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Tougher eManifest Enforcement For Non-Compliant Carriers Begins July 10
Darren Turnbull

While summer may be the time to think about the lake or camping, as a highway carrier hauling goods into Canada you cannot afford to ignore the looming …

July 8, 2015
Why Your Carrier's eManifest Compliance Matters
Darren Turnbull

For those of you new to, or unfamiliar with, ACI eManifest, this is how the CBSA summarizes the program."The Advance Commercial Information (ACI) program...

July 7, 2015
ACI eManifest Requirements Now Mandatory
Darren Turnbull

After many delays and false starts, as of May 6, 2015, ACI eManifest regulations are now in effect. As per the eManifest...

May 6, 2015
11 Reasons Why A Carrier Would Need To See A Customs Broker
Sonia Stanton

A driver's cross border journey is so much more than picking up freight and proceeding with delivery. Crossing international borders, especially with …

February 18, 2015
The Importance Of A Bill Of Lading | Part 2
Breanna Leininger

The Bill of Lading has long played an important role in International Trade. Initially developed during medieval times when trade between countries and regions began expand, merchants needed a system in order to note the condition of goods at the time of loading, and to certify when and where the goods were loaded.With the growth of trade and mercantilism, these receipts began to be used as the title of goods, and evolved into the modern Bill of Lading used in trade today.

March 5, 2014
Do It Yourself Logistics = Do It Yourself Disaster
Darren Turnbull

Everyone has a do it yourself disaster story. Most of them involve home renovations, and like most people, I have my fair share. They usually begin with…

July 30, 2013
CBSA Set To Deploy ACI eManifest Technology For Freight Forwarders
Darren Turnbull

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recently issued the following statement regarding their upcoming June deployment of ACI eManifest technology that …

May 15, 2013
CBSA Issuing ACI eManifest Report Cards To Carriers
Darren Turnbull

Highway carriers who are registered participants in the ACI eManifest program, may have their performance graded by the Canada Border Services Agency. …

May 1, 2013
How To Cross The Border With A Multiple Load Shipment
Taryn Hannah

In a situation where a commodity is invoiced as a single transaction and it is an over-sized shipment such as a large building and or machinery that cannot …

April 10, 2013
Drop Shipping Part 3 | Leveraging Free Trade Agreements And Non-Resident Importing
Gina Crews

In our last blog posts, we discussed the benefits of drop shipping and the responsibilities and obligations of a buyer under the Incoterms®…

April 9, 2013