“I would never allow an unsafe truck on our highways, particularly Texas highways,”
He’s lying.
As of Friday, there is still no way for me to verify the credentials, i.e. insurance, authority to operate, and safety histories. Nor is it possible, even, for a Mexican Carrier to certify a driver under 49 CFR Part 391.xx.
This whole mess is only to serve the interests of big, and I do mean BIG, business and the inevitable corruption that will follow.
Add this as a chapter in the book of...”How America Was Sold...With No Money Down”.
I heard or read that, under NAFTA, Mexican trucks could run heavier than the US limit.
Do you know if that's true?
Guess what the reaction to the corruption will be......more government.
How about an International Department of Transportation.(which would need to be funded somehow)
More invasive and time consuming searches of all trucks (U.S. and Mexican - we can't DISCRIMINATE)
Then also remember we will need lobbyists to "help" the elected officials decide which companies should be scrutinized more than others.
In the end we will get more government regulation of everything BUT criminals.
Big business loves Big Government and Big Government loves Big Business.