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Logbook OOIDA loses cross-border program appeal Association were persuasive enough to show that the program violates any statutes or regulations. The same court, however, was set to hear a separate challenge to the federal program May 6. U.S. Circuit Judge Brett A U.S. appeals court rejected arguments against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's cross-border trucking pilot program with Mexico, saying none of the arguments brought by the OwnerOperator Independent Drivers Two Mexican carriers fail entrance audit with implementing a drug and alcohol testing program that complies with U.S. regulations. They are the first two carriers since FMCSA started the program in 2011 to fail the PASA. Ten other Mexican carriers have gained U.S. authority from the agency. – James Jaillet Two carriers who applied for participation in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's crossborder trucking pilot program with Mexico were denied entrance due to a failed safety audit. Transportes Mor SA de CV and Adriana Leon Amara failed part of the Pre-Authorization Safety Audit dealing Kavanaugh issued the opinion on behalf of the three-judge panel that heard the case Dec. 6. "The drivers association advances seven distinct arguments that the pilot program violates various statutes and regulations," Kavanaugh wrote. "We find none to be persuasive." OOIDA asserted the program violates federal pilot program rules because it argued that it does not require safety standards equal to the United States. "Federal statutes, not the pilot program, enable Mexico-domiciled truckers to use their commercial drivers' licenses, and the pilot program complies with applicable U.S. drug-testing regulations," Kavanaugh wrote. "The agency (Continued on Page 67) Reduce Your Fleet Costs with LubeR-FineR TRT ® TM Specifically engineered, Luber-finer TRT (Time Release Technology) filters help reduce escalating fleet-maintenance costs and help heavy-duty fleets extend oil-change intervals by increasing the protection against oil degradation in modern diesel engines. Meets or exceeds OEM specifications for capacity, efficiency and restriction. TM External nitrile gasket Metering tube Liquid additive TRT™ additive basket Heavy-duty synthetic/ cellulose blend filter media Proven ROI... See how much your fleet can save! Use our TRT Fleet Calculator or online at: www.luberfiner.com/value-calculator Hotline (800) 882-0890 • www.luberfiner.com © 2013 Luber-finer by FRAM Filtration. An ISO14001 and ISO/TS16949 registered company. 200 S. 4th Street Albion, IL 62806-1313. Hotline: 618-445-6011. Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit www.ovdinfo.com Untitled-15 1 Logbook_0513.indd 11 May 2013 | Overdrive | 11 4/10/13 4:34 PM 4/30/13 10:01 PM