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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by nslakediv</i> <br /><br />the average longhaul driver sits in the dock 40 hours a week, usually giving up the first 2 hours for free twice a day, then probably is paid $10/hr, then has to be 700 miles by morning or the rest of the week is screwed and he is deemed an incompetent driver. I drove OTR for 5 years, dealt with a lot of BS, felt like quitting at least once a week. Any way, new DOT reg will be aimed at the foreign drivers, stating any driver that can not clearly speak, understand or read the english language will be deemed a hazard and can be put out of service. I manage a large whse for the same company I drove OTR for and we deal with 30 to 50 trucks a day and a good majority of the drivers do not understand a word your speaking to them. Where is the next bulk of drivers gonna come from? only the shadow knows. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />I personally can attest to the lack of english. I once can stand with a driver 10 years ago and talk to him or her in a langauge that is VERY expressive (Sometimes graphic) and have that driver understand PERFECTLY what I am talking about. (Usually no children hear this) <br /> <br />Today's drivers think I am talking a language that is offensive or somewhat degrading to the trucking industry. And I cannot make him or her understand what is required of that truck. <br /> <br />Example: <br /> <br />"Back your trailer into door # 4 and we will load you after lunch." <br /> <br />You need this: <br /> <br />"Carro trasero en la puerta 4, le cargaremos después de almuerzo" <br /> <br />I used a online translator to get spanish, I have no way of knowing if that spanish it spit out is accurate in anyway to the intent.
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