Podcast: Pharr Bridge Boards BridgeConnect Live, Part 11

Published: June 22, 2020, 2 p.m.

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PHARR, Texas - Each week, Pharr International Bridge holds a \\u201cvirtual\\u201d 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 \\u201cThe Effects of COVID-19.\\u201d\\xa0

Part 11 focused on U.S. Customs and Border Protection\\u2019s 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.

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