The recent Teamsters win with tankhaul drivers at Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) West in Southern California has apparently sparked a new drive at the Teamsters International headquarters. “Tankhaul is a core Teamster industry, which makes this such an important organizing victory,” said Jim Hoffa, Teamsters general president. “We will build on this victory and organize more professional tankhaul drivers across the country.” The Teamsters believe that this victory, coupled with the implementation of the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 program, will provide huge leverage for the union in its organizing efforts. The program is expected to force a significant number of current drivers off the road, turning a current driver shortage into a crisis.
