AS Daily / Regulatory http://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/ AS Daily News - Regulatory http://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/f706e988-733b-4505-9f46-d2205d8aa133.aspx f706e988-733b-4505-9f46-d2205d8aa133 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:42:33 GMT The United States and Canada on Monday began a limited demonstration program at the Blaine, Wash.-Surrey, British Columbia port of entry for pre-inspecting U.S.-bound trucks in Canada instead of at the border. The United States and Canada on Monday began a limited demonstration program at the Blaine, Wash.-Surrey, British Columbia port of entry for pre-inspecting U.S.-bound trucks in Canada instead of at the border. U.S-Canada begin truck pre-inspection pilot http://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/e96f0171-d875-42fd-8ae4-1ac5da5c34ba.aspx e96f0171-d875-42fd-8ae4-1ac5da5c34ba Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:34:54 GMT Washington Notebook: U.S.-EU trade talks to start next month http://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/600fada6-4c1a-46fe-8754-462fc4df54d9.aspx 600fada6-4c1a-46fe-8754-462fc4df54d9 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:28:37 GMT Truckers pay a fee of $5.25 to APHIS every time they cross the border, according to the Canadian Trucking Alliance, and a recent study that shows the fees aren't generating enough revenue could lead to a larger fee. Truckers pay a fee of $5.25 to APHIS every time they cross the border, according to the Canadian Trucking Alliance, and a recent study that shows the fees aren't generating enough revenue could lead to a larger fee. Ag fee 'galling' to Canadian truckers http://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/cbee39d3-e476-4d55-9aac-6b997f331b42.aspx cbee39d3-e476-4d55-9aac-6b997f331b42 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:47:20 GMT USDA takes steps to further balance sugar surplus http://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/bcd255e6-c2d1-4a22-9ff7-cc67e762c553.aspx bcd255e6-c2d1-4a22-9ff7-cc67e762c553 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:44:30 GMT The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has agreed to make suspension or removal from the program not immediate. DHS has also published a document outlining the measures it will take for security breaches. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has agreed to make suspension or removal from the program not immediate. DHS has also published a document outlining the measures it will take for security breaches. Truckers celebrate C-TPAT reporting changes http://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/a555d2a5-4aa7-40a7-ab3d-ffe5364aabd3.aspx a555d2a5-4aa7-40a7-ab3d-ffe5364aabd3 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:28:24 GMT In 2011, the port instituted a cargo facility charge (CFC) on all waterborne cargo, including empty containers. The fee is $4.95 for 20-foot containers, $9.90 for 40-foot containers, and $1.11 per unit for vehicle cargo. In 2011, the port instituted a cargo facility charge (CFC) on all waterborne cargo, including empty containers. The fee is $4.95 for 20-foot containers, $9.90 for 40-foot containers, and $1.11 per unit for vehicle cargo. Bill to end Port NY/NJ fee advances http://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/caead16c-911a-4a68-bdd9-096ceb44b8e3.aspx caead16c-911a-4a68-bdd9-096ceb44b8e3 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:18:18 GMT The Canadian government has unveiled plans for a new airport, among other developments, at the federally-owned Pickering Lands site outside of Toronto. The new airport will replace the aging Buttonville Municipal Airport. The Canadian government has unveiled plans for a new airport, among other developments, at the federally-owned Pickering Lands site outside of Toronto. The new airport will replace the aging Buttonville Municipal Airport. New airport slated for Toronto area http://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/0e6a5a20-ec3a-40ac-bc3b-b24fefc21bbb.aspx 0e6a5a20-ec3a-40ac-bc3b-b24fefc21bbb Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:02:21 GMT GAO checks in on nation's bridges http://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/545720b6-ac55-45c6-b3f6-df87a9aab0d5.aspx 545720b6-ac55-45c6-b3f6-df87a9aab0d5 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:51:34 GMT "By restricting competition to the few U.S.-flagged ships still sailing... cargo preference adds $140 million in transportation costs (to food aid) each year," said Rep. Ed Royce, chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs. "By restricting competition to the few U.S.-flagged ships still sailing... cargo preference adds $140 million in transportation costs (to food aid) each year," said Rep. Ed Royce, chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Food aid hearing targets U.S.-flag shipping http://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/531394bb-c59c-44e5-9391-7bd8743e6b33.aspx 531394bb-c59c-44e5-9391-7bd8743e6b33 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:00:12 GMT FMC reviews 13 OTI license applications