1. KEEPING CROSS-BORDER
SIMPLE AND CLEAR

2. THE BIG THREE:
VISIBILITY ACCOUNTABILITY CONTROL
AS YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN EXTENDS
NORTH AND SOUTH, YOU DESERVE THE
SAME LEVEL OF SERVICE CROSS-BORDER
AS YOU HAVE DOMESTICALLY

3. CROSS-BORDER ISN’T
ROCKET SCIENCE.

4. CROSS-BORDER ISN’T
ROCKET SCIENCE.
BUT IT’S CLOSE. N
S
RULES AND REQUIREMENTS
CHANGE CONSTANTLY
• his creates constant exposure
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5. CROSS-BORDER ISN’T
ROCKET SCIENCE.
BUT IT’S CLOSE. N
S
MISTAKES CAN COST A BUNDLE
• ines: 400 specific penalties in Canada
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ranging from $500 to $25,000 per violation
• elays: Hours if you’re lucky,
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days if you’re not
• issed opportunities
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6. CROSS-BORDER ISN’T
ROCKET SCIENCE.
BUT IT’S CLOSE. N
S
GETTING ACROSS THE BORDER
IS JUST THE FIRST STEP.
• apacity crunch issues
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• nfrastructure and security concerns
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7. THE CROSS-BORDER
OUTLOOK: FREIGHT, FREIGHT
AND MORE FREIGHT

8. ENORMOUS GROWTH
OVER PAST DECADE
UPWARD OF $544 BILLION ACROSS CANADA AND MEXICO

9. ENORMOUS GROWTH
OVER PAST DECADE
UPWARD OF $544 BILLION ACROSS CANADA AND MEXICO
VALUE OF U.S.
TRUCKLOAD
AND RAIL
TRADE
UP NEARLY
60%
SOURCES: BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

10. ENORMOUS GROWTH
OVER PAST DECADE
UPWARD OF $544 BILLION ACROSS CANADA AND MEXICO
VALUE OF U.S. INCREASE
TRUCKLOAD LAST
AND RAIL YEAR
TRADE ALONE
WAS
NEARLY
$77
UP
60% BILLION
SOURCES: BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

11. ENORMOUS GROWTH
OVER PAST DECADE
UPWARD OF $544 BILLION ACROSS CANADA AND MEXICO
VALUE OF U.S.
TRUCKLOAD
INCREASE
LAST 18,000
AND RAIL YEAR U.S.
COMPANIES
TRADE ALONE
WAS HAVE
NEARLY
$77 OPERATIONS
UP
60%
IN
MEXICO
BILLION
SOURCES: THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT

12. NOT JUST MANUFACTURING, EITHER.
RETAIL IS EXPLODING.
WALMART IS OPENING 40 CANADIAN
STORES, A $500-MILLION INVESTMENT
TARGET IS NOT FAR BEHIND
WHERE RETAIL GIANTS
GO, OTHERS FOLLOW
W
WALMART IS OPENING 40 CANADIAN STORES
4
$500-MILLION INVESTMENT $
SOURCES: THE CANADIAN PRESS

13. AS TRAFFIC
VOLUME
BUILDS,
SO DO THE
LOGJAMS

14. EACH BORDER PROCESS
IS DIFFERENT
&
MANY HANDOFFS =
MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR DELAY

15. U.S. Shipper
HANDOFF 1
U.S. Carrier or International Provider
U.S. Shipper
HANDOFF 2
HANDOFF 1
U.S. Freight Forwarder or Custom House Broker
U.S. Carrier
HANDOFF 3
Transfer Agents
BORDER - BORDER - BORDER - BORDER - BORDER Transfer Agents
BORDER - BORDER - BORDER - BORDER - BORDER - BORDER - BORDER - BORDER - BORDER - BORDER - BORDER - BORDER - BORDER - BORDER - BORDER
HANDOFF 4
U.S. Carrier
Mexico Custom House Broker
HANDOFF 2
HANDOFF 5
Canada Consignee
Mexico Carrier or International Provider
DELIVERY
HANDOFF 6
Mexico Consignee
DELIVERY
Interrupted Service = Time/Money

16. SO, WHAT SHOULD YOU BE
LOOKING FOR IN A TRUCKLOAD
OR INTERMODAL PROVIDER?
1 CUSTOMS EXPERIENCE
2 SECURITY-MINDED CAPABILITY
3 CAPACITY
4 LOCAL REPRESENTATION
5 SIMPLICITY AND CONNECTIVITY
6 OPTIONS
7 EXPERIENCE

17. CUSTOMS EXPERIENCE:
THE MORE, THE MERRIER
BORDER TRANSFER IS THE MOST COMPLEX PIECE OF
THE CROSS-BORDER PUZZLE
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM EXPERIENCED PROVIDERS:
Paperwork filed correctly and on time to help prevent
issues and resolve them quickly should they arise
The firm understanding that relationships and reputation
matter with border agents—and help resolve issues faster
The e-manifest technology down cold

18. SECURITY:
WATCH AROUND THE CLOCK
STRONG SECURITY
TAKES YOU OFF THE
THREAT RADAR

19. Join or work only with carriers who are
members of recognized voluntary security
associations (C-PTAT and PIP). Low-risk
freight carriers clear customs faster
Acquire and maintain hard-wired
knowledge of requirements and
planned regulatory changes
Know where to go and whom to talk
with when difficulties arise

20. TRUCKLOAD
SECURITY MEASURES
INSIST ON REAL-TIME VISIBILITY TO
MAINTAIN LOAD INTEGRITY, LIMIT NEGATIVE
BRAND EXPOSURE AND GIVE YOU PEACE OF MIND
Use of only authorized and certified carriers
Use of only certified drivers
A well-maintained and dedicated fleet to reduce roadside
maintenance and maintain the integrity of the load it carries
Use of safe roads and toll roads only
Adequate liability insurance per load

21. INTERMODAL
SECURITY MEASURES
CONSTANT MOTION REDUCES
OPPORTUNITY FOR THEFT
BE ON GUARD AROUND THE YARD AND BEYOND
Use of authorized toll roads to and from ramps and
origin/destination
Placement of containers in the bottom well of a
double-stack train
Adequate liability insurance per load

22. CAPACITY: CROSSING OVER
IS JUST THE FIRST STEP
IN CANADA IN MEXICO
Choose U.S.-based When choosing
truckload carriers with domestic assets, quality
a significant footprint relationships rule
Assets on the ground Find a partner who
save time and money knows whom to trust
in the end and whom to avoid

23. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE WE ARE
HERE NORTH
AND PRESENCE:
ACCEPT NO SOUTH
AND
SUBSTITUTE HERE
ACTUAL BOOTS ON THE GROUND FOR:
• mooth navigation start to finish
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• taying current with the rules, regulations and
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local customs to avoid snafus, fines and delays
• etting the best carriers and intermodal
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providers in Mexico

24. U MER
U
C
SIMPLICITY AND CONNECTIVITY:
YOU YOU ONLY DEAL WITH ONE OM
UST ER
C
ONE-STOP SHOP IT
INSTEAD OF DEALING WITH THREE DIFFERENT ENTITIES,
START FINISH
THE DOMESTIC MOVE THE BORDER TRANSFER THE FOREIGN MOVE
START FINISH
YOU ONLY DEAL WITH ONE

25. CHOOSE A CARRIER
THAT PROVIDES BOTH
TRUCKLOAD AND
INTERMODAL SERVICES
GIVE U THIS GIVES YOU THE
YO ROOM TO ADJUST FOR
FLE
LOCATION
XIBILITY DEADLINES
VOLUME
FREQUENCY
PRICE

26. THAT’S WHY
FORGING AN
ONGOING RELATIONSHIP
WITH A
TRUSTED CROSS-BORDER
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER
IS ESSENTIAL.

27. SCHNEIDER: NO ONE MAKES
CROSS-BORDER SIMPLER,
CLEARER OR MORE EFFICIENT
• 20-plus years moving freight cross-border
• Local presence North and South
• Millions in Canadian assets and preferred relationship with
Canadian National
• Carefully selected carriers and intermodal providers in Mexico
• Real-time visibility
• One call handles it all
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