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Tag Archives: Mexico
Cross Border Trucking with Mexico – Equals US Jobs Lost
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on May 6th that the Obama Administration was “very close” to announcing a plan that would resolve the cross-border trucking dispute with Mexico. What are they smoking? I … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged border, D.O.T, Mexico, motor carrier safety, motor carrier safety administration, North American, Obama, Ray LaHood, Rep. Peter DeFazio, Rod Nofziger, safety, senate appropriations subcommittee, trafficking, Trucking, U.S., U.S. Capitol, U.S. Department, U.S. House, United States, unsafe mexican trucks, US 2 Comments
CVSA Roadcheck June 8-10 for Trucks
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has changed the date for the road-check it was originally scheduled for the first of June, it has now been set for June 8-10. CVSA stated Memorial Day weekend as the reason for the … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Driver Industry Tagged Canada, commercial vehicle operations, commercial vehicle safety, commercial vehicle safety alliance, compliance rates, CVSA, June, Mexico, Road-check, safety, US, vehicle Leave a comment
Open the Border up to Mexican Trucks – Might be a Good Idea
Opening the border up to Mexican trucks allowing them to haul throughout the U.S. might be a good idea. Realistically no, but hypothetically yes. I say this because of the implementation of CSA2010, which realistically is a stronger way to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged border, border program, care, CSA, health, mexican truckers, Mexico, new health care, President, survival chances, U.S., U.S. DOT, U.S. Mexico, unsafe mexican trucks Leave a comment
Truckers say the U.S. must challenge Mexico’s tariff bullying
Almost one year after their implementation, U.S. trade officials have yet to question the legitimacy of politically targeted tariffs levied by Mexico on U.S. exports. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is calling upon the Office of the U.S. Trade … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Driver Industry Tagged Association, drug cartels, Executive Vice-President Todd Spencer, Independent Drivers Association, Kansas City, Mexico, Mo., northern Mexico, office of the u s trade representative, Representative Ron Kirk, S. Trade, safety, security, trade, Trucking, trucking program, trucking safety, U.S., United States Leave a comment
2009 Operation Safe Driver Campaign results
CVSA released the results from their 2009 Operation Safe Driver campaign they held this past year during October. Drivers and their vehicles improved regarding out-of-service violations and citations during road side inspections. The results also show an increase in moving … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Driver Industry Tagged Administrator Anne S, Canada, commercial vehicle safety, commercial vehicle safety alliance, contact, D.C., driver, driver campaign, enforcement, interim executive director, Mexico, Roadside, safety, safety blitz, Steve Keppler, U.S., United States, Walt Whitman, Washington Leave a comment
CVSA Operation Safe Driver Oct. 18-24
Well, seems it is that time again. Operation Safe Driver, kicked off today and runs through too October 24. This year the OSD will again be focusing on enforcement and education. Every year there are approximately 40,000 people killed on … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Driver Industry Tagged American Trucking Associations, arizona department of public safety, Canada, CVSA, Dr. Harry Wise, driver, enforcement, Executive Director. The, Maryland, Mexico, motor carrier safety, North America, Prince George, program, Stephen Keppler, TACT, tact program, tact programs, United States, US, Washington 1 Comment
KLLM TRANSPORT TO PAY $56,500 FOR DISABILITY BIAS
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the settlement of a disability discrimination lawsuit against KLLM Transport Services, Inc. (KLLM) for $56,500 and remedial relief on behalf of a qualified truck driver who was rejected for a job … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Driver Industry Tagged ADA, ada accommodation, ADA Coordinator, Birmingham District, C. Emanuel Smith, company, Director Delner, driver, EEOC District, Employment, employment opportunity commission, equal employment opportunity, equal employment opportunity commission, Franklin Thomas, Jackson, John Burgard, KLLM, kllm transport services, Mexico, Miss., Mississippi, Southern District, truck, U.S. Department, U.S. Equal, United States Leave a comment
CVSA Strengthens CMV Uniformity, Safety at NAIC
Commercial Vehicle Inspectors Who Compete are Leaders in Highway Safety WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Forty-four inspectors representing nearly every jurisdiction across North America convened this year in a city known for its champions — Pittsburgh — August 17-23, 2009 … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Driver Industry Tagged Alex Bugeya, Alex Bugeya - Ontario, America, american society of association executives, Canada, Carolina, Charles Granger - Maine, commercial vehicle safety alliance, CVSA, Deputy Administrator Rose A, Executive Director, Frederick Heggestad - Arizona, grand champion award, Inspection, James Canard - Arkansas, Jean-Paul Abel - South, Jeffrey Boller - Michigan, Jimmy K. Ammons, John McFarland - Tennessee, John Youngblood, Katrina Robson - Florida, Kenneth Clark - Virginia, Mexico, motor, motor carrier safety, motor carrier safety administration, Noe Mauricio Ley, North America, North American, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pierre, Pittsburgh, President Darren E, Rick Smith - Alberta, Robert Keeney - Massachusetts, Ronald Longolucco - Rhode, Rose, Rose A. McMurray, safety, Scott Theobald - Utah, Standard, Stephen F. Campbell, Timothy Cotter, U.S. In, United States, V Passenger, vehicle, Washington 1 Comment
A survey shows Americans DONT want Mexican Trucks in the US.
Two out of three Americans oppose allowing Mexican trucks on U.S. highways and more than half want to keep “Buy American” provisions in the federal stimulus program. A new national survey by Rasmussen Reports shows 66 percent of those questioned … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Driver Industry Tagged border crossings, Canada, half, Mexican Trucks, Mexico, new national survey, North American, program, Rasmussen, rasmussen reports, ridiculous idea, stimulus, survey, U.S., US Leave a comment