We also know he has entered the Truck Driving Championship in Illinois for several years. Twice he's won first place in his state. Last year he was the grand champion from Illinois and came in 13th in the national competition in Columbus. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood spoke at the banquet.
We'll let Scott take it from there:
As we speak I'm studying my 2011 :Facts for Drivers -- American Trucking Associations' handbook to compete once more for YRCW in Illinois. I have been Driver of the Year for YRCW, and have a million-mile award. We study and learn about first aid, health, wellness, fire safety, personal safety, security, defensive driving and hazardous materials regulation, and the whole trucking industry.So as you can see, he is very, very serious about truck safety. Ray LaHood, we're not so sure about. LaHood wants to open the border to dangerous Mexican trucks. Scott asks,
Will these men and women be trained as U.S. drivers? Look at the ATA 2011 Facts for Drivers book G6011. Will the Mexican truckers understand or be trained on this important material?...Will they have the following:
- CDL license?
- Fingerprint check?
- Background check?
- Medical physical card?
- Proper insurance?
- Commercial Cehicle Safety Alliance?
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration?
- Hours of service log?
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?
- TWIC cards?
- National Transportation Safety Board?...
I say "NO" to the Mexican truck plans.So do we.
