Towed Over: UPDATE Commenary on: Backlash to FREE EOBR's for Mexican Truckers

Commentary Update

More and more Congressman and Senators are realizing the galactic stupidity in this proposal. While I don't think it will affect towing all that much its still our tax money! I personally think this issue could be one of the death nails in the Democrats coffin in 2012...we will see

From Transport Topics
3/23/2011

Photo portrait of U.S. Senate Mark Pryor

Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood outlining his opposition to the U.S. proposal to buy electronic onboard recorders for Mexican trucks that will travel within the United States.

“I do not believe this concept is fair for U.S. carriers who are not eligible for such payments,” Pryor wrote in a letter dated Thursday.

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A Department of Transportation official said earlier this month that DOT will pay for EOBRs for Mexican trucks entering the United States under an agreement with Mexico. The program is meant to ensure drivers’ compliance with hours-of-service regulations while in the U.S.

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