Gail Nash and Randy Lambson are a couple who work for a trucking company based in the small town of Deckerville, Michigan. The rising cost of fuel has changed the way the trucking company operates, the way they think about their jobs, and, potentially, might change their lives. This video is part of the Project:Report program. You can see more videos by other beginning journalists and learn more about the program at youtube.com/projectreport. – Eileen Mignoni
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looks like your not starving fat slabs. rumble sucks. they try to out bid other co. big time. their trucks sit in the yard now
burn corn to stay alive . or die fooll. same as eating it.
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Great story I’m a trucker also of 31 years. I’m in a worst story lost everything except my job. Now im living in my big truck. if i didnt have it, I dont know what i would do. Thankyou BOSS for letting me live in my truck. i’ve been here 12 years and i got 17 more till im 70 when i can retire and go into the nuresing home
heard that hemp can make more fuel than corn, i never liked the idea of burning any food product for fuel because too many children and adults die from starvation around the world. and we as we burn corn to save some money to me it seems greedy and selfish. and to be clear im not talking marijuana so people can get high im talking hemp
I live in Michigan too and I can relate to what you are saying .
The cost of fuel is down to 83.9 cents a litre here
I’m glad life isgreat for you, but my husband works for this company as well…I’ve got news for you – it’s as fly by night as they come!! They want drivers to get a certain number of miles per month and then sit them at home for over a week when the driver is ready and willing to get back on the road!!! I realize that companies need to watch that bottom line, but families have a bottom line too and as far as I’m concerned this company could care less about the drivers or their families!!
Nice perspective!
you must be poor? or get some frisky as freight
I love the director’s shot and editing choices. The pacing was great. I liked how he or she threw in some artistic shots to add some variety to the usual “talking head” style of documentary.
One thing though. Although the folks in the video were very likeable, they can do the dogs a favor and stop breeding them. Check out your local shelter. There is no shortage of dogs! If worse comes to worst as the the main dude said himself, “We may have to go without some stuff.”
Keep up the great work!
that was a cool video. real life
Nice Job!
As I mentioned, billionaire elites who run this country and make billions through oil thwart alternatives non-oil energies and invention patents due to their record profits; oil has made some of the ruling class the billionaires that they are.
blaziermissy, What are the reasons these alternative fuels aren’t able to be patented? Is it like the issue with herbal medicines, which can’t be patented, because they are plants?
HHO Kit?
Respect for joal “hard working people”!!
I actually did better when Fuel was $4+ dollars because of the FSC now it went to $3.00 Give or take and the ratesa are as if fuel was $1.50 and less What the hell is going on I cant even make My payment now much less take a dime home
If you got it truckers brought it so remember that. From a proud Truckers Wife!!!
truckers get paid for work.If the load does not offer fuel surcharge for the times appropriate, the driver/business can drive away. And 7.1mpg is like freakin world record. must have the small engine…informative vid.
Screw you! Most of the price hikes in other places are taxes not really fuel cost. I saw that happen in england.
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durfuh durf
★★★ VIDEO!
The sad thing is there ARE alternative fuels that the US patent office won’t approve. The elite push the oil industry b/c they are still making millions and do not wish to change their money making, greedy ways.