I’ve written about cross-border trucking and other issues related to the trucking industry several times during the past few years. For instance: In a post June 2, 2009, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told a National Press Club gathering May 21 that his plan to overhaul the controversial Mexican truck demonstration program was being vetted by [...]
Truckers React to DOT Mexican Trucking Proposal
January 7th, 2011 · No Comments
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LaHood Overhauling Mexican Truck Program
June 2nd, 2009 · 17 Comments
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told a National Press Club gathering May 21 that his plan to overhaul the controversial Mexican truck demonstration program is now being vetted by the White House and has the support of “a number of members of Congress.” If he gets his way, Mexican tractor-trailer rigs will soon be crossing our [...]
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