Transport Topics (June 30, 2022)

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said state police will begin inspecting tractor-trailers crossing the border from Mexico in response to the deadly migrant tragedy that killed 53 people this week. Abbott’s inspection plan comes little more than two months after a prior such program was suspended when Mexican state governors promised to enhance vehicle checks on their side of the border. During that dispute, some truckers reported waiting more than 30 hours to cross the border and one economist estimated that the delays cost Texas more than $4.2 billion in goods and services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices