At Pacific Coast Express, we take a proactive approach to security to ensure our employees, drivers and customers benefit from high security standards and practices.
Pacific Coast Express continuously maintains a high level of cargo security from pickup to delivery of your goods.
Below is a list of security measures Pacific Coast Express has in place:
In addition to these precautions, Pacific Coast Express also holds several security-related certifications that help our shipments move across the border quickly and without incident.
CTPAT, or Customs Trade partnership against Terrorism is a voluntary government initiative to build cooperative relationships that will strengthen and improve overall international supply chain and U.S. border security.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recognized that the way to provide the highest level of cargo security is through close cooperation with the international supply chain such as carriers, importers, customs brokers and manufacturers.
Enhanced benefits of using a CTPAT certified carrier:
The FAST program is a bilateral initiative between the United States and Canada that is designed to ensure security and safety while enhancing the economic prosperity of both countries. FAST is a harmonized clearance process for known low risk shipments.
For FAST land processing, trucks need to be from a Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) approved carrier, carrying goods from a U.S. CTPAT-approved importer, with drivers holding valid FAST Commercial Driver Cards.
Dedicated lanes (where available) for greater speed and efficiency in the clearance of FAST transborder shipments
Reduced number of examinations for continued compliance with Customs FAST requirements
Enhanced supply chain security and safety while protecting the economic prosperity of both countries
Partners in Protection (PIP) is designed to enlist the cooperation of private industry in efforts to enhance border security, combat organized crime and terrorism, increase awareness of customs compliance issues, and help detect and prevent contraband smuggling.
Significantly enhanced and improved levels of security.
Quicker movement of low-risk travelers and goods through customs
Improved understanding of Canada customs requirements.
Better communications between the CBSA and your organization.
As part of the Customs Action Plan, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) introduced the Customs Self Assessment (CSA) program, a progressive trade option for clients who invest in compliance.
The CSA program also gives approved importers, approved carriers, and registered drivers the benefits of a streamlined clearance option for CSA eligible goods. The streamlined clearance process ends the need for transactional transmissions of data related to eligible goods. This allows for the clearance of goods based on the identification of the approved importer, approved carrier, and registered driver.
Enhanced benefits of using a CSA approved carrier:
For more information on the above governmental security programs please visit the Customs and Border Protection website at www.cbp.gov or email us at safety@pcx.ca
Pacific Coast Express Limited is a Business Unit of Mullen Group Ltd.
Pacific Coast Express Limited
10299 Grace Road
Surrey, BC V3V 3V7
Canada
1 (800) 667 6061
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