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President Obama expected to end Mexican truck DOT program
Submitted by atu 1512 on March 15, 2009 - 8:27am.Efforts during President Bush's administration to legalize the regular use of Mexican originating tractor-trailer trucks and busses in US highway corridors - which was sharply criticized by highway safety officials as well as union officials - is expected to come to an end this week when President Obama signs a bill that ends any expenditure of federal funds to the DOT to facilitate this failed program.
Poor safety standards of equipment and drivers - as well as noncompliance of language requirements - and including numerous highly publicized accidents - has brought a halt to this NAFTA propelled program. Competition from low paid Mexican operators had softened salaries of commercial drivers, particularly in southeastern US.
More info here: Obama to sign legislation to end funding Mexican truck and bus assistance