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Requirements for Motor CarrierRequirements for Motor Carrier Cross-Border Operations in North

America

Presenters: John Poole (Texas) Lesley Pollock and Mark Francis (British Columbia)Presenters: John Poole (Texas), Lesley Pollock and Mark Francis (British Columbia)

IRP International Committee

December 17, 2010

Crossing the border can be scary…

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Wildlife

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Hotels

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Food

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Theatre

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Scenery

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TRUCKASAURUS!

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But… this does not need to be scary!

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Agenda

• The International Committee

• The Issues• The Issues

• Case Study - Vancouver 2010

• Current Requirements Canada-US

• Current Requirements US – Canada

• Mexico Border Project

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• Mexico Border Project

• Opportunities

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International Committee Charter

Purpose and Authority

• The International Committee has the responsibility and authority to address issues that:and authority to address issues that:– affect travel between the U.S., Canada and Mexico; and

– arise as a result of registering in one country yet operating in another country.

• The purpose of the committee is:– to provide a forum within the IRP community on cross-border

issues,

– represent the IRP on these issues to outside entities,

– and provide policy recommendations on such issues to the Board.

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International Committee Roster

• Chair: Mark Francis British Columbia, Region IV mark.francis@icbc.com

• Vice Chair: John Poole Texas, Region II jpoole@dot.state.tx.us

• Board Liaison: Anita Wasko Pennsylvania, Region I awasko@state.pa.us\

• Staff Liason: Tim Adams tadams@irpinc.org

Members:

• Garry Hinkley Maine, Region I Garry.Hinkley@maine.gov

• Andrea Smith Georgia, Region II andrea.smith@dor.ga.gov

• Kenneth Sowers Missouri, Region III kenneth.sowers@modot.mo.gov

• Jerri Hunter Idaho, Region IV jerri.hunter@itd.idaho.gov

• Lesley Pollock British Columbia, Canada Lesley.Pollock@icbc.com

• Peter Hurst Ontario, Canada peter.hurst@ontario.gov

• Salvador Monroy Mexico Representative samonroy@sct.gob.mx

Industry Representatives:

• Robert Defibaugh Idealease bobdefibaugh@idealease.com

• Lanny Gower Con-way Freight gower.lanny@con-way.com

• Richard Harris Penske richard.harris@penske.com

• Sandy Johnson Total Trucking Management sandy@totaltrucking.com

• Bob Pitcher American Trucking Assoc. bpitcher@trucking.org12

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Do You Know?

1. What is required for a commercial carrier from Canada/US to enter yourcarrier from Canada/US to enter your jurisdiction?

2. What agencies are involved?

3. Where would you direct someone to find this information?

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The Issues

• Confusion about requirements for commercial carriers crossing the US-Canada border.g

• Lack of clear and accessible information• Requirements difficult to find/understand.

• Websites have many layers

• Not easy to determine agencies involved.

International Committee believes that there isInternational Committee believes that there is an opportunity to provide more user friendly information for carriers operating in North America.

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Issues: Vancouver 2010

• Many challenges for carriers entering BC for the Olympics due to the number offor the Olympics due to the number of agencies Carriers had to deal with to meet requirements

Vehicle Types

• Buses - VANOC ContractsBuses VANOC Contracts

• Broadcast vehicles - OBSV Contracts

• Commercial vehicles without contracts

• Vehicles from Other Countries15

Case Study - Buses

• Agencies and Requirements to Operate in British Columbia – Vancouver 2010

– ICBC or CVSE - Licensing (Registration)– ICBC or CVSE - Licensing (Registration)• IRP Registrant • Non-Resident Permit

– ICBC - Regulatory Change • Non–Resident Quarterly Permit

– Transport Canada• Temporary Importation• Admissibility• Documentation

– Canada Border Services Agency • Documentation• Drivers• Clearing at Border (Timeliness/Organization)

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Case Study – Buses Cont’d– CVSE - Safety Inspections

• Checked Inspections/Documentation

P T t ti B h– Passenger Transportation Branch• Issuing Passenger Transportation Licence• Company Info, Inspections, Insurance

– Insurance and Permit• ICBC - Financial Responsibility• CVSE – Non Resident Quarterly Permit

– Municipal Permits (if Required)• City of Vancouver

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We Believe!

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US Canada

Requirements

• Safety: US DOTSafety: US DOT– Except

• Ontario – CVOR• Quebec - Heavy Use Permit

• Licensing: IRP or Permit– Except

• NW Territories, Nunavut, Yukon - Permit or , ,Full Plate

• Fuel Tax: IFTA– Except

• NW Territories, Nunavut, Yukon - Permit or License

US Canada

• Other

Customs (PARS)– Customs (PARS)

– Oversize/Overweight Permits

– Hazardous Materials

– Financial Responsibility (eg. BC - MV23)

– Extra Provincial Corporate Registration• Alberta and Saskatchewan (May be Required)

• Quebec (Required)

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Canada US

Requirements

• Safety: US DOTy

• Licensing: IRP or Permit

• Fuel Tax: IFTA

• Other – Customs (PAPS)– MCS 90 (Financial Responsibility)( p y)– HVUT– Oversize / Overweight / Hazardous

Materials– Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)*

• The Border Demonstration Project

Mexico → US

• The Border Demonstration Project was initiated in September 6, 2007

• The Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 effectively terminated the Demonstration Project on March 11, 2009

• The US and Mexican governments• The US and Mexican governments are engaged in on-going discussions in regard to NAFTA and the International Border

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US/Mexico Border

• 2,843,387 northbound trucks crossed the US/Mexico International Border through Texas in CY 2009International Border through Texas in CY 2009

• 101,293 northbound buses crossed the US/Mexico International Border through Texas in CY 2009

• Texas has 27 active IRP accounts reporting 2,371,817 non-prorated miles in Mexico for Registration Year 2009. The reported distance for 2010 is 2,636,822

• 4 Mexican motor carriers have legally established Texas IRP accounts

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accounts

US/Mexico International Border

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Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)

• US Passport

• US Passport Card

• Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL)

• Trusted Traveler Program CardsTrusted Traveler Program Cards

• Special Groups

• The Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT) has primary responsibility for processing and issuing permits for operating cross-border cargo services through its general Directorate of Federal Motor Carriers.

Mexico → US

• The Directorate of Federal Motor Carriers has centers in Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas.

• Mexico has specific registration requirements similar to those in the US and Canada.

• Cabotage is not allowed in Mexico.

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Opportunities

• Addressing border issues in line with International Committee mandate

• Web based tool (through IRP?) that provides summary of requirements

• Survey in the future to collection information

• Other?

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Example - Web Tool

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Example - Web ToolFederal Requirements• Customs (PARS)

– You will need a carrier number (similar to the US - SCAC Code)

– These are links to the government website to get your Canadian Code:

• E-369 link http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e369/README.html (NON-bonded carrier)

• E-370 link http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e370/ (BONDED carrier

• Motor Coach Canada• Motor Coach Canada– Canadian Bus Information http://www.motorcoachcanada.com/

Jurisdictional requirements for Apportioned Commercial Carrier Entering BC from US• IRP

• US DOT

• IFTA

• Oversize / Overweight Permits (if required)

• Annual Inspection Report

• Insurance/ Financial responsibility, British Columbia has a requirement for carriers to have a special insurance filing called an MV-23. The cost for this filing is $30.00 Canadian.

Contact Info• BC Prorate / IRP 604-443-4450

• BC Financial Responsibility 604-443-4624

• Operating Authority 1-800-453-4280

• Sales Tax 604-660-4524

• IFTA 250-387-0635

• Permits 1-800-559-9688

BC Prorate Manual: http://www.icbc.com/vehicle-registration/Specialty-plates/prorate-manual.pdf

Questions/Comments?

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Questions and Answers

• Thank you for joining us today!

• If you have any questions that did not get asked or answered today, please submit to us and we will try to get an answer to you as soon as possible.y p

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