Lawmakers Press Obama to Fix Mexican Truck Issue

A group of 56 lawmakers urged President Obama to end a dispute with Mexican authorities about trucking duties. One year ago Mexico slapped retaliatory taxes on U.S. exports, including fruit and industrial goods. It’s costing the US an estimated 2.4 billion. Mexico took action after the US canceled a program to allow Mexican trucks to circulate freely in the US. The program was stopped due to security concerns.

The Mexican truck deal was part of the North American Free Trade agreement, but the US Teamsters have fought its implementation. It has severely affected bilateral trade, "The current situation is unsustainable and untenable," the lawmakers said in a letter to Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
The most recent spending bill does not mention the trade agreement and lawmakers are hoping to end the dispute, as it hurts the agricultural industry in California and Texas.