Why should we allow Mexican truckers to operate freely in the US???

We have carriers from Canada in the US all the time that should be as much of a threat as Mexican trucks, and the last I heard there were like only 9 carriers that had applied to operate in the US. I'd be more worried about the Indian, Russian and Middle Eastern companies that are operating in the US.


Oh, and BTW, you need to search, this has been debated several times on this forum.

 

So very true.

We make US mariners and port workers all have TWIC cards, but you can see many (most) trucks being operated out of the port area (Sea-Tac) by Somali, Ethipoian, Afghani immigrants and guess what? They all have TWIC cards, so they must all be loyal flag waving Americans!

Go on-board a US Flag ship and guess who you see? Crew from Yemen but with US passports and US Seafarer's docs.

And then have you ever thought who crews up the 99% of ocean going ships which are NOT US flagged or crewed, and these ships, hundreds of them are in US ports everyday of the year.

 

Took me all of 30 THIRTY seconds to find this using YAHOO:

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/intl-programs/naftatrans.htm

It's my NOT so very humble opinion you just wanted to troll this thread, and what masters degree program is this where you are doing your "thesis (or is it a so-called research paper?)" (proven to be DEAD wrong BTW)?

There's your INFO and some OPINION for you TODAY!

 

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Speaking of opinions, it is my not so humble opinion that ALL foreign drivers/companies should be shown to the nearset exit and not allowed back!!!
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I am pleased that you are working on your education. My suggestion is that you may want to start with "Balance of Trade" and tie that into your humble opinion by providing alternatives to truckers or railway workers having to leave the security of their home country.

 

Let those Mexican truckers ROLL!!!!!!

 

You want the facts? My website has been a major source for facts about Mexican trucks for more than 7 years.

 

They can roll all they want to the border and drop the trailer and let US trucks take it from there. Same with Canada. That would help give miles to US drivers so they can feed the family. Not give those miles to someone who does not live in this country.

 

A lot of US drivers bring loads to Canada and Mexico as well. Obviously I have a vested interest in the topic as I have dual citizenship (Mexican and Canadian) and do long-haul trucking between Canada and the US...but I could just as easily make a good living moving nothing more than Canadian freight within Canada--I just truly enjoy working in both Canada and the US. I don't think it is taking work from US citizens as they are able to do exactly the same thing as I am doing. JMO.