Will trucking still be a good job with the mexicans coming ?

[mccfry]

starting to wonder if this is a good career track now that Bush has screwed one more segment of our workforce. What does everyone think, is it still a good career choice ?

[PackRatTDI]

If all you haul is loads to and from the border, you might see a decline. Other than that, quit buying the doomsday bull being forcefed to us by the teamsters.

Bush was only upholding an agreement that Billy Boy made, so if you're going to start pointing fingers, start pointing them towards Long Island.

[greg3564]

If all you haul is loads to and from the border, you might see a decline. Other than that, quit buying the doomsday bull being forcefed to us by the teamsters.

Bush was only upholding an agreement that Billy Boy made, so if you're going to start pointing fingers, start pointing them towards Long Island.

Well doomsday it might not, but it will hurt the U.S. trucking industry. With Schneider, Celadon, CFI and more having Mexican subsidiaries, most loads going in and out of San Diego, El Paso and Laredo will go to Mexican drivers. These companies will pay Mexican drivers much less with no benefits to do the job we are now. It's a no brainer. With more businesses moving manufacturing south of the border, it means more loads driven through border states.

[Fozzy]

Which Mexicans?

[boneebone]

Open your eyes they are already here.

[GMAN]

Perhaps Americans should cross into Mexico and start competing for jobs in Mexico. :P :wink:

Well doomsday it might not, but it will hurt the U.S. trucking industry. With Schneider, Celadon, CFI and more having Mexican subsidiaries, most loads going in and out of San Diego, El Paso and Laredo will go to Mexican drivers. These companies will pay Mexican drivers much less with no benefits to do the job we are now. It's a no brainer. With more businesses moving manufacturing south of the border, it means more loads driven through border states.

BINGO!!!!

And since the enforcement of cabotage laws in this country are a complete joke, you will see Mexican drivers doing more interstating as well. This will take even more runs away from American drivers. Also, this whole deal will be an extra incentive for businesses to make a run for the border. Why? 50% of the cost of any manufactured product is due to transportation-related expenses. So if you can cut these in half by moving to Mexico....

Drivers, the writing's on the wall and it sure as hell ain't in English. Glad I'm in LTL. Let you guys duke it out with people willing to pull for .GPM (Gorditas Per Mile)

[Jumbo]

Which Mexicans?

I think he is refering to old Mexiacns. The new Mexicans areon our side.

[choperbob]

i have other things to worry about. ie. dot regs passed by nondriving lawmakers. rules are gonna hit non english speaking drivers harder than the rest of us. right now there is such a shortage of drivers that i do not see how it is gonna hurt much if any. the cheapoo companies are gonna keep hiring and loosing their inexp. drivers as fast as they are now anyway. but if you are really afraid, it is a good time to get out of trucking.

[JBenson2]

Whether you are union or non-union, get ready, here they come...

Mexican Trucks Begin Crossing The Border

WASHINGTON -- The Teamsters Union said it has been told by officials in the Transportation Department's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that the first Mexican trucks will be coming across the border on Saturday.

"What a slap in the face to American workers, opening the highways to dangerous trucks on Labor Day weekend, one of the busiest driving weekends of the year," said Teamsters President Jim Hoffa.

[Evinrude]

I'm in LTL. Let you guys duke it out with people willing to pull for .GPM (Gorditas Per Mile) [/quote]


Your job isn't safe ether. With all the drivers that will lose there jobs to the Mexicans companies, will be applying for your job.

[Fozzy]

Whether you are union or non-union, get ready, here they come...

Mexican Trucks Begin Crossing The Border

WASHINGTON -- The Teamsters Union said it has been told by officials in the Transportation Department's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that the first Mexican trucks will be coming across the border on Saturday.

"What a slap in the face to American workers, opening the highways to dangerous trucks on Labor Day weekend, one of the busiest driving weekends of the year," said Teamsters President Jim Hoffa.

Jimmy Hoffa? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a parasite!!!

[Orangetxguy]

If all you haul is loads to and from the border, you might see a decline. Other than that, quit buying the doomsday bull being forcefed to us by the teamsters.

Bush was only upholding an agreement that Billy Boy made, so if you're going to start pointing fingers, start pointing them towards Long Island.

Now....why you wanna bash Clinton? NAFTA was proposed by Reagan, pushed through Congress by Reagan, and signed into law by Bush-1.

Or..did Clinton have such a magical influence on Congess in the 90's, that everything was "Fast-tracked" for him??

Bush-2 was "pro-mexico" trucks, when he was governer of Texas....in the 90's, wasn't he? It's taken Bush-2 almost six years to get Mexican trucks onto our roads, as President.


As far as what effect Mexican trucking companies will have on the "local" and "OTR" driver wage......just how long do you think it's gonna be, before those Mexican trucks are hauling loads point to point inside this country? The first week...or the second?


We all gonna need to start chanting....."Vie Va` la Mejieco"!!!

and start to Habla Espanlo`as well !!!

[PackRatTDI]

If all you haul is loads to and from the border, you might see a decline. Other than that, quit buying the doomsday bull being forcefed to us by the teamsters.

Bush was only upholding an agreement that Billy Boy made, so if you're going to start pointing fingers, start pointing them towards Long Island.

Now....why you wanna bash Clinton? NAFTA was proposed by Reagan, pushed through Congress by Reagan, and signed into law by Bush-1.

Or..did Clinton have such a magical influence on Congess in the 90's, that everything was "Fast-tracked" for him??

I guess need a refresher course on history.

The three-nation NAFTA was signed during December 1992, pending its ratification by the legislatures of the three countries. There was considerable opposition in all three countries, but in the United States it was able to secure passage after Bill Clinton made its passage a major legislative initiative in 1993. During his presidential campaign he had promised to review the agreement, which he considered inadequate. Since the agreement had been signed by Bush under his fast-track prerogative, Clinton did not alter the original agreement, but complemented it with the aforementioned NAAEC and NAALC. After intense political debate and the negotiation of these side agreements, the U.S. House passed NAFTA by 234-200 (132 Republicans and 102 Democrats voting in favor, 156 Democrats, 43 Republicans, and 1 independent against).[4] and the U.S. Senate passed it by 61-38[5] Finally, Clinton sanctioned the ratification in November 1993.

So yes, you can blame Bill Clinton if you don't like NAFTA.

[Cluggy619]

If your worried about your wage being cut, or you losing your job to a Mexican driver, well, you knew it was coming.

Whatever you make this year, they will do for less. Is it their fault? No, your just too damm expencives bunch of stuck-up drivers. And now you crying because you won't be able to afford your new pick-up...



Tough crap. Get use to it. Your think your company won't screw with you now? You have just been made expendable. Your company will be more than happy to get rid of you all to hire these Spanish drivers for 1/2 the cost.

Welcome to America, my Spanish brothers....please feel free to put all of the apps you want to all of these carriers here on this very board....they will greet you with open arms!

[Fredog]

If all you haul is loads to and from the border, you might see a decline. Other than that, quit buying the doomsday bull being forcefed to us by the teamsters.

Bush was only upholding an agreement that Billy Boy made,
HIS DADDY MADE IT NOT BILL.... LOOK IT UP so if you're going to start pointing fingers, start pointing them towards Long Island.

[Truckfam]

If your worried about your wage being cut, or you losing your job to a Mexican driver, well, you knew it was coming.

Your company will be more than happy to get rid of you all to hire these Spanish drivers for 1/2 the cost.

Welcome to America, my Spanish brothers....please feel free to put all of the apps you want to all of these carriers here on this very board....they will greet you with open arms!

There is a problem with this statement. The Mexicans coming across the border will still be legal citizens in Mexico not the US. They will be working for Mexican companies not US companies. For them to legally obtain a job with a US company, they would need to be a legal US citizen, or be here on a work visa. Unless, you are suggesting that the trucking companies who are not hiring illegals currently, will now be willing to do so.

[Cluggy619]

If your worried about your wage being cut, or you losing your job to a Mexican driver, well, you knew it was coming.

Your company will be more than happy to get rid of you all to hire these Spanish drivers for 1/2 the cost.

Welcome to America, my Spanish brothers....please feel free to put all of the apps you want to all of these carriers here on this very board....they will greet you with open arms!

There is a problem with this statement. The Mexicans coming across the border will still be legal citizens in Mexico not the US. They will be working for Mexican companies not US companies. For them to legally obtain a job with a US company, they would need to be a legal US citizen, or be here on a work visa. Unless, you are suggesting that the trucking companies who are not hiring illegals currently, will now be willing to do so.

With time, all things are possible. Want proof? 5 years ago, it would have been unheard of the politicians letting another country run their trucks on US soil. Can we say that today? I don't think so. And I bet it won't take another 5 years before these companies are able to hire them on.

So welcome, my Spanish brother and sisters. Please file your apps here.....

[Truckfam]

Could be in the future especially with Bush pushing amenisty (sp?)for illegals every which way he can. Also, the run to have the final stages of NAFTA played out to make a union between Mexico, US, and Canada.

I thought the present and near future was being discussed, not the distant future.

[Night Zombie]

It may sound lame, but call or email your congressman / woman and tell them you oppose letting Mexicans take our jobs. It was the American people calling congress that stopped the Bush amnesty bill.