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Expansion Of Cross Border Trucking Access

U.S. trucks will be allowed to make deliveries in Mexico starting April 23 under a year-long pilot program that expands cross border trucking operations. In return, approved Mexican trucking companies will be able to make deliveries beyond the 25-mile commercial zones currently in place along the Southwest border.

The United States will conduct onsite safety audits of companies in Mexico interested in carrying cargo in and out of the United States. The inspections assure trucks and drivers meet the same safety, licensing and insurance requirements applied to U.S. companies. Truck maintenance and driver testing will also be evaluated to assure compliance.

Although deliveries between U.S. cities are not allowed, this expansion reduces transportation costs, streamlines the transportation process and secures cold chain maintenance for products.

It has been estimated the cost of a shipment between the United States and Mexico is 10 times more expensive than a shipment between the United States and Canada.

The year-long pilot program allows logistical problems, such as different measuring systems, weight limits and native languages, to be worked out. It also allows for key stakeholders, such as unions and freight forwarders, to express business concerns regarding the new policy.

For more information, see the Cross Border Truck Safety Inspection Program on the U.S. Department of Transportation Web site.

United States

Expansion Of Cross Border Trucking Access

U.S. trucks will be allowed to make deliveries in Mexico starting April 23 under a year-long pilot program that expands cross border trucking operations. In return, approved Mexican trucking companies will be able to make deliveries beyond the 25-mile commercial zones currently in place along the Southwest border.

The United States will conduct onsite safety audits of companies in Mexico interested in carrying cargo in and out of the United States. The inspections assure trucks and drivers meet the same safety, licensing and insurance requirements applied to U.S. companies. Truck maintenance and driver testing will also be evaluated to assure compliance.

Although deliveries between U.S. cities are not allowed, this expansion reduces transportation costs, streamlines the transportation process and secures cold chain maintenance for products.

It has been estimated the cost of a shipment between the United States and Mexico is 10 times more expensive than a shipment between the United States and Canada.

The year-long pilot program allows logistical problems, such as different measuring systems, weight limits and native languages, to be worked out. It also allows for key stakeholders, such as unions and freight forwarders, to express business concerns regarding the new policy.

For more information, see the Cross Border Truck Safety Inspection Program on the U.S. Department of Transportation Web site.