House votes to end Mexican truck program

I agree, He sounds like a politician has alot to say with out saying anything.
I think it is people like him that is making the rest of us stand up.
We just need to let everyone know we wont take it anymore.
We Know what is right and what is wrong!

 

Secretary Peters noted that the Department of Transportation has put in place a rigorous inspection program to ensure the safe operation of Mexican trucks crossing the border. Yesterday, Peters and Mexican Secretary of Communications and Transportation Luis Téllez announced a program to have U.S. inspectors conduct in-person safety audits to make sure that participating Mexican companies comply with U.S. safety regulations. The regulations require all Mexican truck drivers to hold a valid commercial drivers license, carry proof they are medically fit, comply with all U.S. hours-of-service rules and be able to understand questions and directions in English.


Secretary Peters said those Mexican truck companies that may be allowed to participate in the one-year program will all be required to have insurance with a U.S. licensed firm and meet all U.S. safety standards. Companies that meet these standards will be allowed to make international pick up and deliveries only and will not be able to move goods from one U.S. city for delivery to another, haul hazardous materials or transport passengers.



Directly copied from the Cross Border Pilot Program. Now please show me proof that Mexico is complying with the regulations..... As we all know they haven't... that is why it needed to be shut down.

 

Ok, now point out where Mexico, as you put it, hasn't complied?

 

Boy are you in a fog! Americans are what made this country so great. It is people like you that have undermined what this country stands (stood) for. Anyone who would sign their blog with "Obama" and insult readers with a "stupid" button is a sicko!

 

Gee. I always thought it was the Portuguese that made America so great.

Thanks for the newsflash.

If you feel insulted, maybe you need reading lessons.

 

Ronnocomot,

You are obviously a proponent for opening our southern border. I am not, as well as millions upon millions of American citizens. So I will put this in as simple a statement as possible - to avoid your statment shreadding of other's posts...

The American people do not want our southern border opened to Mexican trucks. It's that simple. Doesn't matter what the reasons are...we do not want our borders opened. Congress has heeded the will of the American people on this issue, yet our president and FMCSA seem to think they can do what they want against the will of the American people. This is not how it works here in America.

The people have spoken.

-ss-

(I'll locate the story link you have requested and check with an administrator about being able to post it...although for someone who presents himself to know so much about this issue - I'm surprised you're not aware of this already)

 

ronno you always make good points hard to argue with however it seems the trend is for cheap labor above all else. Drive up the I-5 from Dago to Orange and LA county, Stockton and Sacramento area and all you see on housing projects-hispanics . Lots of illegals I know for a fact. Lots of american born go to truck school to get a driving job and guaranteed that industry will be taken over probably by american truck companies operating out of mexico getting mexican drivers working for way less per mile. All competition for lower prices like you say till the american worker is competing with the third world eventually. (IMO anyway)

 

Illegals and the trucking program are two separate issues. I've been pretty clear about my desire to see the border sealed. The participants in the trucking program are not ilegal aliens, but citizens of Mexico legally allowed to drive to a point in the U.S. and return to Mexico.

 

"Opening our southern border" is not at all what I am for. What I am for is allowing the free flow of goods to and from Mexico at the lowest possible price. There is a huge difference between the Pilot Program and allowing anyone that wants to enter our country.

Unfortunately for this line of argument, the numbers don't back up this claim. Exports to, and imports from Mexico have increased exponentially since NAFTA was enacted. Thousands of businesses thrive due to free flow of goods between Mexico and the U.S.
Truckers may not like it, but protectionist policies by our government hurts more businesses than there are truckers in this country..

The will of the American people is to flock in to WalMart on a Saturday and fill up their carts with junk from China. Why do they shop at WalMart versus other stores? Price, plan and simple.
The cheaper the store can get goods on the shelf, the more they can sell.

No, you have spoken. And now I have spoken.

I only ask because I doubt the validity of your claim that trucks had thousands of violations per vehicle.

 

Mr. Stealth,

After counting the posts against your slanted opinion, it's pretty obvious that you are out numbered and losing. And will also be losing your cheap foreign labor very soon. It's a Great day and good thing when the Majority Ruled against the Losers.

I can't wait to hear your blabber about the 395 "idiots".

Landline magazine: Once again, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly has voted to put an end to the cross-border trucking program with Mexico. The members of the House voted 395-18 late Tuesday to end the yearlong program that has allowed Mexican motor carriers full access to the U.S.