Comments on: More on Mexican Trucks http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/08/22/more-on-mexican-trucks/232.html Discussion and opinions about the trucking industry Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:09:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Porter Corn http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/08/22/more-on-mexican-trucks/232.html/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Porter Corn Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:46:54 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/08/22/more-on-mexican-trucks/232.html#comment-169 Your comment shows your ignorance of the subject you speak about Charlie and your unwillingness to learn the facts of the issue, not parrot what others have put into your head. 1. The english provision has been addressed and is already being enforced, in Texas at least. At it doesn't take a PHD in English to navigate the highways and do the job we do. 2. Candian trucks having been here for a number of years have not caused a loss of jobs as people in opposition to their presence once stated. To the contrary, it has made our job much easier being able to have access to Canada instead of being forced to drop our trailers and wait as we once had to. 3. There won't be an "invasion" of Mexican trucks from south of the border as you put it. Many of the companies there have shown no interest in coming here. Believe it or not, Mexico has a thriving transportation industry. 4. You think there is a safety issue? Think again. CVSA inspection stats show a lower OOS rate for both trucks and drivers than for their U.S. and Canadian counterparts. Get used to it Charley. It's gong to happen. I work out of Laredo and my job is more secure than most. The impending opening of the border does not seem to cause any concern to those who you would think would be most concerned, the freight forwarders in Laredo. There is new construction going on constantly of new warehouse and new forwarding agencies opening. And we won't mention the new manufacturing plant for copper tubing being built by a Mexican manufacturer which will bring 750 new well paying jobs to the U.S. side of the border. Your comment shows your ignorance of the subject you speak about Charlie and your unwillingness to learn the facts of the issue, not parrot what others have put into your head.

1. The english provision has been addressed and is already being enforced, in Texas at least. At it doesn’t take a PHD in English to navigate the highways and do the job we do.

2. Candian trucks having been here for a number of years have not caused a loss of jobs as people in opposition to their presence once stated. To the contrary, it has made our job much easier being able to have access to Canada instead of being forced to drop our trailers and wait as we once had to.

3. There won’t be an “invasion” of Mexican trucks from south of the border as you put it. Many of the companies there have shown no interest in coming here. Believe it or not, Mexico has a thriving transportation industry.

4. You think there is a safety issue? Think again. CVSA inspection stats show a lower OOS rate for both trucks and drivers than for their U.S. and Canadian counterparts.

Get used to it Charley. It’s gong to happen. I work out of Laredo and my job is more secure than most. The impending opening of the border does not seem to cause any concern to those who you would think would be most concerned, the freight forwarders in Laredo. There is new construction going on constantly of new warehouse and new forwarding agencies opening. And we won’t mention the new manufacturing plant for copper tubing being built by a Mexican manufacturer which will bring 750 new well paying jobs to the U.S. side of the border.

]]> By: Charlie Hall http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/08/22/more-on-mexican-trucks/232.html/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Charlie Hall Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:08:29 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/08/22/more-on-mexican-trucks/232.html#comment-167 BULL! You can't tell me that this will not hurt the truckers when Mexican drivers are roaming across the highway when an American could of hauled it ! What about the safety factor alone If they can't read or speak English, how do you think they will follow the same rules and regulations that we do Just because we may of had lead paint years ago doesn't make it right now and there are people who were effected by it or they would not have made the regulations against it ! Would you want your child or their children playing with a toy if you know there's a danger ? Why let others play with our livelyhood Too many company's have taken our jobs to Mexico, China and has cost American's their home's and some their lives. Cool my jets ! It's time for America to WAKE UP! Pansy additude will not work here. Maybe when it's YOUR job on the line you'll wake up or maybe the lead may have taken effect! TAKE BACK AMERICA . BULL! You can’t tell me that this will not hurt the truckers when Mexican drivers are roaming across the highway when an American could of hauled it ! What about the safety factor alone If they can’t read or speak English, how do you think they will follow the same rules and regulations that we do Just because we may of had lead paint years ago doesn’t make it right now and there are people who were effected by it or they would not have made the regulations against it ! Would you want your child or their children playing with a toy if you know there’s a danger ? Why let others play with our livelyhood Too many company’s have taken our jobs to Mexico, China and has cost American’s their home’s and some their lives. Cool my jets ! It’s time for America to WAKE UP! Pansy additude will not work here. Maybe when it’s YOUR job on the line you’ll wake up or maybe the lead may have taken effect! TAKE BACK AMERICA .

]]> By: Porter Corn http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/08/22/more-on-mexican-trucks/232.html/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Porter Corn Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:42:13 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/08/22/more-on-mexican-trucks/232.html#comment-165 Cool your jets Charlie Hall. There is no relation between the crap coming out of China and our relationship with Mexico. There is no way any job losses will occur with this program. People need to start thinking for themselves rather than letting the pundits of the media do their thinking for them. But you mention China and the lead in the paint. Think about when most of us were children. I was born in 1954 and there was lead in the paints. None of us grew up deformed or retarded. Hell, we have too much senseless regulation in our lives as it is. Cool your jets Charlie Hall. There is no relation between the crap coming out of China and our relationship with Mexico. There is no way any job losses will occur with this program. People need to start thinking for themselves rather than letting the pundits of the media do their thinking for them.

But you mention China and the lead in the paint. Think about when most of us were children. I was born in 1954 and there was lead in the paints. None of us grew up deformed or retarded. Hell, we have too much senseless regulation in our lives as it is.

]]> By: Charlie Hall http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/08/22/more-on-mexican-trucks/232.html/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Charlie Hall Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:29:12 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/08/22/more-on-mexican-trucks/232.html#comment-164 What can we do to fight against such an invasion. We need to use every effort to combat against more job losses and poisons from other country's . Look what China has done to our children's toys with the use of lead paint . This is only the beginning of what's been going on under our nose. It's time to quit looking the other way and take action ! What can we do to fight against such an invasion. We need to use every effort to combat against more job losses and poisons from other country’s . Look what China has done to our children’s toys with the use of lead paint . This is only the beginning of what’s been going on under our nose. It’s time to quit looking the other way and take action !

]]> By: Don Rogers http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/08/22/more-on-mexican-trucks/232.html/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Don Rogers Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:42:04 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/08/22/more-on-mexican-trucks/232.html#comment-163 Hi Peter; I appreciate offer to see the issue from your side. I'm going to have to pass today, a little tight on schedule for my load and I have a student with me. I actually have load that is supposed to come across early for once. Next time I'm down here though I'll schedule the time to meet with you. I would love to get the grand tour from someone that knows his way around. Keep up the good work on your site and post to LoTR, it really shows you are very passionate about the issues involved. I just think that the people here that are for opening the border are doing it for the wrong reasons. Thanks again; Don Rogers Hi Peter;

I appreciate offer to see the issue from your side. I’m going to have to pass today, a little tight on schedule for my load and I have a student with me. I actually have load that is supposed to come across early for once. Next time I’m down here though I’ll schedule the time to meet with you. I would love to get the grand tour from someone that knows his way around.

Keep up the good work on your site and post to LoTR, it really shows you are very passionate about the issues involved. I just think that the people here that are for opening the border are doing it for the wrong reasons.

Thanks again;
Don Rogers

]]> By: Porter Corn http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/08/22/more-on-mexican-trucks/232.html/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Porter Corn Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:54:30 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/08/22/more-on-mexican-trucks/232.html#comment-162 It's all about profit Don. I'm in Laredo for the remainder of the week with time on my hands. Would you care to see the real Mexican trucking industry from the other side? Contact me! It’s all about profit Don.

I’m in Laredo for the remainder of the week with time on my hands. Would you care to see the real Mexican trucking industry from the other side? Contact me!

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