The trucks that have to use low sulpher diesel is based on the year the truck was made. HOWEVER, most gas stations only supply the low sulpher diesel. So even if they were Mexican trucks, if they bought fuel in the US, they would be getting the low sulpher diesel.
Also, CDL (Commercial Drivers License) is based on the weight of the truck. Most states dictate what weight class requires a CDL. And most of the trucks are not inspected at their bases, because if the truck is at its base, it more than likely isn’t running. So most DOT’s inspect on the highway at check points. In Texas, they are inspected by the Highway Patrol. And its rare to find a truck that passes anything. It could be a brand new truck, and you will still get a ticket for something. Alot of times its used to generate revenue. Beyond that, alot of times,they inspect only trucks that require DOT registration. Again, that is based on weight of the vehicle. I know this, because I run a trucking company. The trucks out of Mexico are probably worse than those on US roads already….but some of the ones on the roads already are pretty bad!!! Lots of ways to get around all of these inspections too. They aren’t on every highway, or road. And even if they are on the major highways, the check points are open MAYBE 25% of the time. There just aren’t enough people to handle the traffic. (Again, I run a trucking company, and live on one of the busiest trucking corridors in the US).

A couple from Odessa?? Sheesh, we went from dumb to dumber! Ever read the Odessa American????? Yeah, not very educated there either!

That said, again, let me repeat: Anyone who supports NAFTA is an unmitigated tool. Ta!

You folks are correct. There is no difference in Canadian, Mexican nor American carriers. It is simply the fear of competition that drives the debate and a certain underlying racism against anything other than white that promotes the fear and hysteria

1) Pass DOT inspection.
2) Bring in and take out only, no running freight point to point within the US.

I keep up because I am a driver myself.

But with all the talk of boxes and uteri, I can see the mistake.

It’s all Matt’s fault, of course.

A while back I suggested that as a substitute for uteruses. It didn’t take, so I must exact my revenge on English in other ways.

But shucks, y’all knew that.

Hate the truck, love the Mexican, is my motto.

Aw, no, wait a minute, come on now. The author was serious?

As of January of this year, all trucking companies in the US had to use very low sulphur diesel; a truck based in Mexico doesn’t have to have such at the base. American drivers have to have a commercial drivers license, and they aren’t all that easy to get; truck driving schools will charge around $2,500 for the instruction to take and pass that test; Mexican drivers will be using Mexican licenses.

DOT inspections are tough in the US, and the various state DoTs normally inspect trucking company bases, to check inspection and safety records; for Mexican trucks, all that can be done is random on the road inspections.

The list could go on and on, but I won’t bore you with it. The bottom line is that the emissions and safety standards required of American trucking companies aren’t required in Mexico, and while any Mexican vehicle hauling into the US has to conform while in the US, the only way to catch non-compliance is with on-road spot checks, rather than DOT inspections of truck base facilities.