Surface transportation trade between the United States and its North American neighbors, Canada and Mexico, was 18.1 percent higher in July 2011 than in July 2010, totaling $72.4 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U ( Article Continued... )

On Sept. 2, the Teamsters and Public Citizen filed a “Petition for Review” with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals asking the court to review the U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s (DOT) plan to implement a cross-border pilot program with Mexico. ( Article Continued... )

On May 12, 2011, ATA filed comments in response to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) notice and request for public comment on a pilot program ( Article Continued... )

Surface trade between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 11.8% higher in February 2011 than in February 2010 ( Article Continued... )

ATA Meets with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Leadership ( Article Continued... )

On Feb. 4, President Obama and Canada’s Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, met to discuss improving trade and economic cooperation, while increasing joint efforts to establish “perimeter” security around both countries. ( Article Continued... )

Earlier today, Jan. 18, President Obama issued an Executive Order entitled Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review. ( Article Continued... )

Surface trade between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 14.9 percent higher in October 2010 than in October 2009, ( Article Continued... )

On Jan. 6, 2011, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood released a two page “Concept Document” that outlines basic program elements the Obama Administration may implemen ( Article Continued... )

Surface transportation trade between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 19.3 percent higher in ( Article Continued... )

March 2010 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) surface transportation trade was 37 percent higher in March 2010 than in March 2009 ( Article Continued... )

Citing several unanswered implementation questions, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency announced that it had postponed its scheduled July 1 ( Article Continued... )

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the U.S. Department of Transportation announced March 19 that trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners decreased by 23.3 percent in ( Article Continued... )

On Jan. 28, the Department of Transportation reported its November trade figures, which showed a drop in U.S. surface transportation trade in goods with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico ( Article Continued... )

On Jan. 6, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics released the North American Free Trade Agreement Surface Trade statistics for October 2009. Surface trade declined 15.5 percent from its October 2008 levels to $61.4 billion, with surface trade for the fi ( Article Continued... )

On Nov. 17, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that starting Jan. 5, 2010, the older versions of the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) cards can no longer be used as valid identification to cross the border. CBP officers will permit a one-time ( Article Continued... )

The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics released on Aug. 31 the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) trade data for June 2009. In June, the total value of NAFTA surface trade goods moved by truck, rail or pipeline ( Article Continued... )

Transport Canada issued an interim order, requiring carriers that transport hazardous materials to immediately report incidents involving theft, loss or interference. The order applies to all hazardous materials other than Class 9 materials. ( Article Continued... )

On June 19th, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency rescinded an important exemption applicable to the cross border movement of cargo tanks (and other containers) containg residual chemicals. ( Article Continued... )

The due date for the annual filing of the federal heavy vehicle use tax is August 31. ( Article Continued... )

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requirements will go into effect June 1, 2009. ( Article Continued... )

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced yesterday that it will host a one day conference on Wednesday, August 19, in Buffalo, N.Y. ( Article Continued... )

Surface trade was 31% lower than in February 2008, dropping to $47.9 billion, the largest ever year-over-year percentage drop on record. ( Article Continued... )

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requirements will go into effect June 1, 2009. WHTI requires everyone, including U.S. citizens, entering the U.S. at the land borders to present documents proving both identity and citizenship. ( Article Continued... )

On March 31, the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the statistics for NAFTA trade for January of 2009. For the first time since NAFTA took effect on January 1, 1994, all types of trade fell. ( Article Continued... )

Mexico announces 90 products worth $2.4 billion that will no longer be exempt from tariffs until the U.S. complies with NAFTA's trucking provisions. ( Article Continued... )

On January 29, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the NAFTA Surface Trade statistics for November 2008. ( Article Continued... )

On January 28, CBP announced the extension of its DTOPS annual fee requirement. ( Article Continued... )

On January 8, 2009, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the NAFTA trade data for October 2008. ( Article Continued... )

ATA is working with CBP to implement a contingency plan that will allow carriers to avoid paying excess fees as CBP transfers to new technology. ( Article Continued... )