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Blue Water Bridge may overtake Ambassador one day: Michigan official
DETROIT -- A U.S. politician who helped secure $43 million for a new inspection plaza at the Blue Water Bridge says he thinks the Port Huron, Mich.-Sarnia, Ont. crossing could give the nearby Ambassador Bridge a run for the title of No. 1 trade gateway between Canada and the U.S.
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.
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.
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.