Mexico Planning New Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods in Trucking Dispute

Aug 162010
 
 16/08/2010  Posted by PMC at 12:49 on 16/08/2010 Comments Off
Mexico Planning New Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods in Trucking Dispute

Mexico will impose additional import tariffs on U.S. goods in retaliation for the U.S. government’s failure to restore a program allowing Mexican trucks to operate north of the border, according to an official at the Economy Ministry. Mexican Economy Minister Bruno Ferrari plans to  announce a new list of U.S. products subject to tariffs today,sources at the ministry advised MTO. The official declined to be identified because he isn’t authorized to speak on the subject. Ferrari said the list will be published this week but refused to give further details. The total value of products tariffed would not exceed $2.5 ….Read More

CANACAR members institute fuel surcharge on freight moving in Mexico

Sep 162008
 
 16/09/2008  Posted by PMC at 09:47 on 16/09/2008 Comments Off
CANACAR members institute fuel surcharge on freight moving in Mexico

As of September 16, Mexican carriers applying a fuel surcharge of just over 43 cents per kilometer Starting this week truckers and Mexican carriers affiliated with the National Chamber of Autotransporte de Carga (CANACAR) will implement a fuel surcharge of just over 43 cents per kilometre in addition to their normal rates of haul which average about $2.50 per kilometer, calculated from the increase in the price of diesel.

In Mexico, trailers over 46′ to be restricted to toll road

Sep 112008
 
 11/09/2008  Posted by PMC at 23:07 on 11/09/2008 Comments Off
In Mexico, trailers over 46' to be restricted to toll road

The Secretary of Communications and Transportation (SCT) announced the immediate prohibition of trucks pulling trailers in access of 46 feet, effectively putting all of the Nuevo Laredo to Monterrey freight movements onto the toll road. In the past, Mexican truckers have opted to take the “free road” to save on tolls that begin at $58.00 for a truck pulling a 53′ trailer. Exceptions are when the shipper agrees to the additional charges to be included in the rate of haul. Luis Roberto Moreno Sesma, Nuevo Laredo manager for CANACAR (the Mexican counterpart to OOIDA and about as effective) immediately asked ….Read More

Mexican cross border drayage trucks revealed (28 photos – RAW)

Mar 192008
 
 19/03/2008  Posted by PMC at 23:31 on 19/03/2008 Comments Off

OOIDA’ executive vice president Todd Spencer, continues to try and convince the public, the Courts and Congress that the companies participating in the Cross Border Demonstration Project re using the same trucks as the border shuttle fleet or drayage operators. He insinuates this fleet is ill maintained, worn out junk rigs that have no place on US highways. But of course, he’s wrong as we’ve proved time and again on this site. CANACAR, the Mexican equivalent of the ATA, with about 150 member carriers is working to change this perception and encourage member carriers to upgrade their drayage equipment Whether ….Read More

The waits will be longer – Texas DPS threatens to disrupt border commerce

Feb 262008
 
 26/02/2008  Posted by PMC at 10:55 on 26/02/2008 1 Response »

Texas Department of Public Safety Inspectors announced today their plans to cause a total disruption of border commerce in the Laredo sector Texas DPS along with USDOT and FMCSA have been handing out pamphlets announcing their intentions of turning back at the border, any transfer driver who can not or will not respond to their questions in English. Luis Brown Robert Sesma, president of the National Camera of the Motor transport de Carga (Canacar), expressed this week, his indignation of measures being announced, that the FMCSA and USDOT will take towards Mexican carriers. “it is ridiculous to announce that they ….Read More

25 Mexican truckers protest enforcement actions by Transitos

Feb 222008
 
 22/02/2008  Posted by PMC at 07:26 on 22/02/2008 Comments Off
25 Mexican truckers protest enforcement actions by Transitos

25 Mexican cross border operators gathered at the local offices of CANACAR to protest new rules issued by Gerardo Madrazo, head of the Nuevo Laredo Transito or Traffic division, prohibiting tractors within residential areas within the city. In additions, Transito officers have been instructed to watch the most heavily traveled areas for the shuttle operators, Hwy 2 which come in from the Colombia Bridge and the Bridge III commercial crossing. Transit officers seem to be demanding $50 pesos or about $5.00 US from operators for the privilege of taking their bob tail tractors home. When there is more than one ….Read More

Is it really about safety or the color of the driver’s skin

Oct 062007
 
 06/10/2007  Posted by PMC at 07:42 on 06/10/2007 1 Response »
Is it really about safety or the color of the driver's skin

The opponents and most vocal critics of the Mexican Pilot Program continue to insist their opposition is only about safety and concern over the economic impact a few Mexican trucks will have on their ability to earn a decent living. Their words and actions would suggest otherwise. Thursday, October 4, a small group of Mexican truckers gathered at the Matamoros-Brownsville International bridge to protest Mexico’s participation in the Demonstration Program Parked along the curbs near the entrance to the Veterans International Bridge, the drivers demanded equal treatment for Mexican and American truckers.

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