Has Anyone Heard of Companies that Want Transcontinental Drivers?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by insipidtoast, Jan 31, 2023.

  1. insipidtoast

    insipidtoast Heavy Load Member

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    Just curious. Never heard of a US based company that even drove into Mexico. I was considering teaming with my wife. We are dual citizens of the USA and Peru, and would be interested to know if there are company driver positions to haul produce (or any products for that matter) between North and South America.
     
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  3. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    You have a death wish?

    “Between 2015 and the mid-way point of 2022, Mexico recorded 61,806 violent truck cargo robberies. The official statistics likely significantly undercount the true incidence of violent truck cargo robberies in Mexico. According to government figures, Mexico recorded 3717 truck hijackings during the first half of 2022, up 4.9% from the 3543 recorded in the first six months of 2021. In 2022, the frequency with which violence is used during truck hijackings has increased.”

    Cargo Truck Hijacking Is A Serious Problem In Mexico
     
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  4. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Darien Gap, it's on Wikipedia.
     
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  5. Plantfoam

    Plantfoam Medium Load Member

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    I don't think that trucks travel that much even between the smaller central American countries. It's probably easier to put it on a ship. I've driven a lot in Costa Rica, and you rarely see trucks from other countries.
     
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  6. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    There are that run all 3...but most do it by either interlining or at least swapping drivers
    Canadians into US the US drivers south to Border and Mexican employees on south
    There are a couple of (nitwit)
    Canadian megas the do it seemlessly
    The 2 that come to mind are
    Mexuscan
    Sgt 2000
    I believe both are headquartered in Quebec
     
  7. motocross25

    motocross25 Road Train Member

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    You seem well educated in the matter, and I don’t mean to derail this thread but I heard something and thought I’d ask you. Is it true if a US truck goes in to Canada their next load has to be back to the US?
     
  8. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    It’s based on the citizenship of the driver, it doesn’t matter where the truck is based. A US driver can’t haul a load between two points in Canada, same with Canadians not being able to haul loads within the US.
     
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  9. mstrchf117

    mstrchf117 Medium Load Member

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    I think Schneider hauled loads into Mexico. Idk if they still do. And like another driver pointed out, can't get from the US to South America.
     
  10. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Swift is pretty established in Mexico, and they go to Canada as well.
     
  11. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Yes, you are correct. If a Canadian truck brings freight into the US, it is only allowed to take freight back to Canada. It cannot bring freight into the US and then go get more freight in the US to deliver to another US location. I believe the same applies for US companies operating in Canada. The legal term is Cabotage, rhymes with sabotage.
     
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