eManifest (ACI) requirements for commercial shipments
Last year, Canada Border Security Agency’s (CBSA) Transporter and Cargo Control Programs Unit issued a reminder on the reporting requirements of cargo descriptions when using the Advanced Commercial Information (ACI) and eManifest initiatives.
Freight update December 2021: latest news and updates on the worldwide supply chain
The worldwide supply chain is constantly changing. This year, there has been a global capacity crunch with prices rising and ongoing container shortages persisting. These monthly updates will share some of the latest freight forwarding news, so we can keep you abreast of the situation.
Freight update November 2021: latest news and updates on the worldwide supply chain
The worldwide supply chain is constantly changing. This year, there has been a global capacity crunch with prices rising and ongoing container shortages persisting. These monthly updates will share some of the latest freight forwarding news, so we can keep you abreast of the situation.
Freight update October 2021: latest news and updates on the worldwide supply chain
The worldwide supply chain is constantly changing. This year, there has been a global capacity crunch with prices rising and ongoing container shortages persisting. These monthly updates will share some of the latest freight forwarding news, so we can keep you abreast of the situation.
Freight update September 2021: latest news and updates on the worldwide supply chain
The worldwide supply chain is constantly changing. This year, there has been a global capacity crunch with prices rising and ongoing container shortages persisting. These monthly updates will share some of the latest freight news, so we can keep you abreast of the situation.
Incoterms: an importers guide
The Incoterms or International Commercial Terms are a series of trading terms and conditions designed to assist companies when goods are sold and transported. When both a buyer and seller agree to an Incoterm, it then allows both the buyer and seller to identify clearly where lies the responsibility of each party.
Freight update July 2021: latest news and updates on the worldwide supply chain
The worldwide supply chain is constantly changing. This year, there has been a global capacity crunch with prices rising and ongoing container shortages persisting. These monthly updates will share some of the latest freight forwarding news, so we can keep you abreast of the situation.
Freight update June 2021: latest news and updates on the worldwide supply chain
The worldwide supply chain is constantly changing. This year, there has been a global capacity crunch with prices rising and ongoing container shortages persisting. These monthly updates will share some of the latest news in freight forwarding, so we can keep you abreast of the situation.
5 factors impacting your freight costs right now
One of the biggest impacts of this “pandemic year” has been fluctuation (and frustration) in transportation pricing. With freight representing up to 50% of your logistics cost and 10-20% of your retail price, your transportation expenditures are a big part of your bottom line.
5 benefits (and 4 disadvantages) of self-driving vehicles
In part 1 of this article, we wrote about autonomous vehicles being tested currently and how self-driving trucks could be used in shipping today. In this second part, we’ll discuss the upsides and downsides to autonomous vehicle technology.
