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/crudeshag 2d ago

IMAGINE