After an Indian-origin truck driver was charged with homicide after allegedly attempting an illegal U-turn on Florida’s Turnpike and causing a crash that killed three people, Sunny, a Canadian-born veteran truck driver, shared his thoughts on how immigration has upended the truck driving industry in Canada.
In an interview, Sunny described a new reality where increased competition from immigrant drivers has driven down wages and changed the industry’s culture. He voiced concerns that some drivers may not have adequate training, potentially compromising safety standards.
He also talks about how insurance rules favour hiring of foreign-born truck drivers at the expense of Canadian truck drivers, the poor work ethics of the new wave of immigrant drivers from India, how their reputation for reckless driving has doubled insurance costs, and how they are transforming the industry with corrupt practices that skimp on necessary maintenance work and violate labor standards.