truck driver 110 year sentence reduced to 10

SLOPAR72 said

There is no logic in someone working in this country who's career is relying on the ability to understand a language. That does not mean they don't have the ability but just can't. Transfer that to basic abilities to be a responsible driver of even a basic vehicle and I don't personally see how you can be an effective driver. Morph that with 70' of truck and there is no logic.

There is a bigger problem than this kid and why it hasn't become a huge issue is beyond me.....

JW

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You are absolutely right. Some of my earlier posts in this thread are what I feel is the root cause of this problem. Too many improperly trained seat jockeys being put on the road in the name of $$. Yes, there is a shortage of people in this industry, but that will not be solved by just handing the keys to an 80,000 lb machine to the first dummy that shows up with a CDL that still has damp ink on it. This is a very dangerous profession that has become one of the most important industries in our consumer driven world. Virtually every single item that you and I can purchase has at one or more points in its existence travelled on a truck.
Most of us older drivers are reaching the point where we no longer want to deal with the other drivers on the road, or we are finally able to get off the road and retire, making the shortage of drivers even worse. Maybe an electric self driving truck is not the worst thing that could happen. :realcrazy:
The problem really is the lack of knowledge and experience, compounded by the language issue.
Why any authority would issue a CDL to an individual who is not able to communicate in English is a mystery to me. This is not racist or discriminatory, but common sense.
Ask any heavy truck mechanic which trucks are the most disgusting to work on.