Mexican trucks roll on despite opposition
The following is an excerpt from a story I wrote for World Net Daily on 12/13/07:
FMCSA's website lists 10 Mexican carriers with a total of 55 trucks that are approved to transport goods throughout the U.S.
The FMCSA was asked to comment but did not reply to phone calls or e-mails.
About 40 more Mexican carriers will soon join the 10 already approved. The agency, according to its website, said it "has notified an additional 37 Mexico-domiciled motor carriers that they have successfully passed a Pre-Authorization Safety Audit."
The FMCSA says there are four U.S. carriers participating in the cross-border program.
Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., continues to show frustration with the Bush administration.
His spokesman, Joe Kasper, told WND, "Rather than working with Congress to ensure the program is implemented in a manner that is safe and efficient, the department has instead decided to continue its plan of opening our roadways to an increasing number of Mexican trucking companies."
Kasper called it "a dangerous program that threatens our security and the safety of vehicle motorists."
"It now appears the only way Congress can make the department listen is by ensuring it does not have the funds to move the program forward as currently planned," he said.


Comments