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.

Queenston-Lewiston to get FAST lane highway approach

QUEENSTON, Ont. -- Officials at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge have announced a $45 million expansion at the Southern Ontario-Western New York Border crossing.

TRUCKMATE READY FOR ACE

U.S. Customs and Border Protection certifies Maddocks for the ACE e-Manifest program

Two border towns vying for ‘other’ private bridge

FORT FRANCES, Ont. -- It's been 27 years since an international bridge between Canada and the U.S. has been sold to private interests and it's about to happen again.

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.

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).