Profile For Spteach52

Spteach52's Info

  • Location:
    Jackson, MI

  • Driving Status:
    Considering A Career

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  • Joined Us:
    8 years, 8 months ago

Spteach52's Bio

I have been a classroom Spanish/English teacher for thirty years, and I'm interested in getting away from spending eight hours in a room with no windows. I teach driver education to adults and teenagers after my regular job but I'm getting frustrated with fifteen year old people and up that feel drinking, drugs and sex are the end all. I have traveled to Mexico and Costa Rica but I have only seen a handful of states in the United States. My lovely wife of thirty-one years is in agreement with my teacher retirement but she is nervous about my desire to explore truck driving.

Comments By Spteach52

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Posted:  8 years, 8 months ago

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US Mexico and Canada Transportation

Opportunities?

Most companies require you to have a passport for the occasional border crossing.

You are likely going to see more loads going into Canada for delivery, than into Mexico.

Most drivers DO NOT WANT to drive into Mexico any deeper than the "trade zones" immediately across the border. Mexico is VERY DANGEROUS. Substandard roads, substandard drivers and LOTS OF VIOLENT CRIME.

With NAFTA and Cross Border Agreements, there are a number of Mexican trucking companies that can come across and deliver loads into the US. But for the most part, loads to and from Mexico are still dropped and re-powered at the border. Current trade imbalances dictate that there is more stuff coming IN from Mexico, than going out TO Mexico.

Rick

Rick, Thank you for your informative response. I'm retiring as a Spanish-English teacher, and I wanted to be prepared when a company found out that I speak Spanish and English. I can't imagine that I will need my Spanish skills as a truck driver, but I have used them leading student groups in Spanish speaking countries. :)

Posted:  8 years, 8 months ago

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US Mexico and Canada Transportation

Hi, As I explore the possibility of becoming a truck driver, I was wondering if there are opportunities to transport across the three borders.

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