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Webinar Description:
Cross border trade with our Mexican and Canadian neighbors has become a cornerstone of the American economy. Renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been a top priority of the Trump Administration. That effort has culminated in a new trade agreement, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which makes targeted improvements to NAFTA. An impasse over the labor, environment, enforcement, and intellectual property elements of the USMCA ended in early December 2019 when the United States, Mexico and Canada ultimately agreed to a "Protocol of Amendment," paving the way for USMCA's ratification in Congress. The agreement passed the U.S. House of Representatives on December 19, 2019, was approved by the Senate Finance Committee on January 7, 2020, and is now slated for consideration by the full Senate early this year.
The USMCA is a comprehensive, twenty-first century trade agreement that preserves and builds upon the current trilateral framework to solidify North America's role as the most competitive and successful trading bloc in the world. The USMCA will also provide the certainty the trucking industry needs to both maintain market access and ensure the continuity of cross-border trucking operations. With a view to educate members about the impact that USMCA will have on fleets' operations, this webinar will discuss the big picture differences between NAFTA and the USMCA, the Customs Administration and Trade Facilitation measures outlined in Chapter 7 of the agreement, and the potential implications for the Mexican Truck Program.
What attendees will take away from this webinar:
- An overview of the importance of trade to the trucking industry;
- Big picture differences between USMCA and NAFTA, including the U.S. International Trade Commission Report findings;
- An in-depth assessment of trucking-related provisions in Chapter 7, 'Customs Administration and Trade Facilitation;'
- The implications for the Mexican Truck Program;
- Address concerns that USMCA will impact B-1 status quo.
About the Presenters:
Jonathan R. Todd, Partner, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Jonathan is a Partner in Benesch's Transportation & Logistics Practice. Jonathan practices exclusively in transportation, logistics, and related regulatory compliance matters. He represents a wide range of carriers and intermediaries facing those transactional and regulatory challenges. He understands the players and bottom line business impact because he has been there. Prior to private practice he was Senior Corporate Counsel for a global transportation and logistics provider with operations in North America, Western Europe, and Asia Pacific. He holds a U.S. Customs Broker license in addition to his law degree. His background and experience in global supply chain management have proven valuable to both industry at large and to government agencies.
Alexandra Rosen, Legislative Affairs Manager, American Trucking Associations
Alexandra Rosen is the Legislative Affairs Manager for the American Trucking Associations (ATA). Previously, she served as ATA's Customs, Immigration, and Cross-Border Operations Manager and was responsible for ATA's security, trade, and international operations portfolios. She was recently appointed to the Transportation Security Administration's Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee and represents ATA as a voting member. She also serves on the Customs Electronic Systems Action Committee representing the trucking industry. Prior to joining ATA, Alexandra worked for the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
**NOTICE: ATA webinars are strictly educational for our members, and are not press events. The information contained in this webinar is not intended for, nor should it be used in, the production, editing or creation of news or analysis pieces. Participants are also forbidden from using them as background for published materials, white papers or other communications. Therefore, the contents of this webinar are strictly embargoed and off the record.