SHHHHH. We Don't Talk About Immigrant Drivers in Trucking
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2023
- SHHHHHHH. We Don't Talk About Immigrant Drivers in Trucking. In this video, Dave talks about North American trucking luring new drivers to America to fill the seats of 18 wheelers!
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Hey there Driver. Thanks for dropping by to watch today's video. What are your feelings about this program where immigrant drivers are given the absolute minimum training and then they hit the road? Love to hear your thoughts.
Makes Me want to GO " MAD MAX " on these " Counterfeit CITIZENRY " = " Motorist of MAYHEM " 🤔👹👺😤
What's going on right now? Looks like there are too many drivers looking for work. Is this because of the Union stuff, Yellow going under, or just a slow economy? If I take a job now, I will have to take about a 10 cent/mile dip and I don't want to take a short term job. Do you have any feeling about how things will go in the near future?
Another thing I am seeing that I have never seen before: all the solo positions at 60 cents plus are 1099 and want me to pay for my own insurance. What is going on?
This is how they eliminate the middle class.
The roads are full of this. It’s scary. Most of these guys can’t even read the road signs.
There should be zero immigrant drivers. They drive down wages, increase accidents, and don't respect or know the laws because of insufficient training. These mega companies have zero care about public safety.
I agree 100%. I’ve even noticed basic truck stop etiquette is lacking for whatever reason, lack of real experience or lack of respect or both.
Well said Dave. This immigrant situation is getting out of hand.
As an immigrant who started driving a big rig after 3 weeks of driving school I completely agree. 21 days not even close to become a safe driver
I saw it all the time in Washington theyre new to the language the driving etc. its insane
They'd rather do that than just pay drivers more
Well someone had to say it Dave ...." Hey Justin let's import cheap labour from other countries with false credentials of truck driving experience exploit them give them a pathway to citizenship bring them from a country with no winter driving experience what could possibly go wrong"
It's not much different here in the states. The megas have been bringing in foreigners on "supposedly" temporary work visas for decades. Six weeks or so later, they're licensed and on the road, flip flops and all!
When they say diversity n inclusion they mean cheaper labor
Hey Dave, I just seen ET Transport just copied the same topic about foreign drivers and he's not even a driver hes a bean counter that guy should work on his own material instead copying others
I totally agree with you. The immigrants will work for less Money for a few reasons. The socal programs that give trm medical care and housing credits they end up making more the a veteran driver.
As usual this guy is spot on. The government needs to wake up and take responsibility for their actions
Funny how hard it is for united States citizens to get their CDL but not immigrants
Not to mention proficiency with the English language. This seems to be overlooked quite a bit. Not long ago I witnessed a semi blocking the BNSF double track mainline while waiting for a red light at US 10. The light changed, the truck rolled. A train came through less than two minutes later. A nearby Minnesota trooper completely ignored that situation.
You can hear every language in the world in about ten minutes at a truck stop. And get ran over in the parking lot walking to your truck
Well even in truck driving schools and company orientation for full citizens, the learning period is very short. You have to learn a LOT in a very short period of time.
From riding a donkey to driving a rig 😂
Very good episode and the rabbit hole of fraud and organized crime is deep in trucking.
There are tons of immigrants in the oilfield right now driving. Just recently a law was passed to where companies who hire international licenses need to have sponsorship. As soon as that happened a ton of 1099 small fleet owners had to let many of their drivers go.
I said it before and I'll say it again, it's all about safety until it's all about safety.
I drive from Niagara, to the GTA and back every day and it's a real problem. Lots of scary drivers. 4 wheelers, trucks and even the OPP. Seen it all. I always keep lots of distance.
As a truck driver who has to put up with them every day .... I will talk about them all I want.....
The show Highway thru Hell is based on all these newbie non citizen drivers
Love this video. Can't make a professional canadian truck driver in five weeks. Our winters require respect, and experience is a must
this is the retaliation for the trucker protest in Canada
Dave, that’s what happens when you have the government messing with things they shouldn’t. No you can’t learn to drive a truck in the classroom. But that’s what they do these days and these are the results. They don’t usually try out to well👍👍👍
We had a note come over the satellite telling us all to make sure that we knew how to OPEN THE HOOD in case of inspection.
Good on you for explaining the real reason for the Humboldt accident engineer playing trucker 😅
A Megacarrier (I won't name) had me licensed in two weeks and driving Team at night. I had no idea the bad situation really was. Apparently the truck wasn't a big as I felt it was. I was lucky. then Started with another Carrier (JRayl Good Company) and he asked me how tall the trailer was and I thought it was 15feet. he Joked " Well, Hell, If think that then you'll never hit a bridge." I got real training from them from 5 different veteran drivers.
I was on a flight overseas a few years ago and met a guy who was paid by 3 major ATA company’s to recruit immigrants here to drive! He also told me they come here on a work visa .some make it a year or two then go back , if they make it that long!
Makes sense. The corporations have bought the governments (people underestimate how much $100 billion really is) and that's why the government allows it.
When undocumented immigrants get busted working jobs in the US, they get deported but the business that hires them almost never faces consequences despite it being their job to check the employees background. When a corporation gets caught hiring undocumented immigrants or having dangerous working conditions, they just blame a supervisor low on the ladder. The companies need held accountable
Scary thats DISTCUSTING and there letting them on the road 😮😮😮😮 great show from a ex retired 🚛 trucker from the UK Liverpool take care pal
Thanks for saying what needs to be said.
Have to agree …..my dad trained me to get my cdl then I went and quickly passed it and right after it was back to him to keep training took 6 months but when I was done I had no problems doing anything I needed to do ….12 years later been driving most of the 12 years no tickets no accidents thank god
An old trucker here.. what i have seen -
Some rigs cut over WAY too soon when passing.
Are rude to other drivers.
Often speed.
Poop or pee in truck stop parking areas.
And They Want Immigrants To Drive Big Trucks? 👎
-> The America your parents knew is Permanente gone.
(I stepped out of semi trucking due to the rude arrogance of the carrier)
Imported drivers are a HUGE problem in the Northeast. Between Chicago, Jersey, NYC, and Canada they make up 95% of the driver's up here
Down her in the States some state is voting on letting immigrants become police officers.
As a former OTR driver trainer, driving instructor and skid pad instructor, I can attest to the fact that the majority of driving schools here in Canada are nothing more than puppy mills.
The good drivers on the road were either already proficient through farming, the military or were blessed to have an instructor that didn’t just train to pass the 10 - 15 mile practical road test. I personally had excellent instructors. I passed their sound knowledge onto my candidates. They were trained to succeed, stay alive, and make a few bucks, to ensure they returned home safe to their families. Moreover, they were taught that trucking isn’t just another “job” - it was a lifestyle.
Absolutely the system is broken. No doubt whatsoever. General public would be in a n uproar if they knew what was going on in this industry. It's a real shame.
Your correct on everything you state, including the ATA. I think it is imperative to get the word out on the incestuous relationship between the ATA and the carriers they represent, including the "office mining" that has been going on with the FMSCA. ATA doed not get what the carriers want suddenly there is an administrative vacancy and another transplant to fill that office. We need real drivers in those jobs not "word smothers".
You mean the three guys with learning permits and one with a full CDL, in those Cabs over there?
My extended family and I have noticed for several years now (guess since when) that truckers on average aren't as safe to drive around anymore. The change was palpable. I am on the road a lot and see first hand what you report. Keep up the good work on your channel.
Just got done with my first year of trucking we are poorly trained The first six months of driving it’s just about survival.
I've had a few close calls with inexperienced drivers. Today for example, WY hwy 18 between lusk and Douglas, guy trying to pass me on a hill with no line of sight to see the 4 wheeler coming up the other side. Luckily he wasn't far enough into it and was able to tuck back in behind me. I've been in the game for 18 years and still learning. Best advice I can give with my limited experience is always make double sure you can execute the maneuver safely before attempting anything
Thank you for doing this show. Have been complaining about this for some time now. Run mostly at night and it has been rare to see a fellow American driver at the fuel island. It was really bad during COVID. Many cannot speak English. Please do more shows on this. There are many shows from attorneys about recruiting people from out of country to be drivers. God bless and keep up the good work.
Been in this industry since mid seventies. Likely about same as you. I’m so sick of this industry. These people are hauling flatbed freight for nothing. Glad to be retiring soon. Nobody looks like me anymore. This country is turning into a crap hole. Sad to say. Take care.
Safety is the last thing on the mind of these people in charge. The government fixing that I wish you luck
What gets me is these guys from India that wash their feet in the bathroom sinks like it's the normal thing to do here.
I always enjoy your videos you speak the truth!!
Let’s be honest… it would cost a LOT more money, in time, lack of new drivers (or turnover, tbh)
My uncle drove east coast and mentioned the Eastern European drivers were unruly and had no manners
Finally, an Honest assessment.
Most videos are blaming the immigrants when it is the government.
Excellent journalism. This is why I am subscribed to Smart Trucking.
Govt don’t care about casualties either.
I remember that Cuban truck driver whose out of control truck caused mayhem in Colorado.
I'm in ohio. I've gone to truck stops in snow storms to pull trucks out for extra cash. The last time I went there were probably 20 trucks stuck and I didn't pull a single truck. Not a single driver spoke English. How can you safely drive a truck if you can't read road signs?
DEI at its finest! These guys can't drive minivans but someone will let him behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler! You always know that someone foreign is driving the van when it don't have all four corners😂
Wow, dosen't news like this give you a warm fuzzy feeling. Fortunately the industry I haul in, oil field tanker, no way would a tanker company in the patch allow some guy who just got his license to run a tanker, not a chance
Besides, you can't wear a hard hat over a turbin.
Water haulers that hire 1099 do, also sand haulers
I had a similar deal at the border between B.C and Washington but border protection knew exactly what to do lol
Industry is ate up. Been doing this 20 years. Can't compete with someone who is willing to work all day for a bucket of beans.
I work at a hotel in Texas, and the only truckers that stop for a room are people with Mexican IDs
Woohoo North Platte scales!!!! I grew up out there 😂
It is irresponsible to allow any driver who has not had adequate testing for proficiency to drive a truck and trailer. A lot of it too, was when I drove, the hourly rate for a dump truck was inadequate and the new driver’s skimped on maintenance and this definitely caused some serious accidents. I remember on one job a guy pulling a pony trailer, and when he arrived at his destination he was coming to a stop slowly, and the tie rod dropped to the pavement. Just imagine if the truck was going at a higher speed.
Tax payers lives in jeopardy
That’s why I don’t drive anymore and will never go back into the industry. Spend a few hours a day on the highway and the near misses will scare you. Glad I left but worry about my kids safety on these roads.
The US has the same pipeline. I drive by 2 driving schools on the way to work every morning.. Both of them are full. I saw one that had a plastic lawn chair in the center as a 3rd seat. Nothing like teaching them safety.
You should run for vp with Anthony Hudson as president of the love your family channel
right on as usual Dave
You can spot these guys pretty quickly. They're usually very rude due to their inexperience, especially with the way they perform at shippers.
We have the same thing going on here in the U.S because of the high turn over employees are recruited from other countries to fill the the jobs.
Meanwhile, there are Doctors, nurses, engineers and all kinds of professions that people practiced in their countries and they're driving cabs and delivering pizza's because Canada won't provide upgrade training pathways for them so they can practice their professions here. They would have to go through the entirety of University training here in order to do so. It's all so messed up.
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Your're wright the goverment is responsible for the New drivers training no Matter wich nacionality.
If anybody wants to be in the road is a must a training .
No one can have a licence if is not ready.
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How's that possible...I got my AZ License in February...no one is hiring me...because they need 2 year's experience...sounds like a scam
I like how a place like canada pushes hiring drivers from the middle east where there is no snow. Got to love it when watching highway through hell and the middleeasterners dont know how to put chains on or just dont want to. When i was in the lower48 a couple weeks ago i noticed alot of immagrant drivers down on the west coast to
Amen!!! Brother
I think you said it all. Thank you.
Amen. 100% on the button.... Totally correct !!
They’re everywhere. From all nationalities
Nuts! 4-6 months would be more like it, wow 😯 🤨😖😣😳
If you can get an insurance agent to speak with you honestly... Talk about an eye opener. And folks wonder why our cargo and liability is out of hand? See if you can get an agent to open up to you.
As a eupian im some what surpriced how easy it is to get a licence in the us over here it takes 3 monts of training to get a car licence and no less than 5 monts to get to drive a semi then there are licences dependes on what fright you are to transport like hazmat. livestock. If the truck got a crane or forklift. All those things is a additional course.
I like people who work and pay taxes…they’re my favourite
My company uses this contractor company and they have all foreign drivers. We'd meet at a relay point. I don't know how many times I have to help them back under my trailer I was switching with them. They just laugh 😂......🤔 Can't speak a lick of English!!!! How do they read signs????🛑 Couple of them I got to know. Nice guys, but geez!!!
Great video
Yes, 3-wks isn’t much…but it is the start of the calendar that leads to many years driving, eventually!
Hey Canada, welcome to the U.S.A.
Wel said the government are a mess I had been driving for 30year mis it so much
There is absolutely no need for work visas. That's ATA propaganda. Mexican trucks and drivers are running US freight on US highways, no visa required. We could bump rates up immediately by ending work visas and disallowing Mexican trucks. They'll never do that . I know for a fact there are drivers that can't speak any English. I had one run into me in a truck stop in Michigan.
Stay away from the Volvos
Most of us know... we deal with them daily.
Looks like I'm moving to Canada!!!😅
Believe me this kind of stuff is not true I am a trucker for 30 years from IRAQ I applied for so many transportation Companies in Canada know almost 8 months with all paperwork non of the Canadian Companies excepted me to travel to Canada if I wasn't in big loans I never ever wasting my time in applying for truck trailer Driver job with out any positive results thank you this information not speculation thank you again.
As a goat herder immigrant myself, I agree, driving truck is a lot harder than riding goats
Doing that, seems like it’d solve many of the complaints ppl have about driving habits, the rest of it is just the same old complaint that “They’re coming to take our jobs!” We all have seen how true that’s worked out to be!
It's not only truck drivers that are a mortal menace on Canadian roads. You see this homicidal lunacy from virtually every driver here (and by "Canada" I mean the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, for I've never travelled out of the province yet).
I always feel privileged to have earned my licence (and it was only the equivalent of a "G", to be clear) in the UK, where I can honestly say the driving standards are incomparably higher than here, whatever other issues they have there. What I see here may be summed up in 3 words: aggression, impatience, recklessness. For example, no one ever looks over their shoulder (or indeed, at the mirror) before changing lanes here, which scares the living daylights out of me. I also notice that discourteousness if the norm, so much so that on many occasions, people have looked puzzled when I stopped to let someone in (and I mean those I stopped for). Plus, people don't seem to have any use for their brakes: all they do is hoot angrily and accelerate really hard, whatever the situation.
No, I'm no shrinking violet on the roads. You're reading from someone who used to enjoy competing with powerful Porches and Audis on the German autobahns (which you can't do in Britain thanks to over-restrictive rules). But in Canada, I only drive if absolutely necessary, for fear of killing someone - or being killed.
How come the "read,speak,understand english" is not enforced??
They drive because theyre willing to work for these pennies per mile some of these carriers offer. Then send the money back to their home countries. But to play devils advocate, I havent seen any immigrant drivers leaving piss jugs around or having messy pig-sty rigs in the 9 yrs ive been rolling out here. 🤷♂️
The government grants, and tax exempt.
They have destroyed the trucking industry
Then it’s not about safe roads it’s just about cheap labor
You’re right the school don’t prepare the immigrants or either the Americans. So I think is pointless to blame the drivers.
You can’t take your cdl and go do OTR with no experience
Common sense doesnt grow in everyone's garden. Esp in our governments garden... They dont even have a garden. Its a pig pen full of mud 😂
Get your .45 cents a mile people😂