The U.S. House of Representatives voted 411-3 this week to delay a Bush Administration plan to provide Mexican trucks full access to U.S. highways. Proponents of allowing full access say it will save American consumers hundreds of millions of dollars. Opponents are concerned that the Mexican trucks will not meet U.S. safety standards. The House legislation specifies criteria for a Department of Transportation pilot program, requiring Mexican trucks to be declared safe and insisting that Mexico gives the same access to U.S. trucks, among other specifications.
See: Congress puts curbs on open road for Mexican trucks (CNN) and House overwhelmingly votes to put restrictions on Mexican trucks on U.S. highways (AP – San Diego Union Tribune)
