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A QUESTION OF SAFETY : NAFTA BRINGS MEXICAN TRUCKS TO U.S. HIGHWAYS

Michael H. Shuman

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Abstract

The influx of Mexican trucks on U.S. roads as a result of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has led to Mexico increasing the strictness of its own safety standards, but questions remain about how well they can be put into practice. The article shows the top four crossings by city and state.

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The influx of Mexican trucks on U.S. roads as a result of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has led to Mexico increasing the strictness of its own safety standards, but questions remain about how well they can be put into practice. The article shows the top four crossings by city and state.

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The influx of Mexican trucks on U.S. roads as a result of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has led to Mexico increasing the strictness of its own safety standards, but questions remain about how well they can be put into practice. The article shows the top four crossings by city and state.

Key concepts: Truck, Free trade agreement, State (computer science), International trade, Mexico city, Business, Transport engineering, Political science

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