Comments on: Just How Safe Are Those Mexican Trucks? http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/just-how-safe-are-those-mexican-trucks/ Breaks Law: Opens Mexican Border to Unsafe Trucks Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:12:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Burton Express,LLC http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/just-how-safe-are-those-mexican-trucks/#comment-216 Burton Express,LLC Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:57:37 +0000 http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-216 Frank, please research first. Post reply second. The teamsters have always been concerned what benefitted the industry, money wise as well as safety. Again, another road dog barking up the wrong tree. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK TEAMSTERS!!! Frank, please research first. Post reply second.
The teamsters have always been concerned what benefitted the industry, money wise as well as safety.
Again, another road dog barking up the wrong tree.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK TEAMSTERS!!!

]]> By: lester killingsworth http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/just-how-safe-are-those-mexican-trucks/#comment-199 lester killingsworth Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:26:11 +0000 http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-199 I am a veteran truck driver of 20 + years. I meet mostly mexican drivers every day at the terminals,Most cant speek a word of english, how do they read our street signs? some I've met dont run log books. and just to walk by there trucks makes you wonder how they even got there. I do everthing I can to run leagle and I can promise its full time, and I still drive on pins & needles because if any thing happens its always going to be MY fault ! no time for details but I see many things that are grossly un fair to the american driver. and something should be done,from the people weve elicted to do the jobs. about it I am a veteran truck driver of 20 + years.
I meet mostly mexican drivers every day at the terminals,Most cant speek a word of english,
how do they read our street signs? some I’ve
met dont run log books. and just to walk by there trucks makes you wonder how they even got there.
I do everthing I can to run leagle and I can promise its full time, and I still drive on pins & needles because if any thing happens its always going to be MY fault ! no time for details but I see many things that are grossly un fair to the american driver. and something should be done,from the people weve elicted to do the jobs. about it

]]> By: Jearld White http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/just-how-safe-are-those-mexican-trucks/#comment-159 Jearld White Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:02:12 +0000 http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-159 There has been any number of auto accidents involving Mexicans from Mexico in our state. Whether it was the condition of the truck, the lack of training of the driver or a combination of the two, it can only get worse the more there are of them. There has been any number of auto accidents involving Mexicans from Mexico in our state. Whether it was the condition of the truck, the lack of training of the driver or a combination of the two, it can only get worse the more there are of them.

]]> By: ELY http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/just-how-safe-are-those-mexican-trucks/#comment-146 ELY Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:54:35 +0000 http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-146 AS A STATE CMV INSPECTOR AT ONE OF OUR PORT OF ENTRY BRIDGES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS I HAVE SEEN FIRST HAND THE TRUCKS THAT COME INTO OUR COUNTRY. I AM DISGUSTED BY ALL THE PROPAGANDA THAT IS BEING RALLIED BY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ON HOW UNSAFE THIS TRUCKS REALLY ARE. TO TELL THE TRUTH ALOT OF THESE TRUCKS ARE IN BETTER CONDITION THAN THEIR COUNTERPART US TRUCKS. WHANT TO KNOW WHY. THEY GET INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. LOOK UP CVSA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ALLIANCE. THE CRITERIA WE USE TO INSPECT THESE TRUCKS. I SEE THIS DECALS ON THE MAJORITY OF THE MX TRUCKS. SOME THING THAT I HARDLY SEE ON US TRUCKS. I WAS NEVER FOR NAFTA. NEVER WILL BE. BUT I DO MY JOB. PLEASE PPL, STOP THE PROPAGANDA ON HOW UNSAFE MEXICAN TRUCKS ARE ON OUR HIGHWAYS. LEARN THE TRUTH, STUDY THE STATS. AS A STATE CMV INSPECTOR AT ONE OF OUR PORT OF ENTRY BRIDGES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS I HAVE SEEN FIRST HAND THE TRUCKS THAT COME INTO OUR COUNTRY. I AM DISGUSTED BY ALL THE PROPAGANDA THAT IS BEING RALLIED BY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ON HOW UNSAFE THIS TRUCKS REALLY ARE. TO TELL THE TRUTH ALOT OF THESE TRUCKS ARE IN BETTER CONDITION THAN THEIR COUNTERPART US TRUCKS. WHANT TO KNOW WHY. THEY GET INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. LOOK UP CVSA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ALLIANCE. THE CRITERIA WE USE TO INSPECT THESE TRUCKS. I SEE THIS DECALS ON THE MAJORITY OF THE MX TRUCKS. SOME THING THAT I HARDLY SEE ON US TRUCKS. I WAS NEVER FOR NAFTA. NEVER WILL BE. BUT I DO MY JOB. PLEASE PPL, STOP THE PROPAGANDA ON HOW UNSAFE MEXICAN TRUCKS ARE ON OUR HIGHWAYS. LEARN THE TRUTH, STUDY THE STATS.

]]> By: Sam Bryant http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/just-how-safe-are-those-mexican-trucks/#comment-132 Sam Bryant Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:32:39 +0000 http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-132 As a very informed truck person it disturbes me that trucks from south of the US boarder are allowed to come into the this country taking work from American companies. These trucks do not conform to our safety standards. Older trucks pollute our air and are not up to Dept.of Trans. safety regulations. Most are older US used trucks. American's trucks must conform to 2007 EPA stds that cost as much as $7--8,000.00 per truck. Must burn low sulfur fuel that cost more every week. Want to know why your food cost are going up & up. Call your congressman and tell to oppose leting illegal aliens into your counrty driving unsafe trucks on our highways. As a very informed truck person it disturbes me that trucks from south of the US boarder are allowed to come into the this country taking work from American companies. These trucks do not conform to our safety standards. Older trucks pollute our air and are not up to Dept.of Trans. safety regulations. Most are older US used trucks. American’s trucks must conform to 2007 EPA stds that cost as much as $7–8,000.00 per truck. Must burn low sulfur fuel that cost more every week. Want to know why your food cost are going up & up. Call your congressman and tell to oppose leting illegal aliens into your counrty driving unsafe trucks on our highways.

]]> By: HUTTON MOLE http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/just-how-safe-are-those-mexican-trucks/#comment-85 HUTTON MOLE Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:05:29 +0000 http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-85 ok im not, a tie wearing pin pusher.im a 16 year truckdriver(yea one word)ive never had the opportunity to be a union member.im the guy that runs his butt off ,in the safest/best equipped/nicest tractor trailer on the road.just to be shut down 1 mile from delivery point.for a 15 min mistake on my log book.yea ive make mistakes.and payed dearly (over900.00for that one).eat beans and rice for a few weeks.my point.most mex driver have never seen 1000.00 who pay the fine.the U.S driver does..Mary peters im the one, that pays your salary .and YOUR FIRED!! ok im not, a tie wearing pin pusher.im a 16 year truckdriver(yea one word)ive never had the opportunity to be a union member.im the guy that runs his butt off ,in the safest/best equipped/nicest tractor trailer on the road.just to be shut down 1 mile from delivery point.for a 15 min mistake on my log book.yea ive make mistakes.and payed dearly (over900.00for that one).eat beans and rice for a few weeks.my point.most mex driver have never seen 1000.00 who pay the fine.the U.S driver does..Mary peters im the one, that pays your salary .and YOUR FIRED!!

]]> By: Dennis Coll http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/just-how-safe-are-those-mexican-trucks/#comment-84 Dennis Coll Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:01:20 +0000 http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-84 When we the safe law abieding truckers of america stand up like other trucking brothers in other country,s and stand together union and non union owner oper.and demand a change or stop driving 4 three days and shut this country down.we may finaly get a say it whats happening but as long as big bussiness runs it 1st they send the manufacturing jobs down south of the border 4 cheap labor now they want the unsafe untrained cheap transportation to get the high priced products back in the usa. buy made in usa only and grow a set' and lets take this great country back from the morons running it into the ground When we the safe law abieding truckers of america stand up like other trucking brothers in other country,s and stand together union and non union owner oper.and demand a change or stop driving 4 three days and shut this country down.we may finaly get a say it whats happening but as long as big bussiness runs it 1st they send the manufacturing jobs down south of the border 4 cheap labor now they want the unsafe untrained cheap transportation to get the high priced products back in the usa. buy made in usa only and grow a set’ and lets take this great country back from the morons running it into the ground

]]> By: john cursio http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/just-how-safe-are-those-mexican-trucks/#comment-65 john cursio Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:50:49 +0000 http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-65 the Bush administration talks about homeland security,well what about this its disgusting to think that my family and friends are on the same roads with these untrained and exhausted drivers being forced to deliver who knows what in the united states how many people have to die on our roads before they do something it's horrible and sad what happened to my country the Bush administration talks about homeland security,well what about this its disgusting to think that my family and friends are on the same roads with these untrained and exhausted drivers being forced to deliver who knows what in the united states how many people have to die on our roads before they do something it’s horrible and sad what happened to my country

]]> By: April http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/just-how-safe-are-those-mexican-trucks/#comment-61 April Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:33:43 +0000 http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-61 To Frank: Of course the Teamsters have a direct interest in this issue, but do you really feel safe with your loved ones sharing US highways with MEXICAN DRIVERS?!? Get real. This is all about SAFETY and what's right. You need to look into the NAU -- the North American Union -- eliminating the borders between Mexico, US and Canada. As John Amnesty McCain would say, "This is just all part of the plan, MY FRIEND." To Frank: Of course the Teamsters have a direct interest in this issue, but do you really feel safe with your loved ones sharing US highways with MEXICAN DRIVERS?!? Get real. This is all about SAFETY and what’s right. You need to look into the NAU — the North American Union — eliminating the borders between Mexico, US and Canada. As John Amnesty McCain would say,
“This is just all part of the plan, MY FRIEND.”

]]> By: April http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/just-how-safe-are-those-mexican-trucks/#comment-60 April Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:31:32 +0000 http://firemarypeters.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-60 As a former driver for Fed Ex of 10 years, this disgusts me, but doesn't surprise me. It's all part of the NAU/SPP plan the Bush Admin. has been pushing for years. Our roads are dangerous enough with Americans who aren't paying attention to their driving, we don't need faulty trucks from a FOREIGN COUNTRY that aren't inspected on a regular basis, and we all know they're not inspected (pre or post trip!). Based on the culture of the Mexicans I've seen, many seem to drink and drive and this concerns me, especially with big rig drivers. ENOUGH!!! Also, check out: www.alipac.us They're waging a campaign to get the last six remaining states that still give driver's lic's to ILLEGALS to change their laws. The six: Hawaii, Maine, Utah, Oregon, Washington and New Mexico. Michigan recently changed their law. Please check it out. If we all yell loud enough maybe they'll listen this time! As a former driver for Fed Ex of 10 years, this disgusts me, but doesn’t surprise me. It’s all part of the NAU/SPP plan the Bush Admin. has been pushing for years. Our roads are dangerous enough with Americans who aren’t paying attention to their driving, we don’t need faulty trucks from a FOREIGN COUNTRY that aren’t inspected on a regular basis, and we all know they’re not inspected (pre or post trip!). Based on the culture of the Mexicans I’ve seen, many seem to drink and drive and this concerns me, especially with big rig drivers. ENOUGH!!! Also, check out: http://www.alipac.us They’re waging a campaign to get the last six remaining states that still give driver’s lic’s to ILLEGALS to change their laws. The six: Hawaii, Maine, Utah, Oregon, Washington and New Mexico. Michigan recently changed their law. Please check it out. If we all yell loud enough maybe they’ll listen this time!

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