Even in today’s eco-friendlier world, not even the assistance of the EPA could the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) get the green light on regulation changes that could help reduce emissions in North America. Apparently, national security even trumps the going green effort. At issue is the interpretation of current immigration rules that would allow a foreign driver to reposition an empty foreign trailer as part of regular international movements.

EPA Defers Immigration Rule Interpretation to Homeland Security

WASHINGTON — The EPA has declined to join Canadian and American trucking carriers in their effort to convince U.S. regulators to change archaic and redundant empty trailer movement rules affecting foreign drivers.

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and American Trucking Associations (ATA) and have been seeking a revised interpretation of current immigration rules that would allow a foreign driver to reposition an empty foreign trailer as part of regular international movements.

The groups have long argued that U.S. Custom’s current policy on repositioning non-payload foreign trailers are widely inconsistent with modern logistics and lead to duplication of miles and increased outlays, resulting in wasted energy and fuel efficiency losses.

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