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But, they all have to speak English, too. It’s important not only for reading road signage but also in communicating with our customers and other employees. I see no difference in the safety performance between our Hispanic drivers and non-Hispanic. There are great drivers in both groups, just like there can be bad ones in both.

The danger I see is from Mexican drivers who come across the border in their trucks driving on our roads. Besides their being less familiar with our driving laws, lack of ability to read signage, and not knowing our “driving culture” (for lack of a better term), we don’t know their qualifications, driving history, or anything. When was their last drug test? Plus, how safe is the equipment?

I am admittedly pretty hardcore on a professional driver needing to be able to speak English.