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High School Truckers

Kooky

Freedom from Sanity
Once again, the government delivers an order from private business, in this case literally.
 

esmith

Veteran Member

exchemist

Veteran Member

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
Once again, the government delivers an order from private business, in this case literally.
And well it should. Government shouldn't impeded
economic activity without compelling reason. Perhaps
you favor stringent regulation for its own sake, but I
prefer that it be useful.
 

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Once again, the government delivers an order from private business, in this case literally.
Meanwhile they regulate older more experienced drivers out of a job.

Most of those teens won't last 6 months before they call it quits.
 

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Although no longer a lucrative one.
That's true. The pay for commitment and time is horribly abysmal.

Most recruiters lie to prospects on trucking pay. Never believe them.


It used to be a great profession, but no longer thanks to aggressive and punitive regulations put intentionally on the backs of hard-working truckers all in the name of 'safety'.


I would talk any young person from ever getting into the industry in its present state.

It's just no good.
 
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Kooky

Freedom from Sanity
It used to be a great profession, but no longer thanks to aggressive and punitive regulations put intentionally on the backs of hard-working truckers all in the name of 'safety'.
How likely would a US insurance company be to insure a truck that follows no safety standards?
 

esmith

Veteran Member
How likely would a US insurance company be to insure a truck that follows no safety standards?
depends on the requlation whether it is a valid regulation or a punitive regulation that does not address safe operating standards.
 

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
How likely would a US insurance company be to insure a truck that follows no safety standards?
Reasonable safety standards. Not excessive.

Anyways, are you aware of insurance rates for 18 year olds?

Its why 21 is the preferred age for heavy trucks for interstate. Intra excepted.

Now it's behind the wheel of an 80,000 pound max. vehicle not including permits to exceed 80,000 lbs.

I'm curious what the additional insurance will be afterwards?
 

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
How likely would a US insurance company be to insure a truck that follows no safety standards?
You might not be aware of regulations here in Ameristan.
I know you live far away in some 3rd world country, but
it's clear that you have internet access, & could search.
Peruse....
Regulations | FMCSA

On the road, I'm careful to have my load properly secured,
within load limits, lights working, brakes working, tire pressure
set according to load & tire rating, etc, etc. Cops stop drivers
with violations, eg, safety chains not crossed.
 
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