mexican trucks

Clinton seeks to re-evaluate NAFTA
Divides with husband on key program
By Susan Page
USA TODAY
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton distanced herself Monday from one of her husband's signature White House achievements, saying NAFTA should be reassessed and "adjusted" and any new free trade agreements postponed.
"I think we do need to take a deep breath and figure out how we can make it work for the greatest numbers of people," she told USA TODAY. Clinton said NAFTA's benefits have gone to the wealthy and cost jobs for working people. She said a "timeout" in new accords would last until she felt the issue of trade in the 21st century had been adequately studied.
In 1993, Bill Clinton signed the North American Free Trade Agreement, which lifted most tariffs on goods traded among the USA, Mexico and Canada.
The New York senator said she has no qualms about splitting with her husband on a key economic point — one in which he battled fellow Democrats and their union allies. "Part of leadership is continuing to evaluate what we currently do to figure out if we can do it better," she said.
In the interview and in a speech that launched her two-day "Middle Class Express" bus tour of Iowa, Clinton addressed an issue that has imperiled her standing with some labor leaders: Bill Clinton's embrace of globalization and free trade.
"I think that, on balance, trade was a net positive for America and American workers during the 20th century," she said in the interview. "We have to consider carefully, 'What's the role of trade going forward? How best do we position the United States to take advantage of the global economy?' And I don't think we've had a serious conversation about that."
Her comments are reassuring to some of her husband's liberal critics, says Larry Mishel, president of the Economic Policy Institute, which raised concerns about the Clinton-era trade deals. "There are many people who fear electing Sen. Clinton would be just a redo, but I think that may be mistaken," he said.
Mishel has seen "an evolution in her thinking," including her vote in 2005 against a Central American trade deal.
The former first lady has split with her husband on only a few issues, including his view that torture might be justified in some cases. She has said torture shouldn't be U.S. policy. She also has called for an update of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy he devised for gays in the military.

 

Interesting question, because the "load", the items inside the trailer did originate inside of Mexico. I know of no provision that says that they can not shuttle a trailer from one truck to another. And in truth, I would have no issues about this happening. The same amount of freight moved, so it really has no effect on anything having to do with trade.

In fact, you could consider this as a major advance in safety. Since the driver remains on the US side of the border, he remains under USDOT rules the entire time. No more questions about whether he worked for 40 hours straight before crossing the border and is too tired to drive. he would remain in compliance with our driving regulations, and there would be no chances for any kind of "mexican reset."

So I would have no problems with it. We make sure that he brought a safe legal truck into the country, and the only places to get it serviced here are legal US run businesses meeting our highway standards. Seems to be a win win situation to me if he swaps boxes at the border.

 

I fully understand the question. The legal answer to the question according to the rules of the Pilot Program is as follows.
A Mexican driver may enter the U.S. under load. This same driver can deliver his load anywhere in the country. He must then either take a load back to Mexico or return empty. Picking up a load recently brought over the border to Laredo would not be allowed. Laredo is not in Mexico. The load therefore, as far as that driver is concerned, originated in the US. That is against the rules of the program.

 

VULCAN ----

Thanx a million for your post on Hillary's comments concerning this subject. I found it to be very interesting. I have to admit, I liked what I heard, or rather, read.
Color ME surprised!

Burky ----

After reading your comments, I think you just hit the head right on the nail.
Where's The BEEF?!
Ain't none, really.
Win/Win.
What's not to like about swapping boxes at the border?
(If it's gonna happen at all)
I don't see any reason to object to that.
But I'm willing to listen.

 

If what you're saying is correct, it differs from the rules for Canadians..at least as I remember them.

Thanks for clarifying.

 

I wonder if it really matters?
Swaps could be made south of the border.
But why mess with a good system?

Mexican OR American Big truck drivers could shuttle empty and full trailers north to a border town from points deeper south, and exchange one for the other.
"Local work" AND OTR.
Might be the most practical way to do it.
And good business sense practice.

 

What are the Mexican HOS rules in place there?

Can a mexican trucker drive 10 hours in mexico and then enter the US and drive 10 hours here legally?

How do we know their actually following them in mexico? I know people here break the rules but our laws here are probably upheld more then there.

Just a thought!

 

The ol' "WHICH log book senior DOT?"
Nawww, I doubt anyone is gonna get away with permitting 20 hours ON DUTY, and especially DRIVING.

If they swap wagons at the borders, wouldn't that also include American drivers who can take the loads north?

 

From what I've heard and seen personally, commercial vehicle operators in Mexico (truck, bus, etc.) run tachographs to record hours worked like they do in Europe.