Learn how to navigate the new NAFTA agreement, called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, and hear best practices for border crossings Speakers: Ed Bernard, Vice President, Precision Specialized Division Inc. Ernesto Gaytan, President, Super Transporte Internacional, SA De CV

1. BORDER CROSSINGS IN
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT
Canada / USA

2. USMCA vs NAFTA – What’s Changed?
 The new agreement requires 75% of auto content to be produced in North
America, an increase from 62.5% under NAFTA, but does not address U.S.-
imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada.
 National Tank Truck Carriers President Dan Furth said he is hopeful that the
agreement will lead to the elimination of tariffs on Canadian exports of steel
and aluminum, which have raised costs for trailer manufacturers.
 Better resolution to trade disputes
 Dairy Market Access Changes
 Intellectual Property
 Sunset Clause

3. How Does This Affect Specialized Carriers?
• Trailer Pricing
• US Dollar remains around $1.30
• US Economy remains strong
• Infrastructure construction looking strong

4. Border Crossing Facts & Figures
 “Trucks move nearly $385 billion in goods between the U.S. and Mexico and $336
billion in trade across the Canadian border,” said Bob Costello, ATA chief economist.
 Busiest borders (truck crossings) from Canada to USA lie in Ontario (2018 Statistics -
BOTA)
 Detroit, MI – Windsor, ON – 2.59 M
 Port Huron, MI – Sarnia, ON – 1.65 M
 Buffalo, NY – Fort Erie, ON – 1.14 M
 Busiest borders from Mexico to USA (2018 Statistics - USDOT)
 Laredo, TX – 1.74 M
 Otay Mesa, CA – 722K
 El Paso, TX – 606K

5. Border Crossing Facts & Figures
 Annual Truck Traffic 2016 – 2018 between Ontario and New York / Michigan (BOTA)
 2016 – 6.86 M
 2017 – 6.83 M
 2018 – 6.82 M
 Mexico – USA Truck Traffic (Laredo, Otay Mesa, El Paso) (USDOT)
 2016 – 6.86 M
 2017 – 6.83 M
 2018 – 6.82 M
 Truck traffic over the past 10 years has decreased between Canada and the USA while it
increases between Mexico and the USA

6. Border Crossing Facts & Figures

7. Border Crossing Restrictions
• Ontario Border Crossings into NY / MI are connect by Bridges – many restrictions apply
• Detroit to Windsor operates a barge for superloads
• Land crossings are much less restrictive
• QC – NY
• NB – ME
• MB/SK – ND
• AB – MT
• BC – WA

8. Know Before You Cross
• Peace Bridge Closure (Fort Erie, ON / Buffalo, NY) to all OS/OW Loads for over six
months - Construction
 Alternative Queenston/Lewiston – very restrictive 14’ wide max USA bound
 Routing via Michigan – significant price increases and transit time
• Crossing in the west MT to AB – non-existent crossing restrictions
• Border Crossings reflect the connected jurisdictional areas

9. Know Before You Cross - Buffalo

10. Blue Water Bridge – Pt. Huron, MI

11. Crossing in the oncoming – 175’ x 19’ x 14’ 6” – 258,000

13. New Detroit Bridge – Gordie Howe Bridge

14. Coutts, MT Border Crossing

15. Laredo, TX Border Crossing

16. Summary – Best Practices
• Check before you cross – bridge limits, construction, route
• Routing due to construction can be significant
• Pre-clear customs documents

18. Bubba
Rouse
1956 – 2018