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Mexico SCT equal partner in ROADCHECK 2011

SCT and Federal Preventive Police in Mexico are taking an active and equal role in Roadcheck 2011

COMUNICADO 044.- MÉXICO PARTICIPA EN EL “ROADCHECK” INTERNACIONAL DE VERIFICACIÓN EN AUTOTRANSPORTE FEDERAL

•  El Roadcheck es un operativo de la Alianza de Seguridad en Vehículos Comerciales (CVSA), de la cual México forma parte desde 1991

•  Revisiones a autotransporte federal en México, Estados Unidos y Canadá para comprobar que los vehículos estén en condiciones físico-mecánicas seguras.

La Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT), a través de la Dirección General de Autotransporte Federal y los Departamentos de Autotransporte Federal de los Centros SCT, verificará las condiciones físico-mecánicas y de seguridad de vehículos de autotransporte federal en operativos a efectuarse en el sistema carretero nacional, como parte del programa “ROADCHECK” de la Alianza de Seguridad en Vehículos Comerciales (CVSA por sus siglas en inglés).

Este programa, que se llevará a cabo de manera simultánea en México, Estados Unidos y Canadá, del 7 al 9 de junio, tiene el propósito de incrementar la seguridad de los usuarios de carreteras en el país, mediante la aplicación de la Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM-068-SCT-2-2000) de Condiciones Físico Mecánicas, equivalente con las reglas “Out of Service” estadounidense y “Safety Code” de Canadá.

México firmó el Memorando de Entendimiento con la CVSA el 22 de agosto de 1991, convirtiéndose en miembro de esta Alianza y desde entonces ha venido participando en forma constante.

Como en años anteriores, y gracias al intercambio los estados y provincias estadounidenses y canadienses con las autoridades de la Secretaría, este ejercicio permitirá reconocer mejores prácticas y, en general, identificar áreas de oportunidad para incrementar la seguridad vial en las carreteras.

Esta etapa preventiva será complementada con visitas de inspección en las instalaciones de las empresas para comprobar el cumplimiento de las indicaciones de la SCT para que esas unidades operen con seguridad.

Los transportistas también pueden efectuar la verificación semestral de sus unidades en los diversos centros instalados y autorizados por la SCT en diversas entidades del territorio nacional.

Mexico gets serious about cross border trucking issue

The Mexican government apparently is damned serious about trying to force the U.S. government to present it’s intentions in regards to the cross border trucking controversy.

Sources close MTO have indicated that Mexico is considering rotating its list of U.S. products subject to retaliatory tariffs by early 2011 if the Obama administration fails to present a proposal for resolution of the cross border trucking provisions that would provide Mexican carriers quid pro quo access to US markets.

The Mexican government will use all legal means to force the U.S. to comply with the trucking provisions of NAFTA, which the US agreed to in 1994, and those legal means will include a new rotation of the tariff’s list during the first quarter of 2011, the source said.

Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood recently announced a proposal was ready and would be presented to Congress after the Nov. 2 elections.

Mexico has not yet received any word from the Obama administration indicating when or whether DOT will introduce its plan after the election, one source said.

Revisiting some of the myths about Mexican trucks, Mexican drivers and the Cross Border programs

As the Obama administration prepares to keep their promise to fulfill our obligations under the NAFTA agreement, concerning cross border trucking with Mexico, I thought it was time to revisit some of the misinformation and distortions the opposition has used in the past and is for certain to use in the future.

We’ve all grown accustomed to the lies spewing from the lips of Teamsters General President James Hoffa,

“All we’re asking is that Mexican trucks and truckers meet the same standards as American trucks and drivers,” Hoffa said. He cited the requirements in the United States for commercial drivers’ licenses, drug screening, physical evaluations, hazmat certifications, etc. But in Mexico, there are no databases of drivers with a history of recklessness and arrest, or even drug testing facilities, he said.

And of course we can’t ignore the similar uninformed opinions of our friend Todd Spencer of OOIDA.

“U.S. drivers are required to pass regular medical tests in order to maintain their commercial driver’s licenses,” said Todd Spencer . “There is no similar requirement imposed on Mexican drivers who drive in the U.S.”

Let’s take a look as these two deliberate distortions of the truth and you be the judge.

The SCT or Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes is the Mexican equivalent of the USDOT and FMCSA. They have total control over all facets of transportation in Mexico, including trucking, airlines, rail and maritime operations.

We’ll use the official SCT site to explore the misrepresentations of Hoffa and Spencer.

DRUG TESTING IN MEXICO
The critics claim there is no medical or drug testing for transportation workers in Mexico. Yet evidence disproves this ridiculous claim.

If we go to Frequently Asked Questions concerning what is required for the “examen de aptitud psicofisica integral”, your questions are answered. This link will take you to the translated version.

In a nutshell, to renew or obtain a new commercial license, they must first,

1. make an appointment. (1st question)

And what are the requirements for taking the physical, psychological and drug testing regimen? (2nd question)

• Fast for 8 hours prior to the appointment.
• Have Valid official identification, voter card, driver’s license or passport.
• 2 photos (frontal) passport size.
• 2 copies of birth certificate.
• 1 copy of proof of residence
• Proof of training (from official government training facility)

Ok fair enough. We’ve learned that indeed Mexico does have drug testing requirements and official facilities where a driver must present himself for examination. And unlike the US, where we have our choice, the Mexican driver doesn’t enjoy that liberty.

This link will show you the official medical units in Mexico where a driver must be tested. Hell, if you really want to see who is telling you the truth and who’s lying, call some of the doctors listed here and ask them the medical qualifications.

The third and last question asked and answered is “Who is not qualified to receive medical clearance?”

The Mexican requirements are very similar to ours.

1. persons who does not comply with the mandatory and essential psycho-physical conditions, regulated by the medical & scientific profile of each mode of transport,  will be delared unfit.
2. When the toxicological examination has detected  people drinking alcohol or taking psychotropic substances, including drugs with this effect and all those drugs whose use is prohibited or affects your ability to perform your work,  the authority that issued the license or Federal Title, Certificate, Book of Sea and Maritime Identity, will be notified.
3. Personnel who test positive for consumption of psychoactive substances, including those medications and drugs whose use is prohibited or affects your ability to perform your work, or alcohol,  will be ruled as unfit. 

Wow! Imagine that! The exact same rules as we live and work under in the United States! And Hoffa and Spencer continue to claim there is no medical or drug and alcohol testing in Mexico? Give me a break!

NO DATABASES IN MEXICO?

Another excuse the critics have used is there are no databases in Mexico. Another lie easily debunked, but one we can take one step further.

The debate is ongoing in the US about FMCSA merging a drivers CDL with his DOT physical, something we see has been happening in Mexico for years. The reasoning behind this (flawed in my opinion) is to prevent drivers from “doctor shopping”. But Mexico takes it one step further.

Do you want to know if a driver has a valid Medical certification or what his status is? Go online. I picked a number at random to use. (9899)

This link where you can check whether a driver has valid certification or not. Of course, in the US, we’ll never see this publicly because of privacy laws. But it is a useful tool, and far advanced to what we have in the US at the moment.

You can also find some photos of the facilities, including mobile drug and medical labs which can be called to the scene of an accident or anyplace a law enforcement official finds “just cause”.

This linkwill give you photostats of the official communiques regarding the requirements. What more evidence do you need that the critics have been blowing a ton of smoke up the collective asses of the public.

As of 2005, the cost for these medical and drug tests were $1,244 pesos

Notice I said 2005? These rules have been in place at least that long, probably longer. Another point I could prove if I chose to.

Here is a pdf file listing the requirements to be a trucker in Mexico. Very similar to ours, it appears. This is the english translation

I also find it interesting, reading further in the SCT site, where Mexico addresses many of the same concerns we have. Again, the English translation is available.

The communications and transport sector, as one of its priority objectives, improve safety levels in the general communication pathways (VGC), through prevention and reduction of accidents that occur in them.

Accidents in the general communication pathways are considered as a public health problem, since they generate a high mortality rate, a high number of disabled persons and material losses.

The human factor is the main cause of accidents (90.0%), with greater incidence, hepertensión blood, fatigue, drug and alcohol, among other predisposing diseases.

Psychophysical examinations, toxicological and medical operations, are a valuable tool for SCT in the prevention of accidents, and to assess the health of the operator, and determine if this in condisiones proficiency to perform their jobs in VGC.

It has recognized the importance of change management and performance of the State to respond to the demands raised by service users.

The new structure presented by the Mexico federal public transportation make it necessary to rethink the framework of operation in which psychophysical practice exams and medical operation, the General Directorate of Protection and Preventive Medicine in the Transportation promotes an approach that optimizes the use of tests for the benefit of society as a whole.

That is why the actions of the work program of the period 2000 – 2006 focused on the establishment of actions to consolidate the structural change of preventive medicine in a context of responsibility with the concecionarios permisionarios and federal public transportation, allowing significantly reduce rates accidentibilidad in general communication pathways.

Being a culture of safety and respect for life is a task of utmost importance in developing the transport sector, given that impacts the prevention and reduction of accidents, the physical integrity of road users in general communication , equipment, goods transport and infrastructure

Oh, and by the way, the SCT has been around making rules since 1857 I think 174 years is enough time to get things right.

OTHER INTERESTING STATISTICS

We continue to hear, and drivers worry, that Mexican drivers are prepared to come to the US and run roughshod over all of us and our industry, but the numbers suggest otherwise.

This chart shows us in 2007, the number of federally licensed commercial drivers available, nationwide. Hmmm.

This chart shows us equipment registered throughout the country.

NO databases? How about instructions for online registration? Instructions for online registration

That certainly takes a database, non existent in the minds of the critics.

Want to know who is who and who is registered on a state by state basis? Try this link I don’t suppose it takes a database to compile this info does it?

The information for American carriers seeking permission to participate in the Cross Border Program is still available. Their requirements closely mirror ours. And, In English It doesn’t appear Mexico or it’s citizens has any problems accommodating us in the language department.

Information on Haz Mat? It’s available

An Emergency guide to Haz Mat? Here you are!

Get the picture? So it would be logical and common sensical to assume, that with all these proven databases that Mexico has, that they would have a Federal database to track drivers performance. Of course, in Mexico, unlike the US, commercial drivers generally don’t have but one chance to screw up before they lose their license for 10 years to life. A strong incentive to follow the rules and show personal responsibility.

But the debate will continue and the lies will fly as before. I recall this past week, Landline now did a story on repetitiveness and how effective saying the same thing over and over and over, without regard to the truth, had on pushing a point.

Hmmmm!

Explaining the Cross Border Program to Joe 6 pack American

When it comes to the Mexican Cross Border truck program, everyone seems to be trying to get on the bandwagon or use the issue to boost their rankings. It doesn’t seem to matter if they get their facts right. To the contrary, most think it is cute to pass along the misinformation that has been generated by the Unions, self styled “drivers association” who back pedal and double step away from the real issues confronting truckers today. The Mexican truck issue is a non issue.

So, it seems we have yet another one popping up out there in the blogosphere, although you can’t take too seriously those who don’t think enough of their issue to actually host their site on a dedicated server, but choose to use the freebies.

Joe 6 Pack, American is one of these and he’s another angry trucker. Angry at all the wrong things it seems. The author calls himself 2Step a trucker for a number of years like the rest of us. The handle sounds familiar? One of Stevie Sommers disciples perhaps? It’s fun to put a face to a name.

UPDATE 4/11/08  “KERRY RESPONDS

2step wrote today at 5:35 AM, edited today at 5:36 AM

Popcorn… How the hell are ya. I know you from the America’s Trucking Network… We all know your full of shit. Your site is nothing but propaganda… Stay away from my site and keep your trashy trucks on your side of the border… In other words UP YOURS WET BACK!
I deleted your post because your not going to advertise your mexican propaganda on my site..

Editor Note. About what is to be expected from this group. Refuse to acknowledge the truth of the facts because it is in conflict with what they are told to believe. And then the name calling starts. Oh well!

Nice look to the site. It is obvious little effort was made for the aesthetics other than a few clicks here and there. Scrolling text over stationary background image is a little annoying and very difficult to read due to the color contrast of the fonts. All in all, not a bad effort for an amateur.

But to help a fellow blogger and trucker, I feel the need to correct the many errors he made in his piece entitled The Mexican Cross Border Program Catchy title isn’t it.

Here’s the article and our helpful corrections of the facts, by the numbers afterwards.

Facts and Fiction.

Fiction: The Mexican truck pilot project meets all the legal requirements.

“We feel like we have met the requirements,” said John H. Hill, who oversees the program as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. (Copley News Service, Aug. 31, 2007.)

Fact: The program breaks at least seven laws. It is illegal.

1. The law (49 U.S.C. 31315c) says that FMCSA pilot programs can’t go forward unless “The safety measures in the project are designed to achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety that would otherwise be achieved.”The safety measures for Mexican trucks and drivers are lower than the level of safety that U.S. trucks and drivers must achieve. FMCSA has even acknowledged that there are differences between U.S. and Mexican safety laws, including commercial drivers’ license requirements, medical requirements, hours of service requirements and drug-testing procedures. (72 Federal Register notice 46263, Aug. 17, 2007).Mexican drivers don’t lose their commercial drivers licenses if they’re convicted for crimes in their own vehicles, as are U.S. drivers.Mexican drivers do not have mandatory safety training, as do U.S. drivers.Mexican drivers are not required to comply with U.S. hours-of-service laws while operating in Mexico, so a Mexican driver could drive 10 hours in Mexico and then another 11 hours in the U.S.

   There are no certified drug-testing laboratories in Mexico. Mexican drivers do not have to meet U.S. standards for pre-employment drug testing as do U.S. drivers.

2. The law requires FMCSA to demonstrate that it will provide statistically valid data about how cross-border trucking will work in practice (U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, Public Law 110-28, Section 6901).FMCSA doesn’t even know how many trucks from Mexico will participate in the program (72 Federal Register 31877, June 8, 2007.)FMCSA has never demonstrated how letting a handful of clean, safe Mexican trucks onto U.S. highways will prove scientifically that opening the border to commercial vehicles from Mexico won’t harm highway safety in the long run.
3. The law (2007 Troop Readiness Act) requires the inspector general to submit a report to Congress “verifying compliance with each of the requirements” before the program can start. One requirement is that the states must be able to inspect Mexican trucks and enforce highway safety laws during the pilot program. According to the Sept. 6, 2007 inspector general report, five states said they are not ready. According to the same report, seven states are not prepared to enforce point-to-point delivery restrictions.
4. The law (2007 Troop Readiness Act) requires any FMCSA pilot program to include a proper oversight plan. The inspector general report dated Sept. 6 states “FMCSA has not developed and implemented complete, coordinated plans for checking trucks and drivers participating in the demonstration project as they cross the border.”
5. The law (49 U.S.C. 30112 and 30115) requires motor vehicles entering the United States to display a certificate from a dealer or a manufacturer that the vehicle complies with U.S. safety standards. FMCSA unlawfully says Mexican truck companies can break that law by certifying themselves (72 Federal Register 462755).
6. The law (2007 Troop Readiness Act) requires the inspector general to verify that FMCSA has enough inspectors to make sure that all commercial vehicles can be inspected at border crossings. The Aug. 6, 2007 inspector general report states that at one high-volume crossing, “physical space and capacity limitations prevented inspections during high-volume holiday periods. This means that Mexican buses granted long-haul operating authority in the United States may not be inspected during busy periods.”
7. The law forbids federal agencies from spending money without Congress’s permission. The Anti-Deficiency Act, 31 U.S.C. § 1341(a)(1)(A), states “Making or authorizing an expenditure from, or creating or authorizing an obligation under, any appropriation or fund in excess of the amount available in the appropriation or fund unless authorized by law.” An officer or employee who breaks the law “shall be subject to appropriate administrative discipline including, when circumstances warrant, suspension from duty without pay or removal from office.” 31 U.S.C. §§ 1349(a), 1518.
   • In addition, an officer or employee who “knowingly and willfully” violates any of the three provisions cited above “shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.” 31 U.S.C. §§ 1350, 1519.

Fiction: Mexican trucks and truck drivers must meet the same or higher safety standards than U.S. trucks and truck drivers.

• Trucks from Mexico “are the most vetted, the most scrutinized and the most inspected trucks on American roads today.” (Melissa DeLaney, FMCSA spokeswoman, to McClatchy newspapers, Jan. 3, 2008.)
• Checks on Mexican companies, vehicles and drivers are identical to, and in some instances more stringent than, those of their U.S. counterparts. (FMCSA press release, September 24, 2007.)

Fact: U.S. trucks and truck drivers face tougher safety standards than trucks and truck drivers from Mexico.

• U.S. trucks must have antilock brake systems; Mexican trucks do not.
• U.S. truck drivers must have pre-employment safety training and drug testing from a certified lab; Mexican truck drivers do not.
• U.S. truck drivers lose their commercial licenses if they’re convicted of a serious traffic violation in their personal vehicle; Mexican truck drivers do not.
• U.S. truck drivers have to stop driving after 11 hours; Mexican truck drivers can drive for 10 hours in Mexico and then another 11 in the U.S.
• U.S. truck driver must meet stiffer physical qualifications than Mexican drivers.

Fiction: Every truck will be inspected every time it crosses the border.

“They will inspect every Mexican truck every time it goes across the border, which is more than they do for American trucks,” said the spokesman, Clayton Boyce. (New York Times, Sept. 9, 2007.)

Fact: The trucks will not be inspected every time.

They will receive a cursory glance at a safety decal and drivers may have their drivers’ licenses checked. Both can be falsified. The agency stated (Federal Register, June 5, 2007, p. 31882) that “When crossing the border these trucks will, at a minimum, be checked to verify that the driver is properly licensed and that the vehicle displays a current CVSA inspection decal.”

1. The safety measure for Mexican trucks is equal to or greater than their American counterparts in a number of ways. In the United States, they are held to a stricter standard and with more oversight than the American and Canadian carriers. This has been proven by government documents available for download on this site.
2. While it is true that Mexican drivers do not lose their licenses for offenses committed in their personal vehicles, in many cases, the tractor is their personal vehicle, thus, offenses committed would affected their commercial license.
3. Mexican drivers do have mandatory training prior to receiving their Licencia Federal, as mandated by the SCT , the Mexican ministry that oversees the countries transportation systems. 40 hours of training at a government certified facility is required before application for the LFC.
4. That is correct. Mexican driver ARE NOT required to comply with US Hours of Service regulations while operating in Mexico, in the same manner as Canadian drivers are not required to comply with US Hours of Service while operating in Canada. Mexican drivers comply with the Hours of Service rules in Mexico and Canadian drivers comply with their countries hours of service rules which are much less stringent and more liberal than those in the US. Most Mexican drivers entering the US do so rested, having began their day from a terminal close to the border. It is a non issue. Logbooks and HOS rules aside, the human body dictates how long a person can drive.
5. Mexican drivers are required, as a pre-condition to receiving the Licencia Federal, undergo drug testing at a government certified facility by government technicians, many times, at the same time they take their DOT physical which is much tougher than the US requirements. Mexican LFC holders are required to pass the same physical as given to airline pilots in Mexico, and examination that complies with International standards. Furthermore, Mexican drivers are subject to random on the spot drug testing, on the road or in the terminals at the discretion of Federal Highway officers or company officials. Probable cause, as we have it in the US, does not apply in Mexico. On site doctors have the last word.
6. The FMCSA has demonstrated how it will present scientifically reliable evidence. However, if this program had 1,000 trucks participating, with a Federal DOT inspector riding shotgun in every truck, on every trip, and the program ran for 10 years, with ZERO accidents or incidents, the Teamsters and OOIDA would still denounce the finding as unreliable. And statistically valid evidence of safety and compliance can be obtained by as few as one truck, as demonstrated by one of the Judges on the 9th Circuit during recent oral arguments.
7. FMCSA doesn’t know how many US trucks will apply for authority tomorrow. This is not a valid argument. When the Mexican carriers apply, the FMCSA will know. It is ridiculous to make a point of this.
8. FMCSA has complied with all but a couple of technical clauses which have no bearing on the safety of the program. THERE ARE NOT, 5 states nor 7 states not prepared to enforce the law against Mexican carriers, as reported by Inspector General Scovill before Lesly Dorgan’s committee of two ambush of Mary Peters on 3/11 and included in his testimony available for download on this site.
9. The law (49 U.S.C. 30112 and 30115) requires motor vehicles entering the United States to display a certificate from a dealer or a manufacturer that the vehicle complies with U.S. safety standards. FMCSA unlawfully says Mexican truck companies can break that law by certifying themselves (72 Federal Register 462755). PURE HORSESHIT! The same trucks operating in Mexico and which will enter the US have the required stickers. They come off of the same assembly line as trucks destined for United States markets.
10. Mexico may not require anti-lock brakes but they have them as they are manufactured on the same assembly lines and to the same specifications as trucks destined for US markets.
11. Mexican drivers have the stupid little safety films, similar to those stupid little JJ Keller vids we’ve all suffered or slept through. Drug testing in US labs for Cross Border Program Drivers who have also been drug tested in Mexican government certified labs.
12. Mexican drivers can driver for 8 hours in Mexico and must stop. Mexican trucks have tachographs or electronic recorders to monitor compliance and they are required to carry log books. Sure they could drive 8 hours in Mexico and 11 hours in the US, but they wouldn’t and they don’t. No more than Canadian drivers stay on duty in Canada for 16 hours, cross the border and stay on duty for another 14. If nothing else, the body regulates how long a driver can work. It does for me.
13. US Truck drivers must meet stiffer qualifications than Mexican drivers? Give me a fucking break! The physical drivers in Mexico undergo is the same one that airline pilots in Mexico and around the world must pass! This is a documented fact! By government doctors in government facilities, not private physicians or clinics.
14. Trucks will be inspected every time as will the drivers. As a matter of course. drivers licenses are checked for validity and warrants, Passports and travel visas are verified and yes, if it has a current CVSA sticker, and no violations or defects are evident, then it is passed through. And in the case of Texas, to proceed less than a quarter mile to a DPS inspection station staffed with troopers and certified inspectors.

Once again, Mexico Trucker has stepped forward to assist those that have a problem with telling the truth or perhaps don’t know the truth. And I keep going back to something a spokesman for FMCSA said in an interview once, and which continues to hold true.

These are tactics that people use when the facts don’t justify their positions.

A look at various Mexican trucking laws and regs!

I’ve been thinking about translating various laws and regulations governing Mexican commercial carriers for some time, and I still may do it, but for now, I’ll point ya’ll towards the information and you can translate it yourself. Not that I expect many to let the facts get in the way of their opinions.

Licencia Federal de Conductor

Despite what some would have you believe, the Mexican CDL or Licencia Federal, is not readily available on every street corner in Mexico. That’s not to say there are not some good fakes, but none of them are listed in the LFIS database and therefore it is doubtful they would ever pass inspection during the PASA’s nor during a traffic stop in the US or Mexico.

There have been many questions and searches on this site about the cost of a Licencia Federal.

NOTA:

EL COSTO DE LA MULTA POR REFRENDO EXTEMPORANEO SERA DE:

1 REFRENDO = 6 DÍAS DE SALARIO MINIMO VIGENTE EN EL D.F.

2 REFRENDOS = 12 DÍAS DE SALARIO MINIMO VIGENTE EN EL D.F.

EL ARTICULO VIOLADO ES EL 90 DEL REGLAMENTO DE AUTOTRANSPORTE FEDERAL Y SERVICIOS AUXILIARES Y EL SANCIONADOR ES EL ARTICULO 74 FRACCION IX DE LA LEY DE CAMINOS, PUENTES Y AUTOTRANSPORTE FEDERAL.

That information can be found at SCT.GOB.MX.

To compute the cost, use a $1 to $10 pesos for currency conversion.

So as you can see, the Licencia Federal can get rather expensice and I believe it is only issued for a period of 2 years.

Mexican Hazardous Material Regulations

There has been much information thrown around about Mexican carriers and how they are unregulated in everything they do, including Haz Mat Rules.

Mexico has regulations in place and enforced that closely mirror those in the US. The only difference I could find is that the Secretariat de Communicaciones y Transportes, has been able to condense what takes a book the size of a dime store novel, and publish it in an 18 page document, and say the same thing as our DOT.

Sounds interesting doesn’t it? Especially from an alleged “third world” country. DOWNLOAD IT and check it out. The transation is your job. Time doesn’t permit me to do it for you at the moment.

Permits, Taxes, Operating Authority

I get sick of hearing that Mexico has no databases, when the fools parroting this refrain no damned well it is not the truth.

Want to check a Mexican carriers Fuel Permit? Check out Permits issued to carriers broken down State to State

Want statistics? Mexico has them! In a DATABASE that gives you any information you could desire and more.

All it takes people is a little research on your own and you’ll see the bill of goods protectionists and nativists who are opposed to anything from Mexico have sold you.

First Truck to operate in Mexico

Editors Note: For all the hype and hysteria that has been thrown around out there by the critics of this program, the exaggerations, the bald faced lies, “poor roads” “bandits” , “corrupt cops”, “no drug testing program”, a picture is worth a thousand words, something no one in their right mind can dispute. And seen from the eyes of the owner of Stagecoach, as he debunks more myths of the program, and further raises the credibility of Mexico Trucker, as he confirms what I have been saying for more than a year! I realize the opposition would like for it to be as they believe, but unfortunately, that is not the case. Read on!!!

When the Department of Transportation started its binational trucking program, many on the U.S. side wondered why U.S. truckers would want to drive into Mexico. Why would U.S. carriers send their drivers into unknown territory? And why would their customers spend more for higher-paid U.S. drivers when they had standing relationships with Mexican carriers?

But Scott McLaughlin was interested.

This month, McLaughlin’s El Paso-based Stagecoach Cartage & Distribution became the first U.S. company to send a truck deep into Mexico.

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