Supreme Court Denies OOIDA Request for Mexican Pilot Hearing

Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court said they will not hear an appeal requested by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association challenging the legality of the pilot program allowing some Mexican trucks to operate in the United States.

The appeal to the Supreme Court follows a 2013 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit endorsing the pilot program developed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

“We welcome the court’s decision,” FMCSA spokesman Duane DeBruyne said. “We remain committed to the success of the pilot program and ensuring that all carriers and commercial drivers operating on U.S. roadways meet the most stringent and comprehensive safety standards.”

An OOIDA representative was not available for comment.

In a two-sentence notice, the justices said they OOIDA’s request for a delay and then said they would not grant the association a writ of certiorari, meaning they will not hear the case at all.