Arguments against opening the border to Mexican trucks (and drivers) includes the fear that Mexican drivers will take American jobs.
Celadon to Utilize Mexican Drives to Save Money
(Indianapolis-November 22, 2004) — Like many Hoosier manufacturers that go outside the country looking for cheaper labor, a local trucking company is about to utilize Mexican truck drivers to [...]
Everyone has their Hours of Service issues nowadays. I’ve never agreed that truck drivers should drive and get paid like airline pilots. The skills or the education isn’t there. I thought this was pertinant with all the Hours of Service problems trucking is up against.
Pilot fatigue grows as problem for airlines | csmonitor.com
As the industry’s [...]
One of the many good things about OOIDA is they go after companies that rip off the drivers. I’ve never worked for North American, but I have worked for Graebel Van Lines and many of the same complaints could pertain to Graebel or any other Van Line.
SPECIAL REPORT: OOIDA files
class action against North American [...]
WANE-TV Coverage You Can Count On: Turnpike Tolls
Governor Bob Taft from the Buckeye State has proposed an 18-month reduction in toll prices. He wants to give truck drivers a reason to take the turnpike.
Trucker drivers say that may change their mind about traveling on the 2 lane roads. Harlan Matthes, says “it’s cheaper I save [...]
I’m so freakin’ mad I can’t stand it, but I don’t know who to be mad at. I’m tired of these people that want their stuff delivered, but they don’t want to deal with trucks on their streets. They expect their stuff to magically appear on the store shelves. But I understand people don’t want [...]
Fate of Nations discusses Atlantica a plan to merge the North Atlantic Canadian and American economies.
The North American Union (NAU) is coming: ‘Borderless’ Economic Regions Well on Their Way at Fate of Nations.
Continental integration has been kept very quiet In the United
States with national media coverage nearly non-existent. It would
appear only those who [...]