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American truckers plan to circle the White House and state capitals in a "rolling blockade",April 23-25 to protest a federal government plan to allow Mexican long-haul rigs to operate throughout the U.S.
Drivers who participate in "Truck-Out" also are being asked to run their rigs at the minimum speed permitted by law.
The protest is part of the "Hold Their Feet to the Fire" rally planned by the Federation for American Immigration Reform.
American truckers are going to have their jobs undercut or vanish into the hands of Mexican truck drivers as this Department of Transportation pilot project gains permanency.
Every American truck driver's job is at risk,and American drivers are going to see their wages undermined or they will lose their jobs altogether to Mexican drivers and Mexican trucking companies.
As WND reported, despite congressional opposition, the Bush administration expects to begin within weeks a pilot test that will allow Mexican trucks to operate freely across the U.S.
A spokesman for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Ian Grossman, told WND the agency plans to grant the first authority as early as the end of this month.
WND previously reported an amendment introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., into the Fiscal Year 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill is designed to block the pilot test until the Mexican government authorizes U.S. trucking companies to operate in Mexico.
The plan calls for drivers to form a slow-moving line across major highways outlying Washington, D.C. and the state capitals of the lower 48 states.
Todd Spencer, executive vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the OOIDA, told WND his group shares "in the outrage that is being felt by the folks who are organizing and participating in the 'Truck-Out.'"
While OOIDA is not sponsoring or endorsing the protest, Spencer said the group is "encouraging our members to fully exercise their rights and responsibilities as American citizens to work within the system and convey their indignation to their elected officials."
"It is simply outrageous that our government plans to allow Mexican trucks full reign of U.S. highways before all safety, economic and homeland security concerns are completely and appropriately addressed," he said.
If you think we are having problems getting loads now at decent rates just think what this could do to the expedite community as well. Experts expect Mexican truck drivers to haul loads for considerably less than half the cost of U.S. truck drivers - so we should and most all know what that could create - even lower rates for all of us to try and make a living from.
If you are anywhere near a state capital during these days, or better yet, near DC - consider showing your support for the American Trucking Industry as we know it today. While this may effect the long haulers first, it like everything else will have a triggle down effect and fall down upon us as well. The industry may not be perfect - but at least it is ours!
Fort Wayne
100% American
Drivers who participate in "Truck-Out" also are being asked to run their rigs at the minimum speed permitted by law.
The protest is part of the "Hold Their Feet to the Fire" rally planned by the Federation for American Immigration Reform.
American truckers are going to have their jobs undercut or vanish into the hands of Mexican truck drivers as this Department of Transportation pilot project gains permanency.
Every American truck driver's job is at risk,and American drivers are going to see their wages undermined or they will lose their jobs altogether to Mexican drivers and Mexican trucking companies.
As WND reported, despite congressional opposition, the Bush administration expects to begin within weeks a pilot test that will allow Mexican trucks to operate freely across the U.S.
A spokesman for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Ian Grossman, told WND the agency plans to grant the first authority as early as the end of this month.
WND previously reported an amendment introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., into the Fiscal Year 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill is designed to block the pilot test until the Mexican government authorizes U.S. trucking companies to operate in Mexico.
The plan calls for drivers to form a slow-moving line across major highways outlying Washington, D.C. and the state capitals of the lower 48 states.
Todd Spencer, executive vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the OOIDA, told WND his group shares "in the outrage that is being felt by the folks who are organizing and participating in the 'Truck-Out.'"
While OOIDA is not sponsoring or endorsing the protest, Spencer said the group is "encouraging our members to fully exercise their rights and responsibilities as American citizens to work within the system and convey their indignation to their elected officials."
"It is simply outrageous that our government plans to allow Mexican trucks full reign of U.S. highways before all safety, economic and homeland security concerns are completely and appropriately addressed," he said.
If you think we are having problems getting loads now at decent rates just think what this could do to the expedite community as well. Experts expect Mexican truck drivers to haul loads for considerably less than half the cost of U.S. truck drivers - so we should and most all know what that could create - even lower rates for all of us to try and make a living from.
If you are anywhere near a state capital during these days, or better yet, near DC - consider showing your support for the American Trucking Industry as we know it today. While this may effect the long haulers first, it like everything else will have a triggle down effect and fall down upon us as well. The industry may not be perfect - but at least it is ours!
Fort Wayne
100% American
