Nuevo Laredo

[JeraldoRivera]

Do I need to get any kind of visa or document if I cross the walking bridge? I will only be going to mty for 3 days and coming back on foot across the same walking bridge.

What bus station should I go to that has the most buses to mty? Senda, greyhound, another? Thanks.

[Cocr Brotheler]

That's great info. To know CTC!

Thank you,

Davis.

[CenTexCrash]

Since I know readers were worried about me here's how Laredo / international flying worked out.

Drive in thru big bridge, asked Mex agents about the FMM Migracion card in Aduana office. The agent referred me to the CITEV building.

Building is 24 hours but cards are only issued from 6 am-10 pm 7 days a week.

Woke up early, got back to building at 7 am, gave BS story about FMM for 3 days, gave me a free 7 day card. Issued in less than 10 minutes. Parked car with NL friend, took Taxi to Noreste bus station on Lopez De Lara slightly southwest of town, hourly departures to Monterrey.

Viva has restored the 100 p bus transfer from Autobus Centrale to MTY Airport (45 minute ride).

No one in MTY asked for FMM permit.

Flew to Quito EC with 1 h15 m transfer in Mexico City.

Moment of make or break did $0 land permit pay off?

Quito boarding gate staff asked me to give them permit to legally leave Mexico. Showed them permit stamped in Tamaulipas land entry for $0. She looked at it. Goose bumps moment! The suspense as she raises an eyebrow.

It was accepted as valid for leaving Mexico via air. Big sigh.

Saved $25 and boat loads of last minute headaches some transit passengers have fallen victim to timewise.

Hope this info can help others exploiting dirt cheap airfare to Central / South America via Monterrey.

On flight from Quito back to Mexico City, was issued a fresh 180 day permit. Say I'm supposed to cough it up when I leave for Laredo Texas but no one ever asks.

[JeraldoRivera]

Thanks for the hotel recs guys! Is there a shit ton of buses going from NL to mty at all hours? I reckon ID be there between 3 to 5 pm.

What is the best place for me to park in laredo that's secure? What bridge should I cross on foot? I'm guessing there's tons of taxis on other side that could get me to bus station.

Also, if anybody's heading up to mty goin thru san antonio hmu. I got your gas money!

Thanks for helping a horn dogg out guys!

[DramaFree11]

For hotels I always liked colon plaza. Great restaurant down stairs. There nothing to close for walking ioo as its t's not near Centro. I haven't stayed there for a couple of years now but it was fairly classy. Been doing the airbnb last couple of years. Much more bang for your buck.

I have also met girls there. Decent place, for Laredo very good, but as stated above there is nothing above. I would be careful renting an Apartment in Laredo, unless you know the city. Laredo is dangerous.

[Aceite]

Hello everybody!

I'm going to meet a girlfriend in NL. Neither of us know the city. Does anybody have a good hotel to recommend? Something that preferably has good restaurant. Is it currently safe to venture out for restaurants in NL?

Last question is about bus service to mty from NL. How often do buses run? Is there multiple busses running frequently all hours? Any particular bus companies recommended? Thanks.

For hotels I always liked colon plaza. Great restaurant down stairs. There nothing to close for walking ioo as its t's not near Centro. I haven't stayed there for a couple of years now but it was fairly classy. Been doing the airbnb last couple of years. Much more bang for your buck.

[FunMan13]

CenTexCrash,

I am not sure I understand you. Are you talking about the Mexican Customs office at Bridge #1 in NL?

The aduana border place to apply for free five day permit to Monterrey, is it 24 hours or close at night? I might be getting into Laredo late and want to catch an overnight or early morning bus into MTY.

[JeraldoRivera]

Hello everybody!

I'm going to meet a girlfriend in NL. Neither of us know the city. Does anybody have a good hotel to recommend? Something that preferably has good restaurant. Is it currently safe to venture out for restaurants in NL?

Last question is about bus service to mty from NL. How often do buses run? Is there multiple busses running frequently all hours? Any particular bus companies recommended? Thanks.

[CenTexCrash]

The aduana border place to apply for free five day permit to Monterrey, is it 24 hours or close at night? I might be getting into Laredo late and want to catch an overnight or early morning bus into MTY.

[Zygomatic]

I'm a driver. There money to be made but not to much in Laredo. It be near the bottom of the spectrum 40-50 k. First year will be 30k. Really isn't worth it for as much work / time you put into it. I moved up north and fly into Laredo to visit now. Up north hitting 80-120k with year or 2 experience or more isn't to difficult of a range for company drivers.

If your determined it this what I would suggest. Go to swift and get a year in on there dime. They get you your cdl. You need to out a year in for them. Don't fuck up it's easy to do your first year and you become worthless to other companies. 90 to 95% new drivers don't make it threw the first year either they screw up or just can't handle the job.

From there I'd move over to carter express right when you hit your year. You might be able to pull off 60k a year with them. And you end up in Laredo alot for time off.

I'd almost do Carter Express myself so I could get to Laredo more often but it too much of a hit in both pay and benefit for me to consider it. But they are not a bad outfit and a big step up from swift.

Thanks for the information Aceite! I am starting to get very passionate about Truck Driving. I am currently at a fork in the road in my career path. It's a big change from what I have been doing for the last 20 years. I currently live in San Antonio and the top Truck Driving school here is Road Masters which is owned by Werner. I am starting to take the practice tests on my phone until I get 100% of the answers correct, in hopes that it will minimize the amount of time I have to spend class. I know that Trucking is more of a lifestyle than a job, especially for OTR drivers.

As far as pay, I don't understand how a company up north can pay so much better than a company with a terminal at the southern border, if both have OTR drivers going across all 48 states. Are you regional or OTR? Would a Werner employee make more money just because he lives up north even if working the same routes as an employee living down south?

I am not really in it for the money. I just want to live comfortably while living a minimalist lifestyle. But I want to see the country and all the scenery. I am burned out on the current Covid situation which has allot of people live with restrictions. I am tired of high-stress office environments too. I think that the Trucking outdoors would be good for my health.

I miss Monterrey so much. I want to take another trip soon.

[Aceite]

Bbond or anyone.

I can't remember how many millions or billions of dollars in merchandise cross the Rio Grande valley through Laredo Texas. I have been thinking about making a career change into truck driving at some point and it could be sooner rather than later. I just did a google search and the salary is between 30 k to 65 k with excellent benefits. There market seems to be a good for the truck driving industry right now.

I remember that at the height of Boys Town in Nuevo Laredo, there were a bunch of truck drivers that would cross into Nuevo Laredo for a good time. Is there still a truck driver presence in Nuevo Laredo or Laredo Texas? Is Truck driving a smart career choice for people who live in Laredo Texas? I have been thinking of moving to Laredo Texas as well.

Thanks,

Zygo.

I'm a driver. There money to be made but not to much in Laredo. It be near the bottom of the spectrum 40-50 k. First year will be 30k. Really isn't worth it for as much work / time you put into it. I moved up north and fly into Laredo to visit now. Up north hitting 80-120k with year or 2 experience or more isn't to difficult of a range for company drivers.

If your determined it this what I would suggest. Go to swift and get a year in on there dime. They get you your cdl. You need to out a year in for them. Don't fuck up it's easy to do your first year and you become worthless to other companies. 90 to 95% new drivers don't make it threw the first year either they screw up or just can't handle the job.

From there I'd move over to carter express right when you hit your year. You might be able to pull off 60k a year with them. And you end up in Laredo alot for time off.

I'd almost do Carter Express myself so I could get to Laredo more often but it too much of a hit in both pay and benefit for me to consider it. But they are not a bad outfit and a big step up from swift.

[Zygomatic]

I personally know many truck drivers. Most tell me that to make any money you have to get away from the border area. The competition is fierce here, and rates are low. They visit Laredo because their route brings them here, but few actually work out of here. I believe it is what you make of it, but to make good money, you have to be on the road for a lot of miles, and get away from the border area.

Thanks for the info! I wouldn't mind being on the road for weeks at a time. I think that making Laredo Texas my home would allow me to enjoy the Laredo / Nuevo Laredo culture in between long hauls. My biggest concern is trying to sleep in a tractor truck that makes so much noise. I love my peace and quiet. I noticed that Werner and Swift have locations in Laredo Texas. If I could get on with them, I could be taken nation-wide and then come back home to Laredo after weeks of being on the road. I know that Laredo and Nuevo Laredo can be boring little cities at times, but that fits my personality. Trucking fits my personality as I value my privacy allot.

[Bbond]

Bbond or anyone.

I can't remember how many millions or billions of dollars in merchandise cross the Rio Grande valley through Laredo Texas. I have been thinking about making a career change into truck driving at some point and it could be sooner rather than later. I just did a google search and the salary is between 30 k to 65 k with excellent benefits. There market seems to be a good for the truck driving industry right now.
I remember that at the height of Boys Town in Nuevo Laredo, there were a bunch of truck drivers that would cross into Nuevo Laredo for a good time. Is there still a truck driver presence in Nuevo Laredo or Laredo Texas? Is Truck driving a smart career choice for people who live in Laredo Texas? I have been thinking of moving to Laredo Texas as well.

I personally know many truck drivers. Most tell me that to make any money you have to get away from the border area. The competition is fierce here, and rates are low. They visit Laredo because their route brings them here, but few actually work out of here. I believe it is what you make of it, but to make good money, you have to be on the road for a lot of miles, and get away from the border area.

[DramaFree11]

Bbond or anyone.

I can't remember how many millions or billions of dollars in merchandise cross the Rio Grande valley through Laredo Texas. I have been thinking about making a career change into truck driving at some point and it could be sooner rather than later. I just did a google search and the salary is between 30 k to 65 k with excellent benefits. There market seems to be a good for the truck driving industry right now.

I remember that at the height of Boys Town in Nuevo Laredo, there were a bunch of truck drivers that would cross into Nuevo Laredo for a good time. Is there still a truck driver presence in Nuevo Laredo or Laredo Texas? Is Truck driving a smart career choice for people who live in Laredo Texas? I have been thinking of moving to Laredo Texas as well.

Thanks,

Zygo.

There are trucks every where. It is real hard to believe the trade between the two countries. At night they are lined up every where.

[Zygomatic]

Bbond or anyone.

I can't remember how many millions or billions of dollars in merchandise cross the Rio Grande valley through Laredo Texas. I have been thinking about making a career change into truck driving at some point and it could be sooner rather than later. I just did a google search and the salary is between 30 k to 65 k with excellent benefits. There market seems to be a good for the truck driving industry right now.

I remember that at the height of Boys Town in Nuevo Laredo, there were a bunch of truck drivers that would cross into Nuevo Laredo for a good time. Is there still a truck driver presence in Nuevo Laredo or Laredo Texas? Is Truck driving a smart career choice for people who live in Laredo Texas? I have been thinking of moving to Laredo Texas as well.

Thanks,

Zygo.