Trucking in the U.S.

@blairandgretchen any chance you might be able to help with this one?

 

If you can drive in Germany with their laws you can drive here. Easier.

 

My experience is 15 years old, so I’m not much help.

I remained legal throughout the years - it’s expensive, laborious and lengthy.

A valid work visa sponsored by a US company is the start, SSN, and CDL after that.

Main point, if you’re US born, you have no reason to fail.

 

no reason to fail I agree but plenty of excuses.

 

You might hate our interstates. They are not your Autobahns.

If you have been in and out of Austria and Bavaria in winter then our winters should not be a problem. However Wyoming is a very special problem.

Mainly the food and people are going to be different. You will find the Dutch Country the best area for to settle in. Eventually the rest of the USA will present itself in local history.

The main thing with the USA, is that there are huge amounts of trip planning involved with plan B, C and D in case something (And it will) goes wrong.

 

The driving part is easy, getting the visa that allows work is the hard part. Even the marriage route is getting tougher and tougher.

 

Germany has driver's license reciprocity agreements signed with several States, maybe you should look into it.

Tractors and trailers tend to be smaller in Europe, there may be 53 foot trailers around Europe but I haven't seen any up to now. Cabs in Europe are pretty small, much more space in North American counterparts. Things are more fast-paced and casual in the U.S., a truck driver from Europe may be looked at as someone who over-analyzes and over-plans.

 

I may be one of the only one's left who prefer the 2 lane to the big road.
No better way to experience the US than the backroads thru rural America, no matter your mode of travel.
And...there is never a shortage of parking etc.

 

Until u get stuck behind farmer brown pulling his 30 foot wide spray rig down the road at 10 mph lol