We recently experienced an incident whereby our driver and conveyance crossed southbound into the U.S. MT using the normal manifest and bill of lading. Coincidently with this move Dispatch sent out an ACE e-manifest for the next move which was scheduled to cross southbound several days later using the same driver and conveyance. In the first instance when our driver reached the U.S. Border Port the system brought up the ACE that was in the system. Result of course was the driver got raked over the coals for something that was not her/his fault unfortunately.
In the future it is my belief that all southbound empty moves will eventually require an ACE e-manifest but this has not yet been implemented.
In the meantime (at least for those using CrimsonLogic as a service provider) dispatch should not raise an ACE e-manifest until the previous trip has been completed with the drivers and conveyance back in Canada. To do otherwise may cause difficulties especially if the U.S. Inspector activates the system as opposed to waving the empty through.
Please be guided accordingly.
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