“This news is important for two equally significant reasons. FMCSA’s issuance of the first permit under the program signals that after reaching a resolution on the cross-border trucking issue in March, the U.S. and Mexican governments are committed to making the program work, to the benefit of trucking companies and exporters in both countries.
“As this step forward continues the process of U.S. compliance with its international obligations under NAFTA, it gives the Mexican Government the assurance it needs to lift remaining retaliatory tariffs facing U.S. exporters in a wide range of industries – allowing them to regain their competitive edge and sustain and create U.S. jobs supported by bilateral trade.”
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