Idaho, Montana border ports next on e-manifest upstart list

WASHINGTON -- U. S. Customs and Border Protection today announced in the Federal Register that starting August 6, 2007 truck carriers entering the U.S. through all land border ports in Idaho and Montana will be required to file electronic manifests through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Truck Manifest system.

Ambassador pres says bridge twin won’t hurt historic neighborhood

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Ambassador Bridge President Dan Stamper said at a recent press conference that plans by his private bridge company to twin the Ambassador with new a six-lane span will not affect Windsor's Sandwich Town and Southwest Detroit neighborhoods.

House bill delays Mexican cross-border pilot

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to put the brakes on the on-again, off-again pilot project to allow 100 Mexican trucking companies access to U.S. highways.

Canadians told to get passports for land crossings soon

CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. -- U.S. ambassador to Canada David Wilkins said this week that he doesn't think a high-tech drivers' licence will be accepted as an alternative to a passport in order to get into the U.S.,

Most freight still flows through Windsor-Det

DETROIT -- The land border gateway ay Detroit-Windsor, Ont. was still the top port for the value of freight moved by truck to and from the U.S., according to a new special report on North American freight transportation from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: CFIA places restrictions on California leafy greens

OTTAWA -- Veggie haulers beware: Beginning June 1, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will require that all shipments of leafy green produce grown in California be accompanied by a Confirmation of Sale (COS) document confirming the origin of the goods.

ACE e-manifest mandatory in NY, Michigan this week

FORT ERIE, Ont. -- Staring this Thurs. May 24, 2007, ACE electronic manifests at all land border ports in Michigan and New York will be mandatory.

BREAKING NEWS: Extra U.S. border crossing fee is a go for June 1

OTTAWA -- The cost of crossing the border for Canadian truckers is about to go up once again.

Bush to sign bill delaying Mexican truck pilot

WASHINGTON -- It was a good day for American owner-ops, driver unions, and other groups strongly opposed to the Bush Administration's promise to open up the U.S. border to 100 select Mexican trucking companies.

EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Big Three support separate Windsor-Detroit bridge

LANSING, Mich. -- In what might be their first clear statement on the controversial matter, the Big Three automakers have authored a letter indicating their full support for a new, separate bridge crossing southwest of the Ambassador Bridge.

Firm issues bid for American side of Detroit-Windsor tunnel

DETROIT -- The City of Windsor is no longer the only serious candidate to take over the U.S. side of the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, which is up for sale by Detroit City Council.

Start preparing for FAST card renewals: CBSA

OTTAWA -- It seems like only yesterday you were filling out paperwork, scrambling to find an open FAST enrollment center, and waiting for untold minutes on the phone to book a face-to-face interview with the appropriate customs authority.

Border costs reaching ‘tipping point’: Report

OTTAWA -- A myriad of U.S. and Canadian border security measures since 9/11 have not impacted the volume of goods hauled between the two nations, but Canadian companies are forced to pick up most of the tab, according to a new study released by the Conference Board of Canada.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Michigan highway authority rips impact report for twin span

DETROIT -- Another Michigan government agency is punching holes in an Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared by the U.S. Coast Guard regarding a twin span for the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Michigan.

Great White Camions? Canadians ponder impact of Mexican trucks on market

TORONTO -- For the last decade or so, the three-way marriage between the NAFTA nations has basically been a cozy affair involving the U.S., and us Maple Leafers, with the Mexican third wheel holding a candle in the background.