U.S. regulators move to pass anti-trash bill

WASHINGTON -- U.S. legislators who've spent years trying to block Canadian trash from crossing the border may get their way soon as Congress will consider a bill today which allows states to set restrictions on the disposal of municipal waste from north of the border.

Anti-Mexican truck coalition sues DOT

WASHINGTON -- The Teamsters Union, the U.S.'s largest owner-op group, and environmental lobbyists are taking the federal government to court in attempt to block the Department of Transport's controversial pilot project to allow 100 Mexican truck fleets access to the U.S. market.

Luster Shining Off BRASS: CBP to scrap program by year’s end

WASHINGTON -- Traditional BRASS line release truck shipments entering the U.S. could be discontinued by the end of this year, according to U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP).

Mexican, US trucks to start cross-border program at same time

WASHINGTON -- Despite vocal opposition from safety and protectionist groups, U.S. trucks will soon begin operating in Mexico for the first time ever -- starting at the same time Mexican trucks begin operating north of the commercial border zone in the U.S. as part of a cross-border trucking demonstration program.

House adds restrictions to Mexican truck plan

WASHINGTON -- About 100 Mexican trucking companies will still be allowed to haul deeper into the U.S. -- but the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee added some strings.

Governments fund next stage of ITS at Blue Water

SARNIA, Ont. -- Ontario and Ottawa will kick in $4.4 million for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technology at the Blue Water Bridge border crossing along Highway 402 to enhance safety and help improve the flow of traffic.

Michigan truck cops cracking down on cross-border traffic

TORONTO -- Cross-border carriers -- both Canadian and American -- can expect an increased level of highway enforcement while traveling into Michigan this summer.

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.