Mexico Posts Requirements for U.S. Trucks Seeking Access to Roads Under Pilot Project

Mexico Posts Requirements for U.S. Trucks Seeking Access to Roads Under Pilot Project

Posted on Jul 12, 2007 in News & Views by PMC Comments Off

The Mexican government has posted its requirements and procedures for U.S. trucking companies seeking access to its highways as part of a controversial cross-border pilot project.

Under the terms posted on the Mexican transportation agency’s Web site, U.S. firms have to submit information about the trucks that would be used for cross-border freight movements, fleet safety records, and results of driver physicals and drug and alcohol tests, and submit to on-site inspections by Mexican officials inside the United States.

“Reciprocity is an integral part of the cross-border trucking demonstration program,” said Melissa Mazzella DeLaney, spokeswoman for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. “We’re glad to see that the application for U.S. carriers to operate in Mexico is available and encourage those who are interested in participating to apply.”

“We’re reviewing the text, but we’re encouraged that the Mexican government is moving on reciprocal access for U.S. carriers,” said Tim Lynch, senior vice president of strategic planning and federation relations for American Trucking Associations.

So what we are seeing is “quid pro quo”! We’re singling out Mexican trucks for extra scrutiny and Mexico, as is their right, is reciprocating.

At least it’s a start. At the moment, I am looking on the SGT site and see none of these requirements but I will keep people informed as this unfolds