I’ve worked for the same company for 20yrs now and I have watched our fleet go from experienced local guys to 80 percent “new canadians” our accident rates have skyrocketed and the misunderstandings because of language have also gone up, I’m very happy to be retiring soon
im not an AZ driver yet, but even in my labor intensive job it has skyrocketed with accidents aswell. the language barrier is too hard for a lot of the experienced good workers. im 21 and have the 5th spot in seniority. its really gone down hill and hours have been cut to the experienced guys like myself because the "new canadians" are paid less so it costs less.
I have been to shippers and receivers where a foreign trucker didn't speak English very well, let alone read English. How in the hell did they get a CDL?
@@henio3084 The Polish have nothing to let others hear about, The damned Eastern drivers, smashed the entire Western European transport market, after the fall of the wall, just because you drove for free. After you joined, the accident numbers rise to unimaginable heights, and you also believed that you were entitled to drive driving drunk, with enough alcohol in the blood to kill most people, while at the same time you thought that everyone else should move when you were on the road So drivers from Eastern Europe should be the last to participate in this debate! And my justification for this post? this is because I have driven for 43 1/2 years, in both Scandinavia and the rest of Europe.............. without being involved in a single accident, at the same time, a distance driven , which goes 115 times around the earth. So what this is all about is not exclusively foreign drivers, but very cheap drivers, with no ability behind the wheel.
I'm a U.S. citizen. Went to Sage Truck school 2005. First job with Warner. Spent several months with trainer. At first only allowed to drive day time. Then He slept at night while i drove. On my own made rookie mistakes. 2nd job drove into and out of Canada daily. Northern NY to Kingston Ontario. Glad for all the training. A week to get CDL? 2 weeks training? Thats crazy. New drivers are not ready to solo with 3 weeks training. No matter if they're foreign or citizen in a country. I've seen U.S. drivers and foreign drivers do scarry stuff. Foreign drivers need same time length of training as U.S. and Canadian drivers. Companies need to be held responsible to.
I also think of videos produced and narrated by the Smart Trucking TH-cam man on the shortage of qualified truck drivers on Canadian and contiguous American roads. There are IMO many reasons for this including, but by no means limited to, trucking companies that would rather pay by distance than per load or per hour.
I got my CDL thru the Crash & Roll academy in S.L.C. in two weeks, 20,000miles with a trainer(another three weeks to knock that out) and I was a Qualified truck driver. Now, in my defense I did have quite a bit of trailer backing experience, just not Semi's. I grew up in Michigan, so I was not new to snow, I didn't go after a CDL until I was 40, drove OTR refrigerated for 22yrs until an ocular stroke disqualified my CDL.
I am very much interested in moving over to USA or Canada to drink truck but I watched truck drivers driver alone for a long distance, I think they need a motor boy who can as well caution when the driver is doing something wrong. There should be none accident bonus to encourage the most careful ones.
I am a foreign driver (jamaica) with 26yrs of truck driving. I came to canada on a work permit and went through the MELT program, ive been hauling super Bs in the mountains of BC. The problem starts at the root! Inexperienced drivers can only do what they are taught. The driving schools only teach drivers to drive in the city, do the road test in the city, then let them loose on the road. Not only foreigners but canadians too! You often say that there is enough drivers in canada with cdl, if that is the case where are they? Why arent they filling these job spaces? Simple! They're not gonna sleep on the road in a truck for the money you companies pay, why work when the government takes care of you?
The MELT program is a joke, it doesn't teach you anything about driving. I think thy should use those hours to actually driving hours. Someone will come at me for saying this but most of the problem starts with the schools which are ran by mostly indians. They don't train properly because i remember doing my lessons and i got little to no good instructions on how to actually drive a truck. I learnt when i got my license at my first job. I was with a senior driver for weeks. Another problem i have is they run alot of scams. Guys at my work choose to work for the agencies because they get paid through a corporation but they dont own their trucks.
@kevinkwiatkowski7197 if "most" drivers were making that in reality, there wouldn't be companies recruiting people from overseas. As Canadians would be doing the work for that price.
Simple solution: do away with manual restriction CDL’s . Require all new drivers to have at least a year experience driving a manual transmission to demonstrate their ability to control a tractor trailer. Anyone that spent any significant amount of time driving a manual transmission can testify to the benefits of being more dialed into the feel of the truck. It just makes you a better driver. It can’t really be put into words, but you drivers without the restrictions know what I’m talking about. And before you all get upset with me because I know you’re going to tell me that you never drove manual and you have a perfect record and you’re a better driver than most of us….maybe you are, but you’d be even better had you learned to drive a manual. And I drive an auto shift nowadays by the way.
I’m a road trainer and have trained a couple of foreigners. One I passed, and the other I failed. The one I failed, I brought him back to the terminal and advised my supervisor to let him go back home and get more experience in smaller vehicles because he lacked the basic knowledge of the basic laws pertaining to regular vehicles His English was horrible and we couldn’t understand each other properly They put him with another person who was also a foreigner but with experience and was a trainer I firmly believe that it was a decision made out of desperation That driver had no business being behind the wheel of a semi truck
As a trainer it should be law that you file reports to the insurance company on any new hire. That way they have a heads up on bad company practices. I worked for a company for about 6 months hauling super-b high cube. I then went to work for the contractor running a chipper and also loading such trailers. One of the drivers that I saw daily was a very experienced driver and we spoke several times. One time there was a delay and several trucks were waiting to load and I spoke positively to this driver about his skills and he said that at one point he worked as a person who takes drivers out for their commercial license. He had worked for ICBC which is the insurance licensing authority in British Columbia and he said in the office that he worked out of, he was the only one that had a commercial license and also the only one that had actually driven a semi for a living. He said that there where 3 other people issuing class 1 license and I asked what training did they have. There training was an 8 hour course that didn't require them to even operate the truck. Would anyone go to a doctor or a lawyer or almost any profession that required only 8 hours of training.
So just because you were not able to trainer him properly he has no place in this business? your arrogance is beyond, I promise you one thing, in less than 2 years that foreign driver will be an owner operator, in less than 4 years he's gonna have his own authority and a couple drivers driving for him, in about 10 years he will have a serious fleet, have you noticed the foreigners don't stay more 12 months as company drivers? pay attention! am sure you are probably a 10-20 years company driver, feeling like a Demi-god bullying around anxious new drivers.
@@nk2ti no I don’t think that I’m special No I don’t think I’m a super trucker The fact is that dangerous drivers are dangerous and companies have a hard time finding trainers that can speak their language If I can’t give instructions to a driver who is doing something illegal and unsafe then I can’t train that driver to drive safely That’s what it’s all about It’s not racism and it’s not arrogance I don’t pass unsafe drivers
Anybody can get a CDL these days...it's horrible out on the roads. 3rd party testing has ruined the industry IMO. That foreign driver might be a huge success at trucking, if he makes it through his first year without killing anyone.
I'm in the US and often see foreigners of Indian descent going way too fast in shipper/receiver parking lots and truck stops. Recently saw one Indian guy trying to back to a dock and he was trying to back going what looked like 15-20MPH, would end up crooked and not even close to being lined up to his dock, front up by pressing the accelerator to the floor, slam the brakes, and try backing again. Felt bad for that truck. Also recently seen a group of 2 Indian guys park at a fuel island and go inside to shower. Lack of training for sure in all these accounts.
In the US, I mostly see this prevalence of Indian drivers misbehaving on the road in California. Outside of Cali, these Indian drivers almost all look to have Cali plates. I get tailgated by them all the time on 2 lane separated roads, instead of passing they will tailgate for 20 miles until I purposely slow down to 20MPH below the speed limit then they decide to pass, 9 out of 10 times its a Indian driver driving a Indian company truck from Cali. Almost none of them have governed trucks, so a driver coming from India who probably never drove a car or any motor vehicle in their lives gets their CDL and is on the road 2-3 weeks later driving a semi that can go full speed. They get away with it as it looks to be Indian owners who own these companies they work for, so these drivers aren't accountable for their unsafe and bad behavior on the road like if they were working for a traditional American owned company. These Indian owned companies need to step it up in enforcing their safety and their driver training.
A week ago one Indian guy cut off a driver at ALDI DC parking lot in PA and start blowing his highway horn at another one for taking a little bit of time to park.
I retired 3 years ago. I was in the industry for over 30 years. The last half as an O/O with my own flatbed. I'm Canadian and am used to the snow. However, in the last decade, I park as soon as the snow started falling. I seriously question the abilities of the other drivers.
I've been incredulous how many people do not pay attention to weather reports and get stranded on the road because too much snow. Don't get stranded on the interstate because of a snowstorm. Pay attention to what is going on.
As an American driver I see it everyday, it’s true, they cut drivers off, they pull out in front of people when they don’t have enough room to do so, and I’ve seen cars have to drive down into the ditch to avoid them, I had #1 pull into my lane to make a turn, and I had to shut the truck down from 65 to a complete stop. Luckily for me I saw it come in so I could make the proper actions to avoid a very serious accident, and he just gave me the look like he didn’t give a crap. I’ve been in this business for 38 years and it amazes me the caliber of driver that’s out on the road today, car, drivers and truck drivers alike.
It's good your speaking out. I've been in the industry for 25 years and here in central Canada working one of the largest companies I'll say that about 70% of our fleet has foreign drivers and the complete lack of training across the board is sicking. There is way to many ego drivers with no skill driving for us they're pushed through their training by someone who isn't qualified to train but because of diversity their given the job. With massive language barriers it makes the communication even more difficult as well as the lack of respect for the equipment i can't see a positive outcome in the future. the government doesn't really care because they're getting tax dollars and they are filling the void the trucking industry has even though their not doing it the right way they'll tell us it is all good. The training needs to be more strict and rigorous teaching the students how to drive and operate the equipment not just push the through and give them a licence. holding a CDL does mean you know how to drive just means your allowed to.
I completely agree with you! It’s insane what some companies will do just to put driver’s in a truck regardless of whether or not they’re qualified and safe. I remember being a new driver and I had to go through extensive training before I was ever allowed on a public road. 10 years later I’m still with the same company. You have to have a lot of respect for a tractor trailer and know that you can cause serious damage to yourself and others without the proper training, experience, and knowledge to safely drive a commercial vehicle. In the US the mega carriers are the ones who like to hire drivers that don’t even have a CDL and put them through their driving school. Swift used to be notorious for this and that got them the nickname of “Best In Crash”. Everyone started out as a new driver, but not all training is the same, and for such a highly skilled position it needs to be taken more seriously.
@@DylanTheDriver Experienced drivers on VHS usually refer to the company as "Not So Swift". This is still the problem wether it is a commercial drive or non commercial. The insurance rates need to charge bad driver and bad companies considerable high insurance premiums and reduce premiums to drivers that never cause any accidents.
The foreign drivers in the US are an absolute scourge on our roads. Not only are they unsafe and ignorant of our laws and general road etiquette, they've also have helped to create the over capacity in transport. New drivers in the US (citizens) are almost required to train on with a company. From what I've seen the foreign drivers basically just sign onto companies that are owned by these various nationals.
Here in the States we have way too many CDL mills that pump out new drivers every 3 - 4 weeks, some in only 2 weeks. There needs to be an industry standard that requires the training to be longer, with real world training. I briefly served as a trainer at my company and had a new driver tell me that this (day 1) was the first time he drove a truck on the interstate. His school was located just off of I-94 in Chicago, IL.
The big problem in Canada, which has been exposed by the news media, is that even though these drivers had to go to driving school and pass driver exams the people that own and run the schools and provide the equipment for the driver tests are foreigners also. Also the testers at the Ministry of Transport are also foreigners giving favourable results by turning a blind eye to some mistakes. As for Uknown _Trucker78, its a lot harder driving a transport in the city than on the highway. so that arguement is weak. Also a majority of the cartage firms are owed by foreigners (New Canadians?) hence the the lack of CDL drivers because they tend to hire and pay less to the so called new Canadians.
Most of us, Jamaicans🇯🇲 truck drivers, are better than a lot of truck drivers who were born here. I don't know about indian drivers, but I know we Jamaican drivers do a lot of mountain runs even though we don't have snow we come here and learn it the way you guys do it and we do it to the best of our ability
I used to do weekly runs across Coquihalla. The most dangerous Canadian highway. Never hear any Pujabis use the CB radio despite them being a half of all truck drivers in Canada. The only accented voices I heard were Jamaican.
I am punjabi driver in USA from last 10 years I didn’t use cb radio.god blessed me I never had any accidents no tickets and drove in all conditions. So short story is Not everyone same. In every community there is good and bad.
No way you Jamaicans are in the league of canadian born drivers we group in the snow and learnt to drive here and you have no right saying anything you aren't even at the level of 4 yr old farm boy
@@gurindersandhu15 we use cb radios here for a reason. Communication means safety. You’re not blessed because you don’t use one. You’re disrespecting rules of the roads & making those roads unsafe for Canadians.
I'm a foreign trucker in Canada, with previous experience driving Mex-USA-Mex, when looking for a job in Canada I ran into some companies that wanted me to pay $20k in order to give the LMIA!! Those guys have a trucking mafia, Btw they all had the same accent 👳🏽♀️😂
i am one of those newcomer truck driver on a LMIA program, but i have 11 years class 1 experience in fuel tankers from UK, AND i can 100% confirm that this video information is true to the core! ecen with my previous driving experience going through coquihalla mountain highway 5 in February was scary business! it was my very first trip from Surrey to nova scotia and it was trial by fire!!! my experience saved my life and others roads participants, the rig, the load! i can't stress enough the importance of previous experience in getting a job in the industry here in north America! the system its so corrupt and broken that its jaw dropping and literally gambling with hunan lives, for what? a damn PR? what good is it to you if you're dead or in jail? i take pride in my profession and money and PR aren't on top of my priorities. Safety is! the government has betrayed its people! the industry has betrayed themselves and drivers! and drivers betrayed themselves! its a total cluster fked reality.
Nice video. Keep it up. Trucking is a great occupation which yields a lot of money but not everyone is lucky speaking from the other side if you understand, I was into trucking about 6 years ago and as at then I worked for FedEx before I went on driving trucks for companies which I was taken advantage of until I became so fed up and made up my mind of being an entrepreneur of my own and decided to hire and highly skilled and licensed grant writer and editor to help me through my application on government grants and I was awarded $500k as a startup capital and today I can proudly bold of owning my own truck company in which I make over 37k a month as my profit and now I'm in the process of starting up a daycare business for my wife and a salon for my sister. So therefore determination is a key to good living and erasing the mentality of being and underdog too helps a lot, knowing your worth also, I know not everyone is determined to be successful in life but my advice is for you to not be among the Unsuccessful ones.
You mentioned considering other ventures like a daycare business and a salon. How do you approach diversifying your business interests while ensuring success in each endeavor? Any lessons learned or advice for others looking to expand into different industries?"
Could you share some insights on how you managed to secure government grants for your startup capital? Any tips or advice for others looking to explore similar funding options?"
@@bobbywilliams21 Diversifying into other ventures requires careful research and planning. I ensure that each business venture aligns with market demand and has a viable growth potential. It's important to delegate responsibilities effectively and hire competent managers to oversee day-to-day operations. Developing a strong support network, seeking advice from industry experts, and staying agile in adapting to the unique challenges of each industry are also critical factors for success.
I live in Alberta I’ve lived here all my life got a job with a company and the owner. He asked me if I would teach his drivers how to drive and I thought to myself well they have their license. They should know how to drive I walked out the door and never went back, that company should have been shut down because you know for sure that every one of their drivers was given their license for a few hundred dollars this is what happens when you privatize shit that should not be
Retired last August after 34 years. I was concerned about the crappy state of truck driving and my own life being at risk. I don't like getting on the interstates in my car. I fear it's going to get worse. I do know when I left the truck my stress levels bottomed out. Didn't realize I had so much stress. I miss the people I worked with but not the job. There is no professional attitude nor courtesy nor safety out there now. God bless and keep safe everyone out there.
I agree that you should make a video and it's easy to make up these documents. I am a South African driving truck for 14 years. My father who drove for 44 years kept reminding me that you have 1 foot in jail and 1 foot in the grave.
Absolutely right.I drive a log truck near Thunder Bay Ontario,and the things I see that these foreign drivers are doing is not right. Who is regulating these people. I am pulled over by MTO and given the third degree and checked over completely,yet I see these trucks with 4 or 5 foreigners in the cab. How are they getting through these checkpoints
You said it the way it is. I couldn’t agree more. I started in seventies hardly ever seen a truck in a wreck. No if there is a wreck. Especially in Ontario Canada there is a truck evolved. Only province I run in. It’s a scary place. Better when you cross in to the USA not as bad. Ontario must be 90 percent foreign drivers. Love your show. Take care.
Ha, I'm an American trucker and man I could tell you the stories about when I first started , 2006 before gps came out. My first load with Schneider was to Canada and i spent half of every day was spent lost. The upshot was Canadians are mad polite and helpful. The other language barrier everyone deals with is talking with shippers and receivers that cannot communicate. Its a struggle. Also if you are at the Pilot in Paducah Kentucky all of the repair shops have extremely folksy homespun directions. Trucking is a lifelong educational struggle. Learn how to communicate, learn stuff on the fly. Learn a second language. I'm 51 and I'm learning Russian to broaden my spectrum.
Most definitely the biggest struggle in todays world, I see wrecks in New Mexico every trip through it, whether it’s a trailer that caught fire due to flat tires, or person falling asleep behind the wheel. It’s getting out of hand
I agree 100% The authorities should also be cracking down on these immigrant team drivers where one team member doesn’t even have a license. They pull over a few miles from the weigh scale and the non licensed driver moves out of the driver seat to go the scale/inspection station.
Interesting points from Australia. Am with 30 years experience on semi trailers / heavy rigid and trailer combinations. Am not able to now get a job after a carer role for 11 years. Police and Mermaids are having blitzes on the foreign drivers here in Australia, and Border Force had a crackdown at a couple of the container terminals. Some of the places the trucks were doing U turns was breathtaking! Now, you need to have your head on a swivel, and be prepared to go bush bashing, as some of the drivers do not have any courtesy with their driving. National Regulator had a blitz at Border Village. All the foreign drivers had 2 weeks off while the blitz was underway. Who tipped them off??? Me thinks that the Mermaids need to do pop up blitzes, where they set up shop unannounced for 3 or 4 hours then disappear.
They need to be shut down it’s the law that you have to be able to read and speak English enough to communicate these guys can’t when you drive by 6 exit only signs but only get over at the last second when you see your leave the interstate. Also I haul fuel to a TA the truck stop tends say that most of the guy can’t speak any English and have to use someone on a phone
No offence, but your post illustrates an example of English which is rather rudimentary. I concur with your argument, yet I had to decipher your grammar a wee bit to puzzle it out.
Immigration lawyer in Ontario, has connections with BC trucking companies , $20 K get you a class 1 and a job, And a so called driving school should be closed down,
I am a new Canadian driver of 62 years of age, with millions of kilometers underneath my belt past. My exam did my schooling. No issues have been looking now for a solid. 2 months for a job have put out. A 100 resumes got hired 3 times And before I got started was told. I didn't qualify for the insurance.I would love to see more videos from you . Telling the Canadian drivers that are new into the business that it is almost impossible to get a job. the insurance companies do not want you working. how do we start something? We appreciate the voice that you give the trucking industry and even new drivers. I honestly don't believe the governments of the day. Realize that they are spending all this money on recruiting new drivers and paying for their training because of the trucker shortage. And we can't get a job anyways. How does that make any sense. thanks for listening.
I got my Class 1 Commercial Driver's License in Alberta and can't find any work. I have: Master's of Education Bachelor's History of Science 10 years industrial, warehouse, shipping / receiving (coupling/uncoupling trailers and tankers) Willing to relocate, clean driver's abstract, no drugs and alcohol. Trilingual: English, French & Korean Physically fit, able to lift more than 50 lbs, accustomed to hard physical labour. Able to work in inclement weather. I'm super disappointed. Lot's of job postings online - but they all want 2 - 5 years experience. Born and raised in Canada (straight Caucasian Male) fancy slim women with big beautiful eyes and a thin waist. Applied to numerous oil field service companies. Contacted Teamsters AB/BC/Saskatchwan Used Manpower Inc and placement agencies. Still sending 20 CVs and Resumes per day + visiting offices / yards warehouses surrounding Fort Mac, Grand Prairie, Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge. I really want to work - oil patch, vac trucks, gravel trucks, oil patch ect... I'm clean cut, computer savy, used to motors / pumps / hydraulics and have a positive attitude. disciplined always plan ahead yet willing to go with the flow. Anyone have any leads?
Great video and I agree 100 percent. I’ve been driving in the US for 27 years. I only drive in the northeast now and all I see are foreign drivers and new drivers. They drive recklessly. I haul hazardous material and I’m getting nervous around these fools. They have no problem jumping in the left lane of a 4 lane hwy and passing everyone.
I am a driver with 17 years experience. Yes, unfortunately many foreign drivers are not quite ready for truck driving school. You don't just turn a key clockwise and go. They should actually have them take a grade 10 mechanics course and teach them about transmissions. They should perhaps then a straight truck DZ program, and a mini-semi program. Then get licensed to drive airbrake equipped straight trucks and mini-semis. Once competent with these trucks, then get an AZ semi license. If only there was more mini-semi jobs it would be a great and easy training tool for the bigger airbrake equipped semis.
Nope!!! I’ve been driving in the U.S. for over 15 years. Every day, I see so many foreign drivers that can’t perform basic driving skills as a commercial driver. When I watch a driver try to dock a trailer for 15-20 minutes with two people spotting and helping him, I know without a doubt, they did NOT have to pass the same driving skills test that I did. I see them running red lights, running over guard rails, safety barriers, etc. It makes me sick because they come in and take jobs away from real, qualified drivers. And a 70 ft long truck weighing 80,000 pounds is much different than the camel they were driving a week ago!
I have to agree. 8/10 times I see something crazy its a foreign guy doing it. in the last 5 years I have stopped 3 of them from dropping trailers on the ground. today I waved down one hauling doubles. dude had his landing gear down on the second trailer going 60 through the city. Got my mirror smashed in 2 winters ago because one decided to pass in a lane that had a foot and a half of snow in it.
Heck no I don't feel safe. I'm a newly licensed driver, currently have been driving with my driver trainer for the last 2 weeks. Couple of days ago coming back from prince edward Island a foreign driver was passing me and the other driver miss calculated the distance between our trucks and nearly pushed me into the ditch as he was merging out of the passing lane into my lane. Thankfully I noticed what was about to happen and I started to break and moved over to the break down lane to avoid collision... they scare the living holy hell out me on the roads. Now when I see a foreigner behind the wheel of a truck and slow down and stay away from that truck.
@user-hj2nd8cx7m first of all its ( if you do not feel safe). Probably should learn how to write in the English language. Secondly, I make my own way through life, don't need the government to support me. Thirdly, if people would learn how to f-ing safely, we won't be having these issues.
March 2, 2024 --- I came to this video from watching a video about the I-80 blizzard around Truckee, CA. 10 feet of snowfall. A tow truck operator was pulling 30 semi-trucks out of the snow. The tow truck operator said they were Mexicans and they didn't get the news on the weather or lacked experience. He also said some never saw snow before.
As a truck and coach tech, if I have to get into your truck and back your trailer into our shop, you probably shouldn't have a license. This is a weekly occurrence, sometimes it's daily.
@FernandoFlores-vr7ze He is full of shit why doesn't his company offer training since he cares so much and there is definitely a shortage of truckers most don't make it past a month
I'm a new truck driver, but I work for Amazon and the training to say the least is extensive. 1: A 3 week training course on how to drive an Autocar or Ottawa Hostler. 2: In yard work utilizing a Hostler. 3: A 3 week CDL School by a licensed 3rd Party. 4. CDL Test 5. 1 week video training for safety in an Amazon CMV 6. 2-3 Days of OJT (On-the-Job Training) I started my journey with Transportation on April 23, 2023 and am now capable of moving 53 foot trailers within the city and to other cities in my area. It's such a wild ride.
What’s bad about foreign drivers is the lack of understanding the English language. Not necessarily saying all but some of them. Anyone else go into a customer, shipper or receiver and another trailer was placed in your assigned numbered spot? Ever seen videos of trucks that have gone under low overpasses? Some of those drivers being shown are foreign drivers. If you can’t read, you’re not going to understand, when you don’t understand you’re not going to follow directions correctly. This is what gets people injured or killed and it should not be happening.
I had to go through a Driving School even though I could drive a truck in 1988. The first company I drove for trained me I believe 8 weeks with a trainer. I retired in 2019 after driving for nearly 30 years (I went in and out of Trucking). When I retired, companies were only training new drivers for two weeks with a trainer. I am so glad I retired when I did. When driving on the interstate highways, I pay close attention to how a truck driver is driving before I pass them. I seldom pass a truck when driving on highways that are not interstate highways.
The bar for entry is lower than it's ever been due to many veteran drivers leaving the industry. Lots of trucks, not many professionals around to drive them. I hope you enjoy your retirement though! It's truckers like yourself that understand what trucking is all about!
A woman trucker had a accident and was drunk. She sued the Canadian company because that fired her. Now has to hire her back. We don't want the drunk here in the us
One thing that grinds my gears is the drivers driving 110-115 through a 80 construction zone…half can barely hold the steering wheel … it’s not all foreigners but most of the guys are …
Ronen, I agree with you 1000%! I see these drivers everyday in the Northeast sections of the United States (Pa, NJ, NY, De and Md). They either drive too slow for the conditions or too fast. They are always in the wrong lane. They don't move over for other motorists. And they can't back a trailer into a parking spot around other tractor trailers. So the last place that I want these drivers is out on our highways. By the way, just to clarify my qualifications to comment on this point, I have been working as a truck driver here in the United States for the last 5 years. More importantly, I am a retired police officer, which is why I don't have 30 years behind the wheel of a tractor trailer. I pull 53 foot trailers now of frozen food to grocery stores everyday so I'm heavy when I go out and I'm navigating parking lots with those very families that you are worried about and they don't care how they move around, in front of or behind my truck.
So as a former police officer you have probably encountered the odd truck driver that has a lot of accident free miles that is not always impressed with regulations. I went through the hague scale near Hope British Columbia and was heading West toward Vancouver. The scale operator flagged me to bring papers in. I brought my log and bill of laden and when he looked at my log said " You only logged 5 minutes at the inspection at the top of the Smasher which is a long down hill grade on the Coquihalla highway. He said how could I do a brake inspection under the vehicle in that time. I told him I only listened for air lose, touched the hubs for a hot,dragging shoe or bad bearing, Did a quick air loss check inside the tractor, filled out my log and left. He said what about the brake wear. I said there was none because the l don't use the brakes. The jake brake does all the braking and I never touch the brakes except in any emergency. This with hauling approximately 63,000 kilograms gross. He sent me on my way. I have seen many drivers driving excessively fast on long down grades continually on the brakes and no jake brake and when they get to the bottom of the hill there brake drums are smoking and yet don't slow up even though in that stretch there are further long down hill grades. As the old saying goes " you can spend your whole life going downhill too slow, but only once going too fast".
@kerrryschultz2904 ...Yes Sir! You are absolutely right but just to clarify, I did not have the extra credentials to check on/screw with truck drivers. I usually stopped them when I saw a glaring issue but otherwise, left them to do their job. As for the guys and gals that run down hills/mountains far too quickly and using their brakes too much, again you are absolutely correct. Unfortunately, some of them are definitely going to run out of luck, sooner or later.
I am a foreigner. But i agree with you 💯. Canadian immigration system is a mess. People use study visa immigration programs to come to canada and start doing trucking jobs without proper training...their attitude towards this profession is totally opposite what needs to be. Language issue and driving habits they carry from home country. They have created a mess in this industry. Canadian govt don't bother about these things.
It is the United States government and Canadian government. Who is getting more lenient with the rules. So if you really want somebody to blame, blame the government.
Thanks, Ronen, you finally helped me make the decision NOT to be a truck driver here in Canada and invest CAD 15,000 for the MELT course. I have been waiting for almost 60 days for my ICBC pre-screening to apply for the CDL license and I have to wait for my results by mail (really?? maybe they don´t have email as a resource in 2023). With your comments, I am sure MELT program is just a business. I am an immigrant, I have a bachelor's degree, I have worked for almost 10 years in multinational companies and I am a commercial pilot as well with a high sense of security (I quit just to come to Canada), and I was thinking to start a new career as a trucker here in BC, I only moved to Canada because my wife wanted to do an MBA here, we invested CAD 40,000 in her studies, we thought that Canada would be another type of country but we are completely disappointed, especially with this type of comments. Why stay in a place, that doesn't want us? Better back to our countries to work in multinational companies where you can find high-quality professionals and where it doesn´t matter your nationality. I really miss that. After living in three different countries I can confirm that Canada is not the better place as many people thought, probably is a good country for locals and people from India, Philipines, or China because they are big colonies. For Good professionals from other countries, very bad idea to come to Canada... You saved me from spending $15,000, I really appreciate it.....
So I thank you too Ronen, and for the same reazons, I will safe almost 38.000 dollars in this intention to be a lawfull foreignier Truck Driver that paid to be trained and complet the required MELT certified program, when some others are talking whit samples that don't represent to the most lawful foreigniers, putting you in his bag of bulls sheets and fails... In farming where I study to drive, is where the real drivers borne, where since almost 8th. years old, every early morning day you have to get up and seat behind a wheel of a Massey, a Jhon Deere, or cabover Scania 112 or a Volvo n86 pulling tons of heavy iron machinary, and how to be save doing it, come on... You are not going to teach me how to be save and responsable, when to press the brakes or the gas pedal only to justify other fails just because I'm a Foreignier, no Sr. You have no right tu put foreigniers into that bag of bull sheets....
they complain about a shortage of drivers but when you talk to some of the older drivers, the pay is so bad because of competition that only new drivers will take the job and mostly foreigners at that. when you have to deal with conditions today it is crazy to be driving big rig and most are too busy texting or something to pay attention to what is going on in front of them or driving to conditions. i have had many drivers give me the finger because i was driving too slow for them. if you dont have a knack for driving you are not gong to be very good at it, i have quit jobs because it did not fit me very well and moved on to others that did, my first job i was given a higway tractor with a 60 inch bunk for city delivery, you learn how to do things real quick or you destroy a lot of stuff.
I drive my small SUV every day back and forth from South eastern Ontario to Montreal airport on highway 20 (QC) and 401 (ON). The truck drivers have no respect for car drivers like it used to be when I was younger(and we also respected and helped them). Today, they cut you off, side swipe you changing into the passing lane, forcing you to jump on the brakes, only to try to pass another trucker with a difference of 1 to 2 km/h in speed for a length of 10 km. creating a 2km.long pile-up behind them. Obviously not from this continent. I have been around in other countries for my work and am a witness of the bad driving habit of "other ethnicities".
_Finally, a hot topic that I’ve always been up on, nobody wants to point out the troubles of having foreign drivers in our industry, the trucking industry has lost its brotherhood traditions because of these foreign drivers, what? Did you not think that they would be consequences to inviting second and third world mentalities into first world operations_
Surprised they gave someone a AZ license after only ~3 weeks. I’m going for mine next month and it’s 2 months of training (200+ driving hours) before they test you.
I agree that there should be more training. When I started with C R England in 2001 they wanted me to train after I only had six months experience myself. They pressured me so much to train that I soon left and went to CFI.
I think the problem is with our testing authorities!!! Page one of ANY CDL manual states the driver must be able to read , speak, write, and comprehend English! I cannot tell you how many times I went to a shipper and saw a foreign driver communicate with the shipper through Google Translate.!! There HAS to be a way to test these applicants knowledge of English!!! I feel for these guys....having to drive in a country you don't know, trying to read signs, company names!!!! They have got to stop the hidden CDL MILLS and give people tests in English WITHOUT a translator!!!!!!
It's about time someone said it Good on you enough is enough with the flip flop got caught under the go fast pedal crap I have been driving on the Canadian roads sense I turned 16 and it is getting worse no more Foreign Truck Drivers I have seen them do there test 20 and 30 times till they pass I passed on my first attempt am I pissed yes because it makes hard for a real Canadian to get a job I am sick of the shit. You know who I am Ronen.
A big issue is big companies are importing drivers; that's right big carriers are sponsoring visa's for foreigners and paying for them to get their us cdl never mind federal law requires a driver to read, write and speak English sufficiently enough to effectively communicate with law enforcement or first responders to assist them in an emergency. There are more then enough drivers looking for work here in America we don't need to import drivers; they do it because they can pay them less then American drivers!
Recently in the Belleville area (southeast Ontario) a MTO inspection blitz took every second commercial vehicle O.O.S. - brakes, mechanical defects, improper license, no pretrip and impaired. Its scary that drivers would risk theirs and others lives.
20 years ago, truckers seemed to be very experienced drivers that also had each others back and would cut traffic off, ect, if they saw an issue on the road. Now many of them are inexperienced foreigners who only care about getting from point A to point B. The other day I came off a major trucking off ramp. I saw a disabled Amazon tractor trailer that pretty much blocked the entire off ramp. There was enough space for a mid size car/ SUV to turn right and that was it. I squeezed by the semi and then went to the gas station debating if I should call police since no emergency vehicles were there. I then saw multiple tractor trailers go into the grass on the embankment on the left to pass this disabled semi and also in the grass on the right. We also had around a couple inches of rain that day and still raining. The other semis were creating deep ruts in the grass. I quickly called the local police and someone went out there. The crazy thing was that these truckers were still trying to pass through even with police presence! Eventually the officer threw himself in front of both trailers coming from either side. Both drivers exited their vehicles and guess what, they were foreigners.
He didn’t blame “overseas drivers”, he blamed foreigners with no verifiable trucking experience coming to Canada, and the U.S claiming to be experienced truck drivers in their home countries, but never were. He also clearly stated that he blames the motor carriers, and the system that allows these inexperienced foreigners to come over, and drive by means of deception. Pay attention.
And who are you! I am absolutely disgusted with these foreign drivers in my Country. Yes.... I have 10 reasons for every one of your objections. I recently posted a video clip of a Ethiopian driver who could not close the trailer door. I do not know if he was the trainer or being trained. It took the other driver 3 minutes before he realized something was wrong and got out the driver seat to come to the rear of the truck to help his partner. I was floored!
Where I used to work for thirty years, I tested several new drivers who couldn’t back up, shift properly and zero knowledge of loading and tarps. Told my boss not to hire any of them,not a single one! I’ve had’new Canadians’ ask me to put their rigs into docks for them at warehouses and I do it, for $20-50 .
Agree with you 💯. I'm in the US and sick and tired of taking the heat on safety while at the same time the public and government and large companies undermine safety and experience and pay. It's all about the dollar here.
I'm almost a foreigner driver , I drove cars from 8. I've learned rally and racing theories and practiced them, learned and developed defensive driving. I'm confident going to winter mountains and deliver load safe, effective and efficient. I'm proud of my driving skills. What I think of the foreigners: it's governments plan to add more restrictions and fees on trucking industry but using "these species" to restrict and limit actual professional truck drivers. Government have more control if idiots at service.
i "challenged" my class 1a just before law change (Humboldt broncos). dad was a driver for about 20+ ish years (my career just kinda happened). im in sk. dad had always told me even before i got into it that the professional driver died when they started putting immigrants (flip flop sandals) in trucks. big companies can pay them less and cram 2 of them in a truck to keep it moving. not to sound racist, but for the most part. whats left of (usually Caucasian) professional drivers are doing the jobs the immigrants cant or wont. logging, oil, heavy equipment etc. they still get paid well. i also believe some drivers have a talent for it such as myself, ive already put driver with 20+ years under their belt to shame.
Yep! Been driving 15 years here and it’s crazy how things have changed. I’m currently running local in central Texas but thinking about going back to hauling heavy loads/equipment or possibly cars. The pay is definitely not keeping up with cost-of-living but I just can’t see myself doing anything else at the moment. I’ll continue hoping and praying that this industry turns around sooner rather than later as I hope to one day soon have my own truck. All these inexperienced immigrants being allowed to flood the industry is obviously part of a larger plan(s). Lord have mercy
The foreign driver o involved in the Humboldt Wreck, only served 2/3 of his 8 year sentence! Unfortunately that is Canadian Law! I totally agree that the owner, of this company should of been sentenced to a longer sentence! However, I have witnessed this many times in my 44 year career, where the Existing Driver's Standards, are being watered down, by Foreign Trucking Company Owners! They don't want qualified drivers, on the road at a higher rate, when they can hire a newbie, for less, and run the hell out of him, or her, until something happens, then to wash their hands of this driver! This has happened more times, than we can count, unfortunately? Also the Canadian Government, has to wake up, and start to screen these applications more throughly! However that's not going to happen under this Liberal Government, because their program, is to bring people in, and too heck with the consequences! Also when a Foreign Driver comes in here, and he, can made about 1,000.00, here that is converted to 1,600.00 Rupees, he feels like a king. Now the owners need to address this issue, but they're too busy pushing these guys to get the roads moved, and to hell, with any safety protocols. So in closing, I would suggest that the Government needs to address this, however as long as the Liberals,under Justin Trudeau, are in power in Ottawa, this review will not happen!
I'm an assistant manager at a truck and trailer rental and leasing company. We also do repair and maintenance.I do a lot of damages estimates, so I see it all! These guys can't even drive a standard! wTF?! They are steering wheel holders! They are deadly on the road! Plus many of them will take lower wages to get the jobs, then the companies drive wages down for all drivers! Because there is a steady stream of inexperienced drivers coming in on these programs! I'm a licensed mechanic, millwright and red seal welder. On top of this I have maintained a commercial driver's license. The industry has taken a big hit! And then someone convinces these poor people to be owner operators, I deal with these guys daily ! It's always " can you give me a discount, or do a quick fix? Hey Buddy, do me a favor?". The last one scares the shit outta me because I know what's coming!!! Heavy trucks are to be respected and given the space on the road. They need trained, experienced drivers!!! Even the way they drive a car is scary!!!!
Roman, You are not wrong!!! we have the same problem in the USA or the lower 48,, i realize everybody has a family to feed & has to start somewhere,, maybe a trip or two with a trainer will help,, i'm a USA lic. driver & i remember the first time i was up in the bush at the time i had just a little over 10 yrs under my belt it was crazy,, id go again if the money right,, it is second nature to me now,, but when i went the first time i had good advise from Canadian drivers that i knew,, it's all about training & more training , the bush can be unforgiving summer or winter,,, training is the answer!!!!!
Ronen....all i can say is i agree100% on all what you pointed out as facts...im myself a truck driver 30 fookin years behind a steering and i can say the quality of the drivers has never been so low....result is the roads are now a true hazard,a dangerous way of living lol....and not only because the inexperienced truck drivers, people in their cars.....close to 80% ofcthem deserves serious kicks in the nuts the reckless way they drives.....now,the industry is chasing truckers,especially new immigrants because the conditions and salaries are so bad nobody wants to embrace that career...the industty is the sole responsible for the actual situation in the trucking world.period.
Bratko, I'm a long haul driver 35 years experience in Australia and I have to say that we don't fukkabout here m8 we are Professional operators that preform our jobs to the utmost you know how it's supposed to be done ! Im glad you don't have road trains, you know . multiple trailers
Your exactly right! Our roads here in the states are dangerous w inexperienced foreign drivers as well as regular 4wheelers and the way they drive around us truck drivers. People these days can’t drive and don’t obey the rules of the road and the speed laws. But u hit the nail on the head 100%
I’m a u.k class one driver. Been looking into having a go at Canada. But the videos I’ve been watching is really putting me off. I be a foreigner driver taking your jobs.
I fully agree with what you said .I have 50 yrs. experience . Presently working on a program on truck safety. I keep pushing for minimum 2 yrs city work first , then maximum 50 miles radius for two years.That is how I was trained over 50 yrs ago. I also received training at George Brown College.I have over 5 million miles accident free.
There is no shortage of truck driver's in Canada a shortage of pay is a problem there is also a problem with immigration where these people get a license to easily 0r fraudulent
I went to a pickup location and I drive a motorcycle that was parked I asked the driver if I was in his way he had no idea what English was! I will say this now anybody who works in a country that is mostly English speaking should speak and understand English 100% I'm so sick of not only truck drivers that can't speak or understand English but other places like phone centers and front desk offices. I am sure you have called Telus after 4pm and got someone that took a pretty simple problem into an absolute nightmare because they had no idea what you were saying!
I was interested in running around up north. I was told its just not worth crossing the border going north. I'm a cdl driver and these distracted wreckless car drivers make me feel very unsafe everyday.
mother nature takes care of foreign truck drivers in the winter time on i-80.they have horrible aggressive driving habits from the big city they live in and we are sick of it!
FACTS: (#1) During the late (80's) a semi-tractor mechanic, working for a very highly reputable semi-tractor garage, told me that they totally refused to work on any semi-tractors when the drivers were from India or from Pakistan. (#2) While the semi-tractor-trailer was operating on a highway at high speeds, either (1) of the (2) semi-drivers would lift up a 'hidden' tractor cab floor hatch and shit through it. At high speeds, "shit" covered all over the rear 'undercarriage'.
Been a Ontario licensed Class A driver since 1980. Short haul, long haul and city delivery and occasional driver evaluater. Based on my experiences and observations there is insufficient training and regulation enforcement of our current rules and regulations. Permanent roadside scale and inspection locations should be open and operating 24/7/365 every day. Steps to getting an Ontario Class A Commercial License. 1) A valid Ontario Class G license with 5 years experience from date of issue with no dermits or convictions accumulated. 2) Requirement to be a minimum of 21 years of age, with no previous record of demerits or convictions and complete training to obtain an Ontario Class D (restricted No trailers) Commercial license. 3) Requirement to be a minimum of 23 years of age, no previous record of demerits or convictions and completed training to obtain an Ontario Class D Commercial license. 4) Requirement to be a minimum of 25 years of age, no previous record of demerits or convictions and completed training to obtain an Ontario Class A Commercial license. 5) Read and understand all road signs that may be encountered in the operation of a commercial vehicle in the two official languages of Canada without the use of an interpreter. New drivers need more time to get experience on how a vehicle operates and responds to their inputs and that can only happen in areas where any damage would be minimal rather than catastrophic out on the highway. Also, trucks should have ALL active electronic devices automatically paired through the audio system so that hands-free operation is ensured. Loved the job but the few are spoiling it for the many. Hope this helps.
Problem with new drivers is simple. Usually greedy foreign companies hiring people without experience and pushing them to the limits. Example: I just got hired by Indian company to get some experience, but many things were terrible. I refused work many times because it was unsafe or illegal. I’m from Poland and i cannot imagine if any company in Europe would act like that. They brought habits from India to North American roads.
Ronen, I want to thank you for this video! I totally agree with you. I grew up in a towing company but didn't get my CDL until a couple of years ago. How does a driver verify his insurance record without involving the employer? Difficult. Especially if they think you want to leave. I reached out to your HR department to ask a question, unfortunately, I don't think they understood what I was asking about and sent the usual 'dear John' response. Is there any way to contact you directly? You appear to be very savvy, and would probably be able to answer my question. Thanks in advance, have a great weekend!
I can’t agree with you more, I know, especially because of the insurance we cannot use the brand new CDL drivers, but there is a way and that’s called a team driver for two years, but not taking team loads for six months should be just regular loads sof both drivers can sit in the front and watch and learn.
Good day. I am Pieter Siebert from Namibia. I started driving 1989 and was only alowed to drive when we didnt haul any freight and under the supervision of the owner operator for about a month. Then i start to haul freight a d drove only on flat roads after that i was alowed to drive mountain roads with no load. That was for about 3months. Then light loads in mountains for onther few months. I am glad to have recieved that training/experiance from my owner/operator who is now stil my friend. I am 58 and he is 60. We are on the road and driving semi trucks. I have experiance in side tippers, livestock and tanker fright. I realy want to come to Canada to truck up their. We dont have snow here and that is a challenge. Now the big question what is the propper way to start a journey to become a trucker in Canada. I have been contacted by agents but with all the corruption and skamers i dont know who to trust. Will you please advice me. Kind regards
I’ve worked for the same company for 20yrs now and I have watched our fleet go from experienced local guys to 80 percent “new canadians” our accident rates have skyrocketed and the misunderstandings because of language have also gone up, I’m very happy to be retiring soon
I have retired due to cancer you will love it all your cares will go away enjoy your retirement I was 23 years driver good luck
Go, don't look back!
im not an AZ driver yet, but even in my labor intensive job it has skyrocketed with accidents aswell. the language barrier is too hard for a lot of the experienced good workers. im 21 and have the 5th spot in seniority. its really gone down hill and hours have been cut to the experienced guys like myself because the "new canadians" are paid less so it costs less.
Same here
@@kevinmcmahon7182 trucking is dead in US and Canada
I have been to shippers and receivers where a foreign trucker didn't speak English very well, let alone read English. How in the hell did they get a CDL?
I ask same questions to Ukrainian and Indians who came to Poland to drive, some of them can't even single word in Polish but they got their licens...
@@henio3084 The Polish have nothing to let others hear about, The damned Eastern drivers, smashed the entire Western European transport market, after the fall of the wall, just because you drove for free.
After you joined, the accident numbers rise to unimaginable heights, and you also believed that you were entitled to drive driving drunk, with enough alcohol in the blood to kill most people, while at the same time you thought that everyone else should move when you were on the road
So drivers from Eastern Europe should be the last to participate in this debate!
And my justification for this post? this is because I have driven for 43 1/2 years, in both Scandinavia and the rest of Europe.............. without being involved in a single accident, at the same time, a distance driven , which goes 115 times around the earth.
So what this is all about is not exclusively foreign drivers, but very cheap drivers, with no ability behind the wheel.
Illegally
Biden
I'm a U.S. citizen. Went to Sage Truck school 2005. First job with Warner. Spent several months with trainer. At first only allowed to drive day time. Then He slept at night while i drove. On my own made rookie mistakes. 2nd job drove into and out of Canada daily. Northern NY to Kingston Ontario. Glad for all the training. A week to get CDL? 2 weeks training? Thats crazy. New drivers are not ready to solo with 3 weeks training. No matter if they're foreign or citizen in a country. I've seen U.S. drivers and foreign drivers do scarry stuff. Foreign drivers need same time length of training as U.S. and Canadian drivers. Companies need to be held responsible to.
I also think of videos produced and narrated by the Smart Trucking TH-cam man on the shortage of qualified truck drivers on Canadian and contiguous American roads. There are IMO many reasons for this including, but by no means limited to, trucking companies that would rather pay by distance than per load or per hour.
Good morning, agree with you , youre correct the Word training IS the ley.
BEST REGARDS
Shout out from Kingston Ontario!
I got my CDL thru the Crash & Roll academy in S.L.C. in two weeks, 20,000miles with a trainer(another three weeks to knock that out) and I was a Qualified truck driver.
Now, in my defense I did have quite a bit of trailer backing experience, just not Semi's.
I grew up in Michigan, so I was not new to snow, I didn't go after a CDL until I was 40, drove OTR refrigerated for 22yrs until an ocular stroke disqualified my CDL.
I am very much interested in moving over to USA or Canada to drink truck but I watched truck drivers driver alone for a long distance, I think they need a motor boy who can as well caution when the driver is doing something wrong. There should be none accident bonus to encourage the most careful ones.
I am a foreign driver (jamaica) with 26yrs of truck driving. I came to canada on a work permit and went through the MELT program, ive been hauling super Bs in the mountains of BC. The problem starts at the root! Inexperienced drivers can only do what they are taught. The driving schools only teach drivers to drive in the city, do the road test in the city, then let them loose on the road. Not only foreigners but canadians too! You often say that there is enough drivers in canada with cdl, if that is the case where are they? Why arent they filling these job spaces? Simple! They're not gonna sleep on the road in a truck for the money you companies pay, why work when the government takes care of you?
I'm a Foreign driver, He mention Newly Drivers, domestic and foreign
The MELT program is a joke, it doesn't teach you anything about driving. I think thy should use those hours to actually driving hours. Someone will come at me for saying this but most of the problem starts with the schools which are ran by mostly indians. They don't train properly because i remember doing my lessons and i got little to no good instructions on how to actually drive a truck. I learnt when i got my license at my first job. I was with a senior driver for weeks. Another problem i have is they run alot of scams. Guys at my work choose to work for the agencies because they get paid through a corporation but they dont own their trucks.
Hey there, I’m a Jamaican too that’s interested in migrating to Canada to drive trucks. Do you have any advice for me?
How much do you want to get paid most drivers are making north of $80,000 a year
@kevinkwiatkowski7197 if "most" drivers were making that in reality, there wouldn't be companies recruiting people from overseas. As Canadians would be doing the work for that price.
Simple solution: do away with manual restriction CDL’s . Require all new drivers to have at least a year experience driving a manual transmission to demonstrate their ability to control a tractor trailer. Anyone that spent any significant amount of time driving a manual transmission can testify to the benefits of being more dialed into the feel of the truck. It just makes you a better driver. It can’t really be put into words, but you drivers without the restrictions know what I’m talking about. And before you all get upset with me because I know you’re going to tell me that you never drove manual and you have a perfect record and you’re a better driver than most of us….maybe you are, but you’d be even better had you learned to drive a manual. And I drive an auto shift nowadays by the way.
You are 1000% correct!
I’m a road trainer and have trained a couple of foreigners.
One I passed, and the other I failed.
The one I failed, I brought him back to the terminal and advised my supervisor to let him go back home and get more experience in smaller vehicles because he lacked the basic knowledge of the basic laws pertaining to regular vehicles
His English was horrible and we couldn’t understand each other properly
They put him with another person who was also a foreigner but with experience and was a trainer
I firmly believe that it was a decision made out of desperation
That driver had no business being behind the wheel of a semi truck
As a trainer it should be law that you file reports to the insurance company on any new hire. That way they have a heads up on bad company practices. I worked for a company for about 6 months hauling super-b high cube. I then went to work for the contractor running a chipper and also loading such trailers. One of the drivers that I saw daily was a very experienced driver and we spoke several times. One time there was a delay and several trucks were waiting to load and I spoke positively to this driver about his skills and he said that at one point he worked as a person who takes drivers out for their commercial license. He had worked for ICBC which is the insurance licensing authority in British Columbia and he said in the office that he worked out of, he was the only one that had a commercial license and also the only one that had actually driven a semi for a living. He said that there where 3 other people issuing class 1 license and I asked what training did they have. There training was an 8 hour course that didn't require them to even operate the truck. Would anyone go to a doctor or a lawyer or almost any profession that required only 8 hours of training.
So just because you were not able to trainer him properly he has no place in this business? your arrogance is beyond, I promise you one thing, in less than 2 years that foreign driver will be an owner operator, in less than 4 years he's gonna have his own authority and a couple drivers driving for him, in about 10 years he will have a serious fleet, have you noticed the foreigners don't stay more 12 months as company drivers? pay attention! am sure you are probably a 10-20 years company driver, feeling like a Demi-god bullying around anxious new drivers.
@@nk2ti no I don’t think that I’m special
No I don’t think I’m a super trucker
The fact is that dangerous drivers are dangerous and companies have a hard time finding trainers that can speak their language
If I can’t give instructions to a driver who is doing something illegal and unsafe then I can’t train that driver to drive safely
That’s what it’s all about
It’s not racism and it’s not arrogance
I don’t pass unsafe drivers
Anybody can get a CDL these days...it's horrible out on the roads. 3rd party testing has ruined the industry IMO. That foreign driver might be a huge success at trucking, if he makes it through his first year without killing anyone.
I'm in the US and often see foreigners of Indian descent going way too fast in shipper/receiver parking lots and truck stops. Recently saw one Indian guy trying to back to a dock and he was trying to back going what looked like 15-20MPH, would end up crooked and not even close to being lined up to his dock, front up by pressing the accelerator to the floor, slam the brakes, and try backing again. Felt bad for that truck. Also recently seen a group of 2 Indian guys park at a fuel island and go inside to shower. Lack of training for sure in all these accounts.
In the US, I mostly see this prevalence of Indian drivers misbehaving on the road in California. Outside of Cali, these Indian drivers almost all look to have Cali plates. I get tailgated by them all the time on 2 lane separated roads, instead of passing they will tailgate for 20 miles until I purposely slow down to 20MPH below the speed limit then they decide to pass, 9 out of 10 times its a Indian driver driving a Indian company truck from Cali. Almost none of them have governed trucks, so a driver coming from India who probably never drove a car or any motor vehicle in their lives gets their CDL and is on the road 2-3 weeks later driving a semi that can go full speed. They get away with it as it looks to be Indian owners who own these companies they work for, so these drivers aren't accountable for their unsafe and bad behavior on the road like if they were working for a traditional American owned company. These Indian owned companies need to step it up in enforcing their safety and their driver training.
A week ago one Indian guy cut off a driver at ALDI DC parking lot in PA and start blowing his highway horn at another one for taking a little bit of time to park.
I've been to India and seen how they drive
It's not surprising they think they can drive the same way they did in their country
They also share drivers license aswell
😂,turbans and Somalis...and all the rest of Africa ,then Bangladesh and on and on....
I retired 3 years ago. I was in the industry for over 30 years. The last half as an O/O with my own flatbed.
I'm Canadian and am used to the snow. However, in the last decade, I park as soon as the snow started falling. I seriously question the abilities of the other drivers.
Same here. I am not afraid of me, only of other drivers
I've been incredulous how many people do not pay attention to weather reports and get stranded on the road because too much snow. Don't get stranded on the interstate because of a snowstorm. Pay attention to what is going on.
Too busy on the phone to pay attention to what’s goin on around them
As an American driver I see it everyday, it’s true, they cut drivers off, they pull out in front of people when they don’t have enough room to do so, and I’ve seen cars have to drive down into the ditch to avoid them, I had #1 pull into my lane to make a turn, and I had to shut the truck down from 65 to a complete stop. Luckily for me I saw it come in so I could make the proper actions to avoid a very serious accident, and he just gave me the look like he didn’t give a crap.
I’ve been in this business for 38 years and it amazes me the caliber of driver that’s out on the road today, car, drivers and truck drivers alike.
That's why every owner op should have recording cameras of every angle to protect from false insurance claims.
It's good your speaking out. I've been in the industry for 25 years and here in central Canada working one of the largest companies I'll say that about 70% of our fleet has foreign drivers and the complete lack of training across the board is sicking. There is way to many ego drivers with no skill driving for us they're pushed through their training by someone who isn't qualified to train but because of diversity their given the job. With massive language barriers it makes the communication even more difficult as well as the lack of respect for the equipment i can't see a positive outcome in the future. the government doesn't really care because they're getting tax dollars and they are filling the void the trucking industry has even though their not doing it the right way they'll tell us it is all good. The training needs to be more strict and rigorous teaching the students how to drive and operate the equipment not just push the through and give them a licence. holding a CDL does mean you know how to drive just means your allowed to.
I completely agree with you! It’s insane what some companies will do just to put driver’s in a truck regardless of whether or not they’re qualified and safe. I remember being a new driver and I had to go through extensive training before I was ever allowed on a public road. 10 years later I’m still with the same company. You have to have a lot of respect for a tractor trailer and know that you can cause serious damage to yourself and others without the proper training, experience, and knowledge to safely drive a commercial vehicle. In the US the mega carriers are the ones who like to hire drivers that don’t even have a CDL and put them through their driving school. Swift used to be notorious for this and that got them the nickname of “Best In Crash”. Everyone started out as a new driver, but not all training is the same, and for such a highly skilled position it needs to be taken more seriously.
U are absolutely with all you are mentioning.
@@DylanTheDriver Experienced drivers on VHS usually refer to the company as "Not So Swift". This is still the problem wether it is a commercial drive or non commercial. The insurance rates need to charge bad driver and bad companies considerable high insurance premiums and reduce premiums to drivers that never cause any accidents.
The government is doing the same in the health care.
As a long haul driver I say thank you for standing up and taking a stand on this issues.
The foreign drivers in the US are an absolute scourge on our roads. Not only are they unsafe and ignorant of our laws and general road etiquette, they've also have helped to create the over capacity in transport. New drivers in the US (citizens) are almost required to train on with a company. From what I've seen the foreign drivers basically just sign onto companies that are owned by these various nationals.
Very well said,these guys are killing the profession both literally and figurative
If I didn't know better, I'd think it was by design
@@floyd6929,so many Black young men smoke weed and can't drive. Weed is a drug, especially if you are Black. White people just need a prescription.
Here in the States we have way too many CDL mills that pump out new drivers every 3 - 4 weeks, some in only 2 weeks. There needs to be an industry standard that requires the training to be longer, with real world training. I briefly served as a trainer at my company and had a new driver tell me that this (day 1) was the first time he drove a truck on the interstate. His school was located just off of I-94 in Chicago, IL.
My tractor been hit twice both times by a middle eastern foreigner while parked
haha
training and experience goes together if done well, practice the say makes perfect,you also weren't born with the experience.
US Express did did it, and it cost them. Most could not speak English, one told me, he taught himself English from TV shows.
The big problem in Canada, which has been exposed by the news media, is that even though these drivers had to go to driving school and pass driver exams the people that own and run the schools and provide the equipment for the driver tests are foreigners also. Also the testers at the Ministry of Transport are also foreigners giving favourable results by turning a blind eye to some mistakes.
As for Uknown _Trucker78, its a lot harder driving a transport in the city than on the highway. so that arguement is weak. Also a majority of the cartage firms are owed by foreigners (New Canadians?) hence the the lack of CDL drivers because they tend to hire and pay less to the so called new Canadians.
Those are great points, they do tend to overlook what's happening in the schools
Most of us, Jamaicans🇯🇲 truck drivers, are better than a lot of truck drivers who were born here. I don't know about indian drivers, but I know we Jamaican drivers do a lot of mountain runs even though we don't have snow we come here and learn it the way you guys do it and we do it to the best of our ability
I used to do weekly runs across Coquihalla. The most dangerous Canadian highway. Never hear any Pujabis use the CB radio despite them being a half of all truck drivers in Canada. The only accented voices I heard were Jamaican.
I am punjabi driver in USA from last 10 years I didn’t use cb radio.god blessed me I never had any accidents no tickets and drove in all conditions.
So short story is
Not everyone same.
In every community there is good and bad.
No way you Jamaicans are in the league of canadian born drivers we group in the snow and learnt to drive here and you have no right saying anything you aren't even at the level of 4 yr old farm boy
@@gurindersandhu15 we use cb radios here for a reason. Communication means safety. You’re not blessed because you don’t use one. You’re disrespecting rules of the roads & making those roads unsafe for Canadians.
Here in Switzerland we have an apprenticeship for professional drivers that lasts three years
Switzerland proves once more to be a really smart country!
I'm a foreign trucker in Canada, with previous experience driving Mex-USA-Mex, when looking for a job in Canada I ran into some companies that wanted me to pay $20k in order to give the LMIA!! Those guys have a trucking mafia, Btw they all had the same accent 👳🏽♀️😂
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i am one of those newcomer truck driver on a LMIA program, but i have 11 years class 1 experience in fuel tankers from UK, AND i can 100% confirm that this video information is true to the core! ecen with my previous driving experience going through coquihalla mountain highway 5 in February was scary business! it was my very first trip from Surrey to nova scotia and it was trial by fire!!! my experience saved my life and others roads participants, the rig, the load! i can't stress enough the importance of previous experience in getting a job in the industry here in north America! the system its so corrupt and broken that its jaw dropping and literally gambling with hunan lives, for what? a damn PR? what good is it to you if you're dead or in jail? i take pride in my profession and money and PR aren't on top of my priorities. Safety is! the government has betrayed its people! the industry has betrayed themselves and drivers! and drivers betrayed themselves! its a total cluster fked reality.
Nice video. Keep it up. Trucking is a great occupation which yields a lot of money but not everyone is lucky speaking from the other side if you understand, I was into trucking about 6 years ago and as at then I worked for FedEx before I went on driving trucks for companies which I was taken advantage of until I became so fed up and made up my mind of being an entrepreneur of my own and decided to hire and highly skilled and licensed grant writer and editor to help me through my application on government grants and I was awarded $500k as a startup capital and today I can proudly bold of owning my own truck company in which I make over 37k a month as my profit and now I'm in the process of starting up a daycare business for my wife and a salon for my sister. So therefore determination is a key to good living and erasing the mentality of being and underdog too helps a lot, knowing your worth also, I know not everyone is determined to be successful in life but my advice is for you to not be among the Unsuccessful ones.
Please u suppose to be a mentor, u are a great man
37k a month! damn! that's what I make a year!🤔..maybe I in wrong position!
You mentioned considering other ventures like a daycare business and a salon. How do you approach diversifying your business interests while ensuring success in each endeavor? Any lessons learned or advice for others looking to expand into different industries?"
Could you share some insights on how you managed to secure government grants for your startup capital? Any tips or advice for others looking to explore similar funding options?"
@@bobbywilliams21 Diversifying into other ventures requires careful research and planning. I ensure that each business venture aligns with market demand and has a viable growth potential. It's important to delegate responsibilities effectively and hire competent managers to oversee day-to-day operations. Developing a strong support network, seeking advice from industry experts, and staying agile in adapting to the unique challenges of each industry are also critical factors for success.
Thx for having the BALLS to address this serious issue.
I live in Alberta I’ve lived here all my life got a job with a company and the owner. He asked me if I would teach his drivers how to drive and I thought to myself well they have their license. They should know how to drive I walked out the door and never went back, that company should have been shut down because you know for sure that every one of their drivers was given their license for a few hundred dollars this is what happens when you privatize shit that should not be
Thanks for sharing!
Retired last August after 34 years. I was concerned about the crappy state of truck driving and my own life being at risk. I don't like getting on the interstates in my car. I fear it's going to get worse. I do know when I left the truck my stress levels bottomed out. Didn't realize I had so much stress. I miss the people I worked with but not the job. There is no professional attitude nor courtesy nor safety out there now. God bless and keep safe everyone out there.
I agree that you should make a video and it's easy to make up these documents.
I am a South African driving truck for 14 years. My father who drove for 44 years kept reminding me that you have 1 foot in jail and 1 foot in the grave.
Absolutely right.I drive a log truck near Thunder Bay Ontario,and the things I see that these foreign drivers are doing is not right. Who is regulating these people. I am pulled over by MTO and given the third degree and checked over completely,yet I see these trucks with 4 or 5 foreigners in the cab. How are they getting through these checkpoints
Here in states you always see 4 or 5 Somalis in one truck and never see em get stopped.they seem to leave Somali and Indian drivers alone.
You said it the way it is. I couldn’t agree more. I started in seventies hardly ever seen a truck in a wreck. No if there is a wreck. Especially in Ontario Canada there is a truck evolved. Only province I run in. It’s a scary place. Better when you cross in to the USA not as bad. Ontario must be 90 percent foreign drivers. Love your show. Take care.
There's NO shortage of drivers in the US. Drivers are turning in/parking their trucks everyday
Thank You Ronen for exposing this!!
Just playing our part!
Ha, I'm an American trucker and man I could tell you the stories about when I first started , 2006 before gps came out. My first load with Schneider was to Canada and i spent half of every day was spent lost. The upshot was Canadians are mad polite and helpful. The other language barrier everyone deals with is talking with shippers and receivers that cannot communicate. Its a struggle. Also if you are at the Pilot in Paducah Kentucky all of the repair shops have extremely folksy homespun directions. Trucking is a lifelong educational struggle. Learn how to communicate, learn stuff on the fly. Learn a second language. I'm 51 and I'm learning Russian to broaden my spectrum.
Most definitely the biggest struggle in todays world, I see wrecks in New Mexico every trip through it, whether it’s a trailer that caught fire due to flat tires, or person falling asleep behind the wheel. It’s getting out of hand
I agree 100%
The authorities should also be cracking down on these immigrant team drivers where one team member doesn’t even have a license. They pull over a few miles from the weigh scale and the non licensed driver moves out of the driver seat to go the scale/inspection station.
Wtf
stop lying
Not lying. Two years ago a carrier with 4 temporary Canadians, 1 of who held a valid license, crashed I Revelstoke, BC. 4 drivers, 1 license.
Interesting points from Australia. Am with 30 years experience on semi trailers / heavy rigid and trailer combinations. Am not able to now get a job after a carer role for 11 years. Police and Mermaids are having blitzes on the foreign drivers here in Australia, and Border Force had a crackdown at a couple of the container terminals. Some of the places the trucks were doing U turns was breathtaking! Now, you need to have your head on a swivel, and be prepared to go bush bashing, as some of the drivers do not have any courtesy with their driving. National Regulator had a blitz at Border Village. All the foreign drivers had 2 weeks off while the blitz was underway. Who tipped them off??? Me thinks that the Mermaids need to do pop up blitzes, where they set up shop unannounced for 3 or 4 hours then disappear.
They need to be shut down it’s the law that you have to be able to read and speak English enough to communicate these guys can’t when you drive by 6 exit only signs but only get over at the last second when you see your leave the interstate. Also I haul fuel to a TA the truck stop tends say that most of the guy can’t speak any English and have to use someone on a phone
No offence, but your post illustrates an example of English which is rather rudimentary. I concur with your argument, yet I had to decipher your grammar a wee bit to puzzle it out.
@@Dob35 well the law says nothing about writing lol
Democrats changed the rules, you don't have to speak a word of English. Bill Clinton done it for Somali people that he and his demoncrat buddies
Immigration lawyer in Ontario, has connections with BC trucking companies , $20 K get you a class 1 and a job, And a so called driving school should be closed down,
I am a new Canadian driver of 62 years of age, with millions of kilometers underneath my belt past. My exam did my schooling. No issues have been looking now for a solid. 2 months for a job have put out. A 100 resumes got hired 3 times And before I got started was told. I didn't qualify for the insurance.I would love to see more videos from you . Telling the Canadian drivers that are new into the business that it is almost impossible to get a job. the insurance companies do not want you working. how do we start something? We appreciate the voice that you give the trucking industry and even new drivers. I honestly don't believe the governments of the day. Realize that they are spending all this money on recruiting new drivers and paying for their training because of the trucker shortage. And we can't get a job anyways. How does that make any sense. thanks for listening.
I got my Class 1 Commercial Driver's License in Alberta and can't find any work. I have:
Master's of Education
Bachelor's History of Science
10 years industrial, warehouse, shipping / receiving (coupling/uncoupling trailers and tankers)
Willing to relocate, clean driver's abstract, no drugs and alcohol.
Trilingual: English, French & Korean
Physically fit, able to lift more than 50 lbs, accustomed to hard physical labour.
Able to work in inclement weather.
I'm super disappointed.
Lot's of job postings online - but they all want 2 - 5 years experience.
Born and raised in Canada (straight Caucasian Male) fancy slim women with big beautiful eyes and a thin waist.
Applied to numerous oil field service companies.
Contacted Teamsters AB/BC/Saskatchwan
Used Manpower Inc and placement agencies.
Still sending 20 CVs and Resumes per day + visiting offices / yards warehouses surrounding Fort Mac, Grand Prairie, Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge.
I really want to work - oil patch, vac trucks, gravel trucks, oil patch ect...
I'm clean cut, computer savy, used to motors / pumps / hydraulics and have a positive attitude. disciplined always plan ahead yet willing to go with the flow.
Anyone have any leads?
Great video and I agree 100 percent. I’ve been driving in the US for 27 years. I only drive in the northeast now and all I see are foreign drivers and new drivers. They drive recklessly. I haul hazardous material and I’m getting nervous around these fools. They have no problem jumping in the left lane of a 4 lane hwy and passing everyone.
Or speeding up along your right while you are preparing to pass someone, to beat you there, and jump in front of you.
I am a driver with 17 years experience. Yes, unfortunately many foreign drivers are not quite ready for truck driving school. You don't just turn a key clockwise and go.
They should actually have them take a grade 10 mechanics course and teach them about transmissions. They should perhaps then a straight truck DZ program, and a mini-semi program. Then get licensed to drive airbrake equipped straight trucks and mini-semis.
Once competent with these trucks, then get an AZ semi license. If only there was more mini-semi jobs it would be a great and easy training tool for the bigger airbrake equipped semis.
That's not a bad plan!
Nope!!! I’ve been driving in the U.S. for over 15 years. Every day, I see so many foreign drivers that can’t perform basic driving skills as a commercial driver. When I watch a driver try to dock a trailer for 15-20 minutes with two people spotting and helping him, I know without a doubt, they did NOT have to pass the same driving skills test that I did. I see them running red lights, running over guard rails, safety barriers, etc. It makes me sick because they come in and take jobs away from real, qualified drivers. And a 70 ft long truck weighing 80,000 pounds is much different than the camel they were driving a week ago!
I have to agree. 8/10 times I see something crazy its a foreign guy doing it. in the last 5 years I have stopped 3 of them from dropping trailers on the ground. today I waved down one hauling doubles. dude had his landing gear down on the second trailer going 60 through the city. Got my mirror smashed in 2 winters ago because one decided to pass in a lane that had a foot and a half of snow in it.
And I thought I was the only one who was wondering about this. Thank you for the Video.
Heck no I don't feel safe. I'm a newly licensed driver, currently have been driving with my driver trainer for the last 2 weeks. Couple of days ago coming back from prince edward Island a foreign driver was passing me and the other driver miss calculated the distance between our trucks and nearly pushed me into the ditch as he was merging out of the passing lane into my lane. Thankfully I noticed what was about to happen and I started to break and moved over to the break down lane to avoid collision... they scare the living holy hell out me on the roads. Now when I see a foreigner behind the wheel of a truck and slow down and stay away from that truck.
@user-hj2nd8cx7m first of all its ( if you do not feel safe). Probably should learn how to write in the English language. Secondly, I make my own way through life, don't need the government to support me. Thirdly, if people would learn how to f-ing safely, we won't be having these issues.
March 2, 2024 ---
I came to this video from watching a video about the I-80 blizzard around Truckee, CA. 10 feet of snowfall. A tow truck operator was pulling 30 semi-trucks out of the snow. The tow truck operator said they were Mexicans and they didn't get the news on the weather or lacked experience. He also said some never saw snow before.
As a truck and coach tech, if I have to get into your truck and back your trailer into our shop, you probably shouldn't have a license. This is a weekly occurrence, sometimes it's daily.
Unreal…
Crazy..
Someone finally admitted the shortage of truckers and the scumbags still under paying truckers
He has many videos were he says... THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF TRUCK DRIVERS IN CANADA AND US"
@FernandoFlores-vr7ze He is full of shit why doesn't his company offer training since he cares so much and there is definitely a shortage of truckers most don't make it past a month
I'm a new truck driver, but I work for Amazon and the training to say the least is extensive.
1: A 3 week training course on how to drive an Autocar or Ottawa Hostler.
2: In yard work utilizing a Hostler.
3: A 3 week CDL School by a licensed 3rd Party.
4. CDL Test
5. 1 week video training for safety in an Amazon CMV
6. 2-3 Days of OJT (On-the-Job Training)
I started my journey with Transportation on April 23, 2023 and am now capable of moving 53 foot trailers within the city and to other cities in my area.
It's such a wild ride.
What’s bad about foreign drivers is the lack of understanding the English language. Not necessarily saying all but some of them.
Anyone else go into a customer, shipper or receiver and another trailer was placed in your assigned numbered spot?
Ever seen videos of trucks that have gone under low overpasses? Some of those drivers being shown are foreign drivers.
If you can’t read, you’re not going to understand, when you don’t understand you’re not going to follow directions correctly. This is what gets people injured or killed and it should not be happening.
I had to go through a Driving School even though I could drive a truck in 1988. The first company I drove for trained me I believe 8 weeks with a trainer. I retired in 2019 after driving for nearly 30 years (I went in and out of Trucking). When I retired, companies were only training new drivers for two weeks with a trainer. I am so glad I retired when I did. When driving on the interstate highways, I pay close attention to how a truck driver is driving before I pass them. I seldom pass a truck when driving on highways that are not interstate highways.
The bar for entry is lower than it's ever been due to many veteran drivers leaving the industry. Lots of trucks, not many professionals around to drive them. I hope you enjoy your retirement though! It's truckers like yourself that understand what trucking is all about!
A woman trucker had a accident and was drunk. She sued the Canadian company because that fired her. Now has to hire her back. We don't want the drunk here in the us
One thing that grinds my gears is the drivers driving 110-115 through a 80 construction zone…half can barely hold the steering wheel … it’s not all foreigners but most of the guys are …
Ronen, I agree with you 1000%!
I see these drivers everyday in the Northeast sections of the United States (Pa, NJ, NY, De and Md). They either drive too slow for the conditions or too fast. They are always in the wrong lane. They don't move over for other motorists. And they can't back a trailer into a parking spot around other tractor trailers. So the last place that I want these drivers is out on our highways. By the way, just to clarify my qualifications to comment on this point, I have been working as a truck driver here in the United States for the last 5 years. More importantly, I am a retired police officer, which is why I don't have 30 years behind the wheel of a tractor trailer. I pull 53 foot trailers now of frozen food to grocery stores everyday so I'm heavy when I go out and I'm navigating parking lots with those very families that you are worried about and they don't care how they move around, in front of or behind my truck.
So as a former police officer you have probably encountered the odd truck driver that has a lot of accident free miles that is not always impressed with regulations. I went through the hague scale near Hope British Columbia and was heading West toward Vancouver. The scale operator flagged me to bring papers in. I brought my log and bill of laden and when he looked at my log said " You only logged 5 minutes at the inspection at the top of the Smasher which is a long down hill grade on the Coquihalla highway. He said how could I do a brake inspection under the vehicle in that time. I told him I only listened for air lose, touched the hubs for a hot,dragging shoe or bad bearing, Did a quick air loss check inside the tractor, filled out my log and left. He said what about the brake wear. I said there was none because the l don't use the brakes. The jake brake does all the braking and I never touch the brakes except in any emergency. This with hauling approximately 63,000 kilograms gross. He sent me on my way. I have seen many drivers driving excessively fast on long down grades continually on the brakes and no jake brake and when they get to the bottom of the hill there brake drums are smoking and yet don't slow up even though in that stretch there are further long down hill grades. As the old saying goes " you can spend your whole life going downhill too slow, but only once going too fast".
@kerrryschultz2904 ...Yes Sir!
You are absolutely right but just to clarify, I did not have the extra credentials to check on/screw with truck drivers. I usually stopped them when I saw a glaring issue but otherwise, left them to do their job. As for the guys and gals that run down hills/mountains far too quickly and using their brakes too much, again you are absolutely correct. Unfortunately, some of them are definitely going to run out of luck, sooner or later.
I normally dislike alot of this guys views on stuff but this guy is spot on serious issue that nobody is solving.
We try to point them out
I am a foreigner. But i agree with you 💯. Canadian immigration system is a mess. People use study visa immigration programs to come to canada and start doing trucking jobs without proper training...their attitude towards this profession is totally opposite what needs to be. Language issue and driving habits they carry from home country. They have created a mess in this industry. Canadian govt don't bother about these things.
It is the United States government and Canadian government. Who is getting more lenient with the rules. So if you really want somebody to blame, blame the government.
Thanks, Ronen, you finally helped me make the decision NOT to be a truck driver here in Canada and invest CAD 15,000 for the MELT course. I have been waiting for almost 60 days for my ICBC pre-screening to apply for the CDL license and I have to wait for my results by mail (really?? maybe they don´t have email as a resource in 2023). With your comments, I am sure MELT program is just a business. I am an immigrant, I have a bachelor's degree, I have worked for almost 10 years in multinational companies and I am a commercial pilot as well with a high sense of security (I quit just to come to Canada), and I was thinking to start a new career as a trucker here in BC, I only moved to Canada because my wife wanted to do an MBA here, we invested CAD 40,000 in her studies, we thought that Canada would be another type of country but we are completely disappointed, especially with this type of comments. Why stay in a place, that doesn't want us? Better back to our countries to work in multinational companies where you can find high-quality professionals and where it doesn´t matter your nationality. I really miss that. After living in three different countries I can confirm that Canada is not the better place as many people thought, probably is a good country for locals and people from India, Philipines, or China because they are big colonies. For Good professionals from other countries, very bad idea to come to Canada... You saved me from spending $15,000, I really appreciate it.....
So I thank you too Ronen, and for the same reazons, I will safe almost 38.000 dollars in this intention to be a lawfull foreignier Truck Driver that paid to be trained and complet the required MELT certified program, when some others are talking whit samples that don't represent to the most lawful foreigniers, putting you in his bag of bulls sheets and fails... In farming where I study to drive, is where the real drivers borne, where since almost 8th. years old, every early morning day you have to get up and seat behind a wheel of a Massey, a Jhon Deere, or cabover Scania 112 or a Volvo n86 pulling tons of heavy iron machinary, and how to be save doing it, come on... You are not going to teach me how to be save and responsable, when to press the brakes or the gas pedal only to justify other fails just because I'm a Foreignier, no Sr. You have no right tu put foreigniers into that bag of bull sheets....
they complain about a shortage of drivers but when you talk to some of the older drivers, the pay is so bad because of competition that only new drivers will take the job and mostly foreigners at that. when you have to deal with conditions today it is crazy to be driving big rig and most are too busy texting or something to pay attention to what is going
on in front of them or driving to conditions. i have had many drivers give me the finger because i was driving too slow for them. if you dont have a knack for driving you are not gong to be very good at it, i have quit jobs because it did not fit me very well and moved on to others that did, my first job i was given a higway tractor with a 60 inch bunk for city delivery, you learn how to do things real quick or you destroy a lot of stuff.
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I drive my small SUV every day back and forth from South eastern Ontario to Montreal airport on highway 20 (QC) and 401 (ON). The truck drivers have no respect for car drivers like it used to be when I was younger(and we also respected and helped them). Today, they cut you off, side swipe you changing into the passing lane, forcing you to jump on the brakes, only to try to pass another trucker with a difference of 1 to 2 km/h in speed for a length of 10 km. creating a 2km.long pile-up behind them. Obviously not from this continent. I have been around in other countries for my work and am a witness of the bad driving habit of "other ethnicities".
It's a fairly common occurrence
_Finally, a hot topic that I’ve always been up on, nobody wants to point out the troubles of having foreign drivers in our industry, the trucking industry has lost its brotherhood traditions because of these foreign drivers, what? Did you not think that they would be consequences to inviting second and third world mentalities into first world operations_
Shame on you.
@@andyackerman7123
FY
Well, I am a foreign truck driver in Canada, and most of the accidents I see on the road are not foreigners.
The sad reality many don't accept
Surprised they gave someone a AZ license after only ~3 weeks. I’m going for mine next month and it’s 2 months of training (200+ driving hours) before they test you.
Beats us too
They need a I Q test if they're pass
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I agree that there should be more training. When I started with C R England in 2001 they wanted me to train after I only had six months experience myself. They pressured me so much to train that I soon left and went to CFI.
I think the problem is with our testing authorities!!! Page one of ANY CDL manual states the driver must be able to read , speak, write, and comprehend English! I cannot tell you how many times I went to a shipper and saw a foreign driver communicate with the shipper through Google Translate.!! There HAS to be a way to test these applicants knowledge of English!!! I feel for these guys....having to drive in a country you don't know, trying to read signs, company names!!!! They have got to stop the hidden CDL MILLS and give people tests in English WITHOUT a translator!!!!!!
It's about time someone said it Good on you enough is enough with the flip flop got caught under the go fast pedal crap I have been driving on the Canadian roads sense I turned 16 and it is getting worse no more Foreign Truck Drivers I have seen them do there test 20 and 30 times till they pass I passed on my first attempt am I pissed yes because it makes hard for a real Canadian to get a job I am sick of the shit. You know who I am Ronen.
A big issue is big companies are importing drivers; that's right big carriers are sponsoring visa's for foreigners and paying for them to get their us cdl never mind federal law requires a driver to read, write and speak English sufficiently enough to effectively communicate with law enforcement or first responders to assist them in an emergency.
There are more then enough drivers looking for work here in America we don't need to import drivers; they do it because they can pay them less then American drivers!
The current import rate of foreign drivers is very alarming, I agree
Plain and simple!
😎👍Hey Ronen you are doing a good job. Thank you for all these videos
Thanks for watching!
Recently in the Belleville area (southeast Ontario) a MTO inspection blitz took every second commercial vehicle O.O.S. - brakes, mechanical defects, improper license, no pretrip and impaired. Its scary that drivers would risk theirs and others lives.
20 years ago, truckers seemed to be very experienced drivers that also had each others back and would cut traffic off, ect, if they saw an issue on the road. Now many of them are inexperienced foreigners who only care about getting from point A to point B. The other day I came off a major trucking off ramp. I saw a disabled Amazon tractor trailer that pretty much blocked the entire off ramp. There was enough space for a mid size car/ SUV to turn right and that was it. I squeezed by the semi and then went to the gas station debating if I should call police since no emergency vehicles were there. I then saw multiple tractor trailers go into the grass on the embankment on the left to pass this disabled semi and also in the grass on the right. We also had around a couple inches of rain that day and still raining. The other semis were creating deep ruts in the grass. I quickly called the local police and someone went out there. The crazy thing was that these truckers were still trying to pass through even with police presence! Eventually the officer threw himself in front of both trailers coming from either side. Both drivers exited their vehicles and guess what, they were foreigners.
Thank you I'm glad u said that im in the US to many Indians truck drivers
Your lucky you should see canada now Indians invaded like crazy
I respect you for saying it like it is. Everything you said is spot on. Well done. Great Video
Thanks a bunch for watching!
I was a good fan of page from Australia - but , instead of blaming overseas drivers - bring more strict rule in place mate. Grow - think big.
Same thing. Think bigger
Agreed!
He didn’t blame “overseas drivers”, he blamed foreigners with no verifiable trucking experience coming to Canada, and the U.S claiming to be experienced truck drivers in their home countries, but never were. He also clearly stated that he blames the motor carriers, and the system that allows these inexperienced foreigners to come over, and drive by means of deception. Pay attention.
And who are you! I am absolutely disgusted with these foreign drivers in my Country. Yes....
I have 10 reasons for every one of your objections.
I recently posted a video clip of a Ethiopian driver who could not close the trailer door. I do not know if he was the trainer or being trained. It took the other driver 3 minutes before he realized something was wrong and got out the driver seat to come to the rear of the truck to help his partner.
I was floored!
Where I used to work for thirty years, I tested several new drivers who couldn’t back up, shift properly and zero knowledge of loading and tarps. Told my boss not to hire any of them,not a single one! I’ve had’new Canadians’ ask me to put their rigs into docks for them at warehouses and I do it, for $20-50 .
Agree with you 💯. I'm in the US and sick and tired of taking the heat on safety while at the same time the public and government and large companies undermine safety and experience and pay. It's all about the dollar here.
I'm almost a foreigner driver , I drove cars from 8. I've learned rally and racing theories and practiced them, learned and developed defensive driving. I'm confident going to winter mountains and deliver load safe, effective and efficient. I'm proud of my driving skills.
What I think of the foreigners: it's governments plan to add more restrictions and fees on trucking industry but using "these species" to restrict and limit actual professional truck drivers. Government have more control if idiots at service.
You are 100% correct, it takes a different type of man to be out here, this ain't a job, it's a life style
You sound like foreigner as well.
Do you have a point? Or was this a compliment?
i "challenged" my class 1a just before law change (Humboldt broncos). dad was a driver for about 20+ ish years (my career just kinda happened). im in sk. dad had always told me even before i got into it that the professional driver died when they started putting immigrants (flip flop sandals) in trucks. big companies can pay them less and cram 2 of them in a truck to keep it moving. not to sound racist, but for the most part. whats left of (usually Caucasian) professional drivers are doing the jobs the immigrants cant or wont. logging, oil, heavy equipment etc. they still get paid well. i also believe some drivers have a talent for it such as myself, ive already put driver with 20+ years under their belt to shame.
Yep! Been driving 15 years here and it’s crazy how things have changed. I’m currently running local in central Texas but thinking about going back to hauling heavy loads/equipment or possibly cars. The pay is definitely not keeping up with cost-of-living but I just can’t see myself doing anything else at the moment. I’ll continue hoping and praying that this industry turns around sooner rather than later as I hope to one day soon have my own truck. All these inexperienced immigrants being allowed to flood the industry is obviously part of a larger plan(s). Lord have mercy
The foreign driver o involved in the Humboldt Wreck, only served 2/3 of his 8 year sentence! Unfortunately that is Canadian Law!
I totally agree that the owner, of this company should of been sentenced to a longer sentence! However, I have witnessed this many times in my 44 year career, where the Existing Driver's Standards, are being watered down, by Foreign Trucking Company Owners! They don't want qualified drivers, on the road at a higher rate, when they can hire a newbie, for less, and run the hell out of him, or her, until something happens, then to wash their hands of this driver! This has happened more times, than we can count, unfortunately?
Also the Canadian Government, has to wake up, and start to screen these applications more throughly! However that's not going to happen under this Liberal Government, because their program, is to bring people in, and too heck with the consequences!
Also when a Foreign Driver comes in here, and he, can made about 1,000.00, here that is converted to 1,600.00 Rupees, he feels like a king.
Now the owners need to address this issue, but they're too busy pushing these guys to get the roads moved, and to hell, with any safety protocols.
So in closing, I would suggest that the Government needs to address this, however as long as the Liberals,under Justin Trudeau, are in power in Ottawa, this review will not happen!
You hit the nail sir. Some of them even don't fully understand hot to drive a car in North America.......
I'm an assistant manager at a truck and trailer rental and leasing company. We also do repair and maintenance.I do a lot of damages estimates, so I see it all! These guys can't even drive a standard! wTF?! They are steering wheel holders! They are deadly on the road! Plus many of them will take lower wages to get the jobs, then the companies drive wages down for all drivers! Because there is a steady stream of inexperienced drivers coming in on these programs! I'm a licensed mechanic, millwright and red seal welder. On top of this I have maintained a commercial driver's license. The industry has taken a big hit! And then someone convinces these poor people to be owner operators, I deal with these guys daily ! It's always " can you give me a discount, or do a quick fix? Hey Buddy, do me a favor?". The last one scares the shit outta me because I know what's coming!!! Heavy trucks are to be respected and given the space on the road. They need trained, experienced drivers!!! Even the way they drive a car is scary!!!!
Roman, You are not wrong!!! we have the same problem in the USA or the lower 48,, i realize everybody has a family to feed & has to start somewhere,, maybe a trip or two with a trainer will help,, i'm a USA lic. driver & i remember the first time i was up in the bush at the time i had just a little over 10 yrs under my belt it was crazy,, id go again if the money right,, it is second nature to me now,, but when i went the first time i had good advise from Canadian drivers that i knew,, it's all about training & more training , the bush can be unforgiving summer or winter,,, training is the answer!!!!!
Ronen....all i can say is i agree100% on all what you pointed out as facts...im myself a truck driver 30 fookin years behind a steering and i can say the quality of the drivers has never been so low....result is the roads are now a true hazard,a dangerous way of living lol....and not only because the inexperienced truck drivers, people in their cars.....close to 80% ofcthem deserves serious kicks in the nuts the reckless way they drives.....now,the industry is chasing truckers,especially new immigrants because the conditions and salaries are so bad nobody wants to embrace that career...the industty is the sole responsible for the actual situation in the trucking world.period.
Bratko, I'm a long haul driver 35 years experience in Australia and I have to say that we don't fukkabout here m8 we are Professional operators that preform our jobs to the utmost you know how it's supposed to be done ! Im glad you don't have road trains, you know . multiple trailers
Your exactly right! Our roads here in the states are dangerous w inexperienced foreign drivers as well as regular 4wheelers and the way they drive around us truck drivers. People these days can’t drive and don’t obey the rules of the road and the speed laws. But u hit the nail on the head 100%
Thanks for your comment!
I’m a u.k class one driver. Been looking into having a go at Canada. But the videos I’ve been watching is really putting me off. I be a foreigner driver taking your jobs.
I fully agree with what you said .I have 50 yrs. experience . Presently working on a program on truck safety. I keep pushing for minimum 2 yrs city work first , then maximum 50 miles radius for two years.That is how I was trained over 50 yrs ago. I also received training at George Brown College.I have over 5 million miles accident free.
City work with a straight truck or truck trailer and is a trainer along side initially. By the way thats a lot of miles worthy of recognition.
There is no shortage of truck driver's in Canada a shortage of pay is a problem there is also a problem with immigration where these people get a license to easily 0r fraudulent
I went to a pickup location and I drive a motorcycle that was parked I asked the driver if I was in his way he had no idea what English was! I will say this now anybody who works in a country that is mostly English speaking should speak and understand English 100% I'm so sick of not only truck drivers that can't speak or understand English but other places like phone centers and front desk offices. I am sure you have called Telus after 4pm and got someone that took a pretty simple problem into an absolute nightmare because they had no idea what you were saying!
I wonder how they communicate with their dispatchers and clients
@@NorthAmerican-Trucking-News there there dispatcher probably comes from the same place and the same busted English
You are 100 % on point. It all starts at the government level.
Yup!
I was interested in running around up north. I was told its just not worth crossing the border going north. I'm a cdl driver and these distracted wreckless car drivers make me feel very unsafe everyday.
mother nature takes care of foreign truck drivers in the winter time on i-80.they have horrible aggressive driving habits from the big city they live in and we are sick of it!
FACTS:
(#1)
During the late (80's) a semi-tractor mechanic,
working for a very highly reputable semi-tractor garage,
told me that they totally refused to work on any semi-tractors
when the drivers were from India or from Pakistan.
(#2)
While the semi-tractor-trailer was operating on a highway at high speeds,
either (1) of the (2) semi-drivers would lift up a 'hidden' tractor cab floor hatch
and shit through it.
At high speeds, "shit" covered all over the rear 'undercarriage'.
Been a Ontario licensed Class A driver since 1980. Short haul, long haul and city delivery and occasional driver evaluater.
Based on my experiences and observations there is insufficient training and regulation enforcement of our current rules and regulations.
Permanent roadside scale and inspection locations should be open and operating 24/7/365 every day.
Steps to getting an Ontario Class A Commercial License.
1) A valid Ontario Class G license with 5 years experience from date of issue with no dermits or convictions accumulated.
2) Requirement to be a minimum of 21 years of age, with no previous record of demerits or convictions and complete training to obtain an Ontario Class D (restricted No trailers) Commercial license.
3) Requirement to be a minimum of 23 years of age, no previous record of demerits or convictions and completed training to obtain an Ontario Class D Commercial license.
4) Requirement to be a minimum of 25 years of age, no previous record of demerits or convictions and completed training to obtain an Ontario Class A Commercial license.
5) Read and understand all road signs that may be encountered in the operation of a commercial vehicle in the two official languages of Canada without the use of an interpreter.
New drivers need more time to get experience on how a vehicle operates and responds to their inputs and that can only happen in areas where any damage would be minimal rather than catastrophic out on the highway.
Also, trucks should have ALL active electronic devices automatically paired through the audio system so that hands-free operation is ensured.
Loved the job but the few are spoiling it for the many.
Hope this helps.
Problem with new drivers is simple. Usually greedy foreign companies hiring people without experience and pushing them to the limits.
Example: I just got hired by Indian company to get some experience, but many things were terrible. I refused work many times because it was unsafe or illegal. I’m from Poland and i cannot imagine if any company in Europe would act like that.
They brought habits from India to North American roads.
Ronen, I want to thank you for this video!
I totally agree with you. I grew up in a towing company but didn't get my CDL until a couple of years ago. How does a driver verify his insurance record without involving the employer? Difficult. Especially if they think you want to leave. I reached out to your HR department to ask a question, unfortunately, I don't think they understood what I was asking about and sent the usual 'dear John' response. Is there any way to contact you directly? You appear to be very savvy, and would probably be able to answer my question. Thanks in advance, have a great weekend!
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Everything he’s saying may hurt some people filling but the truth hurts sometimes and he got my support with out prejudiced.
I can’t agree with you more, I know, especially because of the insurance we cannot use the brand new CDL drivers, but there is a way and that’s called a team driver for two years, but not taking team loads for six months should be just regular loads sof both drivers can sit in the front and watch and learn.
With so many foreign drivers, it keeps pay low, rates low and creates havoc at shoppers and receivers.
Ran into one in Chicago just a couple days ago he couldn't back into the dock. I had to help him
Thank you for posting this
Always happy to inform others!
Good day. I am Pieter Siebert from Namibia. I started driving 1989 and was only alowed to drive when we didnt haul any freight and under the supervision of the owner operator for about a month. Then i start to haul freight a d drove only on flat roads after that i was alowed to drive mountain roads with no load. That was for about 3months. Then light loads in mountains for onther few months. I am glad to have recieved that training/experiance from my owner/operator who is now stil my friend. I am 58 and he is 60. We are on the road and driving semi trucks. I have experiance in side tippers, livestock and tanker fright.
I realy want to come to Canada to truck up their. We dont have snow here and that is a challenge.
Now the big question what is the propper way to start a journey to become a trucker in Canada. I have been contacted by agents but with all the corruption and skamers i dont know who to trust.
Will you please advice me.
Kind regards
Completely agree, truck 🚚 driver from South Carolina!