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Truck drivers plan blockade over metro-area charge

The Jalisco Congress has rubber-stamped an annual permit charge of 6,000 pesos ($US317) that owners/drivers of trailer trucks must pay to enter the Guadalajara city limits.

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Truckers vow to stage a protest in Guadalajara January 12.

The measure has been fiercely criticized by the transportation sector and its affiliated labor union, which has promised to carry out a “blockade” of the city in protest on January 15.

In addition, new regulations taking effect February 1 will restrict the entry of trailer-trucks into the Guadalajara metropolitan area between 6 and 9 a.m.  The new rule does not apply to vans and camper vans; emergency, police and Army vehicles; or vehicles providing essential services such as water and electricity.

 

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