Other great pics here.
Posted on 01/22/2015 5:11:00 PM PST by dila813
The United States is preparing to open the border to Mexican long-haul truckers, allowing those who qualify for permits to make direct deliveries from Mexico to U.S. destinations — a measure stipulated more than two decades ago under the North American Free Trade Agreement.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expected to publish a formal announcement this week inviting Mexican companies to apply.
Supporters in United States and Mexico are praising the move as an important step toward the economic integration of the two countries and Canada that was envisioned at NAFTA’s signing in 1994.
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This is Obama back stabbing the Trucker's Union.
I noticed tons of Pro-Obama shills proclaiming how this helps ag, latinos, and the economy.
Perry’s fault?
One more good reason to stay away from the interstate and stick to the back roads.
i thought this was done years ago
I remember the arguments well
I hope the truckers are forced to have their trucks up to a better standard than they do in Mexico. I think Mexico has no standards, if it runs it’s OK.
If the Republicans continued to oppose public employees unions, but warmed up to private employee unions they might be able to regain what’s left of the Reagan Democrats in 2016.
Wonderful. Hordes of broken down mexican trucks driven by strung-out reckless macho mexican a-holes ignoring our traffic laws, like they ignore ALL laws.
May GOD have mercy on us.
And for your own well-being, stay off of I-35 unless you absolutely have to drive it.
I would think that the Mexican trucks would be required to stop at the chicken coops same as everybody else.
driving immigrants deeper into the country where american truckers just won’t take them.
I’m completely sure no American truckers will lose their jobs.
I’m sure no Mexi trucks will smuggle in people and drugs.
I’m sure our BP and DHS agents are all WILD about this.
These truckers do not maintain their trucks well at all. This was always an issue.
Other great pics here.
It’s part of the law. Surprised 0bama is following it.
I was born in Hutchinson, Kansas... I am a U.S. Citizen full blown. For 29 years I have lived in Mexico, I acquired permanent residence. The country really has changed because of NAFTA, and the roads are very comparable and in many parts the same category and class of highways. Trucks are modern, I am sure the Mexican drivers and their rigs will do just FINE. And just think J.B. Hunt can send his drivers as well all the way to the border of Guatemala. WELCOME to the New Creation of a Free Market...
Good luck with that.
Last time I was on the interstate was the summer of 2013.
I’ll manage.
Nuke Mexico City!!!
Wait till you see the massive safety violations as US drivers are killed and maimed by Mexican big trucks. Violations from driving too long without rest, to no brakes or barely working ones, bald tires, faulty steering gear and other deadly mechanical problems, old style two piece bolted together rims that can help tires totally fail at any speed, inadequate lighting, etc.
Need to know any more?
We shall see. I confess I don’t think highly of modern Mexico. It seems a society built upon a foundation and core of corruption.
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