Obama seeks to open border to Mexican trucking

[Schadenfroh]

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSWEN516820110106

he Obama administration on Thursday proposed a new inspection and monitoring regime to permit long-haul trucks from Mexico on U.S. highways.
The Transportation Department's plan seeks to remove roadblocks put up by labor and safety groups and their allies in Congress that for years have delayed advancement of the program initiated under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

I applaud Obama for making this move, makes little sense to keep qualified Mexican truckers that drive vehicles that meet U.S. regulations, who have the proper paperwork from delivering their produce / goods from Mexico to warehouses in America.

Bush caught hell for doing the same thing, so Obama knows what he is getting into. I must admire Obama for standing up to the labor unions (specifically, the Teamsters) impacted by this and doing the logical thing.

 

[MikeMike]

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSWEN516820110106


I applaud Obama for making this move, makes little sense to keep qualified Mexican truckers that drive vehicles that meet U.S. regulations, who have the proper paperwork from delivering their produce / goods from Mexico to warehouses in America.

Bush caught hell for doing the same thing, so Obama knows what he is getting into. I must admire Obama for standing up to the labor unions (specifically, the Teamsters) impacted by this and doing the logical thing.

God the diesel bears will have a field day with this around the border...

low tire, pull the mexican over
loose strap, pull the mexican over
light out on the trailer, pull the mexican over

also, DO the trucks the mexican OTR driver drive, meet US regulations? JW...

 

[K1052]

eh...I'd rather see those long haul goods moved through our country on rails instead of in trucks

 

[werepossum]

Didn't like it under Bush, don't like it under Obama. Under NAFTA Mexican trucks must meet much less stringent Mexican safety regulations as administered by the very corrupt Mexican government. Plus, we don't need to lose even more jobs, even to Mexico (admittedly better than losing them to China.)

 

[Kadarin]

Didn't like it under Bush, don't like it under Obama. Under NAFTA Mexican trucks must meet much less stringent Mexican safety regulations as administered by the very corrupt Mexican government. Plus, we don't need to lose even more jobs, even to Mexico (admittedly better than losing them to China.)

This.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Let's see how the trucker unions react to this one.

 

[piasabird]

Wasnt this already done under Bush??? i.e. old news.

Let Mexico pay to repair our roads????

 

[drebo]

NAFTA needs to go.

 

[ElFenix]

Wasnt this already done under Bush??? i.e. old news.

Let Mexico pay to repair our roads????

no, shrub threw up as many roadblocks to mexican truckers as he could find.

 

[werepossum]

no, shrub threw up as many roadblocks to mexican truckers as he could find.

If I'm not mistaken Democrats and Republicans banded together to force him to throw up roadblocks.

 

[OutHouse]

God the diesel bears will have a field day with this around the border...

low tire, pull the mexican over
loose strap, pull the mexican over
light out on the trailer, pull the mexican over

also, DO the trucks the mexican OTR driver drive, meet US regulations? JW...

state troopers do all that stuff now to American truckers. PLUS setup mobile inspection stations in random location along minor highways. they put down scales and pull out floor creeprs and check everything.

 

[JSt0rm]

If our truck drivers werent so lazy and worked for less this would never happen.

 

[ElFenix]

If I'm not mistaken Democrats and Republicans banded together to force him to throw up roadblocks.

probably true. don't remember. :shrug:

 

[Infohawk]

Bad timing considering Mexico is particularly anarchic at the moment.

 

[OutHouse]

If our truck drivers werent so lazy and worked for less this would never happen.

troll

 

[kranky]

Do the trucks have to meet US safety standards or don't they?

 

[JSt0rm]

troll

You disagree? If we didn't have a trucking union then companies could pay what the job is truly worth.

 

[trenchfoot]

You disagree? If we didn't have a trucking union then companies could pay what the job is truly worth.

Please explain what your interpretation of "truly worth" means? thanx.

 

[JSt0rm]

Please explain what your interpretation of "truly worth" means? thanx.

Keep in mind that we have to compete with people living in the 3rd world. so true value is less then they will work for. Must work harder!

 

[Darwin333]

Wasnt this already done under Bush??? i.e. old news.

Let Mexico pay to repair our roads????

How would they do that?

My understanding is fuel is much cheaper in Mexico due to taxes. If that is still the case they will certainly fuel up in Mexico and spend little if any money while in the US.

 

[JSt0rm]

How would they do that?

My understanding is fuel is much cheaper in Mexico due to taxes. If that is still the case they will certainly fuel up in Mexico and spend little if any money while in the US.

But that would make the American businesses that use them more profitable. Do you hate American business? This is just pure capitalism.

 

[bfdd]

I would be more ok with this if Mexico wasn't such a shitty neighbor.

 

[Darwin333]

You disagree? If we didn't have a trucking union then companies could pay what the job is truly worth.

Which would be the same as what people in 3rd world shitholes make?

Wage parity with 3rd world nations is not a very good idea.

 

[IGBT]

the dopers will love this. your drugs will get through with front door delivery.

 

[feralkid]

the dopers will love this. your drugs will get through with front door delivery.

Not really.

This doesn't change the number of trucks from Mexico crossing the border.

Currently they cross the border and deliver to a terminal in the U.S.

Then the loads (including any contraband) are transferred to U.S. trucks/tractors/rail to complete the journey.