The closure of the U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed for nonessential travel until at least Nov. 21, officials from the three countries announced on Monday.
Cross-border trucking and rail operations should remain unaffected by the continued closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S., Canada and Mexico closed their shared land borders for nonessential travel in March.
The restrictions haven’t had a significant direct impact on freight volumes. In fact, the closures have significantly reduced traffic at border crossings.
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Stephen Webster
Many more people who cross the border for work are getting huge medical bills in the U S who have Ont as a home base. Seven truck drivers are now parked after getting coronavoius and medical bills of over $240,000 U S . Something has to be done about private insurance. I am currently camped out to in front of a insurance company head office in Goderich Ont.