Yellow | Modern Trucking challenges.

[Liberty138]

Let's call this man John. This is an early freight hauler. That's his horse and buggy. There were many like him, because this was a good way to make money. But there was a lot of competition. And the market was chaotic, and predatory on the part of shippers. They were pitting these men against each other to get the cheapest rate. And people saw a need to bring in organization to the market, with fairness to both sides, the worker and company. Thus The Teamsters were born to bring stability.

Fast forward to today. Now the company owns the buggy. All the companies do, but they all pay the same. And the pay is so low, that John cannot afford a home, or a family. This is the modern trucking era. Except now, its super expensive trucks, and the stuff that goes with it. And the company is trying to take care of John, the truck, and all his needs.

So what about the Teamsters Union? Well, their help is suppressed by the market. Because of a variety of reasons. Greed is one but there are others. For a company to manage John and the buggy, customers, and everything else involved, it's overwhelming and destroying the company. Leaving John with no buggy, or company to work for. This is returning the market back to its original state. Chaotic, predatory companies, and workers who are struggling to live, without stability.

So what is the future? In modern trucking, the moving parts are the same, but on a massive scale. And the changes from buggy to truck. However, once again, The Teamsters Union will have to provide organization to the market to bring in stability with innovation in the modern era. Without stability, workers will stay away, no investors, deteriorating the nation.

I think The Teamsters had it right in the beginning. A fair days work for a fair days pay. With a fair contract. Give John back the buggy, letting him be an entrepreneur, and worry about himself. Letting the company not worry about John or the buggy, and focus on customer service, bringing John together with the needs of business. Creating a seamless/professional shipping service to serve America better. But that's my opinion. What are your thoughts?

 

[Liberty138]

In a nut shell

 

[No F-bdy Bs]

Well,
The price of the "buggy" has gone up a tad...

 

[Liberty138]

Well,
The price of the "buggy" has gone up a tad...

It sure has. I have heard several companies, including Yellow say that the most important thing is the driver. To the company, the customer should be the main focus, and not the driver. In my opinion, the company is over burdened. Trying to maintain a fleet, and manage everything. But if the driver just managed 1 truck, that removes a lot of burden from the company. And they can focus on the customer, and the driver can manage himself. Now we have "welfare trucking", where the company provides everything, with government hand outs.