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To: Ben Ficklin
Since when does Mexico follow American rules.

They can have requirements untill the cows come home does not mean they will follow through.

They should write the DOt requirements in the top four languages just like the handy instructions that come with so many gadgets now a days.
40 posted on 11/28/2002 5:28:45 AM PST by oceanperch
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To: oceanperch
Another thing that is not mentioned on any of the Mexican truck threads is the back haul.

These Mexis can't do interstate hauling. International only. This would put serious limitations on their profitability because the further away from the border they get, the harder it would be to find a backhaul and without a backhaul, there is no profit.

To solve this problem, the Mexis had to develop relationships with US trucking firms. In other words, US trucking companies have bought into Mexican trucking companies. Usually at the 50% level. Although I don't know any specifics, it is likely that some Mexican trucking companies have bought into US companies.

And this is part of the rub. These US companies that made the investment in contemplation of phase-in of NAFTA trucking regs were denied the chance to make a profit on that investment. But the Teamsters benefitted.

This whole thing is just another pile of dog doo that Clinton left behind for Bush to clean-up.

43 posted on 11/28/2002 6:02:40 AM PST by Ben Ficklin
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