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TRUCKING INDUSTRY * Canada - Border delays hurting Ont. truckers
Toronto,ONT,CAN -toronto.ctv.ca -Nov. 15 2007: -- Government red tape, new security measures at North American borders and a soaring loonie are choking the livelihood of Canadian truckers, industry officials warn... The Ontario Trucking Association says the factors have significantly increased wait times at border crossings for tractor-trailers hauling goods... The delays are costing Canada between $500 million and $1 billion a year, the group says...
"It is a huge concern and should be a huge concern for Canada," says association president David Bradley... (Photo below: David Bradley, president of the Ontario Trucking Association, speaks with CTV Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007) * Canadian Ambassador: "... excessive border rules need review to avoid 'parking lot' situation"
Washington,DC,USA -Truck News, by Adam Ledlow -15 Nov 2007: -- Canadian Ambassador Michael Wilson is calling for a review of US Customs and Border Protection’s extreme security measures at the Canada-US line... Wilson spoke at a recent agency trade symposium, telling those present how idling trucks on both sides of the border is neither safe nor secure... Wilson told the agency that the border rules put it place made sense as stand-alones but they don’t work well as a group...
* Contrans thrives in challenging operating environment
Woodstock,Ont,CAN -Truck News -14 Nov 2007: -- Contrans announced its third quarter results today, setting a new record for the period despite the difficult operating conditions affecting the industry... Contrans reported that acquisitions generated additional revenue of $13.6 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared to 2006. Lower average fuel prices have resulted in a decline in fuel surcharge revenue. The company has reduced empty mile percentage, particularly in its van operations, which has helped improve profitability...
* USA - Flashing lights no cause for expedited border service
Rouses Point,NY,USA -Today's Trucking (CAN) -15 Nov 2007: -- Two days after Quebec firefighters were delayed crossing the U.S.-Canadian border while responding to a fire a few miles away in Rouses Point, N.Y., a U.S. senator called for border changes... New York Senator Chuck Schumer called on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to employ a regular system that would allow first-responders from the two countries to swiftly cross the border so they can offer mutual assistance... First responders in communities dotting the New York State and Canadian border regularly participate in Mutual Aid calls where first responders from one country will cross the border to provide assistance, when requested, to their counterparts facing an emergency...
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