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FMCSA responds to Teamsters/OOIDA’s frivolous lawsuits – “You have no standing’

admin@mexicotrucker.com (PM Corn) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:46:29 +0000

From THE TRUCKER- Essentially saying they have “no dog in the hunt,” the Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Wednesday responded to lawsuits by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the International Brotherhood of Teamster challenging the legality of the cross-border trucking pilot program. “OOIDA’s members are not regulated by the program, ....Read More Related posts:

“El Rey” Vicente Fernadez, announces retirement with farewell tour

admin@mexicotrucker.com (PM Corn) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:50:30 +0000

Vicente Fernández Gómez, 71, beloved singer known throughout the world as “El rey de la canción ranchera” or “The King of Ranchera Music” announced in Mexico City his upcoming world tour will be his last. Speaking from Mexico City, the cultural icon with more than 50 albums to his credit announced that “con o sin ....Read More No related posts.

Witch hunt against Mexican carrier by OOIDA returns minor violation of leasing regs.

admin@mexicotrucker.com (PM Corn) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:21:36 +0000

Grupo Behr, the Mexican carrier who was the first victim of OOIDA’s campaign of propaganda and misinformation, has allegedly been found to be in violation of leasing statutes in Section 219 of the 1999 Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act, according to William Quade assistant administrator for FMCSA’s Enforcement and Compliance division. Section 219 of the 1999 ....Read More Related posts:

Nuevo Laredo drug testing of public transit workers complete. 1600 tested, only 4 positive and dismissed

admin@mexicotrucker.com (PM Corn) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:23:01 +0000

We wrote last week about the Public Transit delegation in the border city of Nuevo Laredo had began testing all city transit and taxi drivers for drug and alcohol use and re-certifying those who passed. The first phase of the testing is complete, and while not surprising to us, debunks more of the propaganda being passed around ....Read More No related posts.

Mexico’s “Paperless Port” due to go online in March

admin@mexicotrucker.com (PM Corn) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:34:18 +0000

About a year ago, Mexican President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa signed a decree for the implementation of the Single Window of Foreign Trade, or “Ventanilla Unico” to streamline and consolidate Mexican Customs clearances. The new system is currently undergoing extensive testing which began last November. According to Alfonso Rojas Gonzalez de Castilla, president of the Confederation ....Read More Related posts:

CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin says cross-border trucking will be secure