Truckers demand surcharges

[Cerberus]

High diesel fuel costs are fraying relations between a group of trucking firms delivering goods into Mexico and the independent drivers they hire on contract....

Truckers demand surcharges for higher diesel costs - Up Front | Los Angeles Business Journal | Find Articles at BNET.com

[lunachic]

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Originally Posted by Cerberus High diesel fuel costs are fraying relations between a group of trucking firms delivering goods into Mexico and the independent drivers they hire on contract.... Truckers demand surcharges for higher diesel costs - Up Front | Los Angeles Business Journal | Find Articles at BNET.com

What's required for our trucks to cross the border?

[kvtransport]

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Originally Posted by lunachic What's required for our trucks to cross the border?

Believe me you don't want to go there..Not if you value your truck..

[lunachic]

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Originally Posted by kvtransport Believe me you don't want to go there..Not if you value your truck..

Just want to know, what paper's must they show? and what papers must we show?

[Cerberus]

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Originally Posted by lunachic What's required for our trucks to cross the border?

it's a hassle. i went across once. i arrived at the terminal in the morning around 8 am and after dealing with brokers and having tires changed out on trailer i finally got to cross the border around 5 pm. i got to go a whooping 5 miles across the border where i dropped and swapped then proceeded back over. they put tires back on this trailer and got it u.s. ready and i got to leave when it was ready the next day. it's interesting how much they strip the trailers before they cross the border.

[lunachic]

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Originally Posted by Cerberus it's a hassle. i went across once. i arrived at the terminal in the morning around 8 am and after dealing with brokers and having tires changed out on trailer i finally got to cross the border around 5 pm. i got to go a whooping 5 miles across the border where i dropped and swapped then proceeded back over. they put tires back on this trailer and got it u.s. ready and i got to leave when it was ready the next day. it's interesting how much they strip the trailers before they cross the border.

what about there trucks?
and how many trucks can cross at a time?
who requires the trailers to be striped?
and who pays for this?
How close is the nearest fuel on the mexico side?

[Cerberus]

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Originally Posted by lunachic Just want to know, what paper's must they show? and what papers must we show?

it's really quit simple crossing into mexico but when i crossed back it was question after question and i just saw this guy an hour ago. they look over paper work and all around trailer , inside and out and even in my cab. the best part of the deal is i did get a chance to eat some real mexican food on the other side. i walked down the street from where i did the trailer swap. it wasn't what i expected. i actually enjoyed it and met some pretty cool people. i would do it again. as i know what to expect next time.

[Cerberus]

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Originally Posted by lunachic what about there trucks? and how many trucks can cross at a time? who requires the trailers to be striped?

i have no idea about their trucks as i didn't see one cross as i did. one at a time through the openings. it kinda looks like the exit ramp on a turn pike. same concept. the company a driver is who requires the trailer to be stripped. i asked why from one of the mechanics who was doing it and he told me if they didn't do this the trailers who come back with dry rotted tires that aren't any good. even the gromets from the glad hands are removed as they are sold for as much as 10$ across the border. they have to insert there own when trailers are swapped.

[lunachic]

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Originally Posted by Cerberus it's really quit simple crossing into mexico but when i crossed back it was question after question and i just saw this guy an hour ago. they look over paper work and all around trailer , inside and out and even in my cab. the best part of the deal is i did get a chance to eat some real mexican food on the other side. i walked down the street from where i did the trailer swap. it wasn't what i expected. i actually enjoyed it and met some pretty cool people. i would do it again. as i know what to expect next time.

what if you dont have a load?
let's say from Calif. if 50 or 100 trucks wanted to cross,drive around buy fuel and cross back over?
or even Texas.

[Cerberus]

and who pays for this?
How close is the nearest fuel on the mexico side?

the company you work for covers all cost. where i crossed at fuel was in eyes view. i only got in 5 miles and i could see fuel down the street from the restaraunt.

[lunachic]

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Originally Posted by Cerberus and who pays for this? How close is the nearest fuel on the mexico side? the company you work for covers all cost. where i crossed at fuel was in eyes view. i only got in 5 miles and i could see fuel down the street from the restaraunt.

lets say some indep. want to cross eat lunch what ever buy fuel.
who required u to change tire's and all that.

[Cerberus]

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Originally Posted by lunachic what if you dont have a load? let's say from Calif. if 50 or 100 trucks wanted to cross,drive around buy fuel and cross back over? or even Texas.

no load or no reason to cross then it's not gonna happen. most of the trucking companies on this side along the border have business so they are allowed to fuel up when they are over there doing business. JB Hunt has a yard right there at the border. you can stand in there yard and look south and see the border and all the going ons there. from what i understood it wasn't really all that safe for americans to cross and go to bars then cross back over. seems we aren't all that welcomed there. thats from the mechanic. i found this odd as i didn't have any issues at all and i even walked about 100 yrds from the truck to eat where i was the only american there.

[lunachic]

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Originally Posted by Cerberus no load or no reason to cross then it's not gonna happen. most of the trucking companies on this side along the border have business so they are allowed to fuel up when they are over there doing business. JB Hunt has a yard right there at the border. you can stand in there yard and look south and see the border and all the going ons there. from what i understood it wasn't really all that safe for americans to cross and go to bars then cross back over. seems we aren't all that welcomed there. thats from the mechanic. i found this odd as i didn't have any issues at all and i even walked about 100 yrds from the truck to eat where i was the only american there.

Just wondering it would sure screw up the border crossing if a bunch of trucks would cross at the same time. and buy cheap fuel at the same time.

[Cerberus]

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Originally Posted by lunachic lets say some indep. want to cross eat lunch what ever buy fuel. who required u to change tire's and all that.

being an independant question i don't know the answer to that. i was a company driver when i crossed. my company required it all to be changed out. i guess if you had some kind of business they wouldn't stop you but would probably ask alot of questions at the border. mexico probably wouldn't mind since you would be spending money there. good question. i would like to know the answer to this also.

[Cerberus]

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Originally Posted by lunachic Just wondering it would sure screw up the border crossing if a bunch of trucks would cross at the same time. and buy cheap fuel at the same time.

they have automatic weapons so i don't think any driver would make it to far. plus does anybody really want to be detained in mexico ?

[lunachic]

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Originally Posted by Cerberus they have automatic weapons so i don't think any driver would make it to far. plus does anybody really want to be detained in mexico ?

for what, lunch and alittle shopping and fuel.
like u said why would mexico mind, we would be spending money?

[Cerberus]

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Originally Posted by lunachic for what, lunch and alittle shopping and fuel. like u said why would mexico mind, we would be spending money?

Just wondering it would sure screw up the border crossing if a bunch of trucks would cross at the same time. and buy cheap fuel at the same time

i was just going by that statement. it can be taken different ways. i think the biggest issues you would have is with the us customs crossing back/forth. i had a good time and all the rumors i heard about it being bad just wasn't true.

[rollnthunder]

I think ya'll need to look at the date on that story one more time before you say another word.

Truckers demand surcharges for higher diesel costs - Up Front

Los Angeles Business Journal, April 7, 2003 by David Greenberg

[Cerberus]

we're not talking about that. we where just talking about personal experiences crossing the border and from what i know personally. I hope that is ok with you.

[Cerberus]

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Originally Posted by rollnthunder I think ya'll need to look at the date on that story one more time before you say another word. Truckers demand surcharges for higher diesel costs - Up Front Los Angeles Business Journal, April 7, 2003 by David Greenberg

read the last several posts before you come on here trying to tell me what i can say or not say or talk about.