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More and more links of the supply chain are relying on software based solutions for management, tracking, communication, and automation. Logistics companies use these types of systems to give their customers more visibility—helping to streamline operations all the way down the chain.

Consolidation and cross-docking can help increase efficiencies and lower costs for shippers.

It’s a term we’re hearing more this year than ever before with unpredictable shipping patterns of international trade.

The new SWI landscape

The Single Window Initiative means several changes for importers:

The new North American free trade agreement (known as USMCA/CUSMA/T-MEC) is now being enforced.

Are your goods on it?

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) targets specific industries and products for extra attention at the border to ensure importers are compliant with requirements for tariff classification, product valuation and country of origin.

With emerging technologies, changing environmental regulations, and increased automation across all sectors, innovation is exploding in the logistics industry.

The new SWI landscape

The Single Window Initiative means several changes for importers:

Transportation is a big part of the logistics picture. Freight can represent 50% of your logistics cost and up to 10-20% of your retail price. In a world of “free shipping” every importer knows that freight is not free.

What is a smart trailer?

Smart trailers are any type of trailer, from flatbed to reefer, integrated with technology providing insight into the status of the truck and its cargo.