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kimbutgar

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42. You're right about the shortage of drivers

Thu Jul 16, 2026, 12:36 PM

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I’m on a family vacation driving from California, to Oregon, Idaho, and Arizona and back to my home in California. I’m in Idaho now and have been seeing a lot of trucks hauling three large containers. Usually I only see 2 but here in Idaho 3 are kind of shocking! I know it’s because there are less long haul drivers and young people aren’t onto those type of jobs.

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Trump Says He'll Seek to Replace Immigrant Truck Drivers With Veterans [View all] RandySF Yesterday OP

Yes, and they'll be paid $.20/mile and no overtime and their lives will be just . . . . dreamy!! hatrack Yesterday #1

Twenty cents? RandySF Yesterday #6

Of course - but if Swift, Conway and Trump could get away with it, they'd do it in a heartbeat . . . hatrack Yesterday #8

Be a lot more inexperienced truck drivers on the road. Emile Yesterday #2

those jobs have been WIDE open, and going begging - for literally decades now ... - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Yesterday #3

Exactly. Many if not most of the trucks have advertisements on them. underpants Yesterday #5

Yep...literally every one of them. I'm up and down I35 several times per year Bengus81 Yesterday #9

Yes. agree..Help wanted is posted on many hugh trucks--for years and years. riversedge Yesterday #35

CDL? This is like the Vet DD-214 gun waivers underpants Yesterday #4

I have a DD-214 from my 4 years in the Air Force nurse corps. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #38

Yeah, that's who I want driving trucks on our nation's highways: currently unemployed veterans Prairie Gates Yesterday #7

What makes him think vets don't want to use their Ilsa Yesterday #10

This Administration is trying to suppress those ambitions. ColoringFool Yesterday #17

Trump thinks vets are "suckers and losers" Johnny2X2X Yesterday #19

I teach in a college that enrolls many veterans viva la Yesterday #33

Just what we need: vets with PTSD driving semis in heavy traffic. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #11

If people die: Mission Accomplished! (Newsflash: He's a psychopath.) ColoringFool Yesterday #16

Not sure experience with "a heavy truck" is the same as a semi. flvegan Yesterday #12

Don't worry; Trump's just talking out of his ample arse. ColoringFool Yesterday #15

I used to sit in meetings where men touted "driving truck" as the solution to anyone and everyone's unemployment Alice B. Yesterday #18

It's definitely a skill that not everyone has Johnny2X2X Yesterday #21

All of this! 200%! Alice B. Yesterday #22

My BIL tried his hand at truck driving after he got out of the Navy Ex Lurker 21 hrs ago #58

It's not the same GCG Yesterday #27

What bullshit. Solly Mack Yesterday #13

Sure, Jan. If there's one demographic that Trump cares about, it's our veterans. 🤣😅🤣🤪🤪🤣🤣😅 ColoringFool Yesterday #14

One of the jobs my husband once had was OTR truck driving. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #20

The asshole doesn't even know that veterans preference is a type of affirmative action or "DEI." valleyrogue Yesterday #23

Well, mediocre white men make up most of his cabinet. Dulcinea Yesterday #47

Camo 18-wheelers, coming to a hiway near you! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #24

The Town Drunk could do something RIGHT NOW that he won't do jmowreader Yesterday #25

What an ignorant asshole. Scrivener7 Yesterday #26

Are there an overwhelming JBTaurus83 Yesterday #28

He sounds like an idiot. Really. viva la Yesterday #29

He doesn't just sound like an idiot. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #39

So is he saying ICE is going to be cutting off semis on the interstate with their measly SUV's? The Madcap Yesterday #30

Hmmmm... I've never been in combat, but I would think that hamsterjill Yesterday #31

I doubt there are very many veterans who want to be truck drivers. patphil Yesterday #32

You have to remember that with Trump, it is permanently 1985 MikeyDi Yesterday #34

So he is going to lobby congress to fund Johonny Yesterday #36

Government control Mz Pip Yesterday #37

Doesn't sound very safe to me.... walkingman Yesterday #40

If The Veterans Wanted Those Jobs... ProfessorGAC Yesterday #41

You're right about the shortage of drivers kimbutgar Yesterday #42

There are certain states that allow triples on their roads like these states: MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #45

Thanks I have never seen a triple one and it kind of scared me seeing so many containers. kimbutgar Yesterday #46

Just wait till you see what is next! OldBaldy1701E 22 hrs ago #53

I'd much rather replace Trump with a competent president. Initech Yesterday #43

Do the veterans have a choice? Is this what they want? Martin68 Yesterday #44

Hold on a minute... Abolishinist Yesterday #48

Isn't it up to the trucking company or the manufacturer of a product to figure who to hire to drive the trucks? Botany 23 hrs ago #49

Good luck with that! shanti 22 hrs ago #50

Sure sedwin 22 hrs ago #51

Most states already allow this Boo1 22 hrs ago #52

Railroads had great unions and local truckers too Captain Zero 22 hrs ago #54

And give up disability payments? No sir! Klarkashton 22 hrs ago #55

And Whiskey Pete will ensure that those vets have acceptable testosterone levels. 11 Bravo 22 hrs ago #56

What does he think is keeping veterans of the road now???? marble falls 21 hrs ago #57