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CBP announces PAPS submission changes
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced as of Feb. 28, 2006, CBP will not accept carriers faxing confirmation as proof of PAPS being sent to brokers. The carriers must confirm the PAPS is accepted in CBP system at least 1 hour or 30 minutes (FAST loads) before arriving at the border.
DRTP presses on with tunnel corridor
WINDSOR, Ont. -- The Detroit River Tunnel Partnership -- which has been proposing to convert a rail tunnel into a truck route across the Detroit River between Windsor and Detroit -- announced that is continuing work on tunneling all or substantial parts of the rail corridor, including the south end from Hwy. 401 to EC Row.
Canadian businesses urge border contingency plan in case of emergency
OTTAWA -- The largest business association in the country wants Canada and the U.S. to develop a contingency plan for keeping trade flowing in the event of a terrorist attack of other disaster at one of the major border crossings along the 49th parallel.
Ambassador still king during Big Three slump
WINDSOR, Ont. -- About one-third of the traffic that crosses the Ambassador Bridge at the Windsor, Ont.-Detroit border is said to be directly related to the auto sector. So, with the Big Three U.S. automakers scaling back production and some of their suppliers taking a beating, will there be some relief in congestion at the world's busiest trade gateway?