Mexican Trucking..Doesn't Matter As Long As It's Not "My" Job

I have mentioned the issues time and time again. Why are we funding Mexican trucking companies to come take our jobs and drive wages down even further. I have said it. You have heard it. But I read something that kind of infuriated me. Talking about the reasons why we should end the ban on Mexican trucking, an expert from a prominent financial research institution said that the current system adds “cost” to the economy. The analyst went on to say that the costs being trimmed by allowing Mexican trucks in the United States is somewhere between 3% to 5%.

That is true and I am glad you have found the problem of what is wrong with our economy. It amazes me how fast economists are quick to slash American jobs when lobbying efforts are not there to protect them. I have just one question? If the financial research institute found that they could be more efficient without you, would you recommend they chop your job? Maybe they could be 3% to 5% more efficient without you. What if there is not as much grant money to pay salaries next year. The laws of capitalism require that some of the variable costs be reduced. You do not have to answer my question. There is only one answer to that question.

http://www.npr.org/2011/10/29/141820943/mexican-trucks-in-u-s-still-face-political-long-haul

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Snowe Introduces Bill to Allow Trucks Over 80,000 Pounds - Truckinginfo.com

From Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine Online
8/2011 Snowe Introduces Bill to Allow Trucks Over 80,000 Pounds

Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine proposed legislation that will allow six-axle trucks weighing up to 100,000 pounds on all interstates highways in the state.

Currently, trucks weighing more than 80,000 pounds are restricted to secondary roads except for the Maine Turnpike from Kittery to Augusta. The Maine Republican's bill would allow states to bypass Congress and seek individual waivers of the interstate restrictions from the U.S. DOT.

Snowe says the Commercial Truck Safety Act would eliminate an inequitable government regulation permitting the heavier trucks to travel on some states' interstate highways and not others. In 27 states, trucks up to 100,000 pounds can travel on interstate highways, but in states like Maine, trucks weighing more than 80,000 pounds must either unload cargo or travel to their destination on winding secondary roads through numerous small towns and communities.

The bill would allow the secretary of transportation to establish three-year pilot exemptions on a state-by-state basis. Each participating state would be required to establish a safety committee, including department officials, highway safety advocates and trucking representatives, to determine whether the waiver should become permanent.

"Trucks belong on the highway," said Snowe, a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, adding that the "current treatment of truck weights on interstate highways is a glaring example of a bureaucratic regulation creating both safety hazards on secondary roads and tangible barriers to job growth."

Snowe's not the only who wants to change the law to allow the heavier trucks on state interstates.

U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, a Maine Democrat, has a bill in the House allowing heavier trucks on interstates in Maine and other states, which has 51 co-sponsors. It was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, with co-sponsors that include U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine.



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Backlash to FREE EOBR's for Mexican Truckers

 Even more backlash...

40 Congresspeople have already rallied to end this nightmare proposal. I dont see any political benefit to the current administration to keep it

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Dump Mexican trucking proposal: Lawmakers

May 5, 2011 12:13 PM, By Brian Straight, managing editor

A group of 44 lawmakers delivered a signed letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood yesterday demanding that the Obama Administration abandon plans to restart a controversial cross-border trucking program for Mexican motor carriers.

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From Transport Topics
3/23/2011

Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood outlining his opposition to the U.S. proposal to buy electronic onboard recorders for Mexican trucks that will travel within the United States.

“I do not believe this concept is fair for U.S. carriers who are not eligible for such payments,” Pryor wrote in a letter dated Thursday.

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A Department of Transportation official said earlier this month that DOT will pay for EOBRs for Mexican trucks entering the United States under an agreement with Mexico. The program is meant to ensure drivers’ compliance with hours-of-service regulations while in the U.S.




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American Truckers will subsidize Mexican Truckers with their fuel tax...

Congressman criticizes trucking plan

By Jill Dunn

A congressional critic of the previous cross-border trucking program with Mexico has demanded the U.S. Department of Transportation justify the planned program.

Rep. Peter DeFazio sent U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk a copy of his March 10 letter to DOT Secretary Ray LaHood. The Oregon Democrat asked LaHood to qualify how the plans will comply with federal pilot program rules and cross-border trucking appropriations provisions.

DeFazio also asked what provided the DOT with the authority to utilize the Highway Trust Fund for paying for electronic on-board recorders with global positioning system capabilities it would require for Mexican participating carriers.

Mexican cabinet officials have said once the DOT grants program participants operating authority, the agency can only revoke it for carriers that have breeched road safety, even if Congress votes again to end the program.

Pilot program regulations require the DOT to immediately revoke participation of carriers or drivers not meeting program conditions. The department would not be able to enforce this if Mexican carrier participants have permanent authority after passing a compliance review after 18 months, he said.

“Granting permanent authority to carriers on a rolling basis, and then granting blanket authority to all participants at the 18-month mark, would seem to exceed your authority under the law,” DeFazio wrote.

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“Further, carriers who participated in the pilot program DOT launched in 2007 will get credit for the number of months they operated in the U.S. when they re-apply under this new program. This means that some carriers will receive permanent authority almost immediately,” he added.

Obama’s fiscal 2012 budget request allocates $4.3 million from the Highway Trust Fund to implement the program, some of which will be used to buy and install EOBRs for Mexican carriers and pay for monitoring. DeFazio said the agency spent $1.25 million on EOBRs for 27 carriers in the previous pilot program, which the participants kept when Congress ended it in March 2009.

“It is outrageous that U.S. truckers, through the fuel tax, will subsidize the cost of doing business for these Mexican carriers,” he wrote...

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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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FMCSA Proposes Revised HOS Rule | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News

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December 28/2010

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday issued its latest hours-of-service proposal, though the agency has yet to decide if truckers should be allowed 10 or 11 hours of daily driving time.
The proposal retains the 34-hour restart provision that allows drivers to restart their weekly clocks after 34 consecutive off-duty hours. However, FMCSA said the restart will have to include two consecutive off-duty periods from midnight to 6:00 a.m.

Image via WikipediaIn addition, FMCSA said drivers will be allowed to use the restart only once during any seven-day period. As part of an earlier court settlement, FMCSA must publish a final rule by July 26.

“A fatigued driver has no place behind the wheel of a large commercial truck,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “We are committed to an hours-of-service rule that will help create an environment where commercial truck drivers are rested, alert and focused on safety while on the job.”

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DOT Opens Comment Period on Proposal to Ban Truckers’ Hand-Held Phones | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News

From Transport Topics
Updated: 12/21/2010 1:00:00 PM
DOT Opens Comment Period on Proposal to Ban Truckers’ Hand-Held Phones

FMCSA Will Accept Comments Through Feb. 22


The Department of Transportation has published its proposed rule restricting truck drivers from using hand-held cellphones while operating and opened a two-month public comment period on the proposal.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published the proposed rule in Tuesday’s Federal Register. Public comments will be accepted for 63 days, until Feb. 22.

FMCSA first unveiled its plan Friday, which would set fines for truck drivers as high as $2,750 per violation, while carriers’ could face fines of up to $11,000 for drivers’ using hand-held phones while driving a commercial motor vehicle.

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