

Episode 4726: U.S. Halts Visas For Commercial Truckers; Will Russians Agree To Peace Deal
Aug 22, 2025
Jack Posobiec, a political commentator known for his incisive insights, teams up with Shannon Everett from American Truckers United to tackle pressing issues facing the trucking industry. They dive into the recent suspension of visas for commercial drivers, raising concerns about safety and accountability for foreign operators. The duo also explores the emotional toll on American truckers amid economic challenges and foreign competition. Additionally, they discuss the complex geopolitical tensions surrounding the Ukraine conflict and the implications for international relations.
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Stop Foreign CDLs And Revoke Non-Domiciled Licenses
- Pause issuance of worker visas for foreign commercial truck drivers to immediately reduce perceived safety risks on highways.
- Revoke non-domiciled CDLs and hold brokers/shippers accountable to remove incentives for unsafe insourcing.
Florida Turnpike Fatal U-Turn Case
- Cord McGill described a Florida Turnpike crash where an illegal entrant in a semi executed an illegal U-turn and killed three people instantly.
- He linked that crash to a broader pattern of collisions involving insourced drivers with questionable CDLs.
Texas Crash From Fudged Driving Hours
- Cord McGill recounted a Texas crash where a Cuban driver fell asleep after his carrier backdoored his electronic logging device and killed most of a family.
- He used it to argue that logging device manipulation and overdriving are recurring safety failures.