Eliminating brake and mechanical inspections at the border with Mexico takes work away from U.S. citizens, puts lives at risk - Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

Eliminating brake and mechanical inspections at the border with Mexico takes work away from U.S. citizens, puts lives at risk - Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) solicited public feedback on possible federal safety regulations that could be repealed or modified to achieve “meaningful burden reduction while continuing to meet statutory obligations and ensure the safety of the U.S. transportation system.” Unsurprisingly, Class I railroads through the Association of American Railroads (AAR) jumped at the chance to put their profit-hungry agenda …