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U.S. to let teens drive big rigs in test program to help ease supply chain shortage.....
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:24 pm
Pilot program to let 18 yo's drive rigs to ease supply chain issues...
I'm torn on this TBH. One part of me says that 18 y.o. kids can barely drive street cars, let alone rigs and that there will be wrecks and clogged up interstates everywhere.
But the other part of me thinks that this could be a good thing. We could think of this in the same vein as learning a trade. And rig driving is a skill that is learned, much like being an electrician, plumber, pipe-fitter, etc. And if it helps ease the ridiculous supply chain issues then I'm all for it.
Thoughts?
I'm torn on this TBH. One part of me says that 18 y.o. kids can barely drive street cars, let alone rigs and that there will be wrecks and clogged up interstates everywhere.
But the other part of me thinks that this could be a good thing. We could think of this in the same vein as learning a trade. And rig driving is a skill that is learned, much like being an electrician, plumber, pipe-fitter, etc. And if it helps ease the ridiculous supply chain issues then I'm all for it.
Thoughts?
This post was edited on 1/20/22 at 6:04 pm
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Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:26 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
Probably better than the old grumpy ones that think they own the road.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:27 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
I mean why not if they can pass the tests I guess.
However, if I was 18 would not think this would be a long term job. This feels like a job that is going to accelerate towards automation
However, if I was 18 would not think this would be a long term job. This feels like a job that is going to accelerate towards automation
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:27 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
I could barely afford to pay my teenagers’ car insurance, and you want to put them behind the wheels of big rigs? Pass
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:28 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
I’m all for it. I’m sure there will be a few accidents but long term this will be good. An 18 year old may lack experience but is physically more capable of quick reaction and alertness then an older driver. If the military lets 18 year olds drive equipment, tanks, planes I’m sure we can train them to drive a big rig
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:28 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
this sounds exactly like a Democrat solution to a Democrat problem.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:28 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
Makes sense to have an apprentice program like other unionized trades
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:29 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
If 18 year olds could drive tanks in WWII, they can drive big rigs now.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:29 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
Why not? I'm sure there are still a few 18 year olds who can do grown up stuff.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:29 pm to UltimaParadox
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However, if I was 18 would not think this would be a long term job. This feels like a job that is going to accelerate towards automation
I think the long haul routes will be automated in the next 15 years but the short routes in busy cities will likely be traditionally driven for a long time
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:29 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
Only if their cell phones are locked in the glove compartment.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:30 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
They can join the military but driving big trucks is too dangerous for some people 
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:30 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
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Thoughts?
Not a good idea if the kids aren’t vetted properly, which they won’t. It will intertwined with SJ causes and many will slip through totally unworthy and unsafely driving giant killing machines on the country’s highway system.
This post was edited on 1/20/22 at 6:11 pm
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:30 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
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Thoughts?
Will they all be driving Mercedes or MAN trucks?
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:30 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
This is the same as it is in every industry, they don’t want to deal with the older drivers who demand high rates.
They’ll flood the industry with younger cheaper drivers and lower the freight costs. Insurance premiums will go up though
They’ll flood the industry with younger cheaper drivers and lower the freight costs. Insurance premiums will go up though
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:31 pm to High C
quote:They're not just giving them a full license after a few laps around the church parking lot. More about getting them into the training programs earlier. Think of 18-21 being like an extended learner's permit period, only way more heavily regulated.
I could barely afford to pay my teenagers’ car insurance, and you want to put them behind the wheels of big rigs? Pass
This post was edited on 1/20/22 at 5:33 pm
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:32 pm to UndercoverBryologist
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If 18 year olds could drive tanks in WWII, they can drive big rigs now.
18 year olds growing up in the 1930’s we’re helping their parents run a farm, run a small business, or already taking on adult responsibilities.
18 year olds today can’t boil water, most have never had a job, and don’t know much about the world other than what the internet tells them.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:32 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
Make sure they have a stereo and a cell phone to distract them.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 5:33 pm to Tshiz
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This is the same as it is in every industry, they don’t want to deal with the older drivers who demand high rates.
If your job is easily automated or easily replaced by cheaper labor, you didn’t properly plan out your career.
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