Drivers Appreciation Week in North America

This past week from August 24^th to 31^st was the Drivers Appreciation Week across North America and mostly in the USA. To thank us of our efforts, the FMCSA pushes full steam ahead the start of the pilot project to allow Mexican based carriers in the southern border starting on September 6^th while on the south side of the border they are getting ready for September 1^st. Even I couldn’t think of a better sarcasm to make it happen on Labour Day Weekend.

What kind of reaction will the Canadian Government will have? They will welcome them. This in the name of respect of NAFTA. Who will take advantage of this low cost transportation? Who will be left to buy the goods transported this way if nobody can’t afford it any more at home?

A company has no hearth and must show a profit to the shareholders. It’s having a very short vision to think it is a positive situation. On the long term, if nobody is can afford to buy their products carried at a cheaper rate, what will happen?

I leave you with this thought.

To what standard of living must we lower ourselves so the Mexicans have a standard equal to ours?

Jean Catudal