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Mexico Transparency reports 115 million bribes per year paid.
2008-01-16 06:56:00 I ran across an interesting blog posting by our friend Sean Mattson, the San Antonio Express-News correspondent in Monterrey. For those who may not remember, Sean was a big help in providing information and follow up on the truck explosion in Monclova last year. The article concerns a recent report issued by Transparency Mexico , dedicated ... More About: Paid , Open Government , Million
Two in a row! More B.S. from the master, Jimmy Hoffa!
2008-01-15 23:58:00 First Bozo and now Jimmy Hoffa. It amazes me how when desperation sets in, the bullshit intensifies. If you want to read the whole article, you can read his crap here. But we’re going to look at some excerpted paragraphs and show how this SOB has no morals when it comes to shading the truth. He’s talking ... More About: Opinions , Circuit , Master , The Master
Trucking Bozo spreading more fear and hate!
2008-01-15 23:23:00 So what’s new? I happened to tune in to the show this afternoon about 4:55 (EST) to hear Dale Sommers begin his rant about the accident on the Pharr-Reynosa bridge. And as usual, not wanting to let the facts interfere with his warped and prejudiced opinion against anything Mexican, he let us all have a piece ... More About: Opinions , Hate , Fear , Trucking
President Calderon promises to stop lawlessness on the border
2008-01-13 05:07:00 NUEVO LAREDO - The federal government is taking no chances on seeing a recurrence of the drug-fueled violence that once plagued this major land port, sending additional military troops and federal police to the area. After the deadly confrontation earlier this week among police, soldiers and para-military criminal squads in the Rio Bravo Valley cities of ... More About: President , Stop , Promises , Lawlessness , Calderon
Ex Border Patrol Agent, wife, BUSTED!
2008-01-13 05:02:00 A former Border Patrol agent and his wife, who also own the restaurant Burger Patrol, were arrested Thursday on charges of conspiracy to transport illegal immigrants.An indictment unsealed in federal court Friday alleges that on three occasions in 2007, David Cruz, 32, and Susana Lopez-Portillo De Cruz, 35, conspired to transport illegal immigrants by motor ... More About: Agent , Wife , Busted
UPDATED: 4 dead on International bridge connecting Reynosa-Pharr
2008-01-11 14:19:00 "This is basically the second accident in the 15 years we've had the bridge," More About: International , Accident , Texas , Dead , Border Crossing
Keep on Truckin baby! Other?s share Mexico Trucker?s Opinions
2008-01-10 19:55:00 Finally, it must be assumed that members of Congress chose the wording of the transportation funding bill carefully. If they really wanted to forbid spending money on the cross-border program, surely our lawmakers would have blocked operation, not just the establishment, of such a plan. More About: Baby , Mexico , Opinions , Share
Mexican and American Trucks Will Continue to Roll Across the Border
2008-01-08 03:28:00 From our friends at Yucatan Living was pleased to see that the NAFTA treaties, related to trucking, will continue to be honored by the United States. Unfortunately, there is still a steady stream of opposition coming from the Teamsters in the U.S., where the people are being told that Mexican trucks are unsafe and that Mexican drivers ... More About: Mexico , Trucks , American , Roll
Cross Border Trucking - The inmates finally control the asylum!
2008-01-08 03:15:00 My little web-bots have been busy bringing to our attention the stupidity spewing from the mouths of the opponents of the Mexican Cross Border Program, and it continues to amaze me that folks actually believe this stuff. But then, America, long ago, forgot how to think for itself. So what’s been happening since before Christmas ... More About: Security , San Francisco , Opinions , Finally
Mexico to track migrations over border
2008-01-07 03:01:00 Editors Note: And they call Mexico an underdeveloped third world country? It appears they are implementing the technology we should be using to secure our borders while still allowing the free flow of people and commerce across the borders! Something to think about! Mexico plans to use cards with electronic chips to better track the ... More About: Border Crossing , Track
Looking back on 2007 and ahead to 2008
2008-01-06 19:25:00 What a year 2007 was. The war in Iraq continued and the casualty count is now well over three thousand and for what? To allow KBR civilian contractors and others to get rich scamming the government as those who were recently indicted in Afghanistan have shown us. Blackwater security employess used Iraq as their personal killing fields, ... More About: Back , Ahead , 2008 , Looking Back
FMCSA declares Tornado Bus Company ?Imminent Hazard?, suspends authority
2007-12-29 16:51:00 WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 - The bus company involved in a fatal crash in Arkansas last month has been declared an “imminent hazard” by the Federal Motor Safety Administration (FMCSA), and must immediately cease all commercial operations. The order was served to Tornado Bus Co., Inc., of Dallas, Texas, by FMCSA officials on Dec. 21, 2007. “Based ... More About: Company , Authority , Hazard , Ares
FMCSA declares Tornado Bus Company ?Imminent Hazard?, suspends authority
2007-12-29 16:51:00 WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 - The bus company involved in a fatal crash in Arkansas last month has been declared an “imminent hazard” by the Federal Motor Safety Administration (FMCSA), and must immediately cease all commercial operations. The order was served to Tornado Bus Co., Inc., of Dallas, Texas, by FMCSA officials on Dec. 21, 2007. “Based ... More About: Company , Authority , Hazard , Ares
FMCSA Press Release on Cross Border Program
2007-12-29 03:28:00 This press release was issued by FMCSA shortly after the President signed the $555 billion Omnibus Spending Bill In accordance with the 2008 omnibus appropriations act, the U.S. Department of Transportation will not establish any new demonstration programs with Mexico. The current cross-border trucking demonstration project ? established in September ? will continue to operate in ... More About: Press Release , Press , Cross , Release , Program
Mexican Cross Border Truck Program to continue
2007-12-29 03:27:00 A press release issued by the Owner Operators Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) two hours has this statement by Todd Spencer, Executive Vice President: ?We want to send a very big thanks to our association members for their participation in keeping the amendment in the bill,? said OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer. ?We also thank Congress ... More About: Truck , Mexican , Cross , Program
Mexico?s SCT reduces maximum allowable gross weight nationwide
2007-12-28 16:05:00 The Secretariat of Communications and Transport has issued an order advising all Mexican carrier of a reduction in the maximum allowable gross of a tractor trailer combo unit on Mexican roads. With a 3 month grace period in effect to allow carriers to adjust operations, the gross vehicle weight has been reduced from 81.5 tons (163,000) ... More About: Weight , Mexico , Gross , Weigh , Allo
BREAKING NEWS! - FMCSA orders Tornado Bus Lines to cease operations immedia
2007-12-27 22:39:00 "Based upon your present state of unacceptable safety compliance and your failure to adequately establish safety management systems and oversee your drivers' duty status and hours-of-service (HOS), your motor carrier operation poses an 'imminent hazard' to public safety, More About: News , Breaking News , Tornado , Lines , Breaking
FMCSA Press Release on Cross Border Program
2007-12-27 19:35:00 In accordance with the 2008 omnibus appropriations act, the U.S. Department of Transportation will not establish any new demonstration programs with Mexico. The current cross-border trucking demonstration project ? established in September ? will continue to operate in a manner that puts safety first, with participating Mexican carriers subject to all safety standards required by the 2008 omnibus bill, while giving U.S. trucking companies new opportunities and U.S. consumers significant savings More About: Press Release , Breaking News , Opinions , Press , Cross
Trib - Administration?s move angers foes in Congress
2007-12-27 16:33:00 ?(The) U.S. Department of Transportation will not establish any new demonstration programs with Mexico ,? a government statement released yesterday said. ?The current cross-border trucking demonstration project ? established in September ? will continue to operate in a manner that puts safety first.? More About: Congress , Administration , Move , Stration
Mexican Cross Border Truck Program to continue
2007-12-27 02:17:00 A press release issued by the Owner Operators Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) two hours has this statement by Todd Spencer, Executive Vice President: ?We want to send a very big thanks to our association members for their participation in keeping the amendment in the bill,? said OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer. ?We also thank Congress ... More About: Truck , Mexican , Opinions , Cross , Program
UPDATE: FMCSA plans to continue cross border program
2007-12-26 23:41:00 Details are unavailable yet, but it appears FMCSA plans to continue with the cross border program, as expected! While OOIDA and the rest of the opponents are patting themselves on the back, the program, lawful and agreed to under the 1992 NAFTA agreement will continue. ?Apparently, this rogue administration wants to play word games and intends to ... More About: Cross , Update , Plans , Program
FMCSA proposes entry level driver mandatory training requirements
2007-12-26 20:10:00 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says a new proposed rule would strengthen the agency?s entry level driver training requirements as a means to enhance the safety of Commercial Motor Vehicle operations on our nation?s highways. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published Dec. 26 proposes to revise standards for mandatory training requirements for entry level ... More About: Training , Driver , Raining , Entry
Bush signs $555 billion spending bill
2007-12-26 19:57:00 2008 Omnibus Spending Bill ,President Bush ,Mexican trucks More About: Signs , Billion
Economics of Tequila
2007-12-26 17:23:00 "They were people who had no idea what they were doing," González said, adding that the CRT doesn't manage the bailout fund and turned the supplicants away. "Who invited you to the party?" More About: Economics , Tequila
Mexico welcomes returning migrants
2007-12-26 04:37:00 "Those who attempt to present Mexican migrant workers as enemies of the United States, be it as a result of ignorance, ill intention, political or economic interests, are mistaken," Mexican President Felipe Calderon said. More About: Mexico
Teamsters Jimmy Hoffa - Still talking out both sides of his ass!
2007-12-24 01:14:00 I wish someone would show me these “dangerous and unsafe” Mexican trucks that Hoffa continues to rant about. Also, could someone prove to me the illegality of this program? The only illegality that I have seen is the United States not living up to it’s obligations that it agreed to under the NAFTA agreement. And Jimmy Hoffa, ... More About: Sides , Talking , Teamsters
The Great Exodus - Immigrants go home for holidays
2007-12-23 17:41:00 They bring gifts to family they left in Mexico ? and worries about life in the United States NUEVO LAREDO, MEXICO ? Christmas for some of Mexico’s poorer communities has been rolling southward in thousands of vehicles from the United States. About 1.2 million Mexican immigrants and U.S.-born dependents were expected to make the pilgrimage home this ... More About: Holidays , Home , Great , Border Crossing , Exodus
12 Tons of drugs destroyed by Mexican Army
2007-12-21 17:15:00 This week, in a secure area known as “Estación Cuarentenaria”, the Mexican Army with the assistance and oversight of the PGR and AFI, destroyed more than 12 tons of illegal drugs seized over the past two months. In an area of Highway 2, (Nuevo Laredo -Reynosa Highway) the drugs, mostly marijuana, cocaine, psychotrapics (pills) and other illegal ... More About: Drugs
OOIDA: Threat of Mexico blocking trade with U.S. unsubstantiated
2007-12-21 16:38:00 I have been consistent is stating throughout this debate “Be careful what you wish for. You may not like what you get”! While the Teamsters are “ecstatic” ( a bit premature I would think) over what they think will be the death of the cross border program, Todd Spencer and the looney toons at OOIDA are ... More About: Mexico , Trade , Threat , Locking
Broken pact; Mexico expected to ban U.S. truck drivers
More articles from this author:2007-12-21 16:13:00 and damned near spilt it on "the boys"! Once again, you read where OOIDA and the Teamsters can't get their stories straight. Now they're saying they did and "investigation" between 2006 and 2007 and "found" 1700 violations. Mexico Truck er has disproved this in an earlier essay. And OOIDA concentrated on the companies operations within the commercial zone. Equipment used in the 25 mile commercial zone is much different than what is used for long haul operations The we have Henry Cuellar and Sen. John Cornyn. In my previous conversations and correspondence with Senator Cornyn, he was very mush mouthed and non committal about his support or lack of for the cross border program. Look at them now! But read on. Contradictions to this story are highlighted in BOLD Retaliation is expected by the Mexican government in response to a decision this week by the U.S. Congress to stop the cross-border trucking pilot program for long-haul Mexican transport companies.A provision included in ... More About: Drivers , Broken 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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