Have Border-crossing times improved?
Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by Cybergal, Oct 31, 2008.
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There are a lot of variables here . Are you talking U.S. to Canada or Canada to U.S. ? It differs with the ports also . I regularly run KY to Ontario , coming back empty . I run hazmat and always cross at Port Huron / Sarnia . Crossing into Canada is always easier unless the broker doesn't properly process the PARS . The waits are longer crossing back to the U.S. side . If traffic backs up U.S. Customs will take a lane away from trucks and give it to cars . It can take 2 or more hours to cross . Often if I am nearing Customs in late afternoon I'll take my break on the Canada side and go through Customs around 3 a.m. without delay .
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Its a crap shoot , 1,000 ISLANDS,Cornwall , Quebec crossings at times you fly right through others theres delays.
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Ft. Erie-Buffalo, has gotten better. I almost never wait, but than I cross before noon most days.
Last edited: Nov 1, 2008
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Yes border crossing times have imporved but it is becuse there are less trucks waiting at the borders. There has been less and less freight moving across the borders lately I haven't been held up at the border for months.
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I think over-all the border crossings are quicker on the average. Again time of day, customs alert level and economy will affect the border from day to day. The present economy has reduced cross border goods and the volume of cross border truck traffic. All you can do is go with the flow.
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Yes border times have improved alot but possibly has alot to do with the volume crossing has decreased. Can to US @ Pt Huron has its share of backups. US to Can at the same crossing is alot better. Hey RickG we cross paths every week I go to BG KY every week.
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Like everything, the boarders always have their ups and downs. I've stopped doing any cross border hauling mostly because I really got tired of being treated like a third class person with the US Customs. I'm sure that every driver out there has noticed the difference between their dealings with US or Canadian customs inspectors.
My favourite memory of US customs at Detroit.
I asked "Excuse me sir, I was wondering if you could help me?"
The reply I got was "Step behind the line. I did not say you could cross it."
Hmmm.... This certainly said to me, welcome to the US of A.
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