General Discussion

Boo1

(829 posts)

52. Most states already allow this

Thu Jul 16, 2026, 05:21 PM

12 hrs ago

Arleast for parts of the cdl fesf to be skipped by vets with certain certifications.

I'd assume that most qualified cets who want to drive a truck already are. This will have 0 impact.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

58 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Trump Says He'll Seek to Replace Immigrant Truck Drivers With Veterans [View all] RandySF 23 hrs ago OP

Yes, and they'll be paid $.20/mile and no overtime and their lives will be just . . . . dreamy!! hatrack 23 hrs ago #1

Twenty cents? RandySF 22 hrs ago #6

Of course - but if Swift, Conway and Trump could get away with it, they'd do it in a heartbeat . . . hatrack 22 hrs ago #8

Be a lot more inexperienced truck drivers on the road. Emile 22 hrs ago #2

those jobs have been WIDE open, and going begging - for literally decades now ... - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 22 hrs ago #3

Exactly. Many if not most of the trucks have advertisements on them. underpants 22 hrs ago #5

Yep...literally every one of them. I'm up and down I35 several times per year Bengus81 22 hrs ago #9

Yes. agree..Help wanted is posted on many hugh trucks--for years and years. riversedge 18 hrs ago #35

CDL? This is like the Vet DD-214 gun waivers underpants 22 hrs ago #4

I have a DD-214 from my 4 years in the Air Force nurse corps. 3catwoman3 18 hrs ago #38

Yeah, that's who I want driving trucks on our nation's highways: currently unemployed veterans Prairie Gates 22 hrs ago #7

What makes him think vets don't want to use their Ilsa 22 hrs ago #10

This Administration is trying to suppress those ambitions. ColoringFool 21 hrs ago #17

Trump thinks vets are "suckers and losers" Johnny2X2X 21 hrs ago #19

I teach in a college that enrolls many veterans viva la 18 hrs ago #33

Just what we need: vets with PTSD driving semis in heavy traffic. sinkingfeeling 21 hrs ago #11

If people die: Mission Accomplished! (Newsflash: He's a psychopath.) ColoringFool 21 hrs ago #16

Not sure experience with "a heavy truck" is the same as a semi. flvegan 21 hrs ago #12

Don't worry; Trump's just talking out of his ample arse. ColoringFool 21 hrs ago #15

I used to sit in meetings where men touted "driving truck" as the solution to anyone and everyone's unemployment Alice B. 21 hrs ago #18

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

All of this! 200%! Alice B. 20 hrs ago #22

My BIL tried his hand at truck driving after he got out of the Navy Ex Lurker 10 hrs ago #58

It's not the same GCG 19 hrs ago #27

What bullshit. Solly Mack 21 hrs ago #13

Sure, Jan. If there's one demographic that Trump cares about, it's our veterans. 🤣😅🤣🤪🤪🤣🤣😅 ColoringFool 21 hrs ago #14

One of the jobs my husband once had was OTR truck driving. ProudMNDemocrat 21 hrs ago #20

The asshole doesn't even know that veterans preference is a type of affirmative action or "DEI." valleyrogue 19 hrs ago #23

Well, mediocre white men make up most of his cabinet. Dulcinea 15 hrs ago #47

Camo 18-wheelers, coming to a hiway near you! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 19 hrs ago #24

The Town Drunk could do something RIGHT NOW that he won't do jmowreader 19 hrs ago #25

What an ignorant asshole. Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #26

Are there an overwhelming JBTaurus83 18 hrs ago #28

He sounds like an idiot. Really. viva la 18 hrs ago #29

He doesn't just sound like an idiot. 3catwoman3 18 hrs ago #39

So is he saying ICE is going to be cutting off semis on the interstate with their measly SUV's? The Madcap 18 hrs ago #30

Hmmmm... I've never been in combat, but I would think that hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #31

I doubt there are very many veterans who want to be truck drivers. patphil 18 hrs ago #32

You have to remember that with Trump, it is permanently 1985 MikeyDi 18 hrs ago #34

So he is going to lobby congress to fund Johonny 18 hrs ago #36

Government control Mz Pip 18 hrs ago #37

Doesn't sound very safe to me.... walkingman 18 hrs ago #40

If The Veterans Wanted Those Jobs... ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #41

You're right about the shortage of drivers kimbutgar 17 hrs ago #42

There are certain states that allow triples on their roads like these states: MarineCombatEngineer 16 hrs ago #45

Thanks I have never seen a triple one and it kind of scared me seeing so many containers. kimbutgar 16 hrs ago #46

Just wait till you see what is next! OldBaldy1701E 12 hrs ago #53

I'd much rather replace Trump with a competent president. Initech 17 hrs ago #43

Do the veterans have a choice? Is this what they want? Martin68 16 hrs ago #44

Hold on a minute... Abolishinist 15 hrs ago #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 13 hrs ago #49

Good luck with that! shanti 12 hrs ago #50

Sure sedwin 12 hrs ago #51

Most states already allow this Boo1 12 hrs ago #52

Railroads had great unions and local truckers too Captain Zero 12 hrs ago #54

And give up disability payments? No sir! Klarkashton 11 hrs ago #55

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

What does he think is keeping veterans of the road now???? marble falls 11 hrs ago #57