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July 2011 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 18.1 Percent from July 2010

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... )

Lawsuit Filed on NAFTA Trucking; DOT IG Issues NAFTA Report

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... )

ATA Comments on NAFTA Pilot Program

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... )

Cross Border Operations Policy Committee

Cross Border Operations Policy Committee: is the focal point for carriers interested in expanded international market opportunities and removing impediments to cross border freight movements. Current issues include NAFTA border opening and harmonization of trucking standards, trucking in Mexico and Canada, customs operations, and driver immigration rules. A subcommittee covers automation issues. -- ATA Staff Liaison: Margaret Irwin.



Committee Chair Jevon Jamieson Manager of Admin & Customs Compliance ABF Freight Systems Ft. Smith, Arkansas		Committee Vice Chair Ken Staub Vice President Riverside Service Corporation Buffalo, New York

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