one of us can put in our point of view.
A list can be made then debate it.

Luna, Please hold up on this. I really want the questions answered that i have asked first and then we can move on. But please let the questions be answered first.

[4x4]

Wyatt Earp im neither, I dont drive trucks at all im a concerned Citizen that has taken up the fight for the cause..

1) rates need to go up Once Oil prices start going down wont thsi have an effect.../ give me more information on the Subject.
2) need mandatory fuel charges I know many people have talked about this and this was also brought up in The senate as well.
3) need limits on brokers percentage this is currently being Investigated by a House committee
4) insurance rates need lowered. I dont know enough on this subject, If its anything like Auto ins its based on state by state and even districts, ins companies rape everyone..give me more info on the Subject and ill research this..

I Know that there are several people that know more on these issues then I.. I know they are very important to people and others have other issues too that are more Important..So what cause do you take up first? thats why we are fighting for the oil prices first.

[Wyatt Earp]

I am just asking because i have seen nothing about these issues posted recently. Toll road issues are a problem but if there is not going to be any immediate relief, how can they expect to get people to stand behind them and support them. Don't get me wrong, i am not trying to be negative but nothing will get done without support. If none of the issues i mentioned gets a resolution soon (like the next week or 2)