DOT publishes government-mandated safety info on Mexican truck pilot

WASHINGTON --The U.S. Department of Transportation wasted little time in trying to comply with an order by Congress to disclose more public information on its plan to allow 100 Mexican for-hire carriers to cross the American border.

US passport rule delayed until ’09

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted to delay implementation of a rule requiring anyone entering the U.S. -- Americans included -- to show a valid passport.

By the Numbers: TC study updates trucking landscape

OTTAWA -- Heavy trucks accounted for 21.5 billion vehicle kilometers in 2005 and 13 percent of those were empty hauls -- compared to six billion kilometers for medium-sized trucks, according to a new Transport Canada study released this week.

’07 trucks would get discount under revised Manhattan toll plan

NEW YORK -- Newer, cleaner, EPA-mandated trucks would pay less to enter the Big Apple under New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial plan to reduce traffic in the downtown core by charging vehicle tolls.

‘Just-in-case’ replacing ‘just-in-time’?

OTTAWA -- Exporters have clearly changed the way they go about trading since 9-11, and some have even reverted to practices not seen since before NAFTA, a new study by the Conference Board of Canada has found.

SPECIAL REPORT: Ont.-Detroit chambers implore continued funding for new gateway bridge

TORONTO -- Michigan politicians shouldn't even consider pulling the funding plug on a binational committee scouting a new border crossing at the vital Detroit-Windsor trade gateway, two prominent business groups insist.

Groups blast DOT on speculation Mexican truck plan will proceed

WASHINGTON -- Organizations representing highway and truck safety groups, labor and independent truck drivers joined members of Congress last week in accusing the Bush administration of ignoring federal safety laws concerning a pilot program allowing trucks from Mexico to travel throughout the United States.

Ambassador says twin will have no adverse impact on environment

WINDSOR, Ont. -- The owners of the Ambassador Bridge says local air quality and the surrounding environment will improve after its new, six-lane twin crossing is built next to the current bridge.

Ottawa ponies up cash for new Windsor-Detroit crossing

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Transport Canada says it's putting some money behind its promise to establish a public-private partnership (P3) to build a new bridge from southwest Windsor, Ont. to Detroit.

Enhanced licence for passport plan given new life; More border cops at Peace Bridge

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY-28), a vocal opponent of President Bush's plan to require Canadian and U.S. travelers to show a passport for entry into the U.S., says the idea of creating an enhanced driver's licence as an alternative to a passport isn't dead yet.

CBSA mandatory line release kicks in at end of month

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Effective July 30th, 2007, changes to what is currently considered "exceptions" to the mandatory line release requirements at the Ambassador Bridge will come into effect.

Border regs costing truckers nearly half a billion dollars: Study

OTTAWA -- Of all transport modes, cross-border trucking has been the hardest-hit by a myriad of redundant U.S. security rules since 9-11, a report for Transport Canada has found.

e-Manifests required at N.D. and Vermont border crossings

WASHINGTON -- As of yesterday, July 12, 2007, truck carriers must submit electronic manifests before arriving at North Dakota and Vermont land border ports.

New Peace Bridge plaza opens

FORT ERIE, Ont. -- The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority has officially opened the Peace Bridge's expanded and updated plaza, which includes several new features.

Slumping traffic threatens northern Ontario crossing

SAULT Ste. MARIE -- The International Bridge linking the Canadian and American Saults has reportedly seen some of the biggest drops in traffic among all border crossings.