U.S. Chamber Welcomes ‘First Step Forward’ on U.S.-Mexico Trucking Dispute

‘It’s time that we complied with the promise we made,’ Donohue Says

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement today regarding the administration’s release of a proposal to resolve the U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking dispute:

“Today’s news that the administration is taking a first step toward resolving the long-running U.S.-Mexico trucking dispute is very welcome. If we’re going to double exports within five years, we must hold on to export markets, such as Mexico, where American companies are already doing well.

“It’s time that we complied with the promise we made to allow carefully inspected trucks to move across the border. We will closely study the U.S. proposal and hope we can help implement a modern cross-border transportation system that provides certainty for trucking companies and shippers throughout North America.

“We urge the administration to work expeditiously with the Mexican government to reach a mutually agreeable solution, and we urge Congress to support this effort to end the dispute.”

A recent Chamber study found that more than 25,000 U.S. jobs are at risk if Washington doesn’t act on this agreement (http://www.uschamber.com/reports/trade-action-or-inaction-cost-american-workers-and-companies).”

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.

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