How do I become a truck driver in America?

ummm.... Scandinavia, isn't Eastern Europe.

It's a whole different area.

 

Did I say it was? I also know it isn’t India

 

seemed it was inferred, though not directly stated.

 

It was not. I am a fairly direct fellow. It simply means we are over ran with eastern euro’s and Indian’s. And don’t forget Africans. Seen a lot of them lately. A few Chinese but they are mainly from LA or NYC.

 

What would you suggest?

 

What would I suggest about what? I suggested he/she not come over here to drive a truck seeking riches and adventure

 

No, but here in the US, just like in Scandinavia, there are TONS of Polish drivers. Probably more than there were 10 years ago, mostly because with the UK leaving the EU, practically every Polish driver left the British Isles for continental Europe. So, if he's trying to escape the scourge of too many Polish drivers working for cheap, he'll find the same thing here, just also with drivers from Mexico and India added in....

As far as Canada (and certain Canadian carriers), I know that Canada used to offer a way for foreign drivers to "work the harvest" (usually meaning driving wheat/grain trucks), once again for very cheap wages. Also if you are working for a carrier who does a lot of cross-border work (like Bison), I can pretty much guarantee that every time you cross the border with only a work visa, they will take a LOT of 'extra interest' in you, and it will be a slow, unpleasant experience every time. Be prepared to show ALL your documents and keep them up-to-date.

 

I looked a long time ago and they had an age restriction. Since I was older than the restriction, I didn't look any further.

 

I could be wrong but I’m gonna go out on a limb and guess that the poster is a middle eastern or former Soviet republic or India immigrant to Scandinavia and doesn’t have ancestors that have lived in Scandinavian countries for generations .


I’ve seen several posts like this before .dunno why they won’t just say where they are really from .