Freight update January/February 2022: latest news and updates on the worldwide supply chain
The worldwide supply chain is constantly changing. Since 2020, 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.
Single Window Initiative (SWI) - Survival Guide for Nuclear Substances and Equipment
The new SWI landscape The Single Window Initiative means several changes for importers:
Getting started with CARM
CARM simplified You’ve probably heard by now that the CBSA's Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) program is a new accounting platform being phased in by CBSA. We get it! New systems can feel overwhelming, so we want to simplify CARM with easy-to-follow steps to help your business get ready.
13 strategies to reduce your transportation costs
It's a hard reality that transportation (freight) prices have been headed skyward for the past couple of years with no signs of coming back down. The initial shock of the pandemic in early 2020 has only compounded into tight capacity, frustrating delays, and premium rates.
Importing wood products 101
Wood products like timber, cork, wallpaper, and books account for 14% of U.S. imports from Canada. Canada is the United State’s main supplier of wood.
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.
BREAKING: All travellers must use ArriveCAN as of Nov 30, 2021
Attention to all carriers, commercial drivers, and importers who travel to the USA to pick up their goods:
How to create an ironclad audit trail for the CBSA
What is an audit trail? An “audit trail,” as the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) perceives it, means tracking a particular order from conception to completion, including:
