US Customs and Border Protection

Recent drug seizures at ports of entry in 3 states top $32M

More than $32.6 million worth of cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine has been seized over the past month from commercial shipments at ports of entry in Texas, Michigan and Washington.

Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge found $19.8 million in methamphetamine and $144,500 worth of heroin concealed in a shipment of cucumbers and jalapenos.

CBP officers were checking a tractor-trailer arriving from Mexico at the bridge...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/recent-drug-seizures-at-ports-of-entry-in-3-states-top-32m

South Texas ports of entry requiring cargo trucks to display QR codes

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun requiring trucks using international bridge crossings in South Texas to print and display the QR code of their cargo manifests on their windshields.

The QR code requirement is for cargo trucks arriving from Mexico using the eight ports of entry that are administered by the Laredo field office. Those include international bridges in Laredo, Brownsville, Eagle Pass, Hidalgo, Rio Grande City, Progreso and Roma.

Officials for CBP said the QR code...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/south-texas-ports-of-entry-requiring-cargo-trucks-to-display-qr-codes

Borderlands: Arizona border officials want Mexico trade lanes reopened

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Arizona border officials want Mexico trade lanes reopened; Study finds ending US-Mexico tomato pact could raise prices by 50%; Texas port receives $20M to fund rail infrastructure project; and Accurate Transport opens logistics hub in Houston.

Arizona border officials want Mexico trade lanes reopened

Cross-border operators in Arizona are calling on federal authorities...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-arizona-border-officials-want-mexico-trade-lanes-reopened

Running on Ice: May flowers have arrived

Hello, and welcome to the coolest community in freight! Here you’ll find the latest information on warehouse news, tech developments and all things reefer madness-related. I’m your controller of the thermostat, Mary O’Connell. Thanks for having me!

All thawed out
(Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

It’s that time of year when Sunday brunch dreams are dashed with hourlong waits as families flock to restaurants on behalf of mothers. Mother’s Day is this weekend, so best to avoid the floral...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-may-flowers-have-arrived

Texas scales back border truck inspections amid backlog

After causing long wait times for thousands of trucks, Texas officials have reduced the number of inspections for tractor-trailers arriving from Mexico at two border crossings, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official.

Gov. Greg Abbott’s increased inspections of trucks, which began last Tuesday, created wait times of up to 26 hours for commercial traffic at Veterans International Bridge in Brownsville and the Free Trade International Bridge in the town of Los Indios.

The...

Truck inspections causing long wait times at Texas border bridges

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Wait times of up to eight hours are being caused by enhanced inspections of commercial trucks...

$450,000 Worth Cocaine Seized From Wheelchair Wheels

A recent news article published in the CNN states that $450,000 worth of cocaine seized from wheelchair wheels at JFK airport, customs officials say.

Traveler arrested in JFK airport

A traveler at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport was arrested after $450,000 worth of cocaine was discovered hidden in the wheels of her wheelchair.

The traveler arrived in New York City from the Dominican Republic on November 10, according to a news release from US Customs and Border Protection. Off...

https://mfame.guru/450000-worth-cocaine-from-wheelchair-wheels-at-jfk-airport/

VESSEL REVIEW | River enforcement boats delivered to US Customs and Border Protection

ReconCraft, the Alaska-based boat building division of Blackfish Solutions, has delivered new shallow-draught, aluminium river patrol vessels to the US Customs and Border ..

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Work Boat World Emergency Service Vessel Orders and Deliveries Roundup – June 24, 2022

New rescue boats have been delivered to operators in Romania, Finland, and New South Wales in Australia while police patrol craft are entering service in Belgium and the ..

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VESSEL REVIEW | Coastal interceptor delivered to US Customs and Border Protection

Bremerton, Washington-based SAFE Boats International has handed over the final one of 52 interceptor boats in a series ordered by federal law enforcement agency US Custom ..

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