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Dead Constitution See other Dead Constitution Articles Title: U.S., Mexican Trucks to Begin Cross-Border Demonstration Program at Same Time 05/04/2007 U.S., Mexican Trucks to Begin Cross-Border Demonstration Program at Same Time Related Resources • Safety Forum Threads • All Fleet Safety Compliance Resources • All Fleet Safety Training Resources Send this article to a friend Print this article Safety discussion forum U.S. trucks will begin operating in Mexico for the first time ever starting at the same time Mexican trucks begin operating north of the commercial border zone in the United States. "We are working to give American truckers an unprecedented opportunity to compete in a substantial new market," Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters said. "This announcement puts the program on track to lower costs for U.S. consumers, make our economy more competitive, and give U.S. truckers new business opportunities." In February, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a year-long demonstration program to expand cross-border trucking operations with Mexico. The program is designed to eliminate the current cumbersome, outdated, and costly system of moving freight across the border and replace it with an efficient, transparent, and safe cross-border trucking process. The program's safety developments have been guided by, but not limited to, requirements established by Congress in 2002. DOT's independent inspector general has also certified that the program substantially meets eight criteria addressing inspector training, inspection facilities, and the development of safety procedures. DOT has invested $500 million since 1995 to modernize border safety facilities and hire and train the more than 500 federal and state inspectors who inspect trucks crossing the border every day. As part of the program, U.S. inspectors will conduct in-person safety audits to ensure participating Mexican companies comply with U.S. safety regulations. DOT will also require all Mexican truck drivers to hold a valid commercial driver's license, comply with U.S. medical requirements, comply with all U.S. hours-of-service rules, and be able to understand questions and directions in English. Mexican truck companies that are allowed to participate must have insurance with a U.S.-licensed firm and meet all U.S. safety standards, including drug and alcohol testing. Companies that meet these stringent standards will be allowed to make international pickups and deliveries only. For more information, see the notice in the Federal Register. For more information on this subject, please see our Transportation
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#1. To: gengis gandhi (#0)
The NAU marches forward. First, the integration of people via an erased border, now we have an economic integration. No Dorothy, this isn't America any longer - much to the delight of the internationalists and one worlders.
Kiss our national ass good-bye. Habla espanol?
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