Hello Taino. I’ve never crossed the border into Canada so I don’t know anything about it. But I did have some questions. Is it safe to assume you’re are USA citizens? I also assume that more Canadian trucking companies come south across the border than USA companies going north across the border. This assumption may not be accurate and someone might correct me if I’m wrong. I was just thinking it might be an advantage to get with a Canadian based company that goes back and forth. Bison trucking comes to mind.
I’m glad you posted this because it will be interesting to learn more about cross border trucking and how it works.
Fairchild runs from WA to AK, so does Carlisle, Hoskins, etc. usually its produce refer vans. A lot of Eastern Europeans run those route.
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Hello. I have been reading this forum since 2017 but this is my first time posting. Many wonderful truckers on this site.
I am posting because my wife and I want to get back to OTR life. We both still have our CDL-A licenses. We have not driven a truck since December 2019. This time we are looking for something more specific than running randomly through the states. We want a route between the USA and Canada. If you have experience with this kind of route, can you point it out to a trucking company that has this kind of route, or just add your thoughts on the matter. Anything helps. Thank you!
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