Companies That Go 48 And Canada
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Some off the top of my head Celadon, Schneider, Swift, US Express, Vitran. A lot of cross border traffic is between Michigan and Ontario. I have no idea the amount that is line haul , but it must be a lot. What I'm getting at here is that much of the cross border traffic can be short haul. Even though a company delivers all over the USA, Canada, and even Mexico, that may not mean that you get to drive to all regions. If I were to guess the majority of TL loads between IL an Canada I'd say steel coils and auto parts. You'd see a lot of SW Ontario and maybe get as far as Quebec, but that's just speculation on my part.
Sheffield Mick posted about his experiences running cross border for Swift from Michigan.
Line Haul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.
I think Decker does. It isn't a requirement, but you will need a passport or the passport type ID Card.
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CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.