Guide Takes Guesswork Out of Border Crossing

For many commercial drivers hauling goods into the United States, crossing the border is like navigating through a heavy fog of bureaucratic procedures and rules. Now, with the greater customs and immigration scrutiny of passenger and commercial traffic that has followed the terrorist attacks of last September 11, crossing the border might seem an even more daunting task.

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has published an updated version of its 1995 booklet, Crossing International Borders: A Trucker’s Guide. Like the earlier version, it provides easy-to-read and practical information on immigration, customs and safety rules designed to make crossing the border as painless as possible. It also contains the latest information on rules changes that have come into effect since 1995, as well as specialized contact information.

This booklet, published through a partnership of CTA and the federal Dept. of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, provides information designed to make crossing into Canada, the United States, or Mexico speedy, simple, and smooth for both driver and cargo.

The guide is sold through CTA-affiliated provincial trucking associations.