Mr Pattel said that the industry feels gutted by proposed national changes that are to be implemented and that truck owners and drivers believes that the shutdown is the only way to get their issues on the table.

"We have nearly exhausted all avenues to be heard and let me make it very clear to your readers, this truck shutdown is a last ditched effort to make the decision makers of this country stand up and take notice that their proposed changes will cripple our industry," Mr Pattel said.

Mr Pattel, together with other truck industry representatives, met with Queensland Transport Minister, John Mickel, on Saturday.

The Minister listened to the issues, however, could not support any of the demands that the National Road Forum submitted.

Mr Pattel said that although the delegation had a good hearing with the Minister, it was disappointing that nothing was resolved.

"The biggest sticking point was the removal of demerit points from log book breaches and on that point, the talks broke down," Mr Pattel said.

"I believe that the Minister is now acutely aware what needs to happen to avert the shutdown, however, I think he has left his run too late and the shutdown is definitely going ahead."

The delegation also had high-level discussions with Transport Workers Union boss, Hughie Williams and staff.

Mr Pattel is confident that the nation will feel the impact of the shutdown next week, with an estimated 70pc of truck drivers across the country prepared to participate.

"The truck industry will not survive the proposed changes, unless you are one of the multi-national boys," he said.

"We feel that our industry representatives, the majority of which do not know the real trucking industry, have let us down - when you couple this with arrogant bureaucrats’ and deaf politicians, you can understand why we feel no choice but to take this drastic action - it really is our last ditch effort."

* For details of the stoppage visit www.forums.altnews.com.au/nrtf