Border Liaison Unit / Arizona-Sonora Border Relations

Border Liaison Unit / Arizona-Sonora Border Relations

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Border Liaison Unit

 

The Arizona Department of Transportation Border Liaison Unit is partnering with the Motor Carrier community, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Arizona Department of Public Safety, the Transportation and Trade Corridor Alliance and other agencies, regarding International Commercial Motor Vehicle traffic associated with the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement.

The Border Liaison Unit, together with our transportation partners on both sides of the border, collaborate with elected government officials to provide a safe and effective transportation network.

The Border Liaison Unit work with the Motor Carrier Industry and provides multiple topic workshops and instructional classes to promote and ensure the safe efficient movement of people, goods and services through our southern international ports of entry while promoting compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

 

Mission

It is the mission of the Border Liaison Unit to build stronger and lasting relationships with commercial industry, to improve cross-border commerce and confidence, in alignment with the Arizona Department of Transportation’s vision to safely connect people and empower our economy, while being collaborative and results-focused.

The purpose of the Enforcement and Compliance's Border Liaison Unit is to:

  1. Work together with the Motor Carrier Industry.
  2. Provide workshops and instructional classes.
  3. Promote and ensure the safe efficient movement of people, goods and services through our Southern International Ports of Entry and State.
  4. Promote compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

 

Objectives

  • Improve customer experience and cross-border confidence at the international ports.
  • Increase CMV safety and compliance.
  • Educate and share information with Stakeholders, Industry and Government officials.
  • Reduce commercial vehicle border crossing times by providing training to the drivers and company officials based in Arizona and/or Sonora on Federal/State regulations & statutes.
  • Develop relationships with industry leaders and key stakeholders by facilitating meetings and conferences to address concerns of our public and private partners in Arizona and Sonora.
  • Improve commercial vehicle safety and compliance for those entering Arizona by conducting outreach programs.
  • Aim to enhance established international communication with our law enforcement counterparts,and to continue the spirit of cooperation that has been achieved between the law enforcement agencies of these neighboring countries.