Abu Dhabi: Lack of transit customs documents from some truckers were behind the pile up of trucks at the Ghuwaifat border checkpoint, customs sources affirmed on Monday.
Commenting on reports about the issue, the sources on Monday emphasised that the personnel at the crossing centre had handled the situation swiftly and the traffic flow at the border checkpoint has returned to normal.
In a statement to WAM, the customs sources urged truckers to make sure they have completed all required documents and approvals when travelling from other border crossing points.
The sources also demanded truck drivers to check the safety of the shipment they carry on the truck, as well as the authenticity, validity and clarity of information and obtain all required certificates of the transported materials.
A driver identified as M.F. expressed his regret that some truck drivers, who sped up to reach their destination, had hampered other compliant truckers.
He praised the personnel at the border checkpoint for their "prompt management" and handling of the situation.
Video: Trucks stranded at border
Video: UAE truckers speak of frustrations
As Gulf News reported late on Saturday, at least two thousand UAE truck drivers were stranded at the border due to alleged slow customs clearance by Saudi authorities.
Truck drivers said they had been undergoing hardships due to lack of adequate toilets inside the border check points since the problem started last Sunday.
There was a ten kilometre queue of trucks on the road Thursday evening but it was cleared by Saturday because less trucks reached the border during at the weekend, truck drivers said.
