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Opponents of Cross Border program with Mexico considering another frivolous lawsuit

Apr 192011

19/04/2011 Posted by PMC at 20:53 on 19/04/2011 Comments Off

Opponents of Cross Border program with Mexico considering another frivolous lawsuit

The comment period for the proposed cross border pilot program (FMCSA-2011-0097) started almost a week ago and the apparent lack of interest is stunning but not surprising. Only 49 comments as of this moment. The public comment period for the DOT proposal will last 30 days. After that, DOT anticipates it will be another 30 days before it can respond to comments and publish a final proposal, according to a fact sheet distributed to stakeholders last week including Mexico Trucker Online. Sources are telling us that once again, Teamsters and OOIDA in collusion with their allies and paid lackey’s ….Read More

Hoffa: Plan to Open Border to Unsafe Mexican Trucks Is Reckless

Apr 112011

11/04/2011 Posted by PMC at 18:11 on 11/04/2011 Comments Off

Hoffa: Plan to Open Border to Unsafe Mexican Trucks Is Reckless

As expected, James P. Hoffa came out with the expected denouncement of FMCSA’s announced Cross Border Pilot Program with Mexico late this after noon, and Hoffa didn’t disappoint using his tired worn out mantra of “unsafe” Mexican trucks to lead off his rant. And, as expected, he is using the targeted violence in Mexico as an excuse saying that his union members will vigorously oppose a dangerous plan to open the border to Mexico, a country ravaged by a drug war. “Vigorously oppose” we suppose means lining the pockets of the politicians he has in his pocket, er, corner, such ….Read More

Opposition to cross border program less than expected, but just as nasty

Apr 112011

11/04/2011 Posted by PMC at 09:32 on 11/04/2011 Comments Off

Friday, the FMCSA RELEASED CROSS-BORDER TRUCKING PILOT DETAILS and the reaction was basically “so what’s new?” except amongst the usual suspects who object to anything concerning Mexico. OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer released his usual whining rant making baseless allegations they’ve never been able to document nor prove ATA President Bill Graves issued a statement in support of the proposal. James P. Hoffa, President of the Teamsters Union who is usual first out of the box with his sophomoric rants about “unsafe” Mexican trucks and “unqualified” Mexican drivers, was suspiciously absent, however, the website, TEAMSTERS NATION chimed in with ….Read More

Opposing Mexican Trucking program with lies is irresponsible

Apr 102011

10/04/2011 Posted by PMC at 08:34 on 10/04/2011 Comments Off

Opposing Mexican Trucking program with lies is irresponsible

Todd Spencer, Executive Vice President of OOIDA preaches that complying with our NAFTA obligations is “irresponsible and reckless”. What is more “irresponsible and reckless” is the opposition attempting to inflame the publics passions and prejudices with lies and misinformation about Mexico and it’s trucking industry.

USDOT releases details of Cross Border Trucking Plan and OOIDA’s Todd Spencer is “furious”

Apr 082011

08/04/2011 Posted by PMC at 17:25 on 08/04/2011 Comments Off

USDOT releases details of Cross Border Trucking Plan and OOIDA's Todd Spencer is "furious"

The US DOT and the Obama Administration this afternoon released it plan to finally bring the United States into compliance with it’s obligations and promises made in regards to allowing Mexican trucking companies equal access to the United States. The DOT said the proposed new program prioritizes safety, while satisfying the U.S. States’ international obligations. According to THE TRUCKER and other highly reliable industry sources, the proposed program parameters are that; • The scheduled life of the pilot program will not exceed three years. • The Mexico-domiciled motor carriers that participate in this pilot program would proceed through a series ….Read More

More reasons to call or write your Congress Critter to oppose Mexican Trucks

Apr 062011

06/04/2011 Posted by PMC at 21:44 on 06/04/2011 Comments Off

More reasons to call or write your Congress Critter to oppose Mexican Trucks

We all need a good laugh some of the time, and the Teamster or OOIDA member who takes their “Calls to Action” to heart has struck again. We posted an example of his idiocy last weekend and he’s struck again, once again proving why following the direction of OOIDA and others is a guarantee that the Mexican trucks will be rolling soon. Here’s the letter posted in its entirety from CONGRESS.ORG. We’ve highlighted the parts that proves the writer ain’t got a clue or is simply being a mouthpiece for one of the groups who has been spreading the misinformation ….Read More

Amidst the hysteria of OOIDA, in reality, it’s much ado about nothing

Apr 052011

05/04/2011 Posted by PMC at 21:13 on 05/04/2011 Comments Off

Amidst the hysteria of OOIDA, in reality, it's much ado about nothing

As resolution to the longstanding stalemate over allowing Mexican trucks access to our highways, as we agreed to do almost 20 years ago, is weeks, if not days away, OOIDA has issued another of their silly little “Calls to Action” exhorting it’s diminishing membership to call and annoy their Representatives about this inconsequential issue. The continued opposition by Teamsters, OOIDA and their allies continues to cost tens of thousands of American jobs and tremendous loss of market share in the agribusiness sector. Not that it matters to either of these organizations if they can keep a handful of Mexicans out ….Read More

CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin says cross-border trucking will be secure

Mar 312011

31/03/2011 Posted by PMC at 20:12 on 31/03/2011 Comments Off

CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin says cross-border trucking will be secure

Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin expressed strong confidence Wednesday in San Diego at a seminar to mark the 10th anniversary of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, most commonly known by its acronym C-TPAT, that Mexican trucks and the Mexican trucking program will be secure and successful. C-TPAT was started after the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York as a way to keep the global supply chain flowing and while securing the country from an outside attack. Seven companies were involved with the program when it began as a method in which global shippers share cargo data and enact ….Read More

Guest Editorial – Mexico trucking issue hits home for U.S. agriculture

Mar 312011

31/03/2011 Posted by PMC at 19:20 on 31/03/2011 Comments Off

Guest Editorial - Mexico trucking issue hits home for U.S. agriculture

By Nelson Balido President Border Trade Alliance The Border Trade Alliance earlier this month expressed its optimism that a framework announced by President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderón for setting the trucking issue was a real step in the right direction. If all this sounds familiar, it’s because the dispute over trucking dates back to the Clinton administration, when bogus claims over truck safety and environmental damage first won out over the need to comply with the North American Free Trade Agreement signed with our friends and neighbors, Canada and Mexico. We’ve been close to settling this issue before, and ….Read More