Cross-border project extended for two years The cross-border trucking demonstration project with Mexico will be extended for two years as permitted under U.S. law. The program has continued for 11 months despite an ongoing court challenge by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, a funding cut passed by Congress and signed into law, and numerous other Congressional votes in favor of shutting the program down. Last year, Congress mandated that the program can run for up to three years. Reciprocally, Mexico has agreed to allow U.S.-domiciled motor carriers in the program to continue to operate in Mexico for up to three years.               return