PROUD AMERICAN
“Respect Our Borders, Not Just Yours: Why Doaba Pride Shouldn’t Trump American Loyalty”
Look at the image. Bright orange truck. Big chrome grille. A man in traditional Punjabi attire dancing proudly in front of it. At the top? A logo for Punjabi Radio USA and NAPTA — the North American Punjabi Trucking Association.
The caption reads: “Welcome To America.”
And to that, I say: Welcome, yes. But don’t forget where you are.
This isn’t Doaba. This isn’t Punjab. This is America — and the roads you’re dancing on were built by American workers, defended by American veterans, and kept moving by generations of American truckers who didn’t have offshore dispatch or a visa pipeline to build their fleets.
There’s Nothing Wrong with Pride — Until It Replaces Loyalty
America has always welcomed immigrants — but not blind allegiance to foreign nations. Today, our truck stops look like international border crossings, our radio stations blare foreign dialects, and our regulations are being bent to accommodate cultural pride instead of constitutional accountability.
Let me be clear: this isn’t about race. It’s about national allegiance.
If you’re building wealth here, hauling American freight, and leveraging American infrastructure, then your loyalty should be to this country first — not just when it’s convenient.
The Punjabi Takeover of U.S. Trucking:
Cultural Pride or Economic Invasion?
Punjabi truckers — especially those from India’s Doaba region — now represent a powerful segment of the U.S. trucking industry. The rise of groups like NAPTA and platforms like Punjabi Radio USA proves it.
But ask yourself this:
What if American drivers formed a “North American Appalachian Trucking Association,” filled the airwaves with country music, patriotic flags, and English-only dispatch?
We’d be labeled “exclusionary,” “backward,” or worse — “extremist.”
Yet NAPTA can proudly promote Punjabi identity, operate with foreign alliances, and influence FMCSA policy without any challenge.
The Double Standard We’re Living Under
Here are the facts:
Immigrant truckers now make up nearly 19 percent of the U.S. trucking workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Thousands of H-2B and B-1 visa holders are operating trucks under legal loopholes — including hauling domestic freight in violation of cabotage laws.
Dispatch is often conducted from foreign countries. Pay structures are hidden, and language barriers on the road create serious safety concerns.
Meanwhile:
American-born drivers face DOT crackdowns, overregulation, and economic displacement.
If you ask questions about this imbalance, you’re quickly labeled “racist” or “anti-immigrant.”
That’s not fair. That’s not equal. And that’s not sustainable.
This isn’t hate — this is patriotism. And it’s long overdue.
This Isn’t Just About Trucks — It’s About Control
The man dancing in front of that Peterbilt? He’s part of a growing freight ecosystem that often operates outside American norms. Cultural identity is being turned into economic leverage.
Here’s what’s really happening:
Fleets are registered in the U.S. but owned and controlled by overseas networks.
Drivers are sponsored through green card mills, with no interest in assimilation.
American wages are undercut. Safety rules are selectively enforced. And those who speak up are silenced.
So ask yourself this: why is Doaba pride loudly accepted while American pride is quietly condemned?
My Challenge to the Industry
If you’re flying a foreign flag, running foreign-language radio, and hauling under foreign dispatch — you’re not just celebrating your heritage.
You’re colonizing a workforce that American truckers built.
If you’re here legally, paying taxes, following the rules — welcome. But don’t confuse celebration with entitlement. Don’t mistake tolerance for silence.
Because celebration without integration leads to division.
Three Things That Must Happen Now
- Enforce Cabotage and Visa Laws
No more loopholes. No more dispatch games. Equal enforcement regardless of your country of origin. - Uphold English Language Standards in Safety Protocols
If you can’t communicate clearly at a weigh station, accident scene, or dock, you should not be operating a commercial vehicle in the United States. - Demand Full Transparency from NAPTA and Similar Organizations
Who are they lobbying? Where is their money going? How many drivers are they sponsoring? What are their safety records?
A Message to Every Proud American Driver
We’re not against immigration — we’re against imported exploitation.
We’re not against culture — we’re against foreign control of an American industry.
We’re not anti-Punjabi — we’re pro-American.
That man dancing in front of that truck has a right to be proud. But so do we. And if you’re going to celebrate in America, you better be willing to respect the country that makes your opportunity possible.
If our patriotism offends you more than visa fraud or tax evasion, you’re not defending fairness — you’re defending a double standard.
And if you think American truckers are going to sit back and let the roads they built be handed over to foreign power structures under the disguise of “diversity,” you’ve underestimated the people behind the wheel.
We built this. We bled for this. We drive for this. This is America. Put the U.S. flag first.
From the road — and from the heart,
Will Cook | A Driver’s Perspective