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DEBATE: MEXICANS' TRUCKS * USA
Finally, facts and numbers about the Mexican Truck Program
USA -Life on the Road -June 8, 2007: -- FMCSA, published in the Federal Register the results of the Pre Authority Safety Audits, naming the names of those Mexican carriers who have applied for operating authority in the United States, and the numbers may just surprise you...
* 107 Mexican Carriers Applied for authority
* 39 of these carriers withdrew their application
* 6 failed the PASA for various reasons, usually not being in compliance with HOS or drug testing
* 33 passed all 5 elements of the PASA as required by United States regulations
* 9 carriers were unable to be contacted to schedule the review.
Of the carriers that passed the PASA and are awaiting final approval to operate in the United States, 155 units and 142 commercial drivers cleared to operate under the Demonstration project.
I’m still reviewing the tables but at this time, this much is evident: These drivers and trucks will be held to a higher standard than American drivers as stated in the Federal Notice... The English language provision will be enforced by language proficiency checks as they cross the border and clear the border inspection facilities. These will be conducted in English by the inspectors and determination of proficiency will be at the sole discretion of the inspector. I see a major problem brewing here if the inspector is having a bad day...
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posted by Unknown @ 7:01 AM
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