Questions Regarding US/Canada Loads

My company put me on a dedicated load going from Richland, WA to Taber, AB Canada.

Couple questions for the seasoned elite.

Best way to streamline the PARS / PAPS or manifesto print out? My DM is currently faxing them to truck stops and it sucks. It takes forever and a horrific time sink. Customs on both sides don't like using your phone QR for those documents. They like a printed copy. Thinking about buying a wifi printer for the truck. Thoughts?

Also, best places to fuel or shower from Taber all the way west down through Kingsgate?

3 mile truck stop in Bonner's Ferry is decent but I spend alot of nights in Canada.

Any other general advice you can offer about trucking in Canada besides the obvious "mind your Ps and Qs" would be appreciated.

Also, this is all super exciting. Its been great driving the 3 through the mountains of B.C into Alberta.

Cheers all.

Hope you have plenty of chains.

Why would you want that dedicated route?

More money, more home time.

More risks driving on those treacherous roads leads to a much greater possibility for crashes. That will get you lots of time at home, though. Good luck.

As far as the paperwork, our border crossing staff completes the ACI cover sheet which I pick up from the shipper. If you have a dedicated route I don't see any reason why you can't have that printed out for you with the bols. The only thing I have to add later on is the entry number.

The only other issue that I've run into involves managing the two clocks. Did your company at least give you a basic primer on making sure that you remember your available drive time for Canada South is going to be 2 hours longer than the US drive time?

Crowsnest can be a challenge for even experienced winter drivers. It shouldn't be too bad for what's left of this winter but next winter may give you a few reasons to drive with your brown pants on. Check the weather before each trip and consider the US route (I-90 to I-15) - it's less than an hour more and the freeways are usually less of a winter wonderland.

You've got options for places to stop and fuel, but they're all Petro:

Petro 8317 20th Avenue Coleman, AB (24 hours)

Petro 8317 20th Avenue Sparwood, BC (24 hours)

Petro 1093 Main St Pincher Creek, AB (Only open 8-5)

Get a wi-fi printer.

Thanks! Any recommendations on a decent wifi printer?

Crowsnest didn't seem that bad the last few times. I found driving up here significantly easier than running the length of I-80 in Wyoming. Just my experience with it anyway.

Crowsnest can be a challenge for even experienced winter drivers. It shouldn't be too bad for what's left of this winter but next winter may give you a few reasons to drive with your brown pants on. Check the weather before each trip and consider the US route (I-90 to I-15) - it's less than an hour more and the freeways are usually less of a winter wonderland.

You've got options for places to stop and fuel, but they're all Petro:

Petro 8317 20th Avenue Coleman, AB (24 hours)

Petro 8317 20th Avenue Sparwood, BC (24 hours)

Petro 1093 Main St Pincher Creek, AB (Only open 8-5)

Get a wi-fi printer.

Thanks! Any recommendations on a decent wifi printer?

I like the Brother HL-L6200DW (https://www.newegg.com/brother-hl-series-hl-l6200dw/p/N82E16828113975). You have to be careful when choosing a printer because it's not just buying a printer anymore.

The new HP printers require you enroll in a subscription service, give them your credit card number and download their app to your phone or the printer won't work. The setup automatically orders replacement toner cartridges from HP (the most expensive toner cartridges on Earth) and ships them to you.