Question about the ACIs and border crossings

It's more of a security issue. They want a copy of your paperwork at the gate you cross. It streamlines the crossing process.

When you don't have your paperwork copy at the gate you cross, they have to go find it . It's a P.I.T.A for them to figure out who you are and what you are doing at the crossing.

We had a driver cross at the wrong gate and it took 2hrs to get paperwork processed to the gate he did cross at.
Unless you have an issue on your truck, they won't have a cow. It only causes the boss to have a headache when border calls to find out if you work this outfit.

Just plan ahead next time

 

The fines started earlier this year. 2000 per infraction. Your company better get it together and set you up at the correct port. Your entry will be in aci, but it should be set to the correct port. Do you haul the same load all the time? I cross 5 nights a week FYI.

 

Like @upnorthwpg said. Ya. Fines are getting more and more. Drivers are disregarding what is told to them. So it will travel down hill if the company is cost a buck.

I was both. Office / company then driver. It is a slippery slope when your wearing alot of hats.

My one driver was a pain. He drove from North Dakota all the way to Montana cause he says.
1: he didn't want to buy fuel in Canada.
2: he has a waitress he like to visit.

I'm glad he didn't abandon my truck on the Canadian side. He was paid very very well. Had cake runs and pissed and moaned all the time.

Got tired of the drama and poor loads from Canada.

Just keep to the gates your supposed to enter on. It saves alot of headache on you and the border guys.

 

Request your border crossing of choice when possible. I know some preferred crossing Port Huron Mi. over Detroit Mi. when the miles were of little consequence.

 

They take it very seriously. I’ve heard mention of 5 grand fines. They want one even empty.

 

Have to have the custom broker assign it to the correct port before aci is made. If broker assigns Windsor and you aci it to sarnia there will be a mismatch and a possible issue. I don't know what happens I just do it the way they want it done.

Write your port of crossing directly above or beside your pars code when you are sending in your paperwork. You tell them where you will be crossing. If your company has any issue with that, have them tell you which ones are preferred so you know what to put for future loads. An example might be if you have a yard in Chatham Ontario and can cross either Windsor or sarnia, they may want everything coming in at Windsor in case of possible relays which may be necessary in near future. Generally, they won't care.

 

The warning period ended on dec 31. Fines started Jan 1. I can’t tell you how many fines I’ve seen handed out there, it’s been a lot. And that’s one port. As has been mentioned, I would ask my dispatch which port the entry is set up for. Or call the broker myself and confirm.