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TRUCKING INDUSTRY * China - South China Port Truckers Protest Over Rates
Workers threaten to take blockade to larger ports
Shenzhen,Guangdong,China -The Journal of Commerce Online, by Bill Mongelluzzo -Jun 4, 2010: -- Truckers in South China who are seeking higher earnings reportedly blocked the main road leading to ports in western Shenzhen on Thursday, and threatened to take their protest to larger ports if they are unable to charge higher rates... Thursday’s blockade affected western Shenzhen ports such as Chiwan and Shekou. Those ports are not nearly as busy as ports in the eastern region of South China such as Yantian and Hong Kong... It is uncertain how effective truckers could be in taking their protests to the larger ports because they are not an organized group. There are thousands of independent truckers in China, somewhat analogous to the owner-operators that serve U.S. container ports... In the harbor trucking sector, cargo interests normally pay truckers for their services. Depending upon the terms of shipment, either the Chinese manufacturer or the U.S. importer is responsible for paying the trucking charges... The drivers who blocked the road in western Shenzhen indicated they could no longer earn a living under the current harbor trucking rates. Some acts of violence occurred, such as protestors throwing bricks at trucks, Ahern said... (Photo from libertyparkusafd.org: Chinese Cargo Containers Ready for Shipment Port of Shenzhen)
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