Some foreign truckers are reportedly quitting the industry because President Donald Trump directed deputies Monday to restart the English-language proficiency tests for foreign drivers.
One Spanish-speaking driver told CBS Miami that “it is an awful law,” and added that he has seen many truck drivers putting their trucks on sale.
“The Cuban-American community could be one of the most affected,” said a report from En.Cibercuba.com.
“It is estimated that between 20,000 and 25,000 truck drivers of Cuban origin are active in the United States, many of whom have limited proficiency in English, [and] the requirement to pass an official test could pose an additional hurdle for their job stability,” the site added. more here
Learn English and it won’t be an “awful” law!
Nobody is asking you to stop eating Cuban sandwiches, beans and rice, just learn how to COMMUNICATE in the land YOU chose to work in!
Asimilate!
tough shit, try somewhere else
Ask Castro for a driving job.
GoB: All most spit my coffee out, spot on.
BooHoo
If you’re here legally, learn to speak this country’s language.
If you’re here illegally, go home.
20-25,000 Cuban drivers, “many” of whom don’t speak English.
How many is “many”? Cubans have been in the U.S., particularly Florida, for generations.
Of all the demographics, seems like an odd one to be the focus of an article. Mexicans? Ecuadorians? Haitians? …
“Some industry officials object to Trump’s enforcement of the safety rule that was ended by President Barack Obama’s deputies in 2016.”
The bat eared Kenyan twink purposely did that in order that they not assimilate. As for those who don’t want to assimilate, they can go pound sand ON A CUBAN BEACH. Those who have a desire to assimilate will be accommodated. Donald Trump is a fair man, so long as and as long as they are making a good faith effort they are going to be accommodated. As for any who don’t want to assimilate and become Americans, they can cry me a tear the size of a horse turd. GTFO of America. That isn’t my problem.
The article quotes the CEO of Simplex Group, claiming this will create a crisis, as there is a shortage of 70,000 drivers in the US because the new generation are not coming into the industry. Then it notes that Simplex Group “is paid to help diverse drivers meet industry licensing and safety rules.”
Paid by whom?! Probably the taxpayers, through a few layers of money laundering grants. Send in DOGE!
If there were a group that was paid to help independent redneck drivers comply with all the paperwork requirements, there would be no shortage of English-speaking American-born drivers. Or: maybe just get rid of the pile of regulationsome added in the past generation.
They could learn enough English in a weeklong crash course to satisfy the requirement. If they aren’t willing to do that, for everyone’s safety, then we certainly don’t want them on the road.
@ Little Morphin’ Annie FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025, 9:49 AT 9:49 AM
Classic example of
Experts warn….
And then the wife said, “You gotta go do something!”
Another failed try at retirement (In my fourth attempt now).
For a few years had a security “job.” Checking in and directing all incoming traffic at a food producing factory (No I didn’t work with SNS). Some of the drivers expected you to use the translation app on their smart phones. The lack of English was the least of the problems.
MANY had no business behind the wheel of an eighteen wheeler. Twenty minutes to navigate a curve around a building that no one else had ever had a problem with? And don’t even get me started on their bathroom habits!
Stories could fill a volume.
When you currently see any semi on the highway BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND WAREY OF THEM.
Many competent drivers who were good at their job were quitting.
Any chance we could focus on being able to DRIVE WELL versus what language you can speak fluently? I have no doubt that there are plenty of non-English-speaking folks who can’t drive well, but their language skills are NOT the root of the problem, and there are plenty of English speaking folks who can’t drive well either
Haitians will learn English quickly if you throw in a couple of free cat lunches.
Anymouse
Friday, 2 May 2025, 10:33 at 10:33 am
And then the wife said, “You gotta go do something!”
Another failed try at retirement (In my fourth attempt now).
‘For a few years had a security “job.” Checking in and directing all incoming traffic at a food producing factory (No I didn’t work with SNS).’
…love the disclaimer, Anymouse. Too bad we didnt, would save a lot of electrons.
But I do have to agree with Anymouse. My three building campus has a truck dock for each building, and nary a redneck at any of them. Turbans seem popular, although not on the Mexicans who are well represented also. About the only time you see White is when its female, and even THEN there is usually an Eastern European accent…
¡Qué pena! de todos modos…
The diaper heads and the damn Russian/Slavics are a big problem too…
OK, So why do I have to jump thru hoops to get a CDL when illegals don’t even know how to read to drive a big rig
Miami shitbags hardest hit….I deal with these Folks everyday…Been here 20
Years and won’t speak English…Here’s a wake up call bitches!!!
Follow up…
One of the things I found interesting was the product would be shipped via ships from Mexico across the gulf and then trucked from Florida to northwest of Shitcago. Some from Mexico trucked all the way. Believe it had something to do with inspecting for drugs in the shipments.
When spring arrived the product could be grown North of the border and the Mexican thing stopped until the next end of growing season. Even had shipments from Canada which ALWAYS had the turban wearing drivers.
Trucking going autonomous anyway, but I’m tired of hearing push for English two for turdworlder.
So can they fill out their log books in whatever language they want?
Bobcat: years ago I was in Miami. Some stores had signs that said “We speak English.”
About 15 years ago in British Columbia, the RCMP broke up a ring that pencil-whipped the training and tests for people whose hair was hidden from view.