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Originally Posted by greg3564
Well doomsday it might not, but it will hurt the U.S. trucking industry. With Schneider, Celadon, CFI and more having Mexican subsidiaries, most loads going in and out of San Diego, El Paso and Laredo will go to Mexican drivers. These companies will pay Mexican drivers much less with no benefits to do the job we are now. It's a no brainer. With more businesses moving manufacturing south of the border, it means more loads driven through border states.
BINGO!!!!
And since the enforcement of cabotage laws in this country are a complete joke, you will see Mexican drivers doing more interstating as well. This will take even more runs away from American drivers. Also, this whole deal will be an extra incentive for businesses to make a run for the border. Why? 50% of the cost of any manufactured product is due to transportation-related expenses. So if you can cut these in half by moving to Mexico....
Drivers, the writing's on the wall and it sure as hell ain't in English. Glad I'm in LTL. Let you guys duke it out with people willing to pull for .GPM (Gorditas Per Mile) :lol: