Detroit-Windsor not in need of second bridge: Ambassador advisors

DETROIT -- Two consultants hired by the Ambassador Bridge Company scoffed at the suggestion another bridge is needed at the world's busiest trade gateway and called the government study that is proposing a new crossing "flawed."

Can-Am officials say new border crossing ready in 7 years

LANSING, Mich. -- Canada and U.S. border officials say that a new border crossing between Windsor, Ont. and Detroit could be open by 2013.

Border officials discuss 401 extension to new bridge; options include Huron Church bypass

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Provincial and federal government officials announced that a new Hwy. 401 extension will cut through the City of Windsor to a new border crossing location.

OTA comments on New York’s long-term Transportation Plan

TORONTO -- Ontario carriers have weighed in on New York State's Transportation Plan for 2030, advising transport officials to focus on trade corridors and other system improvements.

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?

US Customs catches human smuggling on X-Ray

BUFFALO, NY -- Two people hiding in a container about to be trucked from Canada to Buffalo, N.Y. were spotted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers using gamma-imaging technology.

Windsor politician wants border security investigation

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Windsor MP Brian Masse is demanding an immediate investigation of the transport of hazardous materials through the Windsor-Detroit border region.

Schneider reduces bricks and mortar costs for exports to Canada

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider Logistics has announced the creation of AccessCanada, a new service offering that helps U.S. exporters to Canada reduce cost and take risk out of the supply chain.

Canada to match new C-TPAT criteria in PIP

OTTAWA -- Canadian Customs officials have announced they will mirror recent upgrades their American counterparts made to the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).

Mad Cow Part 5: Latest case won’t affect US trade officials say

CHILLIWACK, B.C. -- Tests show that a fifth case of mad cow disease has been discovered on a cattle ranch in B.C.'s Fraser Valley.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Mr. Moroun goes to Ottawa; Bridge execs keen on talking to new transport minister

WINDSOR - Matty Moroun, the billionaire trucking and warehousing mogul who owns the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor-Detroit, has been eager to meet with Canada's newest transport minister, TodaysTrucking.com has learned.

SPECIAL REPORT: Ambassador to forge ahead with twin span

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Despite having their border solution proposal rejected by a binational border selection committee last fall, Ambassador Bridge officials are pushing forward with plans to build a twin span across the Detroit River.

TWIC of the Trade: Homeland Security begins background checks on port workers

WASHINGTON, -- Workers who access U.S. ports will be the first to undergo enhanced background security checks under Homeland Security's previously announced biometric-based Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

CBP issues e-manifest protocol for drivers

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued an information notice to trucking carriers and drivers advising them of the proper e-manifest documentation that must accompany truckers to the border under Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) rules.