According to the SCT website and D.F. government website, the requirements are totally different than what you describe, but then, you say it was 5 years ago. A lot changes in that time. The Federal Commercial License is for 2 years, as is the medical and drug tests.

I don't know if it is the greed of major corporations. Perhaps, perhaps not. But we agreed to do it with both countries, Canada and Mexico, and we should keep our word. The 18 month pilot program proved these guys are capable of meeting our standards when they cross the border and operate in this country.

And despite what Todd Spencer and others say, they only have to meet AMERICAN STANDARDS, when they operate in this country. They have proved they can.

And really, what do you care? You're living in Mexico, enjoying everything good the country has to offer. Whether or not these trucks are allowed into the US (and we forget the 800 or so Mexican companies who have operated here freely for more than 30 years), it ain't no skin off either of our asses!

Take care and thanks for the comment

Man, give me a break. You can tell stories to stupid Americans, but I live here.

In addition, look at safety record. Driver caused multi-vehicle accident was not guilty, because not him but his company was responsible for faulty brakes…

Well, this drive to send mexican drivers north is another greed of big corporations. We know, that Mexico work force is cheap. In Saltillo is biggest International facilities in the World. In Irapuato GM is invessting right now (despite bancrupcy) 3 billion dollars. Who in Mexico is gaining? Is average Mexican better off?

No. Only big corporations and mexican corrupted politicians.

The headline is not in the least misleading. Gaxiola, Forde and Bush are all equally responsible, in the eyes of the law, and morally, as if they had all pulled the trigger together.

Whatever he was, Gaxiola knowingly assisted in the planning and from the evidence, led Forde to the Flores home. He had motive, other than the motive of a quick payday.

Nobody said Albert was a racist, but he put himself in the company of racists, who welcomed his assistance. And according to Gaxiola, he and Shawna had a "relationship"! I find that hard to believe although Shawna Forde is the type of woman who will use her moneymaker to get what she wants and to control who she wants.

I cannot believe you are worried about the reputation of Gaxiola. He should have been worried about that long before he guided his friends to the home of Gina and Raul Flores, and watched while "Gunny" Bush laid the .45 caliber slugs into the head of a 9 year old child!

I agree, innocent until proven guilty, but by their actions, their words and the evidence, these three are guilty as sin.

We are the new breed of reporters. Social journalism which will soon replace other news media who are constrained by various rules within their organizations. We don't operate under such restraints. We report the events, offer our opinions and you know, we're usually correct.

There are no gray areas in my world. I research the issue and over expert or informed opinion. Just as the folks over at http://immigrationclearinghouse.org do. It was that site that first brought to the blogosphere's attention the possibility of Shawna Forde's "rape" being a hoax, something that has since been proven to be the case.

I'm sure Gaxiola was well known, fun, joking and a good hearted person, at one time. But on the night of May 30, 2009, he was nothing more than a cold blooded killer.

And we stand by our opinions.

I do appreciate your interest and comments though.