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usa carrier with canadian driver

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by mesh, Apr 25, 2012.

  1. Apr 25, 2012 #1
    mesh

    mesh Bobtail Member

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    hi does anyone know the law about a american base carrier hireing a canadian driver to run from canada to the usa and back to the usa ..


    thanks in advanced
     
    mesh, Apr 25, 2012
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  3. Apr 25, 2012 #2
    toss009

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    It is perfectly legal. It is even specically
    mentioned in the u.s ins regulations. You still can't violate the cabotoge laws though. One
     
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  4. Apr 25, 2012 #3
    gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Unless they have regular freight in and out of Canada I'd stay away. They will without a doubt ask you to interstate, and you'd probably get away with it for a while .. but when you get caught you will be in a huge world of hurt. They WILL catch you eventually.
     
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  5. Apr 25, 2012 #4
    CondoCruiser

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    If they are a US based company, your Canadian license is good here.

    The only thing I can think of is you might need a temporary work visa since you are not a US citizen.
     
    CondoCruiser, Apr 25, 2012
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  7. Apr 26, 2012 #5
    mgt1085

    mgt1085 Medium Load Member

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    at my company i have met two gentlemen both native Americans who can pick up and deliver in both Canada and the us
     
    mgt1085, Apr 26, 2012
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  8. Apr 26, 2012 #6
    wis bang

    wis bang Road Train Member

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    That is OK, as long as you load back over the boarder U R good. A US citizen can't P/U and Deliver in Canada and vice versa for the Canadians. it is called Cabotage.
     
    wis bang, Apr 26, 2012
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  9. Apr 27, 2012 #7
    snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    i hear of canadians and americans picking up and delivering across the border all the time.

    i even met one canadian that picks up and delivers to las vegas. and then takes a load back to canada. dedicated run.
     
    snowwy, Apr 27, 2012
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  10. May 1, 2012 #8
    mesh

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    so if i understand if i am a canadian driver i can drive from canada to miami fl and then i could pick up a load in miami and bring it back to canada with no problems..

    oh ya all this is driving in a american base carrier truck..
     
    mesh, May 1, 2012
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