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From Transport Topics
4/18/2011
 
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) has sent a letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asking the agency to address “serious concerns about the safety of Mexican trucks on U.S. roads and the potential loss of American jobs” related to the cross-border trucking program with Mexico.

The letter follows details released earlier this month by the Obama Administration on its cross-border trucking pilot program with Mexico.

DeFazio’s letter, dated Friday and addressed to FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro, stated that the starts the “full liberalization of cross-border trucking” without addressing concerns raised by Congress.


He also wrote he “strongly support(s)” Mexican trucks using electronic onboard recorders, but said it is “outrageous that U.S. truckers, through the federal fuel tax, will subsidize the cost of doing business” for Mexican Carriers by buying EOBR's using FMSCA money.

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DOT Issues Proposal for U.S./Mexican Truck Safety Program

February 01, 2011
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Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has shared with Congress and the Mexican government an initial concept document for a long-haul cross-border Mexican trucking program. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) says the program prioritizes safety while satisfying the United States’ international obligations.
A U.S./Mexican safety pilot program was ended in March 2009. The new document moves the process forward and addresses a variety of concerns. Regulatory enhancements include the following:

• Equipping all vehicles with electronic on-board recording devices that allow monitoring of compliance with hours of service and other laws
• Reviewing drivers’ U.S. and Mexican driving records
• Examining the safety records of companies as maintained by the Mexican government
• Requiring verification of drivers’ English language proficiency and knowledge of U.S. traffic laws

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DOT proposal seeks to resolve trucking dispute with Mexico

 From Refrigerated Transporter
Jan 7/2011


The US Department of Transportation has unveiled an initial proposal for a long-haul cross-border Mexican trucking program that complies with US obligations under the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), while prioritizing the safety of products transported across the border.
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This proposal contains general conditions that Mexican long-haul truckers would have to meet, including a safety audit, US emissions standards, and driver background checks.

Mexico has protested the lack of access as a NAFTA violation. In March 2009, after the US Congress failed to renew a pilot program that let a limited number of Mexican trucking companies haul freight beyond a 25-mile US commercial zone, Mexico placed higher tariffs on 89 US products. In August, Mexico added new products to the list after the United States failed to present a plan for resolving the trucking issue.

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Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News Obama Proposes $50B for Transportation

President Barack Obama Monday opened discussion of the next six-year transportation re-authorization bill with a proposal to establish an infrastructure bank and spend $50 billion to help fund work on highways, railroads and airports.
The president’s proposal included money to rebuild 150,000 miles of roads, construct and maintain 4,000 miles of rail and overhaul 150 miles of runways, a White House statement said.
Obama also is asking Congress to extend permanently and expand a research-and-development tax credit for businesses, costing about $100 billion over a decade, Bloomberg News said.

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