A major win for OOIDA and Truckers as US 7th Court of Appeals tosses EOBR mandate

Aug 262011
 
 26/08/2011  Posted by PMC at 22:55 on 26/08/2011 Comments Off
A major win for OOIDA and Truckers as US 7th Court of Appeals tosses EOBR mandate

An opinion by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in response to a lawsuit filed by the Owner Operators Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) against the mandate for Electronic Onboard Recorders (EOBR’s) has effectively vacated the regulation for now based on the argument of “driver harassment” and sent it back to the FMCSA for reconsideration and a possible rewrite. This is a major victory for US truckers who have fought against the implementation of this regulation. However, the fight continues as two Senators, Lamar Alexander and David Prior have a bill pending before Congress which would make this ….Read More

Opposition to cross border program less than expected, but just as nasty

Apr 112011
 
 11/04/2011  Posted by PMC at 09:32 on 11/04/2011 Comments Off
Opposition to cross border program less than expected, but just as nasty

Friday, the FMCSA RELEASED CROSS-BORDER TRUCKING PILOT DETAILS and the reaction was basically “so what’s new?” except amongst the usual suspects who object to anything concerning Mexico. OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer released his usual whining rant making baseless allegations they’ve never been able to document nor prove ATA President Bill Graves issued a statement in support of the proposal. James P. Hoffa, President of the Teamsters Union who is usual first out of the box with his sophomoric rants about “unsafe” Mexican trucks and “unqualified” Mexican drivers, was suspiciously absent, however, the website, TEAMSTERS NATION chimed in with ….Read More

OOIDA members use racist extremist websites to oppose Mexican trucks

Mar 102011
 
 10/03/2011  Posted by PMC at 21:48 on 10/03/2011 Comments Off
OOIDA members use racist extremist websites to oppose Mexican trucks

After President Obama and Mexican President Calderon announced Thursday a working agreement on allowing Mexican trucks access to American highways after almost 20 years of the US violating it’s obligation under NAFTA, the airwaves and internet are alive with renewed debate as talkers and opposition groups feed on the unfounded paranoia of the American trucker. Eric (Bubba Bo)Boulanger  hosts the weekend slot on America’s Trucking Network (ATN) heard on  700WLW and XM 152 allowed the usual callers to make veiled threats of violence and destruction of the Mexican trucks and their drivers as he fielded calls on the subject of ….Read More

Isabel Garcia of Coalicion de Derechos Humanos responds

Jul 262008
 
 26/07/2008  Posted by PMC at 18:17 on 26/07/2008 2 Responses »
Isabel Garcia of Coalicion de Derechos Humanos responds

As there has been much made about the recent protest in Tucson against Sheriff Joe Arpaio, we would like to share a statement that our Co-Chair Isabel Garcia sent to media outlets in response Good afternoon, and thank you for allowing me to respond in writing, as I am presently out of town. As you know, Derechos Humanos, along with 6-7 community groups, called for a protest of Joe Arpaio’s appearance at his book signing at the Barnes and Noble. Because of Maricopa Sheriff’s Arpaio’s outrageous police actions in the communities of Phoenix, as well as his political views surrounding ….Read More

Truth 104.1 and Jon Justice – Hate Radio for the stupid people

Jul 262008
 
 26/07/2008  Posted by PMC at 16:39 on 26/07/2008 21 Responses »
Truth 104.1 and Jon Justice - Hate Radio for the stupid people

The latest wave of sick and perverted hatred from the nativists who seem to control elements of talk radio comes in the form of Jon Justice a wannabe talk show host on 104.1 The Truth, an FM talk station in Tucson Arizona. It began with a rally against Maricopa County Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio stepped up enforcement of Federal Immigration laws while ignoring the real crime occurring in his jusrisdiction. The protestors, with Isabel Garcia of Coalition of Human Rights Arizona in attendance, beat an effigy of Sheriff Joe. Ms Garcia was videotaped picking up the head of the pinata ….Read More

Sirius-XM Merger finally approved

Jul 252008
 
 25/07/2008  Posted by PMC at 20:02 on 25/07/2008 Comments Off
Sirius-XM Merger finally approved

Federal regulators formally approved the merger of the nation’s only two satellite radio operators Friday, ending a 16-month-long drama closely watched by Washington and Wall Street. Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.’s $3.3 billion buyout of rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. will mean 18 million-plus subscribers will be able to receive programming from both services. Executives say it will mean huge cost savings that will lead to a first-ever profit for the relatively nascent industry. The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to approve the buyout, with the tie-breaking vote coming Friday night from Republican commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate. Tate had insisted ….Read More

“Channel 19″ Trucking Radio Network with Bubba Bo

Jul 132008
 
 13/07/2008  Posted by PMC at 00:16 on 13/07/2008 3 Responses »
"Channel 19" Trucking Radio Network with Bubba Bo

Boy howdy! It never ceases to amaze me the stupidity of people in a position to help others who insist on pushing their xenophobic agenda for their own satisfaction. We’re sitting in Gulfport Mississippi this evening, bored and listening to Eric “Bubba Bo” Boulanger on the what Bubba Bo refers to as “Channel 19 Trucking Radio”, aptly named for all the bullshit Bubba Bo has been spewing the past few nights. “Channel 19 Trucking Radio” formerly known as America’s Trucking Network is an overnight talk show aimed at truckers, which allows a handful of regular callers to come on air ….Read More

Right Wing looney tunes subverting the minds of America’s youth

Jun 062008
 
 06/06/2008  Posted by PMC at 18:40 on 06/06/2008 4 Responses »
Right Wing looney tunes subverting the minds of America's youth

You hear it every night on late night talk shows such as Rollye James and Art Bell and George Noory and it’s expected that some losers actually believe the talk about North American Unions, Superhighways to benefit Mexico and China and the like, and each time I hear these claims, I shake my head in pity at the people who don’t have the wherewithal to think for themselves. But then I come across a website such as In Freedoms Cause, and it angers me to think that this bullshit is poisoning the minds of this nations youth. The author of ….Read More

OOIDA – Good for a laugh on occasion

Jun 022008
 
 02/06/2008  Posted by PMC at 16:24 on 02/06/2008 4 Responses »
OOIDA - Good for a laugh on occasion

I couldn’t help but break out laughing, or as Stevie Sommers puts it, “chuckle”, listening to OOIDA and LandlineNow on XM-171 last Thursday, I think it was, when they brought up the almost dead subject of the Cross Border Program. I think Mark Reddig was talking with their Washington lobbyist about the status of the program and the comment was made; All of us at OOIDA are working full time to see this program is stopped in it’s tracks! Yep, 10 months into the program, and they’re working full time to stop a program that has been successful beyond even ….Read More

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