US drivers rules in Canada

I don't know the exact legal terms,but I'm a Canadian and the same could be said about doing American work when unloading trailer.I've been told by US customs that unloading trailers is considered part of your delivery.I would imagine that the same would apply in Canada.At any Canada is not near as strict about cabotage as US is.

 

We have one customer in Canada that requires the driver to assist in unloading. The 360 boxes are very light and have to be stacked on pallets and one wrap of tape around the top row. We have had this customer for years. And they are a Large UNION Canadian firm. The dock fellows are very friendly and if you happen to be there when the break or lunch whistle blows, you are invited to accompany them to the breakroom. And NO, we are not UNION.
So, i'd say that the requirement for only Canadian unloading is not factual.

 

bzzzzzzzzzzz........I unload in Canada all by myself at multiple locations.

 

I have never heard of this problem. The only scenario I can think of is a ticked off union employee sees you working and calls the steward. Steward takes it up the ladder and they stumble on the fact that you are a foreigner. Next time you go there might not be allowed to help. It's one chance in a million.

 

Depends completely on the shipper or receiver. Sounds like your company is trying to get you to work for minimal or no compensation, OR you don't want to do something and are looking for a way around it. I've delivered to plenty of places in Canada, and have never encountered pushback from wanting to unload my own trailer (something I tend to do as I've noticed a lot fewer OS&D claims turn up when I am an active part of the loading/unloading process).