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🚚 Attention Truck Carriers: Get Ahead of the Curve with BorderConnect and CBP!

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a new voluntary test program for the ACE Electronic Export Manifest for Truck Cargo—and spaces are strictly limited to just nine carriers.

BorderConnect is actively looking for a test client to partner with us and pilot this new integration!

This two-year program evaluates submitting export manifest data electronically before leaving the U.S. (submitting limited data 24 hours prior to departure, and a complete manifest two hours before arriving at the port of export).

Why pilot this with us?

📉 Reduced Costs & Delays: Experience fewer time-consuming examinations after your cargo is loaded.
🛡️ Enhanced Security: Keep your legitimate trade moving faster with proactive risk assessments.
🔮 Future-Proof Operations: Get a massive head start on future mandatory electronic export requirements.

You bring the trucks; we handle the technical EDI integration and software setup.

More Info: https://zurl.co/utMQg

Ready to innovate? Let us help you secure your spot with CBP. Email [email protected] or give us a call at 1-800-596-5176 and our team will help onboard you today!

Get the shipping and cross-border paperwork you need—without starting from a blank document. 📄

BorderPrint’s Free Fillable Auto-Calculating Shipping & Cross-Border Forms help carriers, shippers, dispatchers, importers, and logistics teams prepare clearer paperwork for domestic and Canada–U.S. freight. 🚛 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

Download reusable fillable PDFs for:

Commercial Invoices
Canada Customs Invoices
Bills of Lading
Packing Lists
USMCA / CUSMA Certificates of Origin
Cross-Border Checklists
Shipping Instructions
Delivery Receipts / Proof of Delivery
Freight Claim Forms
Pro Forma Invoices

Use the forms to organize shipment details, broker packages, driver paperwork, delivery records, and cross-border documents—then confirm final requirements with your broker, carrier, importer, and the applicable authority. ✅

Browse the complete collection here: https://zurl.co/SGQNh

🚨Ontario is replacing individual school programs with a single, province-wide standardized curriculum for Class A licenses.

Key Changes:

103+ Hours Standard Training: Uniform curriculum covering fatigue management, northern/rural driving, and air brakes.
6-Month Wait Period: Effective Jan. 1, 2027, Class G drivers must wait 6 months before taking a Class A road test.
Tougher Oversight: Mandatory work eligibility checks plus 131+ new MTO officers for school and roadside enforcement.
Will a standardized curriculum make our roads safer, or is stricter enforcement of current rules the real fix? Drop your thoughts below! 👇

Learn More: https://zurl.co/WXHz0

🚛 Waiting for CBP or CBSA to respond to an ACE or ACI eManifest? Let BorderConnect do the heavy lifting with the eManifest Tracking Feature! 🇺🇸🇨🇦

Instead of constantly clicking back into your manifest details page to check for updates, this feature automatically keeps you in the loop while you focus on dispatching, planning trips, and other tasks.

✨ Why dispatchers and carriers love it:

🔔 Instant Alerts: Get email notifications and on-screen visual alerts the second a customs response—like an acceptance, hold, or rejection—comes through.
📌 Quick Access Shortcuts:** Tracking a manifest creates a handy shortcut link straight on your main menu so you can jump right back into it with one click.
📝 Custom Notes: Add a quick reminder to yourself about *why* you’re tracking it (e.g., "Waiting for cancellation response" or "Pending broker release").
👥 Team Visibility: Coordinating with a team? The "People Tracking" section lets you see if other dispatchers or after-hours staff are already monitoring the exact same trip.

Whether you're dealing with a time-sensitive crossing or waiting to correct and resend a rejected manifest, tracking ensures nothing slips through the cracks. Say goodbye to lost time and hello to smoother border crossings! 🛑➡️🟢

📖 Learn how to set it up and optimize your workflow in the official guide: https://zurl.co/ayyKD

📉🚛 The escalating Canada-U.S. trade war is creating serious hurdles for cross-border logistics. Catch BorderConnect long-time customer Greg Timm (CEO) at PCB on Global News Morning as he breaks down the growing costs and new challenges of moving goods across the border today.

Watch the September 13th interview here: 📉🚛 https://zurl.co/yQqK2

New from BorderPrint: Cross-Border Kits — every label and lead sheet you need for the crossing, in one bundle. 10% off buying them separately.

✅ Canada Kit — PARS + ACI
✅ U.S. Kit — PAPS + ACE
✅ Complete Kit — both directions

From owner-operator to full fleets.

Order Now! 🔗- https://zurl.co/9AjtY

Did you know you can customize your My Account Settings to speed up data entry and reduce screen glare? Here are just a few ways to optimize your workspace:

🌙 Dark Mode: Dispatching at night? Switch to a darker, lower-brightness theme to give your eyes a break.
🔢 Auto Suggest Trip Numbers: Stop hunting for your last sequence! BorderConnect can automatically suggest the next unique ACE or ACI trip number when you start a new manifest.
⚡ Auto Completer on Focus: Skip the extra clicks—have your driver, truck, and trailer lists open the second you click into a quick-assign field.
⏰ Tailored Workflows: Adjust your time zone, customize search result limits, and fine-tune your email alerts so you only see what matters to you.

(Bonus: These are user-specific preferences, meaning you can customize your own view without altering the default settings for the rest of your company!)

Work smarter, not harder. Want to see how to set this all up in just a few minutes?

👉 Watch our short video tutorial here: https://zurl.co/5Tlfs



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Happy Labor Day from the BorderConnect Team! 🎉

Thank you to the hardworking professionals who keep the supply chain moving every single day. Wishing you a safe and relaxing holiday weekend! 🚚

🚨 The U.S. is cracking down on fraudulent CDL schools.

Federal officials have announced a nationwide enforcement effort targeting driver-training schools and testing providers suspected of improperly issuing credentials or failing to meet federal requirements. Enforcement of commercial-driver English-language proficiency rules is also receiving increased attention.

For cross-border carriers, this highlights the importance of:

✅ Verifying driver credentials
📋 Maintaining accurate qualification records
🗣️ Preparing drivers to communicate during roadside and border inspections

An accepted eManifest is only one part of a compliant cross-border movement. Driver, vehicle and carrier requirements matter too. 🚛

Should commercial driver-training schools face stricter oversight?

More Info: https://zurl.co/a5lyp