Canadian/U.S. border traffic after 9/11
 

Hi folks, I'm an editor at Truckers News, working on a story that involves border logjams after 9/11 -- trying generally to get a feel for what happened for truckers after security procedures were heightened after 9/11. Anybody involved in a back-up coming into the U.S. during that time? -Todd Dills

Have no trouble crossing the border just need to have you paperwork in order and be sporting a passport is always helpful.

Had no trouble before or after 9/11....business as usual...eh?

I wasn't driving a CMV in 2001, but the border guys have been real peckerheads for passenger cars ever since then. In contrast, I've really never had a delay in my CMV at the border. As the previous poster mentioned, when the paperwork is in order it's a pretty simple deal.

I cross every week. The paper work is the biggest problem. When you fax your paperwork to a broker your hoping things will be ready when you cross, if not you need to see your broker. For me its happens about once or twice a month that I must go see a broker If you load is bonded you must see customs.
Than there is the random search that is pain and a time consuming. And most OTR do not compinsate drivers much if any for there time. In a course of a year I spent about 40 hours at the boder waiting to cross for some kind reason.