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New Iberia car accident results in death of local school Principal.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 12/8/23 at 12:54 pm
Sugarcane truck/trailer ran a stop sign causing a collision resulting in the death of a local resident. Her name was revealed but the driver of the 18 wheeler WAS NOT. Why?
Here is where it gets crazy. Many residents know because they see many latin(Mexico/ South America)american drivers driving these trucks only for sugarcane season in all of the acadiana area. Some in the sugarcane industry have stated that several upon several drivers DO NOT have a CDL License. It get even more interesting. These foreigners are shipped to america to drive during the "crop" with literally no proper credentials to drive these tractor/trailers. They are paid low wages to do this type of skilled position takes months and even years to perfect(cdl license). The rumor(comes from many of the horses mouth's) all over the Acadiana area is that police/sheriff/state boys look the other way. I know this is a billion dollar industry, but try telling that to the family of the deceased! Sad story.
Here is where it gets crazy. Many residents know because they see many latin(Mexico/ South America)american drivers driving these trucks only for sugarcane season in all of the acadiana area. Some in the sugarcane industry have stated that several upon several drivers DO NOT have a CDL License. It get even more interesting. These foreigners are shipped to america to drive during the "crop" with literally no proper credentials to drive these tractor/trailers. They are paid low wages to do this type of skilled position takes months and even years to perfect(cdl license). The rumor(comes from many of the horses mouth's) all over the Acadiana area is that police/sheriff/state boys look the other way. I know this is a billion dollar industry, but try telling that to the family of the deceased! Sad story.
This post was edited on 12/8/23 at 12:57 pm
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Posted on 12/8/23 at 12:59 pm to MarciMoshes
AgLogistics say that they are here legally and have CDL’s. Nobody else wants to do this work and it’s safer than it has been in the past.
This is absolutely no consolation to the family, friends and community who lost an incredible woman.
This is absolutely no consolation to the family, friends and community who lost an incredible woman.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 12:59 pm to MarciMoshes
Someone needs to flush this story out and let some heads roll. Hopefully the family presses the button hard.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:00 pm to MarciMoshes
Migrant workers are not new to the sugar cane industry, nor are they a secret. 
I was very sorry to hear about the assistant principal’s death.
I was very sorry to hear about the assistant principal’s death.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:11 pm to Darla Hood
Cane trucks should be given a wide berth. Those things are dangerous.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:11 pm to Darla Hood
quote:almost all of them dont have a cdl.
Migrant workers are not new to the sugar cane industry, nor are they a secret.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:11 pm to MarciMoshes
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The rumor(comes from many of the horses mouth's) all over the Acadiana area is that police/sheriff/state boys look the other way.
Nobody is looking the other way. Those trucks hauling cane are considered “farm equipment” and unless something has changed over the last few years, you are not required to have a cdl to drive “farm equipment”. Same for a tractor in that you don’t even need a drivers license to drive a tractor.
And yes, those clowns driving are brought in just for harvesting season and then shipped back out.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:12 pm to 31TIGERS
Not a tractor...an actual truck(day cab is called a tractor)
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:16 pm to WillieD
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Nobody else wants to do this work and it’s safer than it has been in the past.
bullshite
If we would stop paying for people not to work and your choice was to drive a truck or starve then people would drive the trucks
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:18 pm to MarciMoshes
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The rumor(comes from many of the horses mouth's
If it comes from the horses mouth it’s not a rumor
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:19 pm to Cosmo
Better yet just go with the OTard solution: BoYcoT SuGar !!
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:19 pm to Cosmo
Yeah hold your breath on that one
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:22 pm to MarciMoshes
Link?
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:25 pm to 31TIGERS
quote:If you operate a tractor truck over 25,000 lbs GRVW on a public road in Louisiana, legally you must have the appropriate licensure, which is a valid CDL.
Those trucks hauling cane are considered “farm equipment” and unless something has changed over the last few years, you are not required to have a cdl to drive “farm equipment”.
Federal Highway money is used by the DOTD & local governments to build & maintain State roads; there is no exemption for licensure because it’s related to farm work by the feds.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:25 pm to MarciMoshes
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all over the Acadiana area is that police/sheriff/state boys look the other way.
So more corrupt S La politics. You don’t say
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:26 pm to G Khan
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Someone needs to flush this story out and let some heads roll
Ready to blame the employer as well? Because that's the key to a border "crisis".
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:27 pm to MarciMoshes
drivers aside, the trailers are not well maintained. saw a tire fly from one trailer on I-49 the other night (luckily didn't hit another driver), and many do not have lighting in working order
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:28 pm to MikeD
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Cane trucks should be given a wide berth. Those things are dangerous.
Same for logging trucks on mountain roads in western NC.
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:29 pm to soccerfüt
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there is no exemption for licensure because it’s related to farm work
This is not true in AR
Posted on 12/8/23 at 1:31 pm to MarciMoshes
Family should get an attorney with PIs and dive in on this. It'll be open and shut if the company was doing anything improper with driver qualifications.
Also, the information about the driver is pulled from police reports and if they don't have that in the report, it's not going to get released right away. Dude may likely be illegal and that's not going to make the information come out any faster.
Also, the information about the driver is pulled from police reports and if they don't have that in the report, it's not going to get released right away. Dude may likely be illegal and that's not going to make the information come out any faster.
This post was edited on 12/8/23 at 1:32 pm
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