Thread: No wonder Lindsay Fox is upset..

Originally Posted by V8Ian

He can, but then he'd be taking 10% longer than his competitors to do the same job.
You want to be a Lindsay Learner?

Nah....like working on cars more than driving a truck....

Cheers Rod

Originally Posted by rangieman

I dont think that is a fair comment.
That is your opinion and has nothing to do with tolls increasing which is well worth his and all`s concern
He is a business owner providing lots and lots of jobs and also transporting most of your goods to your supermarkets and else where.
Do you have any idea in the cost involved in transport of your goods as a consumer i guess not

My opinion is not simply based on tolls, although my comment stands....I have had a substantial involvement in the transport industry, and have a pretty fair idea of the cost of "transporting most of your goods".
I suggest you have a talk to some owner drivers about what they think of him,....if there are any left..
However if you don't agree, that is of course fair enough too.
Pickles.

Originally Posted by Pickles2

My opinion is not simply based on tolls, although my comment stands....I have had a substantial involvement in the transport industry, and have a pretty fair idea of the cost of "transporting most of your goods".
I suggest you have a talk to some owner drivers about what they think of him,....if there are any left..
However if you don't agree, that is of course fair enough too.
Pickles.

Cricky Martin, this is the second time we've agreed ; this has to stop.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Cricky Martin, this is the second time we've agreed ; this has to stop.

Lol!!...A difference of opinion never hurt anyone, It's all good mate, it's all good.
Interestingly, the first thing that Fox said,..."I won't be paying, I'll be passing it on",.....not a sign of thinking that he might just absorb even some of the cost himself, from his VAST profits.
I'd like to see some owner drivers, the most hard working, longest hours, decent genuine WORKERS I've ever met, try that attitude with some of their customers?
Pickles.

The majors will pass the costs on but refuse reimbursement for subbies, just like they did with the fuel levy.

I work for the green brand but nothing to do with local transport, we just got an email this morning advising of the new costs that will be passed on to our clients for container haulage.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

The majors will pass the costs on but refuse reimbursement for subbies, just like they did with the fuel levy.

EXACTLY mate, EXACTLY,......"refuse reimbursement for subbies"?....If I had a dollar for every time I've heard that in my career, I wouldn't be a millionaire, I'd be a MULTI millionaire,....some things never change.
Pickles.

Originally Posted by 67hardtop

He can set the speed limiters to 90 if he really wanted to. Who really cares anyway. Hes a rich jerk.....
IMHO......

Cheers Rod.

Wonder if he'll give me a job driving semi's...

He already does on the Woolworths singles that ply the Hume and the Barton Hwy. Bloody mobile roadblocks that inspire all sorts of dangerous behaviour on the Barton during peak hour for no appreciable safety improvement. B Doubles don't get the speed limiter treatment though, perhaps the delivery time increase is negotiated into the Woolworths contract as these are the trucks that deliver to the stores rather than linehaul.

Regards,
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