Why are there so many Eastern European immigrants that drive trucks?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by UKwildcatfan, Mar 4, 2017.

  1. diesel drinker

    diesel drinker Road Train Member

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    Going rate for East Europeans in Chicagoland is 50 CPM so you expect to be paid $1.50 a mile as a company driver???You must have some very unique skills like teleporting trucks or something.
    To the point,it's a simple job that doesn't require any particular skills while at the same time pays decent money.This is why many East European immigrants do it.
     
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  3. diesel drinker

    diesel drinker Road Train Member

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    Orientations?Ain't nobody got time for that!There aren't any orientations at EE companies.If you have any experience you go for 15 minutes road test and if you fresh from school you go on the road with another driver for a week or so (I been 3 days and even got paid $200 for it) then you start making money.
     
  4. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    I wouldn't have a problem with the immigrant drivers if they actually played by the rules. But far too many think hos is just a suggestion that can ignored.
     
  5. diesel drinker

    diesel drinker Road Train Member

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    And it's only immigrant drivers that don't play by the rules?I don't think so.
     
  6. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    No, of course not, but they certainly got a higher percentage than they should.
     
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    Not this thread again cmon man!
     
  8. diesel drinker

    diesel drinker Road Train Member

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    Why not?Sooner or later there will be another "East Europeans this or that" thread.
    Vast majority of EE drivers don't read this forum anyway so there is no reason to hold off.
     
  9. Philippopolis

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    It is good way to start from scratch. And believe me we all start from scratch when we migrated to USA . Driving for six months and you can buy you own truck , year later truck is paid off , next step is buying trailer then in couple of years buying apartments are small house (cash) . and so on. We don't work for less pay. We are just used to saving money and living with little. Hope you got my point.
     
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  10. mjb927

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    Apparently you have never driven in new jersey.
     
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  11. Philippopolis

    Philippopolis Bobtail Member

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    And you have never been driving in Rome :)
     
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