The Transportation Department said Monday it has published additional details on safety standards and inspection program in place for its cross-border trucking demonstration program.
The details were published in a supplemental Federal Register notice Friday, DOT said.
“This information shows the great lengths to which we’ve gone to ensure this program meets high safety standards, while providing American businesses opportunities for further economic growth,” Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator John Hill said in a statement. “We continue to meet or exceed every condition required by law.”
The notice includes comprehensive information about the cross-border trucking demonstration program, including pre-authorization safety audits of Mexican trucking companies, which are conducted by U.S. auditors in Mexico.
It also details specific measures already in place to protect public health and safety, including roadside inspections, safety ratings, compliance reviews and civil penalties, English language proficiency requirements and a review of U.S. motor carrier safety laws and corresponding Mexican regulations.
A public comment period runs through June 28. The DOT document is available by clicking here (links to large PDF file).
