A Georgian truck driver called police about a damaged truck, but was arrested and turned over to ICE.

Last week, a truck driver without permanent residency status in the United States was arrested in Wyoming after calling police. He wanted law enforcement to investigate a damaged side mirror on his truck, according to CDLLife and Cowboy State Daily.…

An Uzbek man wanted for terrorism in his home country received a commercial license in the US and worked as a truck driver.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an Uzbek citizen in Kansas, wanted in his home country for participating in a terrorist organization. He was in the United States illegally and working as a truck driver, according to the official website of the Department of Homeland Security. The man entered the country…

Working as a Truck Driver in the US: What You Need to Know in an Era of Change and Tightening Legislation

In 2025, the American logistics industry faces challenging times. New visa restrictions for foreign drivers and stricter English language requirements create additional barriers for those seeking to work behind the wheel. But some companies are not only withstanding the pressures of change,…

How to Become a Trucker in America: A Step-by-Step Guide for Immigrants

There should be a philosophical or practical introduction about why you should become a truck driver in the US. But the thing is, everyone already knows why it is a good job, especially for immigrants. The main question, the answer to which is not so obvious:…

In many truck companies, the turnover of drivers: how to find or create one that you don't want to leave

More than 3140 trucking companies were forced to cease operations in the past year, according to a report by the transportation industry data collection firm Broughton Capital. 85-90% of newly created truck companies are closed in the first year of their existence. The reason for this is the high competition in ...

'I want extreme': a Ukrainian woman spoke about working as a truck driver in the USA

In America, Irina Vornik discovered a male profession. A 40-year-old Ukrainian woman moved from Chernivtsi to California and became a truck driver. Why did she choose this particular field of activity and what pitfalls did she stumble upon, writes Voice of America. “I drive at night, I drive...

How much a trucker earns in the USA and how to become one: the experience of an immigrant from Ukraine

The $8 billion in revenue is not the budget of the world's leading country, but the 2018 revenue of the US trucking industry. In America, more than 70% of all cargo is delivered using them. And although due to the trade war with China, the pandemic and...

An important and promising profession: why truckers are respected and valued in the USA

The United States economy relies heavily on truckers. Statistics show that trucking companies make 71% of all cargo transportation in the country. Almost 6% of all full-time jobs are in this industry, and this figure, according to experts, will only grow. IN…

Note to immigrants: in the US there is a catastrophic shortage of truckers

The United States has been experiencing a shortage of truck drivers for quite a long time, which will only increase over the years, according to analytical data provided by the American Truck Association. If in 2005 the market lacked about 20 thousand drivers, then already ...

The most important thing for truck drivers: convenient schedule and high income

Where to start a new life in a new country - this question arises before every immigrant leaving the American airport. It is believed that getting a job with a high salary without long training or complex retraining is unrealistic. However, our today's hero completely refutes this ...

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