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BTA Opposes Senate Amendment to Delay Cross-Border Trucking Program

Published by Policy.
September 11, 2007 – 9:30 am. Also posted in Advocacy, Legislation, Press Releases 0 Comments

The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) today voiced its opposition to Senate Amendment 2797 to H.R. 3074, the FY2008 Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and related agencies. The amendment, proposed by Senator Byron L. Dorgan, would prohibit the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from continuing a pilot program to […]

Secure Freight: Challenges to balancing commerce and security

Published by Director of Policy.
August 2, 2007 – 3:19 pm. Also posted in Border Tech 0 Comments

Last week Congress approved legislation adopting the recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission. Included in the security measure is a requirement for all cargo bound for the United States to be screened for nuclear material prior to being loaded upon ships in foreign ports. Since 2003, all ships destined for the United States are […]

BTA President, Committee Chairs meet with CBP

Published by Policy.
August 1, 2007 – 6:27 pm. Also posted in Advocacy, Border Tech 0 Comments

Also this week, Maria Luisa, Import-Export Committee Chair Dan Garcia, and Kay Olive, Chair of the Border Technologies Committee met with Todd Owen, Executive Director of Cargo and Security Conveyance for Customs and Border Protection, to discuss the Customs and Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and cargo security standards. The BTA also shared […]

BTA Comments on US-DOT Pilot Program

Published by Director of Policy.
July 11, 2007 – 4:32 pm. Also posted in Advocacy 0 Comments

The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) submitted the following comments on the recent Federal Register Notice by the U.S. Department of Transpiration (DOT) regarding its pilot program granting a limited number of Mexican trucks access to U.S. roadways. In March, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters addressed the proposed pilot program at the BTA Conference […]

BTA Policy Coordinator quoted in Texas AP article on WHTI

Published by PR.
June 22, 2007 – 5:07 pm. Also posted in Advocacy, BTA in the News 0 Comments

The article has been picked up by numerous Texas News sources, including the Houston Chronicle:
The following is an excerpt from the article:
The impending rule in January has rankled residents, city and business officials, particularly those in border states, where people frequently cross into Canada or Mexico to shop, dine, visit relatives or attend events.
The […]

Congressional Action on DOT Pilot and Immigration Reform

Published by Director of Policy.
May 31, 2007 – 10:36 pm. Also posted in Advocacy, Legislation, Travel & Immigration 0 Comments

In the span of one week Congress put to rest one contentious issue, Mexican trucks, and began debate on another, immigration reform.

Last week President Bush signed the Emergency Iraq and Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations into law. Enacted as part of this legislation were several restrictions on the proposed U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) pilot program […]

House Votes 411-3 to Delay DOT Pilot Program

Published by BTA Staff.
May 18, 2007 – 8:08 pm. Also posted in Advocacy, Legislation 0 Comments

This week the House approved legislation that would delay U.S. Department of Transportation’s pilot program granting access to U.S. roadways to Mexican carriers. Only three Congressmen, Representatives Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), and Charlie Gonzalez (D-TX) opposed the legislation sponsored by Rep. Nancy Boyda (D-KS). The measure would restrict the program to 100 […]

E-manifest Required at All U.S. Southern Border Land Ports

Published by BTA Staff.
April 19, 2007 – 4:08 am. Also posted in Advocacy, Environ & Health 0 Comments

Effective April 19, truck carriers entering the United States through all land border ports of entry in California, New Mexico, and Texas will be required to transmit advance electronic truck cargo information or e-manifest through U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s truck manifest system. This expansion means that e-manifest will be required at all southern […]

ACE phases delayed citing troubles

Published by Director of Policy.
March 22, 2007 – 3:27 pm. Also posted in Advocacy 1 Comment

Customs and Border Protection sent notice of a delay for implementing Phases 2 and 3 of the Automated Commercial Environment, which requires all commercial carriers to submit an electronic manifest, on Wednesday.
Citing technical problems of transmitting the e-Manifests, CBP will delay the phases a minimum of 30 days, leaving the new implementation of Phase […]

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