Southeast Texas truckers roll on in opposition to high fuel prices

Apr 02, 2008 (The Port Arthur News – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) — – Across the country Tuesday independent truckers pulled their big rigs over in a loosely organized protest against high fuel prices. Here in Southeast Texas, truckers rolled on down the road with a keen eye looking for the cheapest diesel prices. “If this were my truck, I’d be on strike. These prices have gotten ridiculous,” said Chad Brown, 32, of Bridge City.Employed by a trucking firm out of Lake Charles, Brown hauls industrial and oil field equipment mostly between Texas and Louisiana.  More from TradingMarkets.com

There is a growing grassroots movement among the trucking industry to do something about the high fuel prices.  The price of fuel is obscene – but is it really the fault of the oil companies such as Exxon and BP?  They are operating on an 8% profit margin.  Instead of going after “Big Oil”, how about going after “Big Fuel Taxes”? 

Call Washington and your state representatives.  A reduction/temporary suspension of fuel taxes will help now – which is what we need.  This will benefit everyone from the one truck owner/operator to the larger companies. 

RTaylor