For commercial vehicles to take advantage of this, the operator must provide the necessary clearance documentation in electronic form ahead of the vehicle's arrival. The vehicle transponder must be loaded with the specific trip number to index the electronic documentation. As the vehicle approaches the customs area, ground based equipment detects the presence of the transponder - identifying the vehicle, driver and cargo. The information on the transponder is checked against the system database to ensure the appropriate documentation and to confirm the status of the load. A simple electronic clearance will be available for commuters crossing the border on a regular basis.
Transponder equipped vehicles can pay the toll electronically.
Additional benefits of the system include the collection of traffic and safety data that will help the operating authorities improve the operation of the border facilities. The pilot project is now complete and the residual systems are being fully made operational.