Truck Out - Boycott

Rufus_1611 · Apr 16, 2007

Breaker, Breaker, a "Truck Out" Planned Over Mexican Drivers Entering the USA !

The U.S. trucking industry is spinning its wheels over President Bush's push for a "test program" that would give Mexican trucking companies the freedom to operate anywhere in our country. Many politicians, US DOT workers, and citizens are revving their engines in response. U.S. truckers plan to conduct a "rolling blockade" around the country on April 23, 24, and 25 to protest.

Congress answered the President's agenda with ideas of its own. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), introduced H.R.1756, which would keep Mexican companies from going beyond a designated area at the border until safety and security issues are fine-tuned. Several Senators have also submitted bills to keep the President's idea from becoming a reality. The President, however, has threatened to veto any bill that would stifle the plan.

Safety and national security are not the only reasons for outrage. Ironically, Mexican officials are crying "unfair," while they refuse to allow U.S. drivers to operate in their country under the same standards. Perhaps they object to the fact that most Canadian trucks are granted entry to the U.S. without much ado. Canadian truckers, however, read, write, and speak English, an important prerequisite to driving here. The other side of this is that Canadian truckers are permitted to deliver freight only to the destination on the bill of lading. They are not allowed to haul interstate freight, although they can reload and deliver back into Canada. U.S. drivers follow the same rules when traveling in and out of Canada.

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Bro. James Reed · Apr 18, 2007

I have pretty much decided that I am in favor of anything that ticks off Mexico.

They seem to stand against us and our laws at every turn, so a few laws jabbing them back are a good thing, imo.

Since Bush is against it, maybe some of the Dems will hitch on the bandwagon with the Repubs on this one and vote for the bill.

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