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Blueneck from Political Hotwire @blueneckfromph.bsky.social

How many crashes have been caused by a lack of sufficiency of drivers in speaking English?

jul 9, 2025, 4:44 pm • 0 0

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Mike @mherb1963.bsky.social

*bear

jul 9, 2025, 6:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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Mike @mherb1963.bsky.social

I don't know the exact numbers. I do know the D.O.T. has been keeping much stricter numbers over the last 10 years. I bet, if the numbers bare out, this administration will release them.

jul 9, 2025, 6:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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Blueneck from Political Hotwire @blueneckfromph.bsky.social

I just don't get why this is a DOT priority over fatigued drivers. I don't think there are stats because it's not a major factor in semi truck collisions. They're scapegoating people for this language now. I'll never understand the desperation to blame Mexicans for everything.

jul 9, 2025, 11:19 pm • 1 0 • view
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Mike @mherb1963.bsky.social

And fatigued driving, is not much of an issue anymore, with the advent of the Electronic Logs. I get more rest now, than at anytime under paper logs. Some companies push it, especially when there's a Republiclown administration. It's hard to get around the ELD though. The truck moves, ELD registers.

jul 9, 2025, 11:46 pm • 0 0 • view
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Mike @mherb1963.bsky.social

I am not singling out Mexicans, or anyone from SA. I've said more than once, I don't care where in the world a driver is from. Know enough English to keep yourself from hurting others. If I went to Europe to work, I would do my very best to learn the language to understand the basics.

jul 9, 2025, 11:36 pm • 0 0 • view