I Was DEPORTED Back to the CANADA from USA, My New Scania Semi Truck Towed Away?
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I hope CBP watches this and gives that officer a raise. Unbelievable amount of professionalism for these times.
I hope they do and fire him for spitting like that...I would have been pissed someone spit like that in front of me
Was just thinking I wonder if that loogie was hocked on his door
@@darkfafnir4389 A CBP officer who was informative and a professional, so long as I dont get hit, he can spit whenever he wants 😂😂
Yeah? Great germ spreader.@@ldisc66
@@ldisc66 right, he has one window. He even waited till Bruce turned as to not be rude, I’d hope you guys wouldn’t swallow that nasty stuff, your body brings it up for a reason.. must eat your boogers too 🫢
Dude im a Canadian living in Europe for last 10 years i have a trucking company here mostly Scanias... DO NOT IDLE YOUR TRUCK ALL NIGHT! theres a webasto heater in the truck it runs off the batteries and burns diesel ever so slightly. It will run 24h without draining the batteries and keep you warm (theres a thermosat you can set in the truck with a on off switch), ive had mine run maybe 48h or so and truck still started fine so if your batteries are good just use it. So cool seeing a Scania in north America! cheers bro enjoy her, looks like a beauty.
Interesting, what made you move accross the pond?
Its way better@@ricochetey
That is some solid advice.
Great info.
Here in America we like to idle.
And a 144 v8 doesn’t really blows warm air in the cab, while idle
This Customs officer is awesome. I spent 30 years crossing the border and this gentleman is incredibly helpful. This is what a customs officer should be. Also, I would use Livingston brokerage as they are one of the best for importing vehicles.
Have always found the US customs as helpful as could be expected.
Yeah was just going to say that, he was very nice and he sure seems to know his stuff.
Yeah that officer was super nice and did his job so professionally that he should get a raise before retirement.
I crossed at Port Huron 4 nights a week from Flint Mi to Tonawanda N.Y. I liked going through Port Huron More.
Gentleman, the CBP officer was a kind patient gentleman. Ive crossed the border hundreds of times and there are some real good CBP officers and he's one of the most helpful ive seen.
I've found most of the border patrol people are reasonably nice. They did have an issue with me one time when I had my printer servicing tools (Small screwdrivers, rubber wedges and metallic pin lifters as well as a HEPA toner vacuum marked with all sorts of danger labels on it. and a set of small wrenches) with me from a service call in the back seat. They wanted to know why I had rubber gloves and lock-picking tools (Pre-pandemic). That was time-consuming explaining in detail about replacing worn belts and sprockets as well as showing them service manuals on my laptop. while they did a complete search of the car. It started with a misdirection by two different officers who could not see each other direction signals to me as I moved up through the lane for secondary inspection, one telling me to go one way and one telling me to stop. That created a bit of panic, but it got straightened out in about 30 minutes.
Aint no one in the CBP reasonable and unconstitutional criminal organization. Travel overseas and stay away from these assholes, let your wallet tell them what they’re worth.
What a genuine guy that CBP officer was, would love to come across officers like that more often
US Customs Officer
This guy is a real public servant. He was so helpful and patient with you despite you having a very special situation with importing such an unusual truck compared to something like a standard car.
So awesome when you find a government employee doing their job to the best they can! Nicely done Officer CBP!!
Probably a Canadian EH...
Yea most employers love when you spit in front of a customer...I would have said something..that's gross and disrespectful..you do that in America and you'd get punched
@@darkfafnir4389 then he would tell you to piss off and not give you any of the info he gave this guy. All because you wanted to be a snowflake.
I sure hope so!
@@PlasmaStorm73
@darkfafnir4389 that was a American border guard.
As soon as you mentioned going through the FAST lane I was screaming at my screen “NOOOO!!!”. FAST is mostly for frequent and trusted commercial crossings. I’m surprised he didn’t nope you out of there immediately. Will give that officer a big kudos for being one of the nicest CBP agents I’ve seen. I used to cross daily and some of them can be pretty miserable at times.
As far as the project name I like “Atlantica”. Since that truck has seen almost every major part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Not related, he needed custom clearance and that is it,
Lmfao I was screaming at my screen also saying Nooooo
@@robant5578
It is related. You need a FAST card to use the FAST lane, period.
@@wheelmanruss4620 yes, but in his case he would not get clearance going in any lane without prior clearance ,
@@robant5578 They're super serious about FAST and Nexus. Going into one of those lanes without the correct pass is going to land you in secondary inspection immediately.
That border guy is a star!! Nice to see someone who cares about their job and takes the time to help people.
spits too much, kinda gross
Crossing the fast lane with no customs paperwork and having the guy be that nice is INSANE!
Crossed that border many times. That is the nicest most accommodating officer I've ever seen.
He saw the camera
@@aarons3695isn’t that a US border patrol agent
@swimmerboy172 no. They wear green and patrol the boarder in between the points of entry. Customs Officers man thr Port of Entries.
@@swimmerboy172yes he’s entertaining the US so it’s there officers
That man working the boarder was very nice, you can tell if he could’ve helped you passed he would’ve.
Wow! That CBP Agent was a hoot! You owe him for having helped you significantly with content this episode-:)
you are weird
How come I never get this guy at the border?? I get yelled at, scowled at, vehicle inspected, sent to the side, penalty box, etc. And that's coming into Michigan where I've lived my entire life!! This guy was great!
It’s all how you act. If you act like an idiot like most of these people commenting then of course you’re going to get yelled at
Let’s face it - that’s SCANIA Karma
Some good ol' kiss @$$ goes a long ways. "Yes sir/ma'am" etc. Also have all your docs neat and in order.
Me too. 12 years ago I was working on being naturalized in the US. I came home to Canada to attend my daughters graduation. Well, I wasn't supposed to leave the country when the process was ongoing. (thank you immigration consultant in Boston for misinforming). Long story short I received a lifetime ban. The CBP at the airport were compete a-holes from the get go.
Ironically, when you lose respect for Them is when you gain the US’s. Romans lol
This CBP Officer has DEFINITELY taken his yearly “Integrity Awareness” VLC course!
Man he got sooooooooooooooo lucky, that officer could have done just about anything to him including getting the complimentary proctology exam 😐
Was thinking the same thing. I live in Michigan and have been turned around at the border much quicker and for much less! And Port Huron is for sure quicker and easier the get thru
lol….. I completed mine!
Except for the Youtubing at work... but i guess he could claim it was research...
@@jokami1051 they check multiple sources.
Its amazing how many toll workers are usually just like this guy and can’t imagine all the bs they deal with day in and day out and this man is still willing to take the time and explain everything in detail for you please call his supervisors and give him a great review I don’t know what that will do but can never hurt I always go out my way when any type of workers that go the extra mile with helping me no matter the job
Hands down the coolest boarder officer I’ve ever seen in my life this is how people should be treated not like everyone’s a criminal first
Trust me would of been a completely different conversation if he was Canadian, lol
@@bigdogbulldog9912well obviously if he was Canadain he wouldn’t be importing it to the states
@@jumbome7420 sure he could ,dropping it off for a customer in the states
@@bigdogbulldog9912 if that was the case then he’d know what he was supposed to have
@@jumbome7420 not necessarily
He’s a very nice man to help you out like he is doing and he’s doing a real good job helping you
Crossing in the fast lane with zero paperwork, no documents ready and leaving the truck running.. man I was laughing so hard. You got pretty lucky with how cool that officer was with you.
lol bootlicker
he scould try that in the good old days like when we crossed the border between West Germany and East Germany. That was when o realised what you can train a labrador to do.
@@lenasoderberg2583 The ambassador bridge is still like that normally haha, I've been sent to X-ray for having my fast card upside down lol
Thank goodness there was a company that could help. Hope your travels go more smoothly in the future.
Most European trucks have stand alone cab heaters and especially those trucks as they are built for cold climate
In the UK we have night heaters in every single motor. Pretty sure it's illegal to send us out in the winter without a working one
Bruce did you get your night heater working did you figure out how to work it.
This guy is amazing. I give both of them props. Most officers won’t explain and will turn people back and not explain.
I cross the border multiple times a week in the truck. The manifest is actually quite simple, but you essentially have to get it cleared through a customs broker, and recieve an "entry number" before you are able to get to the border. This typically takes a few hours, and DO NOT head to the border if you do not have an entry number because you will be sent inside again, and could potentially receive a $2000 ticket.
What a freaking cool guy at the border. They need more people like that working in places like that. It would be a lot cooler if they did. You can tell he's good people.
The single good apple out of a hundred aint good odds I’d rather vacation elsewhere
You are so respectful! Centre is is center spelled in Canadian. Your effort was so sweet. We say it the same.
Basically every English speaking nation spells it centre except the US lol
@turnip5359 you don't like it when others are complimented? That's sad.
In canada, Center is also used, such as when referring to center of a circle.
Centre is used for a venue, such as convention centre.
METRE = 100 CM. 1 cubic Metre of water weighs 1000 kilograms= 1 ton of water.
meter is used as an instrument to take measurements. The power METER indicates this circuit is drawing 10 amps at 242 volts.
He definitely wasn't a fan of poutine, though. Hahaha.
@@qv6486 You sure that isnt simply adopted/kept from the brits? English may not be my native language, but I would still write meter as units and center for shopping malls, since some in my city are literally called shopping center (e.g. Einkaufszentrum in german) in my native language.
I feel like the officer was very helpful and informative to him. And he was actually impressed with the truck and wanted him to be able to get it in country with very little hassle as possible
Most helpful CBP Officer ever! This guy deserves gratitude!
Such a good job... he gives the stereotype a bad name.
Yes, he took the time to explain everything
even his spitting?
WOW. What a great officer. He even had a sense of humor!
Man, the border officer was super nice and took time to explain stuff, I wish all public servants were like this!
It’s bullshit one good apple will soon be spoiled by a rotten bunch as the old saying goes. It isn’t worth accepting corruption when there is better places.
Great job Bruce! Being nice always gets better results, too many people get angry and make the situation worse.
No way to be nice to unconstitutional despots. I’d rather travel overseas than the us and I do because of the CBP bullshit and disrespect.
If only everyone were as nice as this CBP officer. What a legend!
I’m from Buffalo, NY. If you ever have to come up north again and it’s during winter, driving in snow is not the death wish that people make it out to be. So long as you drive a little slower (use your judgment based on the road conditions). And if your car starts to slide if you hit ice or slush, DO NOT TURN THE WHEEL TO FIGHT IT, AND DO NOT BRAKE! That’s when people crash. What you actually do is nothing at all. DO NOT try to brake, you will just slide more or even do a 180°, and do not turn your wheel the other way, and do not hit the gas. Just keep the wheel pointed in the same as where your looking, where you originally wanted to turn to, and keep your foot off those pedals. Within a few feet your tires will hit a spot with better traction. You’ll feel it lurch a little as it stops sliding, then you can gently hit the gas and continue on.
The reason people crash in snow is because When people hit the brakes, it’s slippery, traction control doesn’t work and so the wheels lock up and you get even less traction. Or when they steer to fight it, or they hit the gas, when they get traction again with one of the tires, the car will then spin out on that tire. Or it will launch them into the side of another car if their wheel is pointed that way.
Also, for sleeping in a vehicle, whether it’s fit general rest or in an emergency, such as the road being blocked or your in a ditch from ice, up here what you need is a wool blanket. That will keep you much warmer than one from Walmart, and keep you warm if you get wet for some reason…. Plus it’s anti microbial which is great for truckers on multi day long trips with limited access to a washer.
seriously, a driving lesson ? dude you are bored.
@@SailProMarina so are you if you read it lol
What you say might be true for passenger vehicles, about it not being a death wish, but a bobtail? Absolutely not. Not a death wish specifically, but you are definitely feeling way too flush if you are so eager to throw away $1000+.
There is no weight on the drive tires. You only have 2 tires getting any meaningful grip, and those are non-powered so you are missing a significant amount of the full control you should always have when driving a vehicle. You can chain the drives but without weight they still don't dig into the ice and just slide on top of it.
If the road is ice covered, you will slide out of control. At 15k+ pounds and with $1000+ to get you out of a ditch, assuming no damage occurred (which it will have and it will be expensive to get fixed), it isn't even close to a good idea. It doesn't matter if a bobtail doesn't brake or accelerate when they slip. They will end up in the ditch as soon as they lose traction on a section of road has enough of a crown/slant to it.
If the road is snow covered, you probably won't do any serious sliding but you can easily get stuck with your drives not getting traction to keep you moving. Then you are a hazard to all other traffic as you block a lane and you have that $1000+ tow bill to get you unstuck and towed to some place where you can sit out the bad weather and contemplate your stupidity.
Nobody in their right mind messes around with any significant winter road conditions while bobtail and anyone suggesting it is either doing some weird super trucker flex or has no clue what they are talking about.
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Those fried were something known as poutine.
Officer Rogue, what an amazing person. Super helpful, he just makes life easier for others.
Great information from Officer Rogue. It's awful you had to go through that, but it was perfect that you were able to share *exactly* what to do next time with everyone down here in the states.
This is crazy! I actually imported a rare road racing only motorcycle through Port Huron almost exactly a year ago. I can confirm, if you hadn't been importing a commercial vehicle you would have had everything you needed and it would have been easy. I ran into issues because the motorcycle I was importing looks like a sport bike, but was manufactured for closed course racing only, so I had to check box 8 and then add additional supporting documentation. I spend 3 hours in the customs building at Port Huron. The first officer was familiar with the type of bike it was, and everything would have been easy but he was new and needed help with filling out their paperwork. This led to a couple other officers coming over, one of which was convinced I was lying about how much I paid since I paid cash to get out of the duty. That officer wanted to send me back to Canada at first, and then tried to say I owed 8% import duty. One of the officers sent me out in the hallway to find a record of getting the cash out of the bank and called me in about 10 minutes later which happened to be right after shift change. I went over the whole story and all of the paperwork again, and the supervisor figured out that for the size bike I was importing there was no duty. After that I was out of there in 15 minutes. I know that feeling of putting a ton of time and money into importing a special vehicle, and the not knowing if you are actually going to get it in. The relief of getting into the driver's seat knowing you have made it is almost indescribable. Congrats on your accomplishment!
I've imported a number of vehicles from the USA into Canada, and spent an lot of time figuring out EXACTLY what was required. It's a chore, for both sides, the USA has a whole lot of rules about taking a vehicle OUT of the USA. Everyone tells you you should get a broker, but I never have, but then again I ran a business where I imported stuff from all over the world all the time, so I was pretty sure I had things under control. Even though everything was in order I've spent hours on both sides of the border, while they do whatever they do. Interestingly my wife bought a car at Barrett Jackson, did it all same things, and she got through both sides in 20 minutes total, must be my face or attitude I guess. Considering that we theoretically have Free Trade between Canada and the USA, it sure isn't like free trade in Europe, no border stations.
Besides for present we in Denmark controls the border to Germany, for a limited time, and also have checks when going to Sweden. But even before the EU it was rather easy to cross the borders of the main European countries, with only being stopped a few times, if not looking suspicious!
@@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 only at the "autobahn", just use any other road and there will ne no controls
Hey a poutine [ fries with gravy and cheese ] is a canadian treat but mcdonalds doesn't make their poutine's very well and i hope your next trip here in canada goes better next time
So great to see you in this Scania. It was actually made in Södertälje, just south of Stockholm. I work with Scania as a supplier of process instruments and visit their factory regularly. Now they are so much into electrical trucks. So nice to see that you will take care of this Scania. Cheers from Sweden.
I live in Tucuman, Argentina. we have a Scania factory and make the gearboxes and other parts for them
That explains everyone’s Stockholm syndrome when trying to import one .
That border agent was really great, wish they were all chill like that lol
That's the sign of a man happy on [and with] his job.
His reaction when he said it was a 97 truck was priceless, this model is way ahead for its time indeed :)
Nobody in America wants these puny euro trucks. They are gay.
Canada border services is crap
Not really, a pretty standard model for that year in europe. More like the North American manufactures are quite behind in some areas ;)
@@Thomas-lq1jw I just got back from Israel where they use those euro truck. Israel just like Europe is tiny and weak. People worried about emissions and noise. Little narrow roads, crummy little bridges, tight intersections..... Basically all kinds of stuff I just run over in my freightliner rolling 80k pounds at 80mph. The only thing advanced about Europe is how weak they are and everything they make.... Id bet hitting one deer destroys that euro truck beyond repair ... I hit deers with my moose guard and they bounce 40 feet. I run 700 miles a day 7 days a week. Those trucks are for pussies.
Crikey, it makes you realize what a foreign land the US of A is. Scanias are probably the third most popular truck in Oz after Kenworths and Volvos; drove one for years, all long distance work. They're even more popular around town for deliveries, agitators and tippers. Also throughout Europe and the UK. Very reliable and honest truck. Comfortable too. I'm staggered that they're rare in the States.
I'd be willing to bet the Scania would fly pass the US EPA regulations. Pretty stringent in the EU and also Oz.
They arent made for the US market so they cant be sold here, and importing them is a hassle as they have to be 25 years old or older, which severely limits the selection we can get in the states. I would love an R520 or R620 Topline 6x4 Short with sidepipes for my own personal use in the states, we just cant get em sadly.
Bro you can give up the silly slang. We know Australians don’t talk like that in the comforts of their home when nobody is watching.
Bro? What are you. A Kiwi? Crikey is in my common usage lexicon. But then I'm a pretty old bloke. Strewth, I used bloke !!@@jash6105
Amen! Why can't we have nice trucks here? This Scania would beat any truck we have in the states.
Sarnia/Port Huron is the crossing i always used. Detroit/Windsor is a cluster fork 24/7. Quick tip for anyone going to CHI from Toronto, its roughly the sane distance from London,ON to CHI with either crossing and 402 is a straight shot with less traffic.
Ambassador Bridge is the 3rd busiest port in America. Soon it will be car traffic only when Gordie Howe opens. I have a buddy that's working on it. He's installing cameras. It's pretty awesome.
Bruce Put the Cutting Torch Down and step away from the truck. It's a nice unit don't screw it up, put a bigger Turbo melt a little tire but DON'T SCREW IT UP.
Props to that CBP officer...I've had so many at that crossing that are far, far less helpful even during far, far less complicated crossings.
Interesting to see all your reactions for your first time in Canada. The Canadian Border at the Ambassador Bridge is always crazy busy and the worst place for you to try and do what you are doing. Broker gave you good advice about heading to Huron. I usually use the Alexandria Bay border crossing when importing items from the US into Canada. A lot less busy and intimidating. Why McDonalds sent you poutine is crazy. We do have normal french fries :)
Most would say he got a better deal with the fries.
@@wobblysauce Except Raunchy Ron's is the last place anyone would intentionally order poutine. I'll bet it did smell nasty. Poutine is best ordered in greasy spoons or at roadside chip trucks/stands in or near Quebec!
You know it! I said the exact same thing!@@Kraugher
Just stumbled across your channel. I'm a canadian cross border carrier, only once have I had bad experience with a CBP inspection. But that CBP Officer you got was the nicest one I've seen, even if he did send you back.
I have commercial trucks registered for non-commercial private use, I just had to register it for 24K and under. I still cross scales to avoid any issues. The only state I've had issues in was just recently driving through is Colorado. So seeing as i don't need to stop in Colorado at this time i go around it.
As far as driving trucks back and forth across the border, I've never had issues with the truck or trailer itself but I've had issues with paperwork for the load but i found a work around that so far has given me no issues. 🤞
I'm a Canadian I traveled across this crossing hundreds if not thousands of times ..interesting watching you do this
I think I know u Isaak I'm a Neufeld myself n cross the border all the time but from Mx to the USA sometimes into Canadá
This is such original content. Love the border hassle, very interesting to see how this systems works. And compliments how relaxed Bruce stay’s 😊
Very nice and very helpful. Went out of his way to inform all the info he needed and how to get it. OUTSTANDING!!
I live in Detroit and when I saw you were crossing at the Ambassador Bridge I knew you were going to have trouble. I have Canadian friends who always drive north to cross at the Blue Water Bridge (Port Huron) crossing to avoid grief and delays in Detroit. Congratulations on the truck I am looking forward to following the project.
I've honestly had more hassle for US Customs than Canadian. They were always polite, but accurate paperwork was a must.
Truth. Hate us customs they treat you like crap unless you are coming in the country illegally from the south
Canada was worse for me and I’m Canadian
I'm a Canadian that used to deliver Canadian-made busses to the US. Sailed through US Customs 9 times outta 10. Deliver. 6 or 8 of us get back into the chase van for the trip home. Canadian customs 9 times outta 10 treats us like terrorists with a van load of AK's and explosives or wants to search the vehicle in case someone has an undeclared bag of fucking Wise potato chips or something. Dreaded coming back home.
Another time they said I was not Canadian because was down there lots , I told them it was funny because I pay taxes in Canada and own a house there , they made me sit down and write out all the times I came across which I never kept track of ,sometime fly sometimes drove . I just rote Don a bunch of dates then he let me go
@@waynehelsel3949⁹
Im a Canadian Long hauler lives in Windsor just close to Ambassador Bridge, crossing border every week... 99% CBP officers are very nice ..
The man at the border was awesome !! Very kind and helpful.. I wish we had people like him here in EU at our border crossings...Anyway Bruce.. I hope this will end soon ..I mean the import procedures.. The paperwork and this stuff and so on.. This 144 you bought, is a very nice and common to see truck here in EU.. Anyway, I'm waiting to see your next adventure with this one..
EU and border crossings? You don't really have these checks in the Schengen zone. Unless you get stopped by authority for random checks.
I don't know too much about commercial here, so I'm open to learning ☺️
@@TheXshot That's in theory...The last ,at least, five years Every time I had to cross ANY border between Greece, Bulgaria, Romania , Hungary For everyone of them I had to spend at least 5 hours IF I was lucky... Not to mention other border crossings with Serbia or FYROM or Croatia... I had more than 45 years in the trucking industry as an former owner-driver or as a driver, and most of the times I wished we should haven't been in EU... Some years before we had an ALL NEW Danube river, bridge crossing between Bulgaria and Romania The New Danube bridge crossing witch has been done with the EU money .This is named The VIDIN (BUL) - CALAFAT (RO) bridge.. EVERYDAY ,thousands of trucks have to spend there ,at least 15 hours each one, even at the best weather conditions, not to mention the bad weather conditions ,with snow, ice etc...AND that's the E79 EU road... So... Let me say that this situation continues to be so even now...EVERYDAY ... I have exactly one year I stopped working and I am now retired at my 68 years,, I don't have something to loose, writing lies here... You are right about other European border crossings.. There are almost ,NO borders between many countries now.. For example. Between Germany and The Netherlands ,or Belgium or Denmark or ANYOTHER country.. Or Austria and Czech Republic or Slovakia or Hungary etc etc...But if your itinary is between South-North or East... Better to look for some other work to do...
@@SV2LLJthats maybe because the Eastern countrys in Europe have a bad repotation.
Im not saying that you are a criminal at all.
But there are so many truckers from PL, RO, serb, kroatia and so on that have a little more back in there trucks than there should be😂
So there are maybe a litle more check points fore the eastern countrys because of that, sad but true.
Please keep it as it is or restore it to pristine condition. Please don't do anything crazy this time.
Looks like this one is for realizing the sketch, and the other one is just going to be a raped clunker. Too bad. Would have looked trick with custom square tanks and toolboxes and a cool paint job, but guess not. Not sure what's up with bare frame, bumbers front and back of every wheel. Not going to fit this rig at all.
@suryaajirachmadamarjati3942,yeah, he should keep it like it is & not customize it like he ruined his blue Peterbuilt by customizing it
saw a short he released. If it was his scania, looked like he cleaned it up and either wrapped it or painted it.
Nan, he’ll f’k it up and turn the damn thing into a morphodite pile of sh!t ‘cause that’s what he does for youboob ratings.
I mean if you're gonna customize it, at least customize it in european style. I'm okay with that. Just don't do it in american style, believe me it wouldn't work.
Never use the FAST Lane unless you meet all these criteria: 1. You have a FAST Card. 2. Your carrier, shipper and receiver are all CTPAT/FAST-certified/approved. 3. Your load is secured in accordance with FAST requirements and the serial number on the seal for the load has not changed from the point of shipping. 4. Your truckload (cargo) is a FAST load in the ACE e-Manifest system. 5. You have waited at least 1 hour after receiving notification from ACE by text or email about your border crossing entry number.
You're incredibly lucky here. In 2018, the CBP were very happy to put people in handcuffs over nothing and wave their guns around like gunslinger if you made any kind of mistake at all. Their policies are convoluted, they never allow us to see what their policies are, and they make up random rules on the spot that convenience them. We're not even talking about customs violations here, we're talking about giving the agent too much paperwork or being berated during inspection and then making a comment back to the officer about their behaviour while being berated. Haven forbid you take a wrong turn in their facility because you didn't know where to go or where to park. Going up to administration and asking for help or insisting that you need a bond closed on a load and the agent doesn't know what you're talking about, all that can lead to handcuffs and a huge problem leading to your company letting you go, basically over a bad border agent. They only see themselves as law enforcement and never see themselves as customer service agents to facilitate legally binding agreements between two countries. In fact, none of the treaties signed between Canada and USA seem to be a concern for them. As a Canadian, being locked in a cell and demanding to speak to a Canadian consulate doesn't work with these guys because they have absolute power. By law, they can hold you in a cell for up to 48 hours for no reason and have no accountability afterwards for it, because they will cite "this is our policy", and you can't do anything about it - even bar you from speaking to an attorney during that period. They can deny you entry for no reason and cost your carrier enough money that you're guaranteed to be let go. Long haul cross border is probably the worst job on the earth and there's a reason why turnover rate is so high here.
To make matters worse, the CBP has the ability to deny Freedom of Information Act requests, meaning you can't get any paperwork to make a case for an attorney after the fact. So if you fall victim to these slimebags, you'll lose your income, you'll lose your career, and there will be no remedy for the kind of injustice served to you. Additionally, Canadian officials don't seem to care that the United States refuses to honour the international treaties allowing Canadian drivers to bring cargo across the US-Canada borders. From my experience, the United States is still the old wild west with zero accountability.
Shout to the CBP officer , I’ve crossed trucks from Canada to the USA before and have ran into some officers who aren’t helpful at all.
Great guy who took time to break it down
Hi Bruce, great video on the Canadian purchase, but please do not butcher this truck to.make a US/European hybrid, put a set of alcoa wheels on it put some nice mudguards ( fenders to you in the US ) dress the truck up and and get it up to 800 bhp, that will be enough to impress the hell out of your american trucker friends
All the best Bruce keep up with the videos Regards Chris
Bruce needs to come to the next Truckfest in the UK, or a similarly sized show on the continent, to speak with other Scania owners and see how we modify these trucks. an unmodified Scania 144 would stand out at a US truck show, nicely modified it would be an award winner!
Welcome to Sarnia we are glad you came. I crossed the Bluewater Bridge to go from my home in Sarnia Ontario to my job in Michigan. I'm an RN. The Bluewater bridge customs on both sides are great.❤
So…
First and foremost: I‘m a German citizen living in Germany for over 45 years now, and that‘s why I know these European trucks really well. 😀
I’ve never been in Canada (only to the US), and additionally I‘ve never ever tried to import an European semi truck from Canada to the US. 🥴
BUT: If I ever will be doing stuff like that, I will scout all the booths with CBP officers in it till I spot this nice man and then I‘ll drive to his lane. 👍
Holy mother, this officer (I assume they are called „officers“, or am I wrong with that?) did an amazing job! So nice, very relaxed, very respectful and he has a great humor. 👍👏
With all that being said, give that man a salary raise and show this video to all of his colleagues and title the video „How it should be done!“ 🙏
Thx for this video, I really enjoyed it and now you do have a new subscriber and I definitely will watch more videos of your channel! 👍
Best wishes from Bavaria/Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp 👋
You’ll never find a guy like this in real life and you’ll never have to deal with these despot in your life if you know what’s good for you you’ll stay in Schengen land. The us isn’t worth it for a European and boredom is worth avoiding North America.
Being my first time to ever see an interaction with trucks crossing the Canadian/American boarder I feel like this guy was super nice and informative. They could all be that way but I feel like this is probably one of the nicer guys going off zero knowledge just what I would assume
Poutine is the name for the fries gravy and cheese curds. It's Canada's national dish. I crossed over from Detroit to Windsor, ON to try some at Frenchie's for lunch. When the Canada border officer asked me for my reason to go to Canada, I told I needed to try real poutine. She laughed and allowed my friend and I to enter Canada. An hour and half later we drove back to Detroit. Poutine is really good!
Glad to see you crossing the border with your killer Scania. Regards from Finland 🇫🇮, the land of many Scanias 🙂
Is Scania more popular than Volvo there? In my opinion it's quite even between those here in Sweden. And a tiny fraction of other brands.
@@hnorrstrom I would say it is 50/50 here and then some other brands in minority.
@@tcb1017 Terveisiä Suomesta 🇫🇮 That axel system seems to be a real rarity there.
I've always loved trucks although never drove a real one myself, but loved to watch them all my life. I lived quite near the "maaliikennekeskus" in Helsinki and that was the place to go.
The good old days for sure....
So, in most states in the US, if you’re using the rig personally you can add four or five systems (house power, toilet, water, etc) and then register the vehicle as an RV; just a bit of a twist for you 😉
A number of states allow you to own any vehicle personally. Here in Texas you can have any vehicle personally owned. It doesn't matter. The flip side is there is no RV exemption on drivers licenses either, so you need to have a class A/B license to drive a big RV.
@@castirondude Texas has class A and B non-CDL licenses for big RV drivers. Much better than maintaining a CDL just to drive a personal vehicle.
@@robertmarder126 I know. My wife has a non-commercial class A. I have a regular class A. You can add a restriction to the class A CDL that exempts you from the medical testing if you're not driving commercially
@castirondude That's because Texas has some common sense still. It's a shame the rest of the states can't take the good example Texas gives. But don't worry all the commyfornia people moving to Texas will bring their garbage politics. That ruined their state until they had to leave. Shame the people from California are so dumb but hpu watch they will ruin Texas I bet. I'm praying that they don't but......
Here in Norway you can own any vehicle as well, completely different from the license to drive it :)
This officer is so nice. I almost can imagine some officers yell that you didn't learn everything beforehands. Amazing job by him.
The legendary radiator light twinkling. Common problem with 3- and 4-series Scanias. For some reason the sensor for the water level broke on every single Scania at the time. And for the record. You are supposed to drive the boggy up while without load. That's why the lift boggy was invented! ;)
Sounds complicated for beginners to get it imported properly but great that is worked out after all.
Halfbreed sounds cool in theory but changing out fuel tanks, axles and stuff seems like a lot of work and may affect compliance.
It already looks like a great unit and take small, well thought through steps at a time with the mods.
Keep original parts, brackets and stuff in order to reverse any changes that didn't go as intended or work out as well as the original idea seemed.
And as a Swede having worked in the Scania cab factory I'd say, paint it blue with yellow/gold accents for its Swedish heritage 😎👌
But who am I to tell you what to do, it's your own truck to do with as you please.
This project will be interesting to follow as long as it is more constructive than destructive.
Peace!
What a really nice helpful and polite border guard. Wow! I hope he gets to teach other people how to do the same.
I’m a long haul trucker from the US, I live in San Diego California but I travel to Canada at least twice a month. Been all over Canada and the US. From my experience though CBP for some reason always find a way to give me hell. When I crossed into Canada the first time Canadian customs held me up in the holding tanks for 8 hours and searched my truck and trailer. At that time I had my clearance from the military when I was in the US Army,and the CBP wasn’t able to look up my background. So they notified US Military police and told them that I went AWOL Absent Without Leaves. When the Military Police showed up from Fort Drum New York,they asked if I AWOL, they ran my background and started laughing and said I was cleared to go into Canada. But it’s usually the I-81, The Port Huron Entrance and the Ambassador Bridge customs that gave me hell. Other Canadian customs they just waved me on. That US Custom agent is cool about it he didn’t give you a hard time.Usually UPS brokers able to assist with the crossings.
Superb guy at the customs, really helpful and dedicated to his job!
Wow that C.B.P. officer is a very helpful, pleasant, and professional gentleman.
Bruce, I have to admit I think the border patrol officer did a fantastic job by putting himself out to tell you what you needed to do & have to get your truck safely back into the USA
couple of little tips i got, i drive a scania tag axle in the UK. I would suggest not driving with the tag down when empty/bobtailing as it takes weight off the drive axles and more likely to spin up/out in the wet/cold etc... also wearing the tyres down for no reason and when tight turning they drag. also you said about idling the truck at night, you dont need to most have a night heater so you dont have to run the truck at night. comes in very handy this time of year, they run of the diesel in the tanks thats if your truck has had it removed or doesnt work.
I have to say that you’re right. The gentleman at the border was very polite intrested and informative 👍🏼
I came across at Buffalo and was missing a bar code on my manifest and they locked me and co driver up the holding cell until it was straightened out. Was my first time ever in Canada.
Who ever told you we where nice lied lol
what a genuinely good dude, hats off to him
It's a great learning curve for everyone. Thanks for sharing all that information.
Love watching your content and it means a lot that you actually read all the comments. I started my journey to get my cdl because of your content but unfortunately haven't had any lucky and can't currently afford $7k for cdl training here in ohio but hopefully soon. Also can't believe your giving away blue collar I remember you getting it and doing all the work to it.
Man even knowing you made it back in the USA this stillnstressed me out!! Congratulations. And the name half breed works I dig it!
A man of good attitude! Although it didn't go as well as he planned, he is still respectful to the officer, who is also a nice gentleman, and he handled the unexpected circumstance very well.
Kudos to the Customs Officer for treating him so well. Windsor/Detroit is a _seriously_ busy crossing and the Customs Officers can get really stroppy when the wrong lane is chosen, you have the wrong paperwork or worse lack paperwork.
Your only mistake was missing that it is a Commercial Vehicle -whether or not you intend to use it as such.
Sarnia, ON/Port Huron, MI is a much better crossing. For the future have your Customs Broker clear you in advance and try to cross during business hours.
WISH THEY WERE THAT STRICT TO ALL THE ILEGALS INTERING THE COUNTRY
KEAP EM OWT GOBLESS
THEY TURN A TRUCK AROUND BUT LET THOUSANDS OF GOD DAMNN GANGBANGIN MEXICANOS IN NO PROBLEM
tell us more billy bob, yeeee hawwwww
if only we had a southern border
Wish people who had that mindset didn't always seem to prove by their spelling abilities that they lack the required 2 braincells to function properly. Also oh, the irony... illegals are illegal because, um, they don't go past border control points. So... um... yeah I'm pretty sure you can do the math on your mental abacus there. Or maybe not considering your writing abilities. But you'll get there, eventually.
this guy working had been doing it for years i think and so he knew how the system worked and bruce just shut up and listen to the guy and did not interupt him thats the key thing here he (bruce) showed respect and got it back
You definitely had to get the one super chill border agent. He really enjoyed this encounter.
I used to go to Canada everyday for two years straight driving a semi. Plenty of times i wad hassled at the border for bad paperwork or a rejected load. I always went through Port Huron, MI. Most times it was good but there was always something that would hold up.
I love that you showed what I call "hundred thousand mile dogs" on the rollers... Stay safe and Merry Christmas 🎄, Tim
Great job in being persistent and patience on the hurdles you had to face on your part, Mr Bruce! Being in Canada for only a short period of time was a learning experience and providing your story to others. Its about taking the positive parts that made it all the more sweeter on this trial and triumph. Thanks for sharing on your story. Welcome back, yee yee!!😊
What a nice guy. I hope this officer has a really good christmas.
Came from the short after everyone was saying the boarder guy wasnt good. This guy was an absolute hero!
I have purchased many vehicles from Canada when I was living in Michigan. I have been through the Windsor tunnel hundreds of times. Whenever I bought Canadian vehicles I made the seller bring the vehicle into Michigan because it's a nightmare.
You should of pulled the fifth wheel plate and told them it is going to be a recreational vehicle which makes it exempt.
Does this count when it comes to trucks with more than 2 axles. Over here in the uk if you take the fifth wheel off on a 4 wheeler truck and you can drive it on a car licence.
@@thesimulatorguy4248 In the United States you can remove fifth wheel plate and register a semi truck as a recreational vehicle and all that is needed to drive it is just a regular drivers license. It does vary by state as some have different rules and regulations. In the United States a regular license is all that's needed to drive a 55,000 pound 45' long motorhome.
You were very fortunate to get a friendly CBP officer. Most are not as nice. No surprising you had to get a broker. Hopefully you will be able to find a broker you can work with.
what a great guy, giving all this information and beeing so helpful!
Bet you are glad to be done with crossing the border.
Even if you are doing nothing wrong, crossing the border, can be very intimidating.
Glad it worked out.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Man, you drove right passed my house too lol. Had I known you were coming through I would've bought you coffee and food for the road! It would've been awesome to see the Scania in person up here in Ohio.
To be honest that custom guy in the video was pretty ok. He had patience to explain the import procedures which are similiar also in Europe. Some guys would just send you back over the border without any discussion or even fine you.
Bruce, the fries are a poutine. It's beef gravy with ideally cheese curds.
Now Mcdonalds is not the place I'd recommend for your first go, as I'd hardly call them french fries.
Hopefully Windsor brokers treat you well.
Just saw that you're indeed heading to Port Huron after all.
I live close by and saw your wind commends. Being stuck between two great lakes we get a double lake effect. a great double lake effect. Took me a while to adjust to all the wind. It's kind of a "I don't always wind, but when I do".. but it's no Kansas.
Good guy, just doing his job. Should have gone through the fast lane. But this was entertaining 😂
Well, you can put it off as a lifelong lesson learned. This is one of the reasons why I stopped doing board crossing and came off of long-haul truck driving because the company I was working for had me doing border crossings all the time and it was taking longer and longer and longer to get across the border dealing with brokers and all that stuff was just such a pain. I’m glad you had a good experience with the border crossers that was great but now you know great video first video I’ve ever watched from you. It was on my suggestion list, and definitely commercial vehicles are different animal to deal with especially crossing the border but at least it’s over and you’re in the know for next time. I’m just glad you didn’t have more trouble.👍
I'm a Canadian trucker and I have ALWAYS found the US Border personnel to be absolutely fantastic. Love you guys. Great video !!!
Dude please leave this truck like it is. Keep it classic