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PHARR, Texas - Each week, Pharr International Bridge holds a “virtual” town hall meeting for the international trade community.

The series is called BridgeConnect LIVE. Before the coronavirus pandemic struck, the Pharr International Bridge Board would hold the events once a month. Now, because of social distancing, the events are held via Facebook and held once a week. The series is called “The Effects of COVID-19.” 

Part 11 focused on U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s new ACE Manifest Truck Portal. Representatives from CBP were on hand to explain how trucking companies can complete a truck manifest using the web portal.

Part 11 was hosted by Pharr Bridge Director of Operations Fred Brouwen.

The session was conducted in Spanish.

To read the new stories and watch the news videos of the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service go to www.riograndeguardian.com.

PHARR, Texas - Each week Pharr International Bridge holds a “virtual” town hall meeting for the international trade community.

The series is called BridgeConnect LIVE. Before the coronavirus pandemic struck, the Pharr International Bridge Board would hold the events once a month. Now, because of social distancing, the events are held via Facebook and held once a week. The series is called “The Effects of COVID-19.” 

Part 9 focused on ACE, which stands for Automated Commercial Environment. It is the system through which the trade community reports imports and exports and the government determines admissibility. 

Part 9 was hosted by Pharr Bridge Deputy Director Fred Brouwen.

The series is being conducted in Spanish. 

To read the new stories and watch the news videos of the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service go to www.riograndeguardian.com.