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Mexican Cross-Border

Discussion in 'Shippers & Receivers - Good or Bad' started by Injun, Aug 19, 2010.

  1. Aug 19, 2010 #1
    Injun

    Injun Road Train Member

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    What's the deal with the paperwork holdup?

    My drop-dead time was four hours ago and I'm still sitting at the shipper with a loaded trailer waiting for Mexico to "release" the product. That means a stamp, a signature and a fax. About five minutes worth of work that, in my opinion, should have been done before the trailer was even loaded.

    So I guess my question is why is the freight allowed to cross the border before the paperwork is done? Maybe it would be done faster if Mexican trucks were piling up on their side of the border waiting for the release....??
     
    Injun, Aug 19, 2010
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  3. Aug 19, 2010 #2
    Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    Trying to apply logic to business? Silly girl!

    J/K It's amazing how little logic actually exists in business! I was dropping loaded trailers at the Chicago rail yards for a few weeks once upon a long time ago, and the paperwork and info for several of the loads had not been forwarded to the the railyard. Of course I was arriving in the late hours of the night, so would have to sit until 7 am when some paper pusher got to the office to take care of things. Ticked me off plenty!
     
    Lilbit, Aug 19, 2010
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    Injun Thanks this.
  4. Aug 20, 2010 #3
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Kinda like sitting at the shipper with your loaded trailer waiting for paperwork, FOR 6 FREAKIN' HOURS ! ! !
     
    Allow Me., Aug 20, 2010
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  5. Aug 25, 2010 #4
    fr0sty

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    thats why you should make sure to have all the paper-work before you go.. if they dont, cant you call your dispatch and let them know they are short paperwork... and if they say to go and still take it.. then just refuse the job...
    Why cant it be that simple :p

    Man, do I feel for you; just a shame you dont have much to do in your sleeper (keep it clean people)
     
    fr0sty, Aug 25, 2010
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