Logistics 101: Forwarder vs Broker vs Consultant
International logistics involves a lot of people in a bunch of different roles. How do you know what your business needs?
CARM RPP and bonds
CARM simplified The CBSA's Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) program is a new accounting platform being phased in by CBSA and expected to be fully implemented in 2023.
Single Window Initiative (SWI) - Survival Guide for Nuclear Substances and Equipment
Single Window Initiative (SWI) - A 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.
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:
Cole International Opens New Branch
Cole International is pleased to announce the opening of a new U.S. office in Columbia, South Carolina.
CARM Simplified: Step #1 - Registering in the CARM Client Portal (CCP)
Cole’s easy-does-it guide to making the transition to CARM
CARM Simplified: Step #3 - CARM Import Bonds (Financial security)
Cole’s easy-does-it guide to making the transition to CARM
