Last week, we shared eight great reasons to choose a freight forwarder instead of working directly with a carrier to move your shipments. This week, we dive deeper into the work a forwarder does before your shipment even leaves your warehouse.
Blog Posts
Working with a Freight Forwarder: Part 2
Posted by
Freight Forwarding Dept. - Cole International on May 8, 2019 8:55:00 AM
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
8 Reasons To Choose A Freight Forwarder
Posted by
Freight Forwarding Dept. - Cole International on May 1, 2019 8:55:00 AM
When you’re moving a shipment, it may be tempting to go directly to a carrier rather than working with a freight forwarder. What added value does a forwarder bring? Here are eight great examples.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Freight forwarder vs. customs broker vs. full-service logistics provider
Posted by
Project Logistics Dept. on Apr 24, 2019 8:55:00 AM
Are freight forwarders the same as customs brokers? What’s the difference? And what is a full-service logistics provider anyway?
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Important changes to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS)
Posted by
CDN Customs Consulting Dept. - Cole International on Apr 17, 2019 8:55:00 AM
On April 1, 2019, increased penalty fees for 22 of the 152 AMPS contraventions were announced. Why? The Auditor General of Canada criticized the CBSA’s penalties for being too low to improve compliance with trade programs. The new stiffer fines are intended to keep commercial clients walking the straight and narrow.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Cole’s Guide to the New Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR)
Posted by
CDN Customs Consulting Dept. - Cole International on Apr 10, 2019 8:55:00 AM
The Government of Canada released its new Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations on January 15, 2019. Consolidating 14 sets of food regulations into one, the updates aim to overcome risks and challenges related to the speed, volume and complexity of current food production. Some requirements (such as licensing) will have to be met now, while other requirements will be phased in over a period of 12-30 months based on food commodity, type of activity, and business size.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
7 Strategies to Reduce Shipping Costs
Posted by
Freight Forwarding Dept. - Cole International on Apr 3, 2019 8:55:00 AM
Reducing shipping costs is always top of mind when your business relies on moving goods. Whether you’re shipping within one country, across the border, or across the ocean, here are Cole’s top strategies to reduce shipping costs.
[Read More]
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Making Incoterms Work for You
Posted by
Freight Forwarding Dept. - Cole International on Mar 27, 2019 8:55:00 AM
What are Incoterms?
Published by the International Chamber of Commerce and recognized by governments, legal authorities and companies worldwide, Incoterms (or “Incoterms rules” or International commercial terms) are three-letter codes that convey the tasks, costs, responsibilities and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of goods.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Single Window Initiative launch date DELAYED
Posted by
Canadian Customs Dept. - Cole International on Mar 20, 2019 8:55:00 AM
Our blog followers—and Canadian importers in general—will be well aware that the Single Window Initiative is inching closer to realization. Government and industry updates have probably been coming at you fast and furious for the past year or two. And for good reason! This is a major undertaking and it will affect the importing processes in a pretty big way.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Customs Rulings and how they work!
Posted by
CDN Customs Consulting Dept. - Cole International on Mar 6, 2019 8:55:00 AM
There's a lot to know about moving goods across the border. The customs landscape—riddled with complex processes and mired in legalese and industry lingo—can be perplexing and frustrating. Nevertheless, importers need to do it right—by knowing their roles and responsibilities and, sometimes, by seeking professional support.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Canada Customs 101: The CBSA basics
Posted by
Canadian Customs Dept. - Cole International on Feb 27, 2019 8:55:00 AM
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is part of Canada’s fabric. It’s the gatekeeper: Letting in the stuff we want and keeping out the things we’d rather stayed away. But maybe you’ve asked yourself…
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
