Why CTPAT Course is Important
If you are planning to do any cross-border routes over the course of your trucking career – and you should – taking a CTPAT Course and getting certified is an essential step to ensuring that you can cross through customs/immigration easily and without hassle.
CTPAT stands for Customs and Trade Partnership Against Terrorism. It is a voluntary partnership program that helps ensure the highest level of security for cargo that crosses that Canada-US border. So why should your trucking company ensure that your truckers are CTPAT certified? Here are a few reasons.
It saves time.
In the trucking industry, time is money. And when your drivers are CTPAT certified, they waste less time at customs. Your goods can cross the border more easily and get to their intended destinations. All this results in a more efficient use of your fleet.
Happier customers.
Since cargo can cross the border more easily and more quickly, you will have happier customers that receive their shipments more quickly. This can lead to increased business – which is good for your bottom line.
Happier drivers.
The last thing any of your drivers want to do is sit around for hours at the border. When they are CTPAT certified, the process of going through customs is streamlined, so they can get back on the road. This can lead toward increased driver satisfaction, which makes it easier for you to attract and retain the best talent for your trucking company.
It’s the right thing to do.
Finally, getting your drivers CTPAT certified is just the right thing to do. Our supply chain is critical to our national economy, so any measures we can take to exclude criminal activity from the supply chain, we should take them.
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