Hanjin Bankruptcy – Update
It’s been less than a month since the announcement of shipping giant Hanjin’s bankruptcy and the shipping industry continues to struggle with pressures coming from a variety of sources in challenging global financial times.
Ordering offshore for the first time? Here’s what you should know.
Many businesses today source offshore to take advantage of lower prices or to obtain goods unavailable in North America. The savings can be significant: sourcing from China, for example, can reduce product costs by as much as 75% - or even more (1). However, there also may be different financial requirements, export.
Cole Offers a Helping Hand To Fort McMurray
Many of our Edmonton and Calgary staff have been deployed from their usual duties at Cole International to help those affected by the fires in Fort McMurray. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time if you experience any difficulties in contacting a staff member or any inconsistencies in the.
Overseas data processing: A means to an end or an END to a means?
Though we, as a company, do not engage in overseas data processing – mostly based on principle – there are many companies in the Canadian brokerage industry that certainly do, and we would be remiss not to address this growing trend in our business. Let's discuss the actual reasoning behind overseas data processing.
Are logistics acronyms getting more confusing or is it just me?
The simple answer is: No. It's not just you. Logistics providers have the same difficulty in communication as any other intensely regulated industry: no one outside their industry has a clue what people are saying. Consider this: Are you ANSI about the COGS in DC being DOA? What are they EFTA? There oughta be a PACT.
