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Topic started on 30-8-2007 @ 04:25 PM by dntwastetime

Teamsters to try to block Mexican trucks


www.prisonplanet.com
JESSE J. HOLLAND
AP
Thursday Aug 30, 2007

The Teamsters Union said Wednesday it will ask a federal appeals court to block the Bush administration's plan to allow Mexican trucks to carry cargo anywhere in the United States.

The union said it has been told by officials in the Transportation Department's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that the first Mexican trucks will be coming across the border on Saturday.
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[edit on 30/8/2007 by Mirthful Me]


reply posted on 30-8-2007 @ 05:24 PM by Zaphod58
reply to post by ThaDewd


American trucks take the load to a freight forwarding company, usually in Texas, where a Mexican truck comes over the border, is inspected by the DOT (and usually found to be in horrid condition and a major safety hazard), and picks up the load. The forwarding company is usually just a few miles from the border. Most of them in Texas are in Laredo. When it comes out of Mexico the mexican truck brings it to a drop yard somewhere, either the Laredo, or El Paso area where they drop the trailer off, and it's picked up by a US truck and taken to the destination.

The scary thing is when you finally get the trailer, there's an inspection report attached about the tractor and trailer. Usually the tractor is a giant leak. The last one I picked up the tractor had all but one axle leaking, four brake lines leaking air, three tires had tread depth too low to be considered safe if it was on a US truck, and MANY other DOT safety violations. But since they don't fall under DOT regulations, they're allowed to keep driving in the US.


reply posted on 31-8-2007 @ 02:33 AM by cavscout
reply to post by Kacen


It isn’t about that. Nice try at a subtle race card though, and keep up with the word of the day toilet paper.

It is about national sovereignty, American jobs and safety. We don’t mind foreigners so long as they aren’t hurting us. Mexico is actively and purposefully destroying our middle class and standards of living and we are tired of it.


reply posted on 31-8-2007 @ 03:08 AM by Kacen
Originally posted by cavscout
reply to post by Kacen


It isn’t about that. Nice try at a subtle race card though, and keep up with the word of the day toilet paper.

It is about national sovereignty, American jobs and safety. We don’t mind foreigners so long as they aren’t hurting us. Mexico is actively and purposefully destroying our middle class and standards of living and we are tired of it.


I never pulled a race card. I said xenophobic. Xenophobia refers to people from an outside source, such as another country. I never said you people are racist, I most certainly think you are not.

However I was specifically addressing the North American Union paranoia accusations.

[edit on 8/31/2007 by Kacen]



reply posted on 31-8-2007 @ 07:20 AM by JacKatMtn
reply to post by Flyer


If this were the case, I wouldn't be alarmed but in Zaphod58's post:

The last one I picked up the tractor had all but one axle leaking, four brake lines leaking air, three tires had tread depth too low to be considered safe if it was on a US truck, and MANY other DOT safety violations. But since they don't fall under DOT regulations, they're allowed to keep driving in the US.


The member clearly states that the trailers coming from Mexico are already being used in the US, moved by US drivers.

I would hope that the US drivers and companies aren't being held responsible for any accidents caused by this faulty equipment.

In the capitalist's mind, the freight, is what is important, nothing else matters.

I feel for the truckers, looks like they are caught in a trap with no way out.

Remember when Reagan busted the ATC's back in the 80's (I believe), it wouldn't surprise me if this sort of thing happens to the truckers should they attempt to slow the movement of goods.

After all it does appear it's all about the freight.

Oops: Zaphod clearly stated tractor not trailer .....
I misread his post, I should have waited until I had my cup of coffee.

Edit: Admission of ignorance

[edit on 2007/8/31 by JacKatMtn]
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