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Shakey said:
We I'm not sure why you are yelling at me........................ This isn't a debate on US politics keep calm Shayne

I'll let us agree to disagree but the regulations are I.N.S has nothing to do with D.O.T. , note below CDN driver

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Cabotage Rules for the Canadian driver

One of the most popular questions we get asked is: can a Canadian driver do pickups and deliveries in the United States? Most commercial drivers and carriers understand that inter-stating is typically not allowed, but there are unique situations they need clarification
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from this page it says, " If you have special considerations such as dual citizenship, or Status Indian, you may want to consult with a United States Immigration specialist to find out what you are legally allowed and not allowed to do as a Canadian based driver using Canadian vehicles. By in large, vehicles registered in Canada are only allowed to enter the United States for international trade, not local trade. "

Looks ambiguous if anything and does not really say that a Canadian carrier can avoid cabotage rules in the USA, and it would be up to the carrier in question to consult with an immigration specialist before going ahead with interstating as a Canadian Carrier.
 
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We had taken a load from Winnipeg to Laredo, TX and after we unloaded they wanted to load us back up with different product to take to another TX location... we refused - as our contract was only to the first location from Canada not US to US.... so was interested to know if doing that was a possibility if the driver was a US citizen....
 
lowmiler88 said:
They probably have DAT through Loadlink and are looking for an American carrier. Good luck in the Northeast we are getting a crazy amount of calls and emails to move freight in the US.
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I was trying to move single load from Nj --> springfield il for 1700 usd and those Russians kept standing firm at 2500 usd for a "true team"
 
tasuinam said:
We had taken a load from Winnipeg to Laredo, TX and after we unloaded they wanted to load us back up with different product to take to another TX location... we refused - as our contract was only to the first location from Canada not US to US.... so was interested to know if doing that was a possibility if the driver was a US citizen....
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You did right thing, @tasuinam .. If you would have a US citizen driver - go ahead, because US Labor Laws is applied for US citizens...Truck is just a piece of equipment..
 
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tasuinam said:
We had taken a load from Winnipeg to Laredo, TX and after we unloaded they wanted to load us back up with different product to take to another TX location... we refused - as our contract was only to the first location from Canada not US to US.... so was interested to know if doing that was a possibility if the driver was a US citizen....
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All depends if the freight originated in Mexico, and if you had the manpower to move it or were already committed to a backhaul. If it originated in Mexico and was going to US destinations then you still would have been ok.
 
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dad2andrew said:
All depends if the freight originated in Mexico, and if you had the manpower to move it or were already committed to a backhaul. If it originated in Mexico and was going to US destinations then you still would have been ok.
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Yes it did originate in Mexico - we had bales of used clothes from Canada and they wanted to load shoes for CA that came from Mexico .... didn't know the rules so wasn't about to do something illegal just because 'all the other carriers do it' - I feel I should explore this further -
 
Here is what a Canadian truck driver can do in the United States
  • Drivers may deliver a shipment from Canada/Mexico to one or more US locations.
  • Drivers may then pick up a return shipment from one or more US locations for delivery to Canada/Mexico (generally must be pre-arranged).
  • Drivers may deliver a shipment from Canada/Mexico to a US location, deadhead with the same trailer to another US location, and live load that trailer for delivery to Canada/Mexico.
  • Drivers may deliver a shipment from Canada/Mexico to a US location, deadhead with the same trailer to another location, drop the empty trailer and pick up a second loaded trailer for delivery to Canada/Mexico.
  • Drivers may deliver a shipment from Canada to a US location, pick up the empty trailer and deadhead that trailer to another US location where the trailer is live loaded for delivery to Canada/Mexico.
  • Drivers may also drop a loaded trailer from Canada/Mexico at one location in the US, and drive an empty tractor to another location to pick up a loaded trailer for transport to Canada/Mexico.
  • Relay drivers may drive entirely domestic segments of an international delivery if the driver the delivery meets two conditions: 1) the driver must be employed by the same company as the delivery; and 2) the domestic portion of the trip is a necessary incident to the international nature of the trip. Relaying is permitted in order for drivers to comply with Federal regulations regarding the number of consecutive hours an individual is permitted to drive. They need not enter with the vehicle, but must enter within a reasonable period.
  • Drivers may perform activities that are “necessary incidents” of international commerce, such as loading and unloading international cargo.
 
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Sadly the clown show had already started before I read this post.

Can confirm gw2020's comment "Absolutely terrible, do not use under any circumstances" and Shayne I will like your comment.

1 day late for pick up and 2 days late for delivery plus poor communication

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