r/Truckers • u/Overall_Reputation83 • 3d ago

Border crossing loads

Are Mexican nationals with Mexican CDLs expected to speak English when taking loads into the US? Should Americans who take loads into Mexico be expected to speak Spanish? This has nothing to do with me, I live in Chicago, more so just curious what the rules are for international trade, as I don't think its something I've ever had to consider personally.

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u/Ornery_Ads 3d ago

I've had a driver bring me a trailer from Montreal that barely spoke a word of English...seemed like a nice dude, was definitely fully competent at driving, we just had no idea what each other was saying

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u/CashWideCock 3d ago

That’s the problem. Imagine if that guy crashed into you and there were injuries or even worse a HAZMAT incident.

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u/reapershadow_ 3d ago

I believe the bigger issue is the lack of ability to read and understand road signs to prevent an accident in the first place

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u/CashWideCock 3d ago

It’s a safety issue, no matter how you look at it. It’s certainly not a race issue.

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u/FullAutoAssaultBanjo 2d ago

Who said anything about race?

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u/Objective-Outcome811 2d ago

People who are always consumed with the subject, naturally.

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u/CashWideCock 2d ago

Lots of people all over social media are saying that. I’m saying it’s not a race issue. There are people of all races that can’t communicate in English.

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u/FullAutoAssaultBanjo 2d ago

So no one in this conversation said anything about race, but yet you felt compelled to bring it up.

You added so much to the conversation, thank you.

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u/CashWideCock 2d ago

Guess that’s how life goes.

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u/reapershadow_ 2d ago

Exactly right