Trade News
Border Trade Alliance statement on Texas border truck inspection enforcement action
WASHINGTON (April 10, 2022) – Border Trade Alliance President Ms. Britton Mullen released the following statement regarding Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to conduct “enhanced safety inspections” of commercial vehicles at the state’s border with Texas: “The Border Trade Alliance believes...
Read MoreCommon Sense Border Management Solutions: A paper by IBC CEO Dennis E. Nixon
This paper from IBC CEO Dennis Nixon is the latest update of his Common Sense Border Solutions paper, previously revised in April 2018, continues to focus on key recommendations Mr. Nixon has summarized that will have an immediate and lasting impact on mitigating or solving many of the challenges...
Read MoreBorder Trade Alliance statement on trucker protests, border disruptions
Border Trade Alliance statement on trucker protests, border disruptions WASHINGTON (February 11, 2022) – Border Trade Alliance President Ms. Britton Mullen released the following statement regarding protests in Canada that have disrupted cross-border trade between the United States and...
Read MoreBTA Shares Updates Regarding CBP Vaccine Mandates – January 2022
January 20, 2022 Board Members, CBP tonight held a briefing for the cross-border trade community on this weekend’s (midnight Jan. 22) implementation of a vaccine requirement for non-U.S. persons crossing into the U.S. who were previously exempt from a vaccine requirement because they were...
Read MoreBTA seeks clarification of new procedures as border crossing restrictions ease
The Border Trade Alliance on October 18, 2021 sent this letter to the Department of Homeland Security that inquires about which documentation will be deemed acceptable proof of vaccination; how children under age 12, who are not eligible for vaccination will be treated when traveling with...
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