Canadian In-Transit Shipment Pilot Program Begins

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Canadian in-transit shipments through the United States resumed on May 27 after more than 11 years. The resumption of shipments will begin with a six-month pilot program for nine Canadian carriers. If all goes well, such routes would then be expected to resume on a permanent basis.

The six-month pilot began when a truck crossed into the United States at Port Huron, Michigan. It crossed back into Canada at Emerson, Manitoba, on May 28. The program’s other available crossing is Pacific Highway, British Columbia.

“This pilot paves the way for widespread efficiency gains for the trucking industry,” said Jennifer Fox, vice president for trade and security at the Canadian Trucking Alliance. “In-transits haven’t been a regular business practice for 11 years. This is a demonstration of the tangible success we can achieve when industry and government come together with a common goal.”