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Spot rate shipping is a crucial service that businesses rely on to solve supply chain and logistics challenges. Successfully navigating the spot rate market reduces the cost of ensuring that goods flow smoothly across your supply chain – despite adverse or unpredictable conditions.
6 reasons why your goods are held up at Customs

Goods getting stuck at Canadian Customs is one of the most frustrating delays that importers experience. Long delays can result in additional costs and unhappy customers.
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The freight forwarding industry faces a long list of business challenges, such as global inflation and rising fuel costs.
Freight updates November 15, 2023: latest news and updates on the worldwide supply chain

The worldwide supply chain is constantly changing. As we continue dealing with the fallout of pandemic-related supply chain issues, fluctuations in prices, labour disruptions, logistic delays, and port congestion persist. We provide you with industry updates that include some of the latest freight news, helping to.
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Importers have a bit more time to get ready for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system. Businesses should take advantage of the latest delay to prepare for CARM R2.
How to reduce taxes and tariffs when importing goods repaired across the border

Some people experience unexpected fees when importing repaired goods across the Canadian border.
How do tariff classification numbers work for food importers?

All importers bringing goods into Canada need a 10-digit tariff classification number assigned to the products they import. Accurately classifying food products is mandatory, along with requirements such as getting a Canadian food importing license.
Freight updates October 18, 2023: latest news and updates on the worldwide supply chain

The worldwide supply chain is constantly changing. As we continue dealing with the fallout of pandemic-related supply chain issues, fluctuations in prices, labour disruptions, logistic delays, and port congestion persist. We provide you with industry updates that include some of the latest freight news, helping to.
What are the four major modes of transportation for logistics?

Logistics can be an extremely complex endeavor because of all the variables at play. One of the most significant variables is the mode of transportation used to move goods.
How to import vehicles by driving across the Canada-U.S. border

Importing a vehicle from the United States into Canada by driving it over the border can be thrilling. Nothing kills the thrill quicker than getting stuck with thousands in unexpected fees and taxes.

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