Driver Information

Any Sealink Card carrying truck driver that wants to work at APM Terminals Port Elizbeth must complete our Safety Induction Quiz to access the terminal. This is an effort to ensure that all drivers are educated on the APM Terminals safety policies in advance which should improve safety awareness and reduce potential violations.

Check the Safety Induction status of a driver by entering their Sealink # here. As the trucker safety induction is associated to a driver's Sealink #, please note that whenever a driver changes his/her Sealink # they must re-take the Safety Induction quiz. Driver's DO NOT have to retake the induction if they switch companies, as long as they keep the same Sealink number. 

Instructions

- Download the Visitor HSSE app. (See box for links on this page) or visit the online HSSE Induction.
- App only: click the truck-driver icon  (top of screen) after entering your Sealink # and Company
- Watch the safety video (≈11mins)
- Take the quiz.  Once passed, you will receive confirmation 

 

To enter APM Terminals Port Elizabeth all truckers are required to complete the MANDATORY online safety induction video/quiz. See tab below for further details. Trucking company staff can check the Safety Induction status of their drivers’ by entering their Sealink # here. [https://visitor-hsse-induction-checker.estudiocactus.com/]

Please do not back-up in any of the gate lanes or driver assistance lanes (at kiosk) as it causes processing issues with ground loops and RFID. The assistance on the speaker can open the gate arm to allow you to go thru instead of backing up.

 

Drivers, please ensure that you do not create/modify/merge any appts after trucker goes through inbound OCR (right when you turn off McLester St. into the facility)

 

Truckers are to only use the RFID tags affixed to their mirrors. Using a different RFID tag or having multiple RFID tags will cause a trouble ticket and unnecessary service delays. 

- If a driver receives a trouble ticket at Port Elizabeth, they are instructed to "Driver's Assistance Parking Area" located inside the gate, to the right. There is clear signage to then call 833-APM-TELZ to get assistance.  

 

- At Driver's Assistance, trouble clerks will assist driver and/or contact one of APM's analysts in our Terminal Solutions Center.

 

- After the problem has been resolved, the driver will proceed to one of two DA kiosks, insert their sealink card and take the new ticket which will complete the transaction.

To enter the terminal drivers will need all of the following:

 

- A TSA issued Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).  TSA TWIC Card Instructions 

 

- Drivers must have a Sea Link card   issued by the New Jersey Port Authority.

 

- Each truck will be required to have a valid license plate linked to the RFID tag.

 

- Trucking companies must have an insurance agreement with the Steamship line. Most lines are registered with the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement (UIIA) 

- Driver pulls up to the gate, exits truck, and opens container doors for empty inspection by TIR mechanic.

 

- Upon completion of inspection, driver advances to the Pedestal, presses the alert button, picks up the phone and awaits contact by routing checker.

 

- The following information will be requested by the routing clerk: Trucker Sealink number, Trucking company, Genset number (if reefer), Dual move request (if applicable), and Owner chassis confirmation (if applicable).

 

- Once the routing process has been completed a trucker receipt will be generated showing the location where the container should be dismounted.

 

- POTENTIAL PROBLEMS (resulting in equipment rejection or trouble ticket): Empty container dirty or placarded, trucking company banned, no sealink card, container not in system, or container not to be returned to this terminal. In this case driver should proceed to Driver’s Assistance Area (DA)

- PICKUP TICKET 

 

- If driver is making a dual move, they should notify gate clerk of their intention during Inbound processing.

 

- Driver advances to the Pedestal, presses the alert button, picks up the phone and awaits contact by routing checker.

 

- The following information will be requested by the routing clerk: Trucker Sealink number, Trucking company, and booking number.

 

- IMPORTANT! All drivers must have in their possession a valid TWIC card, Sealink card and driver’s license.

 

- If all is in order, driver will be issued a "Pickup Ticket". The ticket will assign a container with a yard location.

 

- Once mounted, the driver needs to go through Roadability for container/chassis inspection.

 

- All equipment exiting this terminal must go through Roadability inspection. Failure to do so will result in the driver being turned back.

 

- Roadability inspections are performed at the Main Roadability building lanes 1 through 12 and the 3 adjacent speed lanes. The speed lanes should only be used if the chassis is in good

condition.

 

- All chassis' requiring minor repair need go through lanes 1 through 12.

 

- Reefer Roadability is performed at the Reefer shop.

 

- Two Additional speed lanes are available in the yard as mobile units. If a chassis cannot be easily repaired a "swing bay" is available for chassis swaps.

- After the driver has passed through Outbound Roadability, he advances to Outbound processing (Lanes 24 thru 30 under the main building).

 

- Driver advances to the Pedestal and presses the alert button.  

 

- Driver waits for his Outbound trucker receipt.

- After receiving trucker receipt, the driver advances to the security booth, exits truck and opens rear door for inspection. 

 

- Driver hands the guard his drivers license, Sealink card and trucker receipt for verification.

 

- If the information on these three items matches, the trucker is allowed to exit the terminal. If there is a discrepancy, he is directed back to driver's assistance.